Full stereoscopic 3D coming to the Xbox 360

[GoldenHawk]

Another incentive for someone to get a 3DTV and definitely a plus for those who already have one.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...tting-xbox-360

Full stereoscopic 3D is set to hit the Xbox 360, Eurogamer can reveal.

This stereo 3D support works exactly like the PlayStation 3's 3D effect. In other words, full-on HDMI 1.4 stereoscopic 3D in the 1280x1470 twin 720p framebuffer configuration.

This would mean a 720p image per eye.

When asked for information on this planned improvement, a source familiar with Xbox 360 development hinted at an E3 announcement.

"They'd be mad not to do it, is all I can say," said our source. "The machine is not only very capable, it's more capable than the PlayStation 3 of doing stereo, assuming you don't have one of the old crappy ones with the composite leads... assuming you have a HDMI Xbox.

"The bottleneck is more on the graphical throughput for rendering out in stereo."

So, when will Microsoft announce full stereo 3D support for the Xbox 360?

"E3 is coming up," is all our source would offer. "Microsoft is going to have to go on stage to say something, aren't they?"

[Conscript]

Keep 3D. Just give us a couple of worthy games for hardcore audience + Kinect. Khuda ka wasta hai.

[zainnaeem]

how many do u think already have 1?

[Chandoo]

"The machine is not only very capable, it's more capable than the PlayStation 3 of doing stereo, assuming you don't have one of the old crappy ones with the composite leads... assuming you have a HDMI Xbox.

That much has been obvious based on all the digital foundry comparisons of games that do 3D on both.

[Conscript]

I know Crysis 2 does 3D. Which other games?

[CerebralTiger]

That much has been obvious based on all the digital foundry comparisons of games that do 3D on both.

Actually, so far, the games to have demonstrated stereoscopic 3D at its best are PS3 exclusives such as Killzone 3 and Motorstorm Apocalypse, where you actually see stuff 'popping out' of the screen, as opposed to simple enhanced depth perception seen in other 3D games. The DF article acknowledges this as well.

I don't think the X360's hdmi can be updated to 1.4, considering how it isn't even 1.3. While this isn't really an issue with games, seeing as the standard is 720p @ 60 fps, it's not likely that playing 1080p @ 24p movies in 3D would be possible on the X360.

[Raptorian]

I know Crysis 2 does 3D. Which other games?

James Cameron's Avatar: The Game, Call of Duty: Black Ops & a XBLA game.

[Chandoo]

Actually, so far, the games to have demonstrated stereoscopic 3D at its best are PS3 exclusives such as Killzone 3 and Motorstorm Apocalypse, where you actually see stuff 'popping out' of the screen, as opposed to simple enhanced depth perception seen in other 3D games. The DF article acknowledges this as well.

Their source also acknowledges that the 360 can do Stereo 'better' than the PS3 too

[HOTSHOT]

Seriously this totally waste of time and strength. For god sake. Bring next xbox.

[Necrokiller]

Actually, so far, the games to have demonstrated stereoscopic 3D at its best are PS3 exclusives such as Killzone 3 and Motorstorm Apocalypse, where you actually see stuff 'popping out' of the screen, as opposed to simple enhanced depth perception seen in other 3D games. The DF article acknowledges this as well.

lol...isn't it part of depth perception as well? Popping out is the oldest 3D tricks, because it is the most easily perceivable effect. Its application totally depends on the game and the developer, some even throw in such moments merely to justify the move to 3D. A zombie throwing an axe at you in RE5 had the pop-out effect. Leap of faith in AC or gliding in Batman AA had the exact effect, in the opposite direction. Theres no rule which says 'if stuff isn't popping out, its not 3D' :P

As far as I'm concerned, the implementation in KZ3 was probably the worst, and a poor choice on GG's part, where every effect was simply ruined by the underpowered hardware. DF acknowledging it as the best, amongst their factual analysis, is actually their opinion only