Sony Press Conference E3 2011 – Breakdown – Part 4 – 3D, PlayStation TV, Move Compatibility
Changing the pace of the Sony press conference, Jack Tretton, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America went from introducing game developers to introducing the latest products Sony had to offer.
The announcement of the Resistance 3 Sharp Shooter bundle was just the beginning as Tretton went on to explain how Sony’s commitment to 3D was unwavering and that there would plenty of support for 3D in the future.
He went on to announce the God of War Origins Collection, which would include both the God of War PlayStation Portable titles re-mastered in High Definition for the PlayStation 3. In simpler terms, God of War: Ghost of Sparta and God of War: Chains of Olympus
in High definition and full 3D for the PlayStation 3, a very nice prospect indeed.
Sony did not seem to think that was enough as Tretton announced a Shadow of the Colossus and ICO bundle as well, also re-mastered in High Definition and full 3D. The crowd’s applause said it all; this was shrewd on Sony’s part bringing the best of yesteryear
to today.
Both the collections would launch in September and would be a part of over 200 3D games set to be available by then.
The problem has never been 3D not living up to what Sony promise, but rather the fact that the pricing of 3D products puts it well out of the reach of a majority of consumers. It seemed Sony had realised this and were about to wow the crowd with their next
bit of news.
Tretton announced that the PlayStation 3 was Sony’s primary means of providing all sorts of 3D entertainment, from games to movies and thus it was only logical to launch a new more affordable line of PlayStation branded 3D products.
To be more specific, two new hardware products were announced. The first was a PlayStation branded 24 inch flat screen 3D Television set and the second was a more affordable pair of 3D glasses.
The 3D TV was marketed as a personal TV for a dorm room, a bed room or a family room and perhaps most impressively, would allow two people to watch two different images on the same screen. It would literally split the screen for each person without actually
splitting the screen at all.
At the same time the less expensive 3D glasses would go for sale around $70, or $69.99 to be exact and would be released this fall.
If that was not enough, Tretton then announced that the public would be able to get the 3DTV, a pair of 3D glasses, a 6 foot long HDMI cable and a copy of Resistance 3 for $499. This was met with rapturous applause from the crowd as the news sunk in.
As if that was not enough, Tretton continued by explaining how when 3D gaming was combined with the PlayStation Move, it added a whole new dimension to games and that this was something Sony wanted to build on and something fans could expect emphasis laid
on in the future.
With the product line up and Sony’s plan on where they wanted to take 3D, it was time once again for Tretton to call a developer on stage and demonstrate how the Move would be incorporated into mainstream titles as well.
This article is continued in Sony Press Conference E3 2011 – Breakdown – Part 5 – Kobe Bryant plays NBA 2k12; Medieval demo
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