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Jack Tretton: 3D 'Critical for PS3 Owners'

SPOnG reports that, speaking at a recent event to launch Sony's 3D TV range, SCEA president Jack Tretton impressed the crowd with statements and slides stating that not only are PS3 owners "voracious technophiles" but that "3D is critical to PS3 owners".

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dangert125066d ago

well im not getting 3d any time soon so you may need to rethink it theres a reason your losing/lost money per sale and the ps3 never sold well at first 'price' not every one has money to through around at exspensive sony products even if they are worth it. seriously i'd love a 3d tv for this gen but hey i can't offard it

wiggles5066d ago

Yeah..

My household's TVs aren't all in full HD; only two of them are...there is no way I am just going to upgrade to a 3Dtv.

I hope Jack doesn't label every PS3 owner as an early adapter otherwise I would worry about Sony putting all of their eggs in new technology and not spacing it out properly...(I'm looking at you PSP GO!)

CrazzyMan5066d ago

There will be A LOT of 3D games and at more available price 3D TVs, then we can speak.
Right now it`s some sort of future technology, like blu-ray was 3 years ago.

deafwing5066d ago (Edited 5066d ago )

... can say whatever the hell he wants. My wallet speaks a different language and right now it's saying

"you just bought a 1080p monitor slow your roll partner"

As long as games/movies have the option to play in 2D then I'm good. This tech has a ways to go still.

Blaze9295066d ago (Edited 5066d ago )

I just think they are launching this at the wrong time. Either people just got HDTVs or are still on SDTVs. Dunno if you live in the US but if you remember the DTV switch by the government, stats showed many still have SDTVs connected with antennae. So with HDTVs becoming cheaper, that will be the option most go for and people just don't go buying TVs all willy-nilly; it will last most at least another 5-7 years.

@deafwing's comment supports what I say 100%. Even @Anarki's below.

I think they should've released this when the tech could be better priced as when HDTVs are the norm in majority of people's home - not when people just upgraded/are still upgrading to HDTV for a MUCH lower price point.

Then there's the issue of specs. Why spend $3000+ for a TV that SHOULD be better than something you can get for $2000 and under? Makes no sense.

Who knows how long it will take but it definitely will NOT be two years.

deafwing5066d ago (Edited 5066d ago )

yea man, I mean I get what he's saying in his presentation ... gamers are a unique crowd and we go out of our way to get high end tech to make our gaming experiences better. The powers that be built our boxes around movies as well ... so everything he says is legit.

At the same time though, not everyone can keep upgrading units willy-nilly. I would be more interested in 3D (gaming/movies) when it becomes possible to view it without glasses and it's cheaper.

Check this out -> http://www.youtube.com/watc...

keysy4205066d ago

I got a go and I love it and ill be an early adopter because unlike all the fanboys who I just bought a tv well thst your fault you knew it was coming and if you bought a tv recently it wasn't top of the line u less you a complete dumb ass. Why spend money on a 240 htz for 1700 when you could buy a 240htz 3d that is optiona. Plus you guys are crazy to say you won't buy when I saw shrek this weekend me my daughter and wife with a 45 dollar entrance fee 500 not I ncludin g snacks and I go to more than ten movies a yr so all you saying I won't please when that t.v hit 1500 well see then

Krugsy5066d ago

I get what you guys are saying, and I agree with the fact that most people don't have the money. BUT, I dont see why they should hold the tech back when they have the ability to release it. If they have the technology, release it, why wait? I'm sure the people creating these products understand full well that sales are not gonna be huge at first. They ain't releasing with the belief that its going to be immediate adoption. Plus, the price can only drop after a product has been released for a period of time, it doesn't drop when the technology sits in the warehouse.

Also, in regards to the 3DTV without glasses, there are problems with this tech also. Most of these sets require the viewer to be sitting in certain positions (straight ahead) and at a certain distance. So both sets have disadvantages. Thats why the DS3D can run without glasses, its a small screen straight in front of you...usually at a particular distance.

R6ex5066d ago

Yeah, the cheapest way to go 3D is via Nintendo's 3DS. I'm buying (unless Sony "PSP 3D" comes out)!

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Brewski0075066d ago

Yeah most of the world are budgeting at the minute and only begining to come out of the *cough* global economic crisis /*cough* . I can't even begin to imagine getting myself a 3DTV, but these things launch at such heavy prices. In six months to a year down the line they'll be much more affordable. Maybe then I will consider. But for me its not essential.

deafwing5066d ago (Edited 5066d ago )

...Tretton/Trenton (whatever) a link to this page so he can see our replies.

cyborg69715066d ago

3d will be huge as soon as the price of the tv's drop and the mainstrem begins to upgrade to it. As for now the gadget geeks with a disposible income will go all out for it. I'd give it 3 to 5 years for it to get it's stride.

Anarki5066d ago

I REFUSE TO PURCHASE A 3D TV ESPECIALLY AFTER JUST PURCHASING A 42" HDTV ¬_¬

Daver5066d ago

good for you...

People are always against new technology because they cant afford it right now. It's ok if you cant buy one but dont say it sucks and all because you cant enjoy it.
3D will penetrate the market like every new things did before little by little.
Anyway, 3D tvs are almost the same price as a good HDTV and I'm sure all TVs will support 3D in few years.

wiggles5066d ago

Yes, it's true that the price point will come down.

However, I still know a majority of people who still don't have blu-ray.

I can say that I make about an average income but I don't see myself upgrading to a 3DTV within the next two years. Maybe 5 years but that could be only because my living conditions change and I have room for a bigger 3Dtv.

I am worried that Sony is putting a lot of money into the idea that everyone will upgrade to 3Dtv and then the company will be in trouble because after the early adapters get in, Sony will be surprised that the middle group isn't biting.

Krugsy5066d ago

I could be naive, but I believe that the companies (not just Sony) investing money into these technologies are smart enough to be having at least a 5 year plan for these products. Its a massive investment, and market research would have been conducted. And I dont think they are expecting 3DTV's to go as popular as HDTV's. Its always going to be a niche market.

WildArmed5066d ago

#blaze

+1
Exactly.
I'm still drooling over the 1080p experience. I dont need the 3D experience just yet.. and quite frankly not ready for it (financially).
I played my HD consoles on a SDTV for about 6 months myself. Then upgraded to a HDTV.

Now I can see myself getting a 3dtv eventually, but its well after 6 months.
the jump between HDTV and 3DTV doesn't look much different.. the games will still look great.. and I'll love my consoles either way.

But in two-three years, I'll be ready to get back on the bandwagon for this new experience.

Christopher5066d ago

I don't plan on investing in a new TV anytime soon. I'm extremely happy with my 52" XBR9 TV and have better things I can spend a few thousand dollars on, like house remodeling or a new car (still driving our 2002 Hyundai Sante Fe and really hate SUVs).

vhero5066d ago

Sony are really pushing 3D and not just for gaming they are advertising on massive scale and I don't mean the kind of advertising MS use for games they go way beyond that. They are advertising everywhere right now including the world cup. Its not just PS3 they want 3D to work with the want 3D in general to work like with blu-ray and with the amount of money they are putting behind it I can't see it failing. As for it taking over games.. It will never take over until games become fully immersive but for now it will be a great addon.

FragMnTagM5066d ago

Get a second job to get your 3d tv and 3d glasses just like you did with the PS3...lol.

On topic though. I will get it when I can afford it. That is if it adds anything to the immersion factor. If it is a gimmick though, I will pass.

WildArmed5066d ago

lol. If i did, i rather put it to better use than buy a 3DTV.

Contrary to most belief, people have other expenditures other than gaming

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unrealgamer585066d ago

as long as i can play AAA games then i'm good

Lykon5066d ago

Yup I had to save up for ages to get a relatively cheap 42" plasma 720p , a massive upgrade from standard tv and well worth it, I won't be jumping on the 3d bandwagon anytime soon unless i win the lottery :)

The BS Police5066d ago

3D isn't even critical for gaming.

Workshyskiver5066d ago

not for me, im not buying a new tv anytime soon, even if i did enjoy avatars 3d effects.

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard12h ago(Edited 12h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis11h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast10h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake3h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better

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El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - Coming Back for a New Generation

Originally launched in 2011, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to Nintendo Switch, so It's time to look back at the original.

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Still have my ps3 copies. Bought it at launch and another one when I found it cheap and in perfect condition about 10 years ago. I wouldn’t buy it on Switch but if they made a PS5 version I would. I still have one of my PS3 Fats hooked up so good to go either way.

darthv721d 6h ago

Id play it again on the switch. I wished my 360 version was bc but this is still a good way to play.

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Fallout 3's Reveal Led To Death Threats And Bethesda's First Security Guard

The artist behind Fallout 4’s Deathclaw reveals just how bad things got back when Bethesda took over the series

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anast1d 8h ago

People are stupid I get it. No one should feel unsafe,

But I think they need to talk about why they cut so many corners during the development process and why none of their games ever look current. And why they think all of this is okay while they charge full price.

LucasRuinedChildhood1d 7h ago

As much as Bethesda deserve criticism, that's not really relevant to the reveal of Fallout 3 in 2007.

VenomUK1d 4h ago

The default angle Kotaku always go for is to highlight the worst in gaming.

I would’ve focused on the creative.

anast10h ago

The game went downhill at Fallout 3's release. This is when they started to cut corners.

gold_drake1d 3h ago

there is no "but". the hell lol
you dont send death threats, period.

anast10h ago

Usually, you have good comments but this isn't one of them. It just rides the mob. We can do both condemn the actions and not let them use it for other things.

I can say I received a death threat and everyone needs to shut up. People are not honest and will use horrible things to their advantage.

Armaggedon22h ago

Not all games “look” current.

anast10h ago

Their games always look like the gen before it.

Armaggedon1h ago

Yeah, but thats not the result of laziness, incompetence, or a bad engine. Thats what happens with their type of open world games. Its hard for people to find a point of comparison because no one makes games like Bethesda does.

gold_drake3h ago

mh ok thanks, i still think ur wrong in this mate.

anast2h ago

No problem. I'm not here to convince you. I'm only stating an actuality. What your words do if we look at them like events.

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