In an excerpt from the interview, Satchell revealed that Microsoft actually looked into using stereoscopic technology (seen in the upcoming Ubisoft game Avatar and Texas Instruments' upcoming DualView TV) for gaming. Ultimately it was determined the need for special glasses made the idea impractical. "I think it is hard to be mainstream with asking people to wear headgear to play games," he said. We'd prefer the headgear above, thank you.
While technology is being developed to overcome some original obstacles for stereoscopic displays, Satchell believes the possibility of the tech is, "very interesting." As Joystiq pointed out, we're officially one step closer to the "Holodeck," people! Awesome?
[via Joystiq]
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7-06-2008 @ 7:46PM
Van Faulk said...
So, Lone Star, now you see that evil will always triumph because good is dumb.
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7-06-2008 @ 8:45PM
Daniel said...
The schwartz is strong with this one!
7-07-2008 @ 3:23AM
mattclarkie said...
But it makes a loverly Shepherds Pie.
7-06-2008 @ 7:50PM
psyborg said...
MS loves to play it safe.
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7-06-2008 @ 8:03PM
Scott Talbot said...
I think I would tip over often...
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7-07-2008 @ 2:30PM
JSBeckerist said...
MY thoughts exactly.... That looks fun...if I played games sober.
7-06-2008 @ 8:40PM
EdgeOne said...
Love that pic every time I see it.
Why didn't they at least make it an option? Seems it would be easy enough to turn on and use as an accessory. Too expensive to develop for the few of us that would have used it?
Still can't believe the Sega Master System is the last gaming console to have 3-D glasses for it. So much for VR
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7-07-2008 @ 11:21AM
Tucker said...
WRONG. VirtualBoy! Woooo!
7-06-2008 @ 8:41PM
Sagar said...
I'm glad that this wasn't actually used. It would've been a gimmick, and it would've quickly gotten annoying wearing a helmet or glasses every time I wanted to play Xbox.
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7-06-2008 @ 9:10PM
Bayli said...
I'd wear it just because it makes you look like a futuristic Big Daddy! :D
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7-06-2008 @ 9:24PM
Barbie Fu said...
did anybody help get that tv off that poor kids head?
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7-06-2008 @ 9:26PM
Superstar90 said...
OH I love that game, "Desktop Staring: 3D".
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7-06-2008 @ 10:05PM
KrAzy Che3To said...
Haha, nice one. I didn't even notice that it's a desktop. It's almost like the Guitar Hero picture of them rocking out to the dashboard.
Is this psychological advertising, like instead of showing a 3D reality game, they show a desktop (aka buy Windows not 3d reality) or the Dashboard (aka Buy x360 not guitar hero).
Maybe the government's behind this too.. is Google a possibility?
7-06-2008 @ 10:05PM
Deus Legend said...
I think something like this would be rather expensive.
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7-06-2008 @ 11:45PM
Mr bonaqua said...
Is that Big Daddy from Bioshock ?
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7-07-2008 @ 3:22AM
mattclarkie said...
Damn, you beat me to it.
'Run, Big Daddy's coming'
7-06-2008 @ 11:51PM
vidGuy said...
It'd be just like Microsoft to wait until some other company has a huge hit with stereoscopic visuals then come out and say, "well we thought of it first!" haha, well it was a good move, the market isn't ready for it yet but give it another generation or two and at least one of the major consoles will feature stereoscopic (or similar 3D effects) visuals AND motion controls. Anybody remember the PS2 commercial for PS9? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CZXZM6TFb4
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7-07-2008 @ 12:01AM
Bluemanrule said...
I would like to see it in a gaming console. I mean the Wii has the newer, physical interactivity, why shouldn't the 360 have the visual end? If practiced sparingly, like in certain levels of conventional games, stereoscopic technology would be phenomenal. I'd buy it. Please Microsoft, let this be announced that at E3 that we'll see it in 08/09.
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7-07-2008 @ 3:19AM
Derick said...
Makes sense that they'd explore the option.
I think the next step is inevitable...
but it also makes sense that they didn't take that step this generation.
I doubt it would have been well recieved with the current tech for it...
What's been shown with the Wiiremote and head tracking though? I think that'll be encorporated in the future for sure...
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7-07-2008 @ 3:26AM
Magic Whiskey said...
I saw Beowulf in ReaLD 3D back in November and it was jaw dropping. The technology is, in a word, revolutionary.
I would be the very first customer to line up for a gaming console that utilized such a technique. I think a pair of viewing glasses like those used with REALD would be just fine. They were black plastic frames with clear lenses (no color).
Couple the tech with a 3D-ready HDTV and I'd go nuts!
Infinity Ward..I hope you're planning 3D for Call Of Duty 8!
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