If the phrase '3D' brings to mind stupid cardboard glasses and fims about stupid cardboard sharks, expand your mind my friend. Behold, the nVidia GeForce Stereoscopic 3D technology. 3D bins.
The 3D gaming rig is going down a storm here at CeBIT.
Looking like the kind of sunglasses posh people who are trying to look 'gnarly' wear to go sledging, the 3D glasses work only with specifically '3D-enabled' displays and, of course, 3D games. They feel pretty comfortable, and light enough for prolonged use. (Note: I have a massive, round head.)
Crazy guy, crazy glasses (not me)
We were, naturally, deeply sceptical about the whole concept, and remain to be fully convinced, but I'll say this: everyone who tried it here at CeBIT seemed to love it, and the initial view of a 3D image elicited an involuntary and deeply uncool 'gosh' from this correspondent.
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Sadly, as yet, the gaming experience doesn't quite match the initial image. Although the occasional thing jumping out at you is pretty awesome, in general it all looks a little like scenery. It really needs games written from the ground up with 3D in mind. But even a cynical old scrote such as myself is excited to give it a proper go when we can lay our hands on the full kit.
A couple of UK vendors we spoke to are hoping to bundle the glasses and requisite monitors soon, so watch this space for a review.
Comments
Orangedwarf lover said: Experiencing games with Video Glasses 2D or not is awesomeThe site wwworangedwarfcom offers these glasses also 3D for NTSC Furthermore some amazing Camera GlassesEnjoy
Liddy said: Frump you sound like a saddo journo who wasnt invited to wherever Cebit is Sour grapes
Chimp said: Helping touch base Touch cloth surely I hear the Bratwurst is to die for other there Do you have any photos of a booth babe seductively chewing on the German national dish
Frump said: At least you know Matt that I am showing an avid interest and helping you touch baseAnyway enjoy the goody bags and the freedom away from the in-house ram heeds
Matt Egan said: Everyone loves crap and hollow journalistic hype dont they I do Nice CeBIT gag by the way
Frump said: Is anyone back in the UK the slightest cebit interested in the latest crap and hollow journalistic hypeDoesnt look like itYou should have stayed at home and saved pca the dosh