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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/sony-3d-tv-buyers-get-free-games-in-june

Sony has announced that people buying its new Bravia HX803 3D TV in June will receive a PSN voucher entitling them to four 3D versions of PS3 games.

The PS3 will receive a 3D compatibility firmware update before the launch of the new Bravia, and then a further firmware update to support 3D Blu-ray playback will follow before the end of 2010.

The four games will be free to anyone forking out for one of the TVs, and they are WipEout HD, MotorStorm: Pacific Rift, PAIN and Super Stardust HD.

WipEout HD is the full game, apparently, but doesn't include the Fury add-on; MotorStorm is a single-level 3D demo, PAIN will be three episodes plus the tutorial; and Super Stardust HD is the full game not including DLC.

There's no word on whether the games will be sold separately to non-Bravia 3D users, but we've asked Sony to clarify.

The new HX803 series TVs offer 1080p HD 3D support and boast proprietary features like High Speed Precision (minimises interference between left and right eye images), LED Boost (increases brightness) and 3D Up Conversion (the equivalent of DVD upscaling for the 3D era - taking 2D images and adding depth where possible).

Sony's 3D technology uses active shutter glasses, which open and close shutters so that your eyes see alternating images to create the impression of 3D.

The glasses have a battery life of "approximately 100 hours" and will be available in special sizes for children and animals, possibly.

Apparently you can pre-order the new TVs from Sony.co.uk, but we can't find any reference to them there so good luck.

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Awesome, now I just want to know that normal consumers can buy these too, or get a patch! I already own WipEout HD and Super Stardust HD, so that would be a great start!



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meh I already have the one game I would have wanted (wipeout HD), I will not upgrade until I can afford to do so, which may be a while lol



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i wanna watch the thing before buying it.



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gustave154 said:
i wanna watch the thing before buying it.

I saw it, it is one of the most amazing looking HD TV's ever



 

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I understand that the potential for 3DTVs relies on early adopters. It will be cool, but I am going to wait for new 3DTVs which don't require special glasses.



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MikeB said:
I understand that the potential for 3DTVs relies on early adopters. It will be cool, but I am going to wait for new 3DTVs which don't require special glasses.

I don't know how that would work, unless you have special contact lenses. A TV that shows 3D only if viewed from "this line in the middle of it" is not going to work.



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There are several techniques, but it's possible. Remember your eyes look at the screen from slightly different angles, it's possible to take advantage of this fact.



Naughty Dog: "At Naughty Dog, we're pretty sure we should be able to see leaps between games on the PS3 that are even bigger than they were on the PS2."

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There is new tech that allows 3d to be viewed from many different angles. The problem is that you need to be in "the sweet spot" And non 3D looks like shit. It is done by having the glasses cover the screen. Works the same way but the TV wears the glasses. :P



children and animals

Animals ? ... Why ? It's not like they can interact or hold a controller.