3D games to come at a premium price?

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EA CEO suggests future 3D video games will cost extra.

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Future 3D games may be sold at a premium price, according to EA CEO John Riccitiello. The EA exec was speaking at a breakfast event at E3 yesterday morning, only hours after the publisher showed Crysis 2 running in 3D at its conference.

"3D may well be one of the next and most important drivers for growth. [That's] yet to be seen and I don't think it's a 2010 story in any way, shape or form... in a meaningful way," said Riccitiello.

"But as we move through 2011, 2012, it's likely to be an opportunity both for additional growth and perhaps premium pricing for titles that better support 3D."

Sony is the biggest supporter for 3D gaming, with a host of PS3 titles being confirmed by the platform holder to support the new technology. Topping the list are heavy hitters Killzone 3 and Gran Turismo 5.

Via CVG

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LtMoFo

It was only a quick post, but since you are picking at my English. Let us look at your's:

"I'd think that Nintendo are backing 3d up more what with a handheld fully capable of displaying 3d images without the need of glasses?"

You think, yet ask a question. A statement, yet you ask a question. Pfffffft. Also, that sentance requires punctuation.
Posted 12:09 on 19 June 2010
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II-Rossco-II

in fact the 3ds still uses eye trickery....

http://gadgetynews.com/sharp-3d-scre...do-3ds-buying/ read it and it says about the sharp tech using eye trickery

read "We’ve seen 3D equipped mobile phones already but this screen uses a parallax barrier method of 3D stereoscopy. This is the same eye-trickery that’s used in the glassesless TV prototypes doing the rounds at the trade shows. "

haters always hate.. one of your sayings i think karlius?
Posted 22:55 on 18 June 2010
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Karlius@ RecoN

Sharp the manufacturer would disagree with you there.

In fact it's the only true 3D imagery the other techniques are trickery.
Posted 22:30 on 18 June 2010
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RecoN

@Karl not yet, but I am planning to. 3D doesn't loose quality instead it adds a different perception to a form of media. I will be buying one.

@those who think it's a money making scheme: isn't tahr the main objective for selling you a product? Infinity Warf are a true example of this. (MW2) look how many paid the extra £5-10 and was diassapointed.

Nintendo may have found a way without glasses but it's not really a full quality 3D media format.
Posted 22:19 on 18 June 2010
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RAGE_OF_THORN@ Mr_Ninjutsu

Do you always have to argue the obvious like a pea brain liberal?

Is it the case that you were born with a silver and gold spoon in your mouth?

WAKE UP, they just want your money.......
Posted 07:10 on 18 June 2010
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RAGE_OF_THORN@ LtMoFo

YESSS YEEEESSSS YEEEEEEEES. Tell them, bring the truth....BRING IT.... You are right.

Give them truth ridden, Hades burnig reality on a fork, we buy their products in good faith, and we are broke tommarow trying to keep up.

We loom in the midst of economic destruction, and they make it harder to get games....

Soon it will get hard to buy food much less game.
Posted 07:06 on 18 June 2010
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RAGE_OF_THORN@ Karlius

Yes, I am REALLY right ready to quit gaming......

Those money grubbing @S$h0L3S .
Posted 06:55 on 18 June 2010
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Karlius@ Mr_Ninjutsu

I think the "Sharp" screen is the way forward but its a long long way off. Current screens have a 178* viewing angle where as those tv's are lucky to get 20*.

The glasses thing is a sure fire fail.
Posted 00:08 on 18 June 2010
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El-Dev

I doubt the people who can afford 3D gaming will care about spending an extra few quid for their content.
Posted 23:41 on 17 June 2010
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Mr_Ninjutsu@ Karlius

Thats exactly my point. Nintendo has a solution. The Nintendo 3ds. Portable and you dont need glasses.
Posted 23:41 on 17 June 2010
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Karlius

It's not about the PS3 doing 3D although they are the ones pushing it atm 360 has the capabilities too "Crysis 2" for example. But I will not be playing in 3D as will 99.99% of players.

Here are my reasons

http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messa...79/617340.html
Posted 23:34 on 17 June 2010
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Mr_Ninjutsu@ Karlius

Yeah when you write it like that otherwise it does fail lol
Posted 23:26 on 17 June 2010
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Karlius@ RecoN

You bought a 3D TV yet then?
Posted 23:25 on 17 June 2010
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Karlius

Not really "3D will equal a fail because:" Makes perfect sense.
Posted 23:24 on 17 June 2010
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Mr_Ninjutsu@ LtMoFo

"3D will= fail because"

Your sentence fails.

I'd think that Nintendo are backing 3d up more what with a handheld fully capable of displaying 3d images without the need of glasses? Or is that just me who thinks that?
Posted 23:21 on 17 June 2010