Thread: How Much Will It Actually Cost to Play 3D Games on PS3?

There were two big stories this year at E3, one of them is motion controls, a subject I have beaten to death with a Wiimote for a while now, and the other is 3D. I actually think 3D, when properly done, would be a cool addition to many games, but there are currently two directions the industry is taking with the format. I want to first examine Sony, which is releasing 3D games in conjunction with their new line of 3D TVs that will be on sale shortly. But since the tech is new, just how much will you need to spend to properly play 3D games in your living room?


40 inch Sony LED LX900 TV ~ $3,000 est.
1 pair TDG-BR100 3D glasses – $133
1 TMR-BR100 IR emitter – $55
1 Playstation 3 – $300
1 copy of Killzone 3 – $60


And if you want a second player?


1 pair TDG-BR100 3D glasses – $133
1 Dualshock 3 controller – $55
And if you want Sony Move capability?

1 Move controller – $50
Second half of Move controller – $30
Sony Eyetoy – $30
And for two players?
1 Move controller – $50
Second half of Move Controller $30
So, final rundown:
3D for just you – $3,548
3D for you and a friend – $3,736
3D with Move for just you – $3,658
3D with Move for you and a friend – $3,871


Give or take a few hundred for when the final price of the 3D capable TV is released.
I understand that Sony is trying to go after early adopters with 3D, and someday, 3D TV will probably be the norm at the current pace, but all of these price tags are far beyond anything the vast majority of gamers can afford, and I have a hunch that they might be in for a world of hurt when all this stuff is launched initially. And people really do still hate those glasses. Which brings me to my second set of numbers. Nintendo showcased the 3DS at their E3 keynote, a 3D version of their DS that doesn’t require glasses to create a 3D effect, presumably because it is powered by magic. So how much will it take to experience 3D tech from Nintendo? 1 3DS – $249


That’s it. That price point I estimated, as it hasn’t been officially announced, but Nintendo has never debuted a system above that price, and due to their mountains of cash from Wii and DS sales so far, I highly doubt they’ll start now. Yes, it’s true, this is a handheld and Sony’s is on a giant screen in your living room, but the price disparity does not narrow that enjoyment gap to a level that makes the PS3’s 3D seem reasonable. Careful Sony, you might be in over your heads here.


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