What do you think of 3D in video gaming? Is it really necessary?

I honestly couldn't care less for it.. No ones making me wear glasses to play a game. I can stand motion gaming, but 3D is something that I feel is tacked on and used by a very minor amount of users.

I honestly couldn't care less for it.. No ones making me wear glasses to play a game. I can stand motion gaming, but 3D is something that I feel is tacked on and used by a very minor amount of users.

ozspark

i think its great , its not necessary but very welcome

I don't like 3D. Not in movies nor in videogames. It's sucky.

I like it, but it's not necessary. Some games really benefit from it (For example Sonic Generations, Child Of Eden and Uncharted 3, I really want to try Silent Hill: Downpour as well) while in others it's horrendous (Killzone 3 takes a huge framerate and resolution hit due to the 3D requirements so it ends up looking blurry as hell, in Super Stardust HD it makes it harder to notice the projectiles, etc.). It really depends on how well it's implemented, sadly, like in movies, many devs just rush the 3D features.

Even if I had it I wouldn't use it.

i think its great , its not necessary but very welcome

AmnesiaHaze

Probably not, but if some people find it entertaining and that it enhances the overall experience then the opportunity to implement such features and attract better sale figures is most often inevitable.

It's completely unecessary. 3D gaming is a waste of time and money. It does nothing to enhance the gaming experience, all it does is give you a headache.

3D gaming is proof that developers are running out of ideas.

It's completely unecessary. 3D gaming is a waste of time and money. It does nothing to enhance the gaming experience, all it does is give you a headache.

3D gaming is proof that developers are running out of ideas.

GeoffZak

While I wouldn't go as far as saying that 3D is completely unnecessary -- technological advancements do spurn on other developments -- I would say that it is completely and utterly a gimmick. Yes, when I first saw Avatar, I was blown away. Do I feel the need to see anything else in 3D? No. Do I want to pay the extra money to have the experience? For me, it's definitely not worth it.

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It's completely unecessary. 3D gaming is a waste of time and money. It does nothing to enhance the gaming experience, all it does is give you a headache.

3D gaming is proof that developers are running out of ideas.

Mini2

While I wouldn't go as far as saying that 3D is completely unnecessary -- technological advancements do spurn on other developments -- I would say that it is completely and utterly a gimmick. Yes, when I first saw Avatar, I was blown away. Do I feel the need to see anything else in 3D? No. Do I want to pay the extra money to have the experience? For me, it's definitely not worth it.

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i think its great , its not necessary but very welcome

Mo-licious

I know this is off topic but I also love AmnesiaHaze's pic. It kinda makes sense considering his name. LOL.

I really enjoy playing some of the games that support 3D, even God of War 3, MGS4 adn U2 (in simulated 3D ) are looking great !!!

It has potential, but i feel there is something missing, don't know what it is but it's not a complete exp.

i personally hate it and can't stand the idea.. soon they'll be forcing it on gamers just like multiplayer..

I draw two parallels: a) high def video is better than standard def video, b) surround sound is better than stereo which is better than mono audio. Most people see in 3D so surely a move toward realism is beneficial?

Few people can argue that high def video or stereo audio is worth it, but when it comes to 3D video it get's a bit grey because a) some people with otherwise "normal" vision find they see no improvement with 3D because they are partially "3D blind", b) current tech isn't as good as it needs to be, c) 3D gaming on consoles costs about the same as a low budget surround sound system ($100-$400 premium over 2D).

Of the almost 40 3D games I've playedthe 3D is excellent in a handful, good in many, and poor in a handful. For me it is a definite plus.

I wouldn't mind playing a few games in 3D just to see what it was like, but there's no way I'm buying a new TV to replace the perfectly good TV I've already got just for that.

It's just like 3D in films a gimmick. Hopefully it will die away

3D is unnecessary, thats why 90% of the time my 3DS is in 2D