Call of Duty: Black Ops Goes 3D

If you are waiting for the trend of 3D to finally be over with, then you are going to be waiting for a very long time. 3D is the biggest thing to hit the entertainment industry for a long time, and it is sinking its claws into more than just film and television. The next big wave of 3D comes in the form of 3D gaming. Who hasn't wanted to see the blood-soaked body of your slain enemy sprawled out on their living room floor?

Well, the chance for that dream to become a reality has finally arrived and in no better form than Call of Duty. Treyarch's newest installment in the Call of Duty franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops, will be in 3D with this technology being available on every system (Xbox 360, PS3 and PC) when the game hits store shelves on November 9, 2010.

Two of the games levels were shown off for a demo of how 3D would look with Black Ops: WMD and Numbers. Now, if you haven't seen anything about WMD, then you must not be following this game very well. On the other hand, Numbers is brand new. Some examples of 3D that really wowed people was the look of the crossbow weapon. The weapon and scope are brought out of the screen making the player feel like they can actually peek down the scope.

The other really cool aspect comes in the form of explosions. Particle effects literally jump off the screen in the right situations, and sparks as well as bits of shrapnel look very realistic. And considering this is Call of Duty, expect plenty of explosions.

Another cool feature that is being added to Black Ops is a game mode called Combat Training. Combat Training allows you to increase your multiplayer status and experience points without heading into actual online play. Instead of fighting actual people, players will engage in combat against bots. Players will be able to customize the A.I. If you are having trouble ranking up, then go into Combat Training, set the bots on easy and have your way with them.

The only problem with this game being in 3D is that everything has to be rendered twice graphics-wise which means the overall quality had to be scaled back slightly. On the flipside the frame rate is very sturdy despite the constant action.

Call of Duty: Black Ops is one of the first AAA titles to utilize the 3D capabilities of the Xbox 360. There really doesn't seem to be any difference in quality over the PS3's 3D capabilities. Call of Duty: Black Ops launches on November 9, 2010 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Source: Kotaku

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Nintendo Announces Their New Portable, 3D Gaming System

Nintendo has announced its newest portable gaming system: the 3DS. The most exciting thing about the announcement seems to be that the game will feature 3D content. The company's Nintendo DS line dominates the portable gaming market and this newest member will probably continue that tradition. In February alone, Nintendo DS sold 613,200 units. Over four and a half times the sales of Sony's PSP. But it's not exactly clear if the 3DS is aimed to replace the DC and other portable consoles, or simply be a new addition to the entire line.

While Nintendo has confirmed the new gadget via a written letter just released today, they've been pretty quiet about the details. It says the 3DS will be released before the end of the current fiscal year (March 2011). Also, no glasses will be needed to view the 3D content, which has many gamers excited.

The console will also be backwards compatible with non-3D games. Meaning you will be able to use it to play game titles created for the DS and DSi. Nintendo says it will provide more details at the E3 show in Los Angeles on June 15, including a possible launch date. Many experts are predicting a holiday-time release, which would make a lot of sense for the company.

Other rumors about the gaming system include that it might possibly use Hitachi microlens 3D displays. This technology uses a microlens array of tiny convex lenses in columns under an LCD screen. In turn, they crate 3D effects as you look at the screen. Although Hitachi technology supposedly requires large resolution displays, it is also rumored that Hitachi has a demo system that uses five-inch 1280 x 768 panels. The DSi XL uses a 4.2-inch display but a slightly larger display for the 3DS, in an effort to make it 3D, would not be out of the question. Of course, there are other technologies out there, that allow for 3D effects without glasses.

Despite their portable sales, Nintendo has been one of the hardest hit gaming companies. In 2009, in Q3, they saw a 23% loss in profits, which many attribute to the diminishing demand for the Wii. However, the entire gaming industry saw a nearly $2 billion loss in sales in 2009, compared to 2008. Recent numbers from February of this year show that the Xbox 360 was the top-selling gaming console that month, followed by the Wii and the Playstation 3. The month also shows a 15% decrease in sales compared to February 2009.

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