MLB 11 The Show to Launch in 3D

[Steve_OS]

According to Jon Robinson, over at ESPN Videogames, MLB 11 The Show will launch with 3D support.

"When you're standing in the batter's box, we want you to look out and feel like that outfield wall is over 350 feet away," he explains. "It's all about adding that depth of field. But the most important thing for us, in terms of gameplay, is pitch recognition. We want you to see that slider break as it flies toward the screen. We want you to see that high fastball speeding towards you. This will really add another dimension to the game, and that was our focus. It's all about getting those pitch breaks in and the depth of field in the stadiums.

If you crank the slider all the way to the right, you'll get a very exaggerated 3D effect," explains Russell. "If you want to turn it down and make it more conservative, just slide it back to the left."

[Bamafan3723]

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It'd be cool to be able to see how it looks in 3D. Like a preview or something. I'm sure most people don't have 3D capable TV's.

[baseball66]

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Count me out of trying to wear glasses over my glasses, lol. How's that working for you Russell?

[Maynard]

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agreed. i wouldnt even try to play a game while having to wear 3d glasses. There is a reason jaws 3d was terrible. imo the focus should be on fine tuning the game rather than implementing madden like new features

[cardsfan2222]

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I'm thinking I may pass on buying MLB 11 now. I'm not upgrading to a 3D tv. I really don't want to wear glasses over my glasses. Besides, with the time spent on making sure the 3D stuff works right, it won't leave much time for other features, or more importantly fixing the numerous bugs and glitches that have plagued MLB 10.

[nemesis04]

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I'm thinking I may pass on buying MLB 11 now. I'm not upgrading to a 3D tv. I really don't want to wear glasses over my glasses. Besides, with the time spent on making sure the 3D stuff works right, it won't leave much time for other features, or more importantly fixing the numerous bugs and glitches that have plagued MLB 10.

Did not know you were the amazing Kreskin!

[Yankees_CT]

I think this will add even more to the already established most complete sports game ever. Yeah, I said it you silly naysayers (Plagued with bugs and glitches). And I am sure they are doing more then spending all their time on making the game 3D. Geez, what is wrong with giving us options. I for one am all for it and I'll be picking up my 3dTV in August....this will be sweet.

[ckarlic]

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Pretty cool. Now need to save some loot for a new 3D TV

[JerseySuave4]

itd be a pain to wear over my glasses since i only wear them when i play games but this would be a cool thing if i had a 3d tv. But thatd be crazy to see the spin on the ball and get the depth of the field. Add to that surround sound and its almost as if we're getting to that idea we all had in our heads of what video games would look like in 2011. I think this would be a great thing for those who could afford it, the tv that is. It'll be cool for me in about 3 years when 3d tv's get low enough in price.

[sydrogerdavid]

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agreed. i wouldnt even try to play a game while having to wear 3d glasses. There is a reason jaws 3d was terrible. imo the focus should be on fine tuning the game rather than implementing madden like new features

Have you ever seen an IMAX movie?

[Knight165]

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Jaws 3d?
Did I really see a Jaws 3d reference?! That was 1983!
HOT TUB TIME MACHINE!
I think we may have just progressed SLIGHTLY in the last 28 years with technology.

M.K.
Knight165

[Happy29]

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There is a MLB 10 the Show 3d demo available in the playstation store. And I'm sure the game won't only be in 3d but give you the option of playing in 3d if you have a capable tv.

[jim416]

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Don't see this being productive for Sony (game video wise) as I don't see people going out to get a 3D capable t.v. just to play the game, nor am I sure people who will be buying this new expensive gizmo are gamers (baseball gamers)? Don't know, but I guess they have to launch some time, so might as well be now.

I'm not into wearing the glasses over my glasses. I thought AVATAR looked better in just HD on the BluRay than it did in the theatre in 3D.

[SoxFan01605]

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While I probably won't be 3D ready by the time 11 comes out, I like the addition. I would imagine from a development standpoint it won't detract to much from more direct game features and based on the 3D demo they showed awhile back, I think they've already been priming for it.

I just don't want to see it in 3D until I'm ready to make the switch...lol. That's how HD held my wallet hostage when it first got going. I would hate for HD to become what SD became for me.

[spitoon]

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While I probably won't be 3D ready by the time 11 comes out, I like the addition. I would imagine from a development standpoint it won't detract to much from more direct game features and based on the 3D demo they showed awhile back, I think they've already been priming for it.

I just don't want to see it in 3D until I'm ready to make the switch...lol. That's how HD held my wallet hostage when it first got going. I would hate for HD to become what SD became for me.

I think the guys that went to the community day would be better equipped to answer this, but I'm sure they have different departments working on different aspects of the game. Its not as though they have everyone in the studio working on 3D at the expense of all other parts of the game. They will still have focus on game play, front end, audio, stadium graphics, lighting etc...