I finished CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS in 3D. I won’t review the overall game here (http://twitter.com/#!/yaoshiang/status/18857524308475904), but just discuss the 3D elements since video games will often be the best 3D experience for new consumers.
Installation was smooth. My Playstation3 knows it’s connected to a 3D TV, so the game automatically went into 3D mode and I had to dig around for my glasses.
3D really added to immerssiveness of the game play. No surprise, but my eyes (and brain) were able to process the 3D effect even at the very high scene change rate of a First Person Shooter. The immersiveness came from objects that were up close – certainly the gun itself, but also leaves, splashing water, walls, etc.
It didn’t add to the shooting itself – most targets are so far away that the 3D effect doesn’t affect how you target them. Where it did work is when an enemy got close to you. It was startling when a face if literally popping out of the TV at you.
I did get a head ache after about 3 hours, but that’s probably as much to do with the First Person Shooter as the 3D effect.
Overall, I think this is one of the best uses for 3D. It’s not gimmicky – not a trick – it just adds to the overall gameplay experience.
