'Avatar' game requires HDMI for 3D effects

[Dohc-WP]

Avatar, the upcoming Ubisoft title based on the film James Cameron could not stop talking about during E3 2009 will require an HDMI port for 3D effects, leaving early Xbox 360 owners out in the cold. Luc Duchaine, senior international brand manager for the game adaptation of James Cameron's Avatar confirmed to MTV Multiplayer that a full 1080p setup will be required to play the game with 3D effects.

Although all Xbox 360 consoles are now capable of upscaling content to resolutions as high as 1080p, the Avatar game requires a native 1080p output which is only achievable through HDMI (something that is common knowledge for 3D geeks, we're told). Users with an HDMI equipped console now only need a pair of 3D glasses included with the game and a compatible 3D 1080p, 120Hz TV set! If 3D isn't an option, the game is still playable the old-fashioned way; however, the 40-minute introduction video starring James Cameron explaining the entire Avatar universe that we expect to see when the game inserted into our console will be slightly less awesome.


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[jasong]

well the screenshots do look the business

 

[Necuno]

Avatar, the upcoming Ubisoft title based on the film James Cameron could not stop talking about during E3 2009 will require an HDMI port for 3D effects, leaving early Xbox 360 owners out in the cold. Luc Duchaine, senior international brand manager for the game adaptation of James Cameron's Avatar confirmed to MTV Multiplayer that a full 1080p setup will be required to play the game with 3D effects.

Although all Xbox 360 consoles are now capable of upscaling content to resolutions as high as 1080p, the Avatar game requires a native 1080p output which is only achievable through HDMI (something that is common knowledge for 3D geeks, we're told). Users with an HDMI equipped console now only need a pair of 3D glasses included with the game and a compatible 3D 1080p, 120Hz TV set! If 3D isn't an option, the game is still playable the old-fashioned way; however, the 40-minute introduction video starring James Cameron explaining the entire Avatar universe that we expect to see when the game inserted into our console will be slightly less awesome.


Screenshots

sigh it look so pretty;

my precious /strokes screen

 

[Tyger]

Does anyone know which TV's are capable of 3D? And are they available in SA? It sounds like a good topic for an article here

 

[kokaine]

That sounds awesome. I'm glad I have my HD TV and HDMI cable ready and waiting

 

[Damienalexi]

Boja. Cant wait for this!!!!!

 

[Blackhand]

I don't know any HD TVs off the top of my head that run at 120hz, and I know maybe 2 PC LCDs that run at 120hz and they are expensive. 120hz is required for 3D vision since it splits the frames between each eye, so simply having a TV using HDMI is not enough.

NVidia has been having a tough time promoting its current 3D vision setup, even though it can be used for any game, because most people will have to replace their current displays to get it to work.

 

[Damienalexi]

I've got the Samsung 2494HS monitor (23.6 inch widescreen with HDMI inputs) with which I play all my xbox games with. Do you think this will be sufficient?

 

[Blackhand]

The Samsung 2494HS is a 60hz monitor, so if you want to use the 3D glasses, that's a no.

 

[Damienalexi]

Thats screwed up yo!

 

[Gradius]

Well my Sony Bavaria supports 120hz so i'm in luck there atleast, you can get em in this country but they on the expensive side....