Apparently the BBC has been driving research into using the opportunities offered by the latest hi-tech Smart TV's and 3D technology for their licenced game ranges and Slitherine have used this research to devise a fascinating variant of their computer game that now will be projected onto a flat screen PC which will display the battlefield and units in a computerised 3D.
Gamers will apparently need one of the new generation table PC's (like the Lenovo machines) linked to a Smart TV and a set of 3D TV glasses each which when combined will allow the gamers to see a 3D computerised battlefield on the PC board.
Slitherine have stated that their initial releases will be just for WW2 but have stated that they are looking into converting their Legions game into 3D as well, so exciting times ahead for ancients gamers.
Obviously the initial set up is going to be costly as the game uses the lot of brand new technology, but as we have seen with 3D TV's and tablets the cost of new tech soon comes right down. I am a huge fan of the Battlefield Academy game and its playability, intelligent PC opponent for solo games and variable scenarios and campaigns make it a great game. A 3D version will make the experience even better and I wonder whether we are seeing the future of tabletop wargaming, the end of pushing expensive pieces of metal, plastic and resin around and the start of commanding virtual 3D armies?
Cool, but I think I would rather see them developing the Russian front expansions first!
ReplyDeleteI have some of the Battlefield games for the iPad 2 and like them, but I don't see myself buying all that hardware to play a moderately good game in 3D. I would rather buy and paint minis and models.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting; should go well with my (ahem, smugness) 55-inch 3D telly... :-o
ReplyDeleteNice to see at least some did not check their calender :-)
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