Comparison of 3D for Uncharted 3, Resistance 3, and GOW 3
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:50 pm
I started playing PS3's Uncharted 3 today. It appears to have the best, most immersive 3D of the recent console 3D games I have played (Resistance 3 and Gears of War 3). Both cut scene and active game are rendered at full frame 720p (appears to be true 3D, not virtual 3D).
In comparison to DDD's Ignition, both Uncharted 3 and Resistance 3 3D are fairly comparable (something like its true 3D Custom focus). Resistance 3 has flattened, virtual 3D-like movie cut scenes, though. Resistance 3 "3D Depth" setting (more 3D is right) and Uncharted 3 options offer a considerable focus range. Since game DOF appears to be on (at least for Resistance 3), 3D depth resolution is limited. 3D motion is smooth at 1080p24 rates (at least, for me), with no game visual artifacts (like shadow problems).
Gears of War 3 incorporates 1080p side by side 3D, rather than 720p. GOW3 does not use true 3D; scenes appears to be slightly distorted (slope away from PC as view approaches horizon, hill-like) virtual 3D, with a little more limited range of depth than Ignition provides in its Virtual 3D mode (note that Ignition Virtual 3D has no distortion).
Update: Like Resistance 3, Uncharted 3 appears to use full 1080p24 video for its cut scenes, and slightly aliased 720p display for interactive gaming. Uncharted 3 cut scenes have more 3D depth than Resistance 3, though. Unfortunately, DOF appears to be enabled in Uncharted 3, as well. Overall, great 3D with no apparent visual artifacts beyond aliasing.
In comparison to DDD's Ignition, both Uncharted 3 and Resistance 3 3D are fairly comparable (something like its true 3D Custom focus). Resistance 3 has flattened, virtual 3D-like movie cut scenes, though. Resistance 3 "3D Depth" setting (more 3D is right) and Uncharted 3 options offer a considerable focus range. Since game DOF appears to be on (at least for Resistance 3), 3D depth resolution is limited. 3D motion is smooth at 1080p24 rates (at least, for me), with no game visual artifacts (like shadow problems).
Gears of War 3 incorporates 1080p side by side 3D, rather than 720p. GOW3 does not use true 3D; scenes appears to be slightly distorted (slope away from PC as view approaches horizon, hill-like) virtual 3D, with a little more limited range of depth than Ignition provides in its Virtual 3D mode (note that Ignition Virtual 3D has no distortion).
Update: Like Resistance 3, Uncharted 3 appears to use full 1080p24 video for its cut scenes, and slightly aliased 720p display for interactive gaming. Uncharted 3 cut scenes have more 3D depth than Resistance 3, though. Unfortunately, DOF appears to be enabled in Uncharted 3, as well. Overall, great 3D with no apparent visual artifacts beyond aliasing.