A little local competition on your favorite game is always fun – but there are distinct disadvantages to split-screen play. First, a shared screen means your view of things is necessarily small, and second, the dual perspective gives your rival, friendly or not, a chance to see your screen.
Sony’s SimulView uses 3D technology for split-screen gaming that gives two players their own full-screen view. Pairing 3D glasses with a Sony 3D display, this technology send one of 3D’s two images to each set of glasses, giving each player their personal point-of-view in 2D, full-screen format. With a bigger picture and less opportunity for cheating, SimulView technology could certainly be a major win for gamers who prefer local competition, even if the image is darker and there is a button to let you switch screen view.
(Story and Image via Mashable)
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