GT5 Bundled with PlayStation 3D Display in Europe, Enables “SimulView” Gameplay
Looking to drive sales of their new “PlayStation 3D Display” in Europe, Sony is bundling the Platinum edition of Gran Turismo 5 (and Killzone 3) with the monitor in the UK and Europe.
Their strategy appears to be working, with initial shipments of the bundle having reportedly sold out at most UK retailers. The display first became available in North America last fall, where it was (and continues to be) bundled with a copy of Motorstorm: Apocalypse.
The most notable feature of the 24” monitor is its patented “SimulView” technology, which GT5 became fully compatible with in the Spec II update.
As you can see in the video above, SimulView allows two players (wearing 3D glasses) to look at the screen at the same time, with each person seeing a unique and completely different image. This is, obviously, quite a revolutionary feature for anyone who’s tried to race with a friend while squinting at a split-screen.
The PlayStation 3D Display is currently available for $299.99 at Amazon in the United States, £409.99 at Amazon in the UK, and can be found at other European retailers for €499.
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April 24th, 2012 at 3:03 am - #breakbeatfreak
i can buy a 42″ 3D TV with SimulView, too for €499 from LG….
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April 24th, 2012 at 3:00 am - #RB26 2jz
I saw ‘bundle’ and got excited…
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April 24th, 2012 at 2:41 am - #Rumface
Which poor sod is going to buy a 24″ monitor for over £400! That’s total trollop if it’s $299 on Amazon, that’s so much cheaper.
I guess us UK residents just get ripped off with these type of things.
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April 26th, 2012 at 1:18 pm - #jah24car
Rumface cause pounds is considerbly higher to us States people(americans) because some looks cheap but here its higher, amazon sells things cheaper thats why! cause i went to the RBR site to see how much a Vettel hat cost 29.95 british pounds THATS 45 BUCKS USA MONEY!!!
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April 24th, 2012 at 1:37 am - #Lambofanghini
I love playing GT5 in 3D. Thankfully sets went down drastically last holiday season or I would’ve bought this Sony 32″ set.
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April 24th, 2012 at 1:20 am - #kowreck
i hope sony will bring this to regions like asia. I want this for my room.
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April 24th, 2012 at 12:37 am - #HuskyGT
This is actually very useful! Too bad developers don’t focus anymore in two player games like they did before. This would be awesome with RE5 or other co-op games. GT5… not too much…
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April 24th, 2012 at 1:51 am - #Quakebass
Yeah, I miss the split-screen component in many games… The developers should realize that people have friends that actually like to SEE each other. I find it much more fun to be playing games at at a friends house than just across the air waves.
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April 26th, 2012 at 1:19 pm - #jah24car
at least make it even Xbox compatible IMAGINE HALO!!! xD
GRUNT BIRTHDAY IN 3D!!!
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April 24th, 2012 at 12:03 am - #TomBrady
If only they would make a 32 inch model. I don’t have the best eyesight and 32 inch is really the smallest I recommend going if you have a wheel.
The optimum viewing position from an HDTV is 3 times the height of the screen, on a 32 inch that’s about 45 inches, and that’s roughly where you would be sitting if you had a wheel as close as possible.
I had a 24 inch TV, it was good just too small. I returned it a couple weeks later for my 32 inch, I am so glad I did. Vizio is awesome for the price.
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April 24th, 2012 at 12:06 am - #another_jakhole
Same here. 32 inch tv or higher. I can’t really make do with anything smaller for GT5 + a steering wheel.
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April 24th, 2012 at 5:28 pm - #TomBrady
Agreed. You know what I mean. Even a short person has to sit a minimum distance from the TV to have room for the pedals (unless your pedals are under the TV) so 32inch is really the optimum size. Of course this TV wasn’t made just for people with wheels but I think 4 feet is about as close as most people want to sit to a TV, and in that case, 24inch is too small.
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April 23rd, 2012 at 11:48 pm - #tpark103
This is fantastic! I can play gt5 while my girl watches her soaps. Lol
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April 23rd, 2012 at 11:57 pm - #TomBrady
I don’t think that’s how it works. And your girlfriend watches soap opera’s? Is she like 50? You gone cougar huntin? LMFAO I’m just playin bro, don’t get mad
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April 24th, 2012 at 12:33 am - #another_jakhole
This was the other thing I agreed with TomBrady about. :D
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April 23rd, 2012 at 11:08 pm - #mau557
There are some LG displays that do the SimulView thing, no?
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April 23rd, 2012 at 9:57 pm - #grazbro
It’s official, PD is grasping at straws, no more updates for GT5. This TV was out 6 months ago with MotorStorm. :(
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April 23rd, 2012 at 11:10 pm - #MyFavoriteGame
This has less to do with PD and more to do with Sony’s marketing.
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April 24th, 2012 at 12:17 am - #TokoTurismo
Agreed with MyFavoriteGame.
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April 24th, 2012 at 1:08 am - #Quakebass
Yeah, it’s simply the fact that GT5 now is being sold in a bundle for this “new” technology.
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April 23rd, 2012 at 9:10 pm - #Todis51
when are we going to get another dlc?
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April 23rd, 2012 at 8:31 pm - #BrLaOiOnD
I got this monitor around 3 months ago. The picture is really great. It has a smoothness to the image, like the pixels are packed tighter. I think they’re using a different LCD technology than the usual TFT(?).
I would recommend to anyone that is thinking of 3D or simul view. After using for some time I did notice that the 3D is best after using 3D for 1.5 hours… it’s like the monitor has gotta warm up so the electronics switch states quicker. Because crosstalk when using 3D mode or simule view isn’t the best. It is actually quite bad for the first few minutes. I usually turn the GT5 on and the glasses on then come back after awhile. I recommend to anyone. -
April 23rd, 2012 at 8:17 pm - #McClarenDesign
More new kids on the forums!
Still, might be fun to try.
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April 23rd, 2012 at 7:35 pm - #montecarlo87
Dude that made the video needs to get his finger out of the way and turn the light off behind him. But that would make racing friends so much more fun. That side by side stuff has always made things hard because of the confusion from watching your friends car instead of yours.
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April 23rd, 2012 at 7:13 pm - #phillkillv2
So impressed.
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April 23rd, 2012 at 6:45 pm - #crcn11
I never even knew this was being sold in Europe… too much money though compared to the North American counterpart. Someone give me a job please and I’ll give you the copy of GT5 for free!
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April 23rd, 2012 at 6:35 pm - #Dr.Frogg
Playing with 20 peeps in your living room never felt so comfortable!
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April 23rd, 2012 at 6:51 pm - #another_jakhole
It’s advertised that it’s meant for dorm rooms.
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April 23rd, 2012 at 6:30 pm - #Chiochan
gamestop is bundling it with Motorstorm Apacolypse MLB 12 THE SHOW AND 2 PAIRS OF GLASSES.
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April 23rd, 2012 at 6:27 pm - #TokoTurismo
I’m…. I’m…. Speechless…… (0.0)
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But how can i justify this to the missus, was bad enough convincing her to let me get the Sony Bravia with built in PS2.