Sega serves up 'full HD' for Xbox 360

[QueenB]

Originally Posted by gamespot

Publisher says Virtua Tennis 3 will be the first game for Microsoft's console to have native 1080p visuals:

When Sega's Virtua Tennis 3 hits the courts March 20, it will feature more than just that "new ball" smell. The publisher today confirmed that its tennis game would feature native 1080p graphics, a first for the Xbox 360.

When Microsoft first announced it would add 1080p support to the Xbox 360 by way of a system update last September, it said all existing games for the system could be upscaled to 1080p from lower resolutions, and that the system could handle games designed from the outset to be 1080p. However, Microsoft did not say which games, if any, would take advantage of the option.

Sony Computer Entertainment America spokesperson Dave Karraker later downplayed the added support, saying that upscaling lower resolution content doesn't make it "full HD" (Sony's phrase for native 1080p content, a PS3 selling point). He also said the Xbox 360's 9GB DVD format would be an obstacle for storing space-intensive 1080p content, saying a larger format like Sony's 50GB Blu-ray discs was necessary "to truly take gaming into the next generation."

Virtua Tennis 3 has been rated E for Everyone, and will also be available for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3. The PS3 edition will also feature 1080p graphics.

Ooh...its about time we saw the 360 put to good use . I love Virtua Tennis so this should be pretty awesome.....*off to buy a 360 on eBay*

[Bex]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooo no no no.

Im just bout to sell me 360, dont tempt me with games I like

This does look good. I have a feelin I'll probably b buyin a 360 again soon lmao

Virtue Tennis tis the only tennis game I like (apart from wii tennis )

[QueenB]

I wouldn't buy a 360 to play it - VT is the best tennis game but, its still tennis

It's good to see the 360's potential being used fully though - showing the PS3 what its made of time