3D Sound for All Consoles

**mavsman4457** · July 4th, 2007, 21:01

I know this technology isn't brand new but I don't think many people have heard about or experienced this yet. I don't understand why consoles are not utilizing the idea of 3D sound. This would be especially good for handhelds since this is best when used with headphones. Ken Kutaragi (If that is his name) even talked about 4D gaming but didn't mention 3D sound. Trust me, you will want to listen to this with headphones. Without further ado, here's the link:

http://r-1.ch.nyud.net:8080/VB-1.mp3

**bah** · July 5th, 2007, 07:01

Its certainly directional to the left and right as its stereo but I really cannot notice anything that indicates forwards and backwards (the 3rd dimension) other than a slight muffled sound to the voice sometimes, perhaps when the person is 'behind'.

Edit: Sennheiser HD 457 headphones.

What exactly is 4D gaming? Time passes in most games.
Is it when time is a gameplay mechanic beyond things happening rather than the game world being paused ie prince of persia?
Or events/actions that only occur at certain real world/in game times?
Anyone?

I found a '4D' mousepad, Im still looking for the flux capacitor.
(This is not an ad, do not pay $23 for a crappy mousepad).

**rollinroll** · July 5th, 2007, 08:20

OMG it sounds real! i almost got scared!

**tvrstl** · July 5th, 2007, 09:23

Oh Yeah, would like this on newer games!!

Cool. I kept looking behind my shoulder, and no one was there:P

**DarthPaul** · July 5th, 2007, 09:46

What the f? 3d Sound!? :O!! Awesome!!

**Psyberjock** · July 5th, 2007, 10:18

Some games already have this. Monster Hunter Portable 1 and 2 have Dolby Digital II. It sounds just like that. Then other consoles also have it. Even Xbox 1 had dolby 5.1 on certain titles.

It's available and even used at times, I think the game companies just think that users don't care enough or don't notice it enough to go through the trouble of doing it.

**sup3rman** · July 5th, 2007, 10:22

omg the end freaked me out! i was listening to it at 2am lol it was so real it sounded like someone else was in the room i riped my headphones of..lol if you dont think this wold enhance games you are stupid then lol:thumbup: :thumbup:

**bah** · July 5th, 2007, 10:25

Directional sound with a 5.1 speaker setup works great in PC games, the 2 speaker or headphones based systems have never been very effective for me.

If i was to say that things sounded like they were behind me in that track, I would have to say that everything did. Do you have any others that have someone in front, someone behind so it is clearer to differentiate?