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| − | The '''3-D Glasses''' was a [[Sega Master System]] peripheral which creates the illusion of 3 dimensional graphics in certain video games. The 3-D Glasses use a shutter system to close the left and right lens rapidly to create a 3D effect. The Master System glasses can only be used in the original Master System, since it hooks up directly to the card port not found in the Master System II. Such a system allows 3-D graphics in full color. A disadvantage is that it halves the effective frame-rate, which some users can perceive as flicker. It also tends not to work with non-CRT-based televisions. | + | The '''3-D Glasses''' was a [[Sega Master System]] peripheral which creates the illusion of 3 dimensional graphics in certain video games. The 3-D Glasses use a shutter system to close the left and right lens rapidly to create a 3D effect. The Master System glasses can only be used in the original Master System, since it hooks up directly to the card port not found in the Master System II. Such a system allows 3-D graphics in full color. A disadvantage is that it halves the effective frame-rate, which some users can perceive as flicker. It also tends not to work with non-CRT-based televisions. |
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| + | The Glasses were released in the UK in October 1987 at a price of £49.95. | ||
==Compatible Game List== | ==Compatible Game List== | ||
Revision as of 21:18, 7 October 2011
The 3-D Glasses was a Sega Master System peripheral which creates the illusion of 3 dimensional graphics in certain video games. The 3-D Glasses use a shutter system to close the left and right lens rapidly to create a 3D effect. The Master System glasses can only be used in the original Master System, since it hooks up directly to the card port not found in the Master System II. Such a system allows 3-D graphics in full color. A disadvantage is that it halves the effective frame-rate, which some users can perceive as flicker. It also tends not to work with non-CRT-based televisions.
The Glasses were released in the UK in October 1987 at a price of £49.95.
Compatible Game List
- Blade Eagle 3D
- Maze Hunter 3D
- Missile Defense 3D
- OutRun 3D
- Space Harrier 3D
- Poseidon Wars 3D
- Zaxxon 3D
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