Playing video games at the movies?
Sony recently released its latest Action / Adventure game “Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” in select movie theaters around the country.
Up to 10 people can play the game at a time on the big screen thanks to Sony’s 4K digital cinema technology which provides better resolution for video games versus standard digital projectors.
Sony hopes that by bringing video gaming to movie theaters they can help fill the theaters and provide a new revenue source for both themselves and the theater industry.
The problem is they are charging $15 per person which I think is pretty steep. Gamers are usually teens and young adults who probably rather save the $15 to put towards the purchase of the game itself. Now, if they offered some sort of promotion where the $15 ticket provided a discount on the purchase of the game, that would likely get a lot more gamers interested.
“Uncharted 2: Among Thieves” will be released exclusively for the Playstation 3 on Oct 13.
To get more video game news, check out Yahoo! Games Playback.
Would you ever play a video game in a movie theater? Do you think the big screen would actually make it harder to play the game?
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By JKirkwood
October 7, 2009 9:30 AM | Link to this
I used to work at a movie theater, and I told them for years that they should do something like this. Even if it was after hours once a month on the weekends or whatever, it would still probably be a success. I know I’d participate.By flipper
October 7, 2009 1:06 PM | Link to this
I don’t care what they play with as long as they are quiet and do not disturb the other movie goers. Do they play with it in the tub and on the John as well?