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GTECH - Sphinx 3D™
Unveiled for the first time at G2E 2013, GTECH enlivens 3D on the slots like never before with Sphinx
3D™. The Egyptian-themed game debuts the GTECH True 3D™
product line and brings an unmatched effect to the three-dimensional
gaming experience, without the need for additional eyewear. Sphinx
3D is the first product to launch under Spielo, since changing to a
gaming product brand.
True 3D uses custom autostereoscopic technology, designed for
GTECH by German engineering firm SeeFront. It uses integrated eye
tracking to give images a great level of depth whilst maintaining full
clarity and allowing users to move naturally in front of the display.
Unlimited image resolution can be encaptured in the technology and
adds a new level of realism to the gaming industry.
Presented in the new GTECH AXXIS™ cabinet, the
vibrant slot game is unmissable with an illuminated
Sphinx head, themed side panels, ambient lighting
and captivating audio that fully harmonize with
gameplay. Designed to maximise comfort and absorb
players into the 3D visuals, the cabinet creates a sense
of personal space and individuality.
AXXIS features a newly designed high resolution
button panel with the latest touch-screen technology
and customisable interfaces that complement the
cabinet design.
True 3D is assimilated in a 23” widescreen LCD
display that combines state-of-the-art graphics and
natural visuals, unfolding sharp 3D images with
advanced colour resolution, fidelity and brightness.
Stereoscopy is the common technique for creating the 3D effect. It
works by presenting two offset images separately to the left and right
eye of the user.
As the human brain calculates
the relative distances of various
objects, manipulating the
two-dimensional images and
presenting a slightly different
image to each eye gives the
illusion of depth.
This sits beneath the eye-catching 39” portrait LCD
cabinet with full HD resolution that illuminates
any casino floor. Completing the slot experience is
a multimedia chair that creates a new benchmark
in ergonomic design with player-focused sound and
rumble effects.
G2E 2013 marks the first time Spielo will appear as
a product brand under the new GTECH corporate
brand. Sphinx 3D is only the first product to be
launched out of a full complement of cabinets,
games, systems, and software, including products for
both land-based and iGaming operations.
The effect is achieved with
special eyewear and can also
be performed with glassesfree techniques, known as
autostereoscopy.
See GTECH Sphinx 3D™ on G2E 2013 Booth #1265
Autostereoscopic display technologies used in Sphinx 3D give lifelike effects to the graphics by producing multiple views of the same
scene and using optical components to spilt the images directionally
into the viewer’s eyes. The integrated eye tracking system detects the
player’s position and continuously adjusts the images accordingly to
allow freedom of movement in all directions.
This opens up a new world of possibilities in gaming, where it is
unlikely 3D glasses would have become commonplace on the casino
floor. GTECH showcases this exquisitely in Sphinx 3D bonus features
and special wilds that stack on top of each other giving the impression
of jumping out of the screen. Players are encouraged to spin the reels
and enter one of seven exciting bonus rounds, two in the base game
and five dedicated bonuses, part of the Sphinx Bonus selection, where
they can interact with the 3D visual effects.
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