Price Costco

StereoGraphics Continues Strong Entry Into Retail Sector;
Price/Costco to Carry Company's SimulEyes™ Product Nationwide

     

    Premiere 3D-Vision Glasses Available in
    194 Price/Costco Stores Beginning in Early November

StereoGraphics Contacts:

Editorial - Kevin Pedraja, Sterling Communications
Email -
kmp@sterlingpr.com
Phone - (408) 441-4100, FAX (408) 441-4101

 

SAN RAFAEL, CALIF., October 21, 1996  StereoGraphics Corp., the worlds leading developer of 3D viewing peripherals, today announced its SimulEyes 3D-vision eyewear would be available in all 194 Price/Costco stores nationwide beginning in early November.  A recognized favorite among PC game enthusiasts, SimulEyes glasses instantly transform the average PC into a remarkable 3D gaming platform.

SimulEyes will be demonstrated full-time in all stores for shoppers to experience the stunning 3D effect with Descent II by Interplay, one of five popular game titles included with the product.  Pricing for SimulEyes will be below $100, and is compatible with 486/66 and Pentium PCs running DOS, Windows 3.1, or Windows 95.  SimulEyes will be supported by 20 software titles before the end of this year, and by many more during Q1 1997.  In the last year, over 750 companies have joined the SimulEyes developer program, ensuring a wealth of compatible titles going forward.

"PC game enthusiasts want a more realistic, compelling and interactive experience, and have shown a pronounced preference for SimulEyes over other 3D and pseudo-3D solutions," said Bob Seltzer, director of marketing for StereoGraphics Corp.  "With the rapid increase in compatible titles and the proven effect our product has on the overall gaming experience, SimulEyes is the perfect holiday gift for every PC game player."

SimulEyes works by continuously transmitting separate images to the left and right eyes.  This creates the illusion that on-screen objects have realistic presence in the users physical environment.  Unlike cumbersome, low-resolution, head-mounted VR displays, SimulEyes eyewear operates with the users existing high-resolution computer screen.  The result is a far superior image with an unobstructed view of the outside world.  By providing this added dimension, the gaming experience becomes more intuitive, allows for faster reactions and improves hand-eye coordination.

Key Features

Key features of StereoGraphics SimulEyes include:

  • Lightweight and durable 3D eyewear
  • Five leading action game titles included
  • Compatibility with 486/66 and Pentium computers
  • Easy, five-minute plug-and-play installation
  • Impressive and realistic 3D effect with compatible software

Price and Availability

StereoGraphics SimulEyes will be available in Price/Costco stores beginning in early November.  Price/Costco shelf-prices for SimulEyes with five in-box action games will be less than $100. Customers can also order direct from StereoGraphics at  1-800-SIM-EYES or visit the StereoGraphics website at http://www.stereographics.com for the name of a local reseller.  SimulEyes carries a suggested list price of $179.

StereoGraphics Corp. was founded in 1980 to provide a variety of technologies that enable the realistic viewing of three-dimensional video and computer images. StereoGraphics technology utilizes stereoscopic human depth-perception to deliver natural looking 3D in high-resolution for a variety of professional workstation and consumer applications. CrystalEyes, StereoGraphics flagship product, has an installed base of over 30,000 users in scientific visualization, GIS/mapping, molecular modeling, CAD/CAM, and commercial presentation.  With SimulEyes, StereoGraphics offers affordable 3D eyewear for the PC gaming and multimedia markets.  StereoGraphics' address is 2171 E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA., 94901.

 

StereoGraphics and CrystalEyes are registered trademarks, and SimulEyes VR is a trademark of StereoGraphics Corporation.  All other names are registered trademarks of their respective companies.

All materials © Copyright 1996-97, StereoGraphics Corporation