Activision Publishing and game developer Treyarch have announced that the next installment of the immensely popular Call of Duty franchise, known as Call of Duty: Black Ops, will be playable in digital stereoscopic 3D on the Sony Playstation 3, XBOX 360, and PC platforms.

Call of Duty: Black Ops will be the first highly anticipated, blockbuster-level title to receive 3D support, as well as the second game to receive stereoscopic 3D support on the XBOX 360.

"Development of stereoscopic 3D began as an R&D project, but once we saw what the technology brought to the Call of Duty experience, what a great fit and how immersive it was, we knew that we had to develop it for Black Ops," says Mark Lamia, Studio Head of Treyarch.  "Aiming down the sights of your weapons, flying in helicopters, rappelling down mountains, and moving through highly detailed environments are just some of the awesome experiences you will have in 3D with Black Ops."

For those new to 3D, playing Black Ops in 3D on the XBOX 360 or Playstation 3 requires a digital 3D capable television (supporting , and whatever associated hardware your TV requires ). Xbox 360 users need a television that supports a “side by side” 3D mode. PlayStation 3 users need a television that supports a “top-bottom” or “over-under” 3D mode.

PC users will be able to play using Nvidia's 3D Vision technology, which requires a supported monitor.

G4 interview with Treyarch head Mark Lamia:

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[Sources: Activision, G4]

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