Along the way, Sony has managed to support competing 3D technologies, while adding a virtual reality-type experience to 3D games that also use PlayStation Move motion-sensor controls like MLB 11: The Show featuring Joe Mauer.

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He added that this would create a "real life virtual experience", in contrast to virtual reality with artificial images.

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Today, a Kyoto facility designed by game maker Sega lets people experience Mother Nature's nasty streak: a virtual-reality earthquake.

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Known among his friends for his handstand pictures around the world, the Staten Island, New York, consultant says he still wants to experience the reality of his trip, which he claims is better than the virtual reality of his postings.

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