For electronics geeks, Xbox features the
Dolby Interactive Content Encoder. It dynamically encodes multichannel audio
into Dolby Digital 5.1, allowing gamers to experience explosive, cinematic audio
using high-quality home theater systems. While GameCube and PS2 utilize
Dolby Digital 5.1 only during non-interactive “cut scene” playback, Xbox’s
Dolby Interactive Content Encoder provides interactive Dolby Digital 5.1 during
actual gameplay, immersing the player in surround sound when it matters most.
The Future of High-Res Gaming
High-definition gaming is, no doubt,
the wave of the future, and I don’t mean in the way that laser discs were the
future after the VCR era. We are just starting to reap the benefits of HDTV,
which adds tremendously to the gaming experience, and more exciting stuff is on
the horizon.
