Sony’s PlayStation 3 game console will soon work as a player for 3D Blu-ray movies, music videos and games. The update will be released on September 21st, according to a Sony representative announced at the Tokyo Game Show this week.

Originally scheduled for release later this year, Sony pushed the date up to take part in the current momentum being built around 3D technology. The 3D capabilities for the PlayStation 3 will not be as robust as they are for 3D Blu-ray disc players. The game machine will have no problem playing 3D movies, but some parts of the menu and other minor portions of some DVDs will play only in 2D, Sony said.

Sony has confirmed that PlayStation 3 will get stereoscopic 3D enabling firmware update later this summer.
John Koller, director of hardware marketing for Sony Computer Entertainment America, said, “the amazing thing about the PS3’s technology is that all PS3 units that exist in homes and markets will be able to play 3D stereoscopic games as well as 3D BD movies through separate firmware upgrades – something that other platforms are unable to do.”

Sony has been one of the TV makers who’re pushing for 3D Display technology. With Sony BRAVIA 3D TVs shipping this summer, the company will also push a 3D enabling PlayStation 3 update to play 3D-stereoscopic games and watch 3D Blu-ray movies.