Bay Area locals will have a first-hand chance to see nVidia's TNT2 in action when Sony opens its giant entertainment center this Wednesday, June 16. Called the Metreon, the complex will house a number of restaurants, theatres and shops in the heart of the Yerba Buena Gardens district.

　　One such attraction is the Airtight Garage, the Metreon's arcade and general "adventure zone". Here, Diamond Multimedia's TNT2-powered Viper V770 video card will run three arcade games developed exclusively for the Airtight Garage: Quaternia, a virtual capture the flag game; Badlands, a demolition derby featuring space pods in an asteroid belt; and HyperBowl, a psychedelic twist on traditional bowling.

　　"We knew that Airtight Garage would feature compelling gaming entertainment that had never been seen before; nVidia helps us achieve that,'' said Sony's Dave Spencer. "The Riva TNT2 graphics processor along with some of the exciting new technologies Sony has created for Airtight Garage, allows guests to play exciting new games on a distant asteroid or a strange forgotten feudal world with the absolute highest level of visual quality, and experience them as if they were actually there.''

　　The Metreon doesn't open until next week. Those who can't wait until then to experience Sony's latest creation can check out the official website, linked to the right.