Microsoft unveiled Virtual Earth 3D services , An online mapping interface allow you view two-dimensional aerial and 3D imagery object from four different sides angle (Bird eye view). It’s a great way to totally immerse yourself into a kind of realistic flight through your local map searches but Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D currently supported 15 US cities with the 3D views only.

Unfortunately, This services is support IE6 and IE7 Web browser, meanwhile, you need to download 5mb application that support Virtual Earth 3D services if you have Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista. Furthermore, Virtual Earth 3D requires a lot of resources especially on internet bandwidth and a graphics card that supports Microsoft DirectX 9, with 3D hardware acceleration enabled to view the 3D imagery object smoothly.

Virtual Earth 3D is a cool service web mapping services but still lack of 3D imagery coverage on another country. Hopefully the services can cover more major city in another country.
Link: Windows Live Local