Acer has a new stereoscopic 3D monitor on the way, and while I thought I’d had my fill of 3D screen shenanigans, I’m actually pretty excited. Weirdly, it’s not even down to the fact the panel uses glasses-free tech or its 4K 165Hz abilities, I’m actually just stoked about the fact I’ll be able to try out Dark Souls Remastered on it. Not that FromSoftware’s brutal RPG is the only compatible game on Steam, but the idea of rolling around Anor Londo with a popping view of its perilous landscape has me fully invested.
Stereoscopic 3D certainly isn’t something I’d normally associate with the best gaming monitor, and I’d be lying if I said the tech had crossed my mind before now. I reckon the last time I even gave it much thought was when I tried it out on the New Nintendo 3DS, and I swiftly turned it off after five seconds of novelty-induced eye strain. That may sound dismissive, but it’s worth noting that my setup included a premium Sony Bravia 3D TV and a pair of active 3D glasses back in 2010. That same display helped me complete a full playthrough of Shadow of the Colossus with visuals that likely induced a migraine.
