Posts Tagged ‘3d gaming’

Having recently purchased the passive Acer Aspire 3d laptop online, my first thought was getting my hands on more pairs of the polarised 3d glasses that this laptop uses. As the laptop hadn’t been delivered yet I thought I’d trawl around for info on additional glasses. I assumed that as it used circular polarised the standard “free” cinema issue passive RealD glasses would work with the screen but was interested to find out if this was indeed the case.

My first port of call was a quick google search to locate additional pairs of Acer glasses and after a few attempts I did manage to find a site listing Acer spares but considering the laptop was for portable use and the glasses could easily get damaged or lost the £30 a pair asking price seemed a bit steep. I hadn’t yet come across any mention of the possibility of using standard RealD glasses.

Further searches online still didn’t come up with a clear answer on this so it was only on the day of receipt that I managed to test the theory – and it worked. So for those of you who have bought, or are thinking of buying, the passive Acer Aspire 3d laptop here a confirmation that standard cinema RealD 3d glasses work perfectly well with the laptop. And supplies are inexpensive and wide spread… certainly a more practical and cost effective solution that me carrying around 20 pairs of active shutter glasses at £100 a pop!

The PlayStation Network is now offering a Stereoscopic 3D Game Pack online for £23.99 that will surely usher in a new era of enhanced stereo 3D gaming on PS3.

Gamers who have a suitable 3D TV can now purchase the 3D starter pack from PSN Europe. The game pack includes full 3D versions of WipEout 3D and Super Stardust HD, plus bonus S3d add ons for Pain and a demo of MotorStorm Pacific Rift 3D.

“We’re extremely excited to be at the helm of a whole new gaming experience unlike anything offered before,” SCEA’s hardware marketing director John Koller stated.

“Starting today, games and demos will be available in stereoscopic 3D for anyone who owns a PS3 system and 3D television. With new gaming experiences coming this year in the form of stereoscopic 3D gaming and PlayStation Move, as well as an expansive software line-up, the PS3 system truly does everything and continues to be at the forefront of innovation.”

“In addition, Stereoscopic 3D Blu-ray movie playback is coming to the PS3 this year via firmware update. Stay tuned for even more 3D news and announcements coming in the near future.”

UPDATE: It appears as of 13th June that although the pack is listed in PSN it errors when attempts are made to purchase. It is possible this shouldn’t have been made available in Europe yet. More news will follow.