After playing Elite: Dangerous with the Rift, I can corroborate that it's a legitimately amazing experience that is a huge step up from both playing with stereo

After playing Elite: Dangerous with the Rift, I can corroborate that it's a legitimately amazing experience that is a huge step up from both playing with stereo 3D or regular monitors. VR might stay as a somewhat specialized medium, but within the medium the possibilities are very compelling.