Well, the news is out so we might as well ask the question: will you buy into PlayStation VR at $549.95?
I definitely will. But I’ve already got the PlayStation Camera and a couple of Move controllers in my garage somewhere.
And, compared to the Oculus Rift and the Vive, the price is right. There’s also this point: of all the VR experiences I’ve had so far, PlayStation VR has been my favourite. The experience with the camera and the move controllers have been perfect.
How about you — are you buying one?
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70 responses to “The Big Question: Will You Buy PlayStation VR?”
No support for Space Marine.
No support from Chuloopa
VR intrigues me and I’d love to have a headset that can replace all my screens, but the price is a little prohibitive for something that’s currently being marketed as a peripheral. Even if money was not an issue, I just don’t have room for VR. If I could sit in a chair and manoeuvre via a controller I’d be more amenable but the simple fact of the matter is, I can’t use VR in my apartment.
tl;dr: No.
Why can’t you sit in a chair and manoeuvre via a controller?
I’d love to but everything I read seems to suggest the focus is on creating spaces you have to move around in.
I’m planning on getting it and I also plan on not moving out of my chair. What makes you think you need so much space?
Everyone keeps talking about making VR spaces in their homes and the hand tracking so it felt like it was a mandatory part of the VR experience. If it’s not then my interest level just rose.
Sure there will be a few games like that, but most will not. Eve: Valkyrie is the type of game I’m looking forward to, that and FPS games. The Playstation VR website has a few games up, check them out.
https://www.playstation.com/en-au/explore/playstation-vr/games/
No. What’s the white box and what’s the black box?
The white box is the one that it comes in, the black box is an external processing box
Yes I’m preordering tomorrow from EB and if it turns out crap from reviews well then I’ll just get a refund for what I’ve put down.
exactly… I just pre-ordered but can always cancel so why not
Same here, pre-ordered through EB. This thing is going to be limited quantity because of the RGB screen, trust me on that!
Nope
While the pricing isn’t horrible, it’s still VR, and I am not on the VR wagon.
Couldn’t afford it if I wanted. :-/
I dun even have a ps4, so no go for me already, but even if I did, no chance I would fork out that much. Would prefer one for PC.
A Vive or Oculus costs twice as much, plus over $1000 for a rig that’s capable of running it…
Can’t afford not to get one then!
I’ve already got a very capable rig. The extra cost in buying on of those would be worth it to me as I have a lot more content on pc than I would ever have on console. Plus I could use it as an actual work tool (like 3d modelling in VR etc.)
By the time I bought a ps4, the VR kit, and games to play for it, the cost would be around the same as just buying a PC kit, and I already have content for that!
Already preordered 😉
Nope, dont console game.
will need the money for PC VR
I’m not a PS4 guy so nah.
I dunno. Maybe. The problem I have is that I don’t have a PS camera or move controllers so the price quickly escalates for me into the $700+ range.
Having said that, I’m still not convinced on VR personally, and if I was to jump on the VR bandwagon this will probably be how I’d do it, rather than an Oculus or Vive. But at the moment it’s still slightly too expensive for me to take the leap on technology I’m not personally sold on.
Not really, you can buy a camera and a move controller for $84 total today, so it is under $650.
But you’ll be needing another Move controller – so really $700 is a fair estimate. And software? Let’s say $750 (generously) – and the cost of a PS4 (not everyone has one yet) – so if there’s a game worth spending over $1100 on (a generous estimate again) – it’d really want to launch with a killer app.
I see both your points – both valid.
Not really an early adopter, especially for something as radical as VR. Yes, we’ve seen the tech build up over the last few years, but it’s still an unknown quantity exactly how much support it will get and how much product there will be for the platform. Even the stuff that does come out, not sure if it will really use the tech well.
And at that price, with those unknowns, it’s just not a good enough ask.
Probably, even if it’s just for the cinema mode – it’s cheaper than a new TV, and I don’t have room for a larger one anyway. Still want a better idea of how the processing works – if playing a demanding game in Cinematic mode cuts the framerate or something.
Already pre-ordered mine. Used it once and was immediately sold. Cannot wait.
Just preordered from EBGames. I’ve used VR on my phone and stuff and it was fun, the price is actually better than I expected (I expected $800) and the oculus/vive requires shipping, needs GPU upgrades and then I would need to mess around with my PC to use it.
PS VR will hopefully be more streamlined, and demand for this will be heaps high for Christmas. It’s worth the preorder at least for now.
The fact that I dont have a ps4 camera and 2 move controllers, as well as just not being pulled in by the experiences I’ve seen so far, it would be taking away many I could be putting into a new pc… can’t justify it. That’s about a third the cost of the new rig (minus the video cards).
Probably should have had a vote option for “I don’t have a PS4”.
I do have a PS4, and an oculus, DK1 and DK2. I am probably going to go the PS4 route, and stick with the DK2 for PC shenanigans. But I’ll make my mind up closer to October.
I won’t be buying the Vive or CV1 though, even though my PC is up to scratch. Just too much $$
Like Mark said, I have also tried the CV1 and the PS4 VR, and the PS4 experience was the most fun by a long shot, even if the others are technically higher spec/better, the PS4VR was great, and it feels like the games will be more tailored and more fun.
I imagine this will give me the same problems as wearing a headset, fine at the beginning and uncomfortable in a few hours. I’ll wait for a friend to buy it and try theirs.
My answer is, depends!
My problem also stems from my experience with headsets. Basically, my head is fucking enormous and I am concerned whether the adjustable strap will extend far enough for me to wear the VR headset.
I have a stupidly big pumpkin, and the demo unit fit my noggin with space to spare.
I cannot however purchase hats…
Good enough for me – I’m in.
@poita
Support group for pumpkin heads? There’s a reason most of my shirts button up.
Love my Gear VR… love my playstation… all good things. Gonna preorder this before I have to wait another 6 months after they sell out.
Just pre ordered online as soon as i found out the news!
Got the camera when i got my ps4 so no issues there for me – Whats the go with the Move controllers?! I used to have two but sold one to a mate and now i just have the one – Are they still required or is it built into the final headset now?!
Not required, but if say you have a game and want to track both hands, then you will want two Moves. It can track off the gamepad or a single move as well, but for two handed flailing action, a second move might be worth while
Thanks – I couldnt find this info clarified anywhere but i suppose for games like among the sleep the two move controllers would be great!!!
Please please please bring out support for Project Cars on release!!!!
Shit would be amazing!!!
It is on the supported list.
I noticed and am amazingly excited! Been sinking so much time into that with the G29 this will just complete the experience!
Can’t justify the price. Maybe when or if the price drops.
Plus it needs a game to really make me want to get on board.
I don’t want to get stuck in a virtual world.
Yes I think I will.
I want to give VR a proper crack but I’m not willing to pony up the $2000 it would take for the Rift/vive and pc upgrades.
$600 is cheap enough to see if I really care about VR and if the platform goes anywhere.
Already have Oculus preordered so unless PS VR offer more exclusive content, probably not.
I don’t have a PS4 yet, I was really keen for Uncharted 4, but it keeps being delayed, so I’m sticking with PC games for the time being, at least until I get back from the US in June.
Yesssss.
I’m very much on the bandwagon.
This poll needs a “Maybe – I’m waiting to see if there’s any great games for it first.” option.
You will be waiting for some time. The screen they use is not a mass manufactured commodity yet. I think there will be a shortage at launch. I’m almost positive about it.
No support for No Man’s Sky, no sale for me. Got a kick ass PC so it will probably be a Vive for me if I get one from this generation.
Yeah, if you have a kick-ass PC, the Oculus or Vive would be pretty awesome. For the rest of us that have a beat-up PC and a PS4, the PSVR is looking sweet.
Still 3 months before No Man’s Sky is launched. What’s the bet that they announce PSVR support before then. Oh, look at that, E3 is a week before the game’s launch. Strangely perfect timing to make some surprise announcements …
I thought about this, and finally made the choice of going with PSVR over PC because their is really no hurry for PCVR, there may be even better products for cheaper next year.
Since I already have a PS4 and Camera, this was an easy decision for me.
I don’t want my VR device tied to a console, so I’ll likely pass on PSVR. Either Rift or Vive for me, definitely not at launch though.
I’m leaning towards “yes”
I already have the camera and move controllers so I won’t have any extra costs.
From the looks of the games list, I already have DriveClub so I’ll at least have a compatible game already (along with my wheel to make it even better) and a couple of others in the list look promising.
Plus I’m still a bit iffy on the other headsets. I can’t buy them locally in a shop so I doubt I’ll even be able to try them locally beforehand, whereas I expect Sony to set up demos around the country.
With the HTC vive I don’t really have the space to set up multiple cameras, there may be a similar problem with the PSVR needing space to move around but it looks like less of a problem than what the Vive would need. (Seems that just having the usual gap between couch and TV would be fine, whereas the Vive looks like it needs a dedicated play area).
So the PSVR looks like a cheap entry point to see if VR takes off, so I might drop some money on one tomorrow.
Personally, If I’m going to dip into the VR pool at some point I’d rather Vive or Oculus, even despite the price. Still, I’d need a new PC before that so, yeah, priorities.
I’ll wait until I actually get to use one before making up my mind.
Deposit paid, so I guess I am!
Oculus and vive are recommending a PC able to run 2x 1200×1920 screens at 90fps.
The ps4 often struggles at 30fps on 1x 1080×1920 screen.
Unfortunately while it may be cool as a proof of concept kind of thing, I suspect the low resolution and frame-rates are going to kill the “i’m there” factor IMO. (not a dig at the ps4)
I’m not certain whether Sony has a strict policy on it or not like Oculus would, but I’d highly suspect that part of their certification process for VR games would be that they don’t dip below 60fps, so they’d be designed for that benchmark from the beginning. As opposed to regular games that are designed to be as pretty as possible and hopefully stick around 30fps if they can but if not no biggie.
You can see in a lot of games already that they’re going for a more stylised look rather than hyper-realistic, as a way of toning down the grunt required to run them at these higher framerates. Which works great for me, since I’ve always preferred that kind of thing anyway 😛 But yeah, quality-wise people were quite happy with the experience produced by the Rift DK2 and PSVR easily surpasses that level of quality, so it should be fine.
Is this question refering to purchase on launch or if we will buy it eventually? Ill be selecting yes….Though I wont be picking it up at launch, I do plan to purchase it 1 year or 2 post launch 🙂
This is approaching the price point I’m comfortable risking, but the ~$650 (I’d still need camera and move/s) is still a tad high for me. Still want it to be under $500 before I take the risk, the further the better 🙂
So for me, this has the lead, of sorts based solely on cost across the options, but waiting for the first gen issues to get sorted first.
Yes. It’s a bit of a risk, considering it may flop and support will drop by the time I’ve got my money’s worth out of it, but at the moment it seems like VR is going to be a big thing for gaming in the immediate future.
Yeah. Probably. Unless I come across a big chunk of cash to buy a new gaming rig and a Vive.
Watched some of the game videos and have talked myself into it, will preorder one tomorrow.
All I can say is that my gut says ‘maybe’
I honestly can’t think of any games I’d play on it… Which kinda puts a damper on the idea of buying one.
Yep, preordered from EB games at 11am this morning, plonked $50 down, will do $50-$75 per month till its released so at launch I will only have to pay $100 or so. When in the store mentioned to the EB store person that DS were doing the camera for $48 with click and collect, so they graciously price matched the camera.
Then went on gumtree and found someone selling off their old PS3 Eye camera, two move controllers and 4 games for $50, snapped that up and I’m all set. Will see what kind of value I can get selling the ps3 camera and games…
Good day…
i would if i were a console peasant, but since i’m not im gonna wait for oculus rift/htc vive.
good, we don’t want self-entitled twats anyway…
Actually, most VR experiences are sit downs with either a traditional controller, or move type controllers. The only VR headset that is coming to market that will sometimes have you moving about is HTC’s VIVE. Even then, it would probably be in certain areas made specifically for VR.