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[Justinh]

PS4 camera. PS3 camera doesn't work.

This almost feels like memes, but I understand it's not. Sucks it doesn't come at least with a camera.

Decent price I'd reckon. What I imagine most people expected.

Doesn't October seem... kinda late? Maybe not, in time for holidays and all but that's half-a-year after the other big'uns.

 

[Nabbis]

Im up for it if there is some interesting software. Though i would have liked a decently priced bundle.

 

[N.Domixis]

Just a reminder that Sony is not expecting this thing to fly off shelves.

So support discontinued after 1 year confirmed.

 

[Aceofspades]

Too much for the second- to third-rate experience this combined with the PS4 will provide but we gotta start somewhere.

Elites attitude in its finest...

 

[billeh]

No its not, so playing VR games is the same then?

PSVR is 480P, Rift and Vive would be 720p right?

Playing actual games is different, when you're watching a video from a distance in virtual reality, there aren't enough pixels in the Vive/Rift/PSVR display to actually recreate it at full resolution.

You would need a 10K display to actually display a 4K video true to resolution from a distance in virtual space.

 

[GeordieMark]

Did you try it? Impressions have been excellent. This is not too expensive for new tech at launch.

Are you on commission for selling them or something?

 

[xxracerxx]

Just to be sure, we're positive this isn't shipping with the camera?

Pretty positive. Could change at E3 though.

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Decent price. Will wait till it drops another hundred.

I still have my move controllers. Is the camera for PS3 compatible for VR?

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

$299 was the sweet spot for me. $399 is a lot of money I haven't tried VR yet it better be worth the money!

 

[Sodding_Gamer]

Great price. I'm all in

 

[Afrodium]

Lol@ not including the camera. How cheap can you be?

$399

 

[SOLDIER]

Just to be sure, we're positive this isn't shipping with the camera?

More important question:

Is this shipping with Kitchen?

 

[Mokubba]

Day 1

 

[Gurish]

So 500$ is the minimum I have to pay (not including the console itself) in order to have a good VR experience, competitors are obviously worse... this thing isn't going to take off anytime soon.

 

[jabberwocker]

So basically $500 with a camera and move controller... Oculus and Vive may be the better deals in the long run if you take into account the difference in the cost of games as generally pc games seem to cost less on average.

 

[RocBase]

https://twitter.com/KazHiraiCEO/status/709848974371516416

lmao how is this clown always on point, hot damn

 

[ckohler]

So wee need the camera... are the move wands necessary aswell?

Depends on the game. They encourage developers to offer DS4 support.

 

[takoyaki]

Those games have nothing to do with VR. He mentioned them as games that'll be launching this year and that the PS4 is the best place to play.

It's just the family of PS software and hardware.

Ah ok, thanks! VR mode for those games would have been a real surprise.

 

[Ninja Sharingan]

349 with nothing. Hmmm

 

[Obliterator]

if Amazon has the 20% reduction on this, I might partake.

Don't believe the discount works on hardware

 

[JABEE]

I already own move controllers. I'm going to need to get a PS4 camera though.

I'm hoping pre-orders go up soon.

 

[orava]

No camera/controls included? That's cheating.

 

[majik13]

I am very concerned about the resolution of the screen. It's only 1 screen and it's only 1080p?

You're going to see a lot of pixelation. Even on my Galaxy S7 with it's VR (also one screen, albeit at a much higher resolution) I see pixels pretty strongly.

Ive used both, and PSVR is a noticeable better screen. I couldn't really see any SDE on PSVR, while on Gear it is pretty noticeable.

 

[AncientDiety]

Uhh...no camera included? It's a decent price regardless, but this is not a $399 product. Good marketing trick though, Sony.

?? WTF how isn't it a 399 product? Please explain how it isn't?

 

[GTP_Daverytimes]

Wait. 399 without the move and camera or with?

How much is the camera and move? did you really expect them to throw them in for free? that will essentially mean they would be selling the VR headset for less than 300 dollars, did anyone really think that was going to happen? The price is perfect for it, they just need to make consumers aware that they need the camera for it to work, but considering that early adopters have that knowledge it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[KalBalboa]

I've been anticipating this price for ages.

Day one, feels more than fair for what I'm getting. Anyone expecting $199 or something is laughable.

 

[LiK]

if Amazon has the 20% reduction on this, I might partake.

i don't think they do hardware discounts

 

[Exile20]

Is the camera needed?

It cost $60 @ BB so this is a $460 product then right?


Can't wait for the Rift vs Vive vs PSVR comparison chart.

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

Elites attitude in its finest...

I mean... He's not wrong. PSVR isn't going to be as good as Rift, nor Vive. That doesn't make it bad, and it doesn't make him an elitist.

 

[The Faceless Master]

got the camera and move but i'll wait for a pricedrop or sale on this.

 

[Daft Punk]

What the hell!? How is that a sweetspot? That's more expensive than a PS4. DOA for certain now.

 

[ZarKryn7]

Is the move controller mandatory?

Nice price.

Nope.

 

[Pestilence11]

Going to be expensive in Canadian dollars

Glad I have the camera and Move controllers already.

 

[doemaaan]

Awesome price. Need to buy the Eye tho.

 

[Beatofficer]

I'm 100% in... I can pull my two move controllers and my ps4 camera out of the storage container they're in and actually use them.

 

[tiebreaker]

nice price point, especially for europe.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Will those games have VR modes or only cinema mode?

It's just the family of PS software and hardware.

 

[BennyBlanco]

if Amazon has the 20% reduction on this, I might partake.

That's only for software

 

[Sweep14]

Is the move controller mandatory?

Nice price.

Nope it's not

 

[shikamaroooo]

Day 1 for when Australian price and date announced

 

[Vuze]

While I don't think I'll be getting one, this is a good price spot. Sony was smart to wait for HTC and Oculus, now 399€ seems like a steal for a VR headset Two months earlier and this thread would be "DOA lol" from the getgo

No bundled camera or move controllers sucks though.

 

[benny_a]

So wee need the camera... are the move wands necessary aswell?

No. The DS4 is a capable VR controller. Lots of demos and games they've shown use the DS4.

 

[Wowfunhappy]

So wee need the camera... are the move wands necessary aswell?

No.

 

[Farsi]

If the Cinema mode is anything like the Gear VR then no way it's worth the price.

 

[Karak]

How much is the camera and move? did you really expect them to throw them in for free? that will essentially mean they would be selling the VR headset for less than 300 dollars, did anyone really think that was going to happen? The price is perfect for it, they just need to make consumers aware that they need the camera for it to work, but considering that early adopters have that knowledge it shouldn't be a problem.

Uhm your being defensive for no reason when someone is trying to clarify what they want/need to get to be prepared for coverage. Leave the kidding stuff at the door.

 

[AncientDiety]

Are you on commission for selling them or something?

So deflect and not answer the question...got ya.

 

[pj]

I think it's hilarious people are calling this expensive.


For VR, and what may be pretty good VR...this is cheap as dirt guys.


Also, you can get a camera and move for like $30-$35 TOTAL for both if you go used.

Less than $50 gets you BOTH new.

Where? The playstation camera (has to be ps4 version for PSVR) is $44 at walmart, amazon, etc

 

[Thewonandonly]

When do preorders go live??

I second this!!!!!

 

[mugwhump]

That's about what I was expecting, I was thinking $400-$500. $400 without camera sounds about right.

I'm really curious how it will sell. Honestly I have no idea.

 

[MaXsPoT]