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[Loris146]

So what are we thinking bundles will cost? 700?

They won't do a VR Bundle. Maybe retailers will.

 

[Hasney]

and can you just get the move controller seperate and use the ps4 camera, or do you need the move camera

PS4 camera. PS3 camera doesn't work.

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

No camera and no move....I dont think I have my old move controllers but oh well...I guess the wait might be a little bit longer. Definitely not day one but I'll give it a good year or so...VR is still...testing..

 

[psylah]

Picked up two move controllers and a sub controller for 12 bucks in the last couple of months, just need the camera.

Seriously those things have been basically free since 6 months after Move launch.

You wanna add another $50 to add the price of the bundle for them to pack in tech they flooded the market with like 5 years ago? Get your bargain bin shopping on, people.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Sold. Had a blast using it at e3

 

[AncientDiety]

That ain't no "sweetspot"

Yes..it is a perfect price for new tech at launch...some people here have crazy expectations.

 

[Jonneh3003]

£349 is still a little high for me but the Yen conversion brings it down to £280 which isn't bad at all, I might just bite. It really depends on the software.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Okay where's the price including headset, camera, and Move controllers Sony? I need to know so that I can pre-order the package.

That's what E3 is for, silly.

 

[TwoDurans]

A $400 price point pretty much cuts the legs out from under the Oculus Rift now.

 

[Nafai1123]

I understand why they aren't including the camera.....but I don't understand why they aren't including the camera at that price. The BOM on those things has to be damn cheap and $399 for a complete product is a hell of a lot more appealing than $399 for an incomplete product.

 

[Mindman]

Day 1. Price is great.

 

[Phinor]

There's a huge gap between 399€ and ~750€ for Rift, ~1000€ Vive in Europe if they can stick to that 399€ price point. The price gap is much smaller in US. October is half a year away but as of right now, PSVR is going to be my choice.

 

[_woLf]

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.

 

[Goose_Se7en]

Wot. You were expecting less? Seriously?

Some folks on Keighley's Periscope stream were genuinely disappointed that it wasn't $199.99. He kept typing it over and over again like he wanted to sill it into reality.

Some people have no idea how the games industry works.

$399 seems like a fair price to me and I'm in like Flynn.

Super stoked about playing non PSVR games in cinematic mode.

 

[Blobbers]

Anyone wanna gift me a PS4 camera and some move controllers so I can continue riding the good vibe train?

 

[Platinum_D]

Yup i'm Sold

 

[Crazymoogle]

What if I already have Move controllers? Do I need the PS4 camera, or will the old PS3 camera work?

Need the PS4 camera, PS3 one is just too old spec wise

 

[LuuKyK]

very, very smart of sony to not include the camera and move controllers. actual price is 500+ USD but this lets them market it at 399.

You dont need move controllers though, as it tracks the DS4 light too.

 

[Nirolak]

Okay where's the price including headset, camera, and Move controllers Sony? I need to know so that I can pre-order the package.

I'm guessing at least $500.

 

[shandy706]

Don't think DOAX3 is releasing here in the states.

I'll be buying/importing the Asian version.

 

[jett]

$399 for a bundle that doesn't even contain the peripherals necessary to make the headset work is pretty underwhelming.

I thought a barebones SKU was a bad idea to start with, but at $399 it's even worse. I'll still put in a pre-order when it's possible, but I don't have a lot of hope for the headset's longevity.

The problem is that it will fracture whatever measly library it will have at first. It's like the Wii not launching with the wiimote bundled in. They should offer a $500 package with two moves and a camera, and that should be the default bundle. Not this barebones shit. Not an attractive price, I think it would be rather necessary.

 

[raven777]

wish the $399 included the camera at least... but still a good price.

 

[CalamityPixel]

Holy crap that's expensive, especially with the camera and move added on.

Guess I'm gonna give it a miss at first.

 

[Raylan]

very, very smart of sony to not include the camera and move controllers. actual price is 500+ USD but this lets them market it at 399.

Jesus.... what are you guys even talking about?

 

[cleveridea]

How can they be so much cheaper? Wouldnt there be more cost since they have to have some addition CPU silicon on the device (due to PS4 not being powerful enough) vs oculus/vive just relying on a more powerful PC?

 

[visiblemode]

With this, those who insanely bought into that $799 rumour now have to come to terms with the fact that they overshot the mark by $400.

 

[Ryaaan14]

That's a decent price for probably the best entry level VR

 

[Enter the Dragon Punch]

You dont need move controllers though, as it tracks the DS4 light too.

taxes + camera already put it over $500.

Jesus.... what are you guys even talking about?

i don't see the issue..? it doesn't REQUIRE the camera and move for everything but for the optimal experience they're needed. but including them would have jacked the price up.

 

[PodcastFips]

There's a huge gap between 399€ and ~750€ for Rift, ~1000€ Vive in Europe if they can stick to that 399€ price point. The price gaps are much smaller in US. October is half a year away but as of right now, PSVR is going to be my choice.

Yep, it's an absolute no-brainer outside of the US.

 

[Deleted member 10571]

Yup Day 1. Fantastic price, but such a wait.
Seems weird to not add the camera though.

 

[10k]

$399. That fucking vindication. Feels good man.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Good price. If they market this properly I can see it gaining a lot of traction in the pre-Christmas market.

 

[Zee-Row]

Whats a good place to get move controllers for a decent price?

 

[Auctopus]

Called that price (and a lot of other Gaffers), I think it's gonna do great

 

[ZarKryn7]

You gotta be nuts to think that it will cost 250. Its new tech. Its obviously gonna be pricey.

 

[AncientDiety]

They will announce a bundle with the camera later, but they are cheap and you don't need move controllers.

 

[Sweep14]

It is $499 when you factor in the camera and Move you need to buy to make it work.

Moves not required, DS4 with lightbar can be used

 

[Karak]

PS4 camera. PS3 camera doesn't work.

Ok.
So headset, plus ps4 camera, plus move?
And you can just get 2 of the extra seperate move controllers correct?

 

[prwxv3]

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

 

[Theman2k]

i can't shake the feeling of buying an add on which is more expensive then the console.

seems hard to take in..

 

[StealthPandemic]

So like $599 CAD then

Fuck me, guess gotta wait for price drop.

 

[Chobel]

The camera isn't included? I'm sure this won't create any confusion for casual buyers /s

 

[julzillamilitia]

I can easily afford this, but it is not worth more that £250 me. £100 too expensive.


i think £149 is when the rest of the UK will buy into it.


i will check prices this time next year.

For £349 i want PC compatibility.

 

[gofreak]

They won't do a VR Bundle. Maybe retailer will.

I think they'll announce an official bundle with camera and moves closer to release. 499 I guess. This 399 box is for people who have some or other accessories already - there had to be a headset only box for those consumers.

 

[AaronMT86]

And we have a VR winner. Sony is killing it this generation.

 

[Bubba_Sparks]

If this event has them announcing the price I'm going to go with $499. I know it seems about $100 too high, but so far these VR headsets haven't been cheap. I think people have continually expected them to be cheaper than what's economically feasible right now. I'd say I'm about 60% confident in that being the price, the other 40% going to a price of $399. I believe a price of $399 would have better greater market appeal, though still be a little too high for wide spread adoption.

What I posted in the conference thread earlier. I feel like it's a reasonable price considering the cost of the competitors. Had I said my prices were in Canadian I would have been spot on.

 

[MrBS]

I can live with that price. Day one.

 

[Durante]

Wot. You were expecting less? Seriously?

Well, I was expecting exactly this price, but for a complete package with Move controllers.

 

[The Elite]

With this, those who insanely bought into that $799 rumour now have to come to terms with the fact that they overshot the mark by $400.

The Amazon.ca price actually lines up with my theory that it was meant to be a bundled PS4/PSVR at $399 each.

 

[derExperte]

Too much for the second- to third-rate experience this combined with the PS4 will provide but I guess they're not willing to lose money to get people 'in' which is reasonable, who knows if it would take off fast enough and generate software revenue even when priced according to what you get.