PlayStation VR Is Every Bit As Good As The Oculus Rift ... Even Better

Sony's virtual reality experience was once an example of how lack luster VR as a technology was. As you’ll see in the video, things have changed. Playing demos of PlayStation VR for the last three years has shown me how rapidly the quality of the experience on PlayStation has grown. Ever year it got a little bit better especially after the Oculus Rift started to be shown, Sony seemed to kick it into overdrive to catch up and catch up is exactly what they’ve done and then some.

[BlueOnBlue22]

Can"t wait for playstation vr

[amiga-man]

Sony has done a really good Job, Morpheus it seems has grown and it offers the quality VR experience gamers will buy into, while Move seems a perfect match for the tech.

I'm excited and I will be first in line when it finally arrives, well done Sony.

[Cindy-rella]

I cant wait to buy this the moment its available. I remember seeing a lot of people saying that oculus rift will be way better than Playstation VR but i have been seeing some people who have recently played on both saying Playstation VR is better. I cant wait to hear more about the games coming to Playstation VR at the Playstation centric event in December.

If done properly i think playstation vr will be very successful. If there'll be amazing games to experience on playstation vr in abundance then ps4 will be a bigger success. I hope there will be a lot of games to experience on the device.

[uth11]

People who judge by specs will say Occulus is better.

But sometimes specs alone can't describe the better experience- its the things you can't easily quantify that can make the difference

[AndrewLB]

@uth11

Isn't that the same argument the Xbone fanboys use against PS4? Wow... talk about hypocrisy.

The facts are the retail Oculus has higher resolution, higher "actual" refresh rate (not frame interpolation), wider viewing angle, and far more developers signed on to make content.

And this side-by-side comparison said the PS4 was not able to render a fast enough frame rate and it made him sick. lol.
http://www.escapistmagazine...

And don't forget, the version of Oculus Rift all these comparisons are using is the DK2 Development version. Not the much better retail product.

[Spikeantestor]

@AndrewLB

It's only hypocrisy if @uth11 was saying these things himself/herself.

Just because one member of a group says something doesn't mean all members think that same way.

[devwan]

@uth11 A closed architecture is every bit as important as specs. PSVR devs know exactly what hardware is driving their game and can create accordingly. PC's myriad configurations and performance levels from set-up to set-up require a more brute-force approach.

That's a great leveller.

[Eonjay]

@donthate

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

So then are you calling Todd Kenreck a liar? And why should we believe you and not this guy who have been using both for three years. He testifies that the experience is just as smooth and good, if not better than Oculus VR.

[ArchangelMike]

Yeah, but I'm really waiting for the price to be announced. I really hope Sony don't price it higher than 299.

[nX]

This and I need VR confirmation for Fallout 4, Gran Turismo 7 and a few other games to buy into it. Gimmicky tech demos are cool but they can get boring pretty fast so it needs some proper gaming experiences to be worthwhile.

[amiga-man]

GT7 will almost certainly use VR (Project Cars can already) not sure Fallout would work with VR (too much walking about) but I'm sure there will be more than a few surprises.

[AndrewLB]

Sony has already stated that Playstation VR will cost the SAME as the console itself.

http://www.independent.co.u...

[kenwonobi]

I feel like 299 is the sweet spot they should target..

[JMyers]

Are the move controllers an option or a necessity?

[mkis007]

Well they allow interaction...you can use a dualshock I think but its not the same feel. They kind of set it apart from other VR...an actual device you hold that can be your gun/sword/anything.

[JMyers]

I have the original move controller... somewhere in storage. Just wondering about overall cost and how it will be marketed as people will need a PS4, 2 move controllers and the VR headset. I am picking this us for sure. Very exited by it.

[BitbyDeath]

Will depend on the game.

[_-EDMIX-_]

Up to the developers, that is really design's decisions not Sony's.

They are a option for games I guess developers feel would be fun, they are necessity for games that developers feel the whole experience is with the move controllers I guess.

[ArchangelMike]

I wondered the same thing about the bundles. I hope Sony will have a number of bundles available at launch as well as the stand alonw unit. I have two move controllers but no PS Camera. So I hope there will be a bundle with both PS:VR and the camera, but minus the move controllers. I can imagine buying PS:VR + PS Camera + Move controllers will add up pretty quick.

[JMyers]

Yes exactly. I forgot about the camera. A lot of add ons to make the whole thing work. I am not complianing as I have these and the price doesn't matter much. I think it won't be main stream for a long time though.

[Aenea]

I got the PS4 camera and the PS3 Move controllers, I just need the headset! I do hope they allow you to buy just the headset too though...

[Davi123]

Can't be necessary have the camera. PSVR can be like DS4. With the camera, the DS4 is more responsive and accurate, but the sensors still work without the camera.

[S2Killinit]

I believe move controllers are an option. Most games will be playable using the dualshock controllers.

[mkis007]

I think I am going to buy it day 1 as long as it isn't priced above $300...may ignore the price altogether tbh.

[gamer7804]

it will be priced about 300$ playstation reps have said.

[ArchangelMike]

You got a link for that statement? Not that I don't believe you, because I really do hope it's not higher than 300 bucks.

[JMyers]

The rep said priced like a new console... so maybe about 399 or more.

[MeliMel]

Thats not a bad price if its $300. I'd def preorder if thats the price. Ill even pay $399 for it. It is after all a different platform. You just need to have a PS4 as well. Better than building a rig and OR..

[gamer7804]

They said priced like a new console so 300 at lowest mayb 400

[S2Killinit]

It will be somewhere between 350-425. I personally would like a 349, but then i dont want tgem to cheap out either. The headset will launch with 10 games. Im going to assume if you already have the camera, there will be a cheaper bundle w/out the camera for you.

VR technology isnt cheap to make.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

No they have not lol why do people have such a lock on misquoting and making up statements? It was stated that it would cost the same price as "a new console," quoted word for word from Andrew House. Now use a little brain juice and figure out that they left that open for a reason. "A new console" doesn't mean a PS4. It's just a ballpark figure, and they could even be talking about a Wii U price. Also, with an [expected?] incoming PS4 price drop, it could match the price by the time PlayStation VR actually releases.

[gamer7804]

i didn't like gaming with VR more than maybe 10 minutes, its not comfortable and makes it hard to multitask. I have a feeling this will remain niche and resurface every 5-10 years much like 3D has done.

[THC CELL]

We tried ps vr for 3 hours (rigs) u can get lost with track of time it's that good.

[Paleblood]

So you believe that because you don't like it then the whole world is not going to like it?

[gamer7804]

no i don't believe the whole world will like it, i just believe that not enough will buy it to get it out of niche right now. Course this is just my opinion on it.

[crazed_shadow27]

The thing with these types of media (example: VR or 3D) is that they need to have patience and be persistent in supporting it. Sometimes a product is not at it's best when it first comes out (think of the PS3's original playstation store compared to what it was like at the end of it's life cycle, big changes and improvements). Sometimes the technology hasn't quite caught up. I for one love 3D. Some call it a novelty, but I don't regard it as one. I do understand that it is not for everyone and to each their own, but it is important that the content is available to both groups. Look how far we have gotten gotten since 3D was first introduced with those red and blue glasses that stripped the movie of it's true colors and was only used for pop-out effects. Then it became better in movies, and it started being used more to add depth rather than pop-out effects. With each year it gets better and we now have beautiful movies like Mad Max: Fury Road and Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow in 3D glory. Even 3D TVs when they first came out were good, but there was room for improvement. But thankfully they continued to make them rather than give up on the concept, and by today we have some really incredible TVs like LG's OLED TVs or Sony's or Samsung's that have better 3D than in theaters.

Anyway, my point from this giant wall of text is that letting things mature before giving up on them is vital, rather than seeing it as a failure on its first attempt.

[ArchangelMike]

Was it Morpheus you tried, Oculus orHTC VR? And also what game did you play on it? All very important factors to take into consideration first.

I played Eve:VR on Oculus rift and absolutely loved it, and felt completely immersed, it wasn't until I took off the headset that I felt motion sickness. But I think that was because of the sudden transition from a sense of 360' range of movement to back to the normality of reality.

[gamer7804]

It was a 3rd party device, i don't remember the brand, but it was a generic first person shooter, it was a tech demo of what their vr could do. basically 1 level. So i'm just speaking on VR in general, not morpheus specifically.

[traumadisaster]

Do you mean the reality that IS 360 range of movement?

This is getting funny now...

[TLG1991]

You don't even remember the VR product name you tried so it can't be a major name and you are calling the whole of VR off because of some generic VR product. draw your verdict when you try an oculus or PS VR and when you also try a proper game on it and not a box standard tech demo.

you are the ONLY person i have seen say they dont like VR. even people who didn't want to like it after trying they are sold on the idea. im not saying your opinion is wrong im just saying, what you have done is like eating cooking chocolate and saying all chocolate is rubbish.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Multitask what?

[WickedLester]

gaming with VR and gaming with PlaystationVR won't bet the same thing.

[THC CELL]

We had a private meeting at game we are looking to bundle these with move cam and demo also standalone, when trying PlayStation vr we was all blown away kitchen oh man great for vr also tried games unannounced yet. BTW we also seen some prototype accessories

[mafiahajeri]

Was it as scary as people were saying it is? Do the move vibrate? Thanks

[ArchangelMike]

Awesome, any incdication of price points, especially with bundles? My perfect bundle would be like- PSVR+Camera+Move controllers = £399

[Patrick]

"Prototype accessories"?
Please tell me they are bringing out an updated Move controller with analog. That would be a smart and awesome move (no pun intended) even though I'd have to buy all new ones. A way to use 2 moves with a game like Skyrim or Fallout, would be excellent.

[sactownlawyer916]

Day 1 preorder here as soon as its announced.

[nitus10]

I think I would want to try it before I buy it and not just a 2 to 3 minute demo, I would want at least 15 to 30 minutes. VR while not a new thing may not be suitable for some people.

I think most people would like using VR if there are games that make use of it properly. For people who have a problem, sort of like what some people have with flickering which can trigger epilepsy, then obviously don't buy.

If you try it and you like it and have the money then fine. But if you find you get nauseous or have other issues then don't buy it.

[ScorpiusX]

How is one geared towards gaming better than the that will have tons of applications for it . Just wondering how is that .

[CrowbaitBob]

You're asking the wrong audience for an objective view on anything in competition with a Sony product.

[fllysurfer]

I am all for this but still have some issues to convince me for day 1 purchase.

One of them is major... only 10 games (confirmed by Sony) for 2016 seems a little to low.

Another is ... can this be used too watch content? If I can be in the living room watching something while the TV is being used for something else, I´m in.

[WeAreLegion]

Maybe only 10 games from Sony 1st party. Do you know how many games are currently in development for PSVR? Tons. And many developers are porting their Oculus games to PSVR, as well.

[kenwonobi]

If even one of those games in virtual reality is worth it I'm in.

[fllysurfer]

Ok that´s good to know... where are they then?

[CiliCanadian]

From what I gathered, it definitely can be used to do VR games while someones else is using the same TV (i.e. input of the TV set to something else than PS4).
However there has been no confirmation it can be used for none-VR games or as a viewer for movies (thru PS4). That said it seems almost certain given what other VR devices can do (virtual theater) that this will be done as well. Most likely will be confirmed at Paris or PSExperience.

[Rhythmattic]

Absolutely...
People tend to forget that it can be a huge virtual screen...
Besides the VR element, Its going to be Sony's best HMD.

[Volkama]

10 throw-away tech demoes would be disappointing. 10 good games would be quite a lot imo.

Hell, I'd buy it for 1 good game. Any good game will be exceptional, just by virtue of being a VR experience. Properly excited for it.

[G20WLY]

I'm not sure (although I'm hopeful) about the quality of the games, but it was my understanding that PSVR would LAUNCH with 10 games, not that there would be 10 in 2016 - have I got the wrong end of the stick?

Either way, like you, I'm really excited for this!

[ArchangelMike]

I'd buy it for Alien Isolation, or a similar AAA VR experience. I can imagine that devs will start by porting current FPS game to the platform before they start developing games specifically for VR.

[S2Killinit]

@fllysurfer
Its 10 games "at launch". Not for the entire year.

[Vasto]

This dude is silly. Just wait till the real Oculas Rift games start showing up. Saying PS VR is better then Oculas is like saying a PS4 is better than a PC.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[Fishy Fingers]

More or less I tend to agree, even if the headset itself has improved specifications over OR, the hardware powering it (PS4) is fixed it won't be comparable to ever evolving PC hardware in the long run.

[Aenea]

What I think they mean to say is that the graphics might not be better on PSVR than what OR is capable of, but that it just works better.

Which is something I can believe in. Sony is very capable in making hardware that works and works well.

[Maxor]

I'm sorry but there's a huge difference between PS VR in a booth and PS VR in the real world. In the booth you don't give a damn about the 9 feet cables and the box that's connected to the PS4 because all of that is managed for you by Sony personnel.

In the real world people are going to be sitting on their couch or beds. Some may even have the console hidden in the TV's cabinet. The usage scenario where a PS4 gamer would have to run up a 9-12 feet cable across the floor so he can game in VR is a major pain in the ass. Sony really need to address this.

PC gamers do not have this problem with the OR. They're already situated in the perfect spot for the VR experience with no adjustment required.

[CiliCanadian]

OR is not wireless. It has long a long cable too. Unsure why OR you think would be better logistic-wise. If space is the issue, it actually probably easier to move a PS4 if need be than a computer CPU/keyboard/mouse/etc (OR doesn't run on portable).

[Thatguy-310]

Exactly but what defines these machines are it's content. The interactivity that ps move is giving them has garnered great response from people that get to play it. Oculus hasn't shown a demo like London heist which is mind blowing to the people that have tried it out. The problem is that a lot of the oculus games are games that got VR patch in to it so the experience was built around VR from the ground up like these morpheus demos

[mkis007]

I think it has to do with the move controllers making certain games just possible on psvr.

[asadachi]

Anyone know what that 3D space shooter they were showing is? It looked awesome!

[Aenea]

Totally agree! That is the type of game I want VR for!

Also need racers where I can look around without using awkward button combos.

I hope it's as wonderful as I'm expecting it to be! I want VR to be great!

Tho have to wonder how well it works with glasses....

[amiga-man]

Glasses are not a problem, it was designed with them in mind, if you wear glasses it won't affect your enjoyment.

[acdramon]

I can absolutely confirm it works with glasses. I played PSVR (Back when it was called Morpheus) at last years PlayStation Experience. I told them I had glasses, as I was unsure if I could see the game properly without them. When they told me I could use them with the headset, the likelihood of me buying this headset went WAY up.

[gijsbrecht]

I think you are referring to EVE: Valkyrie.

[asadachi]

Thank you.

[_LarZen_]

Damn I need to fasten my seat belt. Because this hype train is about to break the sound barrier!

[feraldrgn]

I hope they eventually change the move controllers shape, to be more curved like half of the DS4 controller.

[DragonDDark]

I agree. It's really big too.

[NewAgeisHere]

I used to work at a VR place over 15 years ago and it was amazing even back then, you had a huge comfortable gaming couch and a helmet - I just had to reset the thing with a few short commands afer each customer, but people absolutely loved it. Once you put on that helmet you lost track of time.

[Kalebninja]

If it only works on the playstation i will be getting the oculus. VR for pc will have waaaay more things to do than on just playstation waiting for their exclusive games.

[TLG1991]

Quantity doesn't mean quality though does it. people seem to forget that in this industry.

i would much rather have 2 quality games over 200 indie games. i love indie games but you get my drift.

[Kalebninja]

Thing is, how many AAA vr games do you think Sony will make? For the most part ps4 and PC will have the same big games because of third parties, but PC will have more to offer than just games which is why i said "more things to do" rather than more games to play. And even with games,we can play first person games with vr even if they dont officially support it.

[kenwonobi]

In the end I think Oculus rift vs PlayStation vr will be similar to consoles vs pc. So in each case I take console gaming.

[jasonismoney]

I have a PS4 and also a powerful gaming PC, and although there will be thousands of more apps and games on PC, here's why I'm planning on buying Playstation VR instead of Oculus/Vive/etc:
Just like my Dualshock 4 controller, someone will make it work for PC as well - and I won't have to miss out on PS exclusives.
We might have to wait a little while, but I'm sure this will happen.

[SaveFerris]

I don't know which one is better, but thanks to all the engineers and developers who are making it possible for us to experience VR.

[Flames76]

I doubt its as good as Oculus Rift nice try with the article though

[SmokingMonkey]

Since the Hardware is similar (to an extent)

Games will make the difference in determining which one is better.

My money will be on Sony/Playstation's 1st party Developer's over.....

......all the others really.

[Cherchez La Ghost]

Samsung Gear VR just been announced for November 2015 for $99!

[fishy1]

Thats because its a waste of money! Its an amazing piece of tech for about 4 hours. Then you realize that there is not one game worth playing, its just a gimmicky sub par version of oculus. After a year on the market most everything is just tech demos showing future possiblities that the Gear Vr is not capable of. Plus it overheats the phone in under 15 minutes. The only thing good on it is the VR porn.......I dont see any potential being used for years to come while developers experiment with what they can do.

[n1kki6]

Im sure technically it's on par, but it's also on a closed platform. I would rather my VR experience also have community development behind it with affordable dev kits, than the closed environment of a console. I will probably end up with both, but if I had to start with one I take the oculus first.

[Scatpants]

I'm really hoping it launches with PC compatibility otherwise I will have to go with the Rift instead.

[masterfox]

of course is even better!, it has an actual solid release schedule :D

[Gamist2dot0]

Bring on VR! I want to pilot X-Wing fighters, Gundam or Robotech mechs! Swim with orcas and dolphins while I hunt for Jaws!

[S2Killinit]

I think if the article is correct, even if the PSVR is on par with oculus, it bodes really well for PSVR because the console's plug and play advantage would be extremely inviting to new users and new developers.

[Scatpants]

Cool, then it must have porn on it, right? Seriously though, this guy sounds like a fanboy and I don't buy anything he's saying.

[n1kki6]

I had a Rift DK2 for a while, teh pr0n was where it was at.

[kingPoS]

Has anyone seen the video with the modded shaprshooter, the one holds two navi controllers instead of one. I'm not sure morphus video it was in, I know one thing, I want it.

Gateway MT6706 2008

[Ck1x]

For all of the people that say they hate gimmicks and 3d, I really hope that this VR fad fades away as quick as motion controls... Wait until technology advances enough and people don't look like they're wearing bicycle helmets on their heads and then it might be interesting to the mainstream consumer.

[Dan_scruggs]

Lets do math shall we.

Playstation VR headset 250.00 ????? Who knows. But it shouldn't be more than this.

PS move controller 49.00 - and you may need 2

PS Move Navagation Controller 29.00

PS VR specific game. 59.00

Does anyone else see a problem here...

[S2Killinit]

By that logic we should all stop gaming right now lol

Oh and stop buying 750 dollar phones

[Dan_scruggs]

If you spent 750 out of pocket on your last phone then you don't know what you are doing and should probably ask for help.

[S2Killinit]

Not me but millions are doing just that. I prefer to spend it on something that brings me more joy/bang for my buck.

[CiliCanadian]

You forgot the PS4 camera...
However if you are smart you get all of those second-hand now before the headset come out. Afterward I expect second-hand ones will be more expensive or just not available.
I got navigation for 5$, 2 moves at 15$ each, PS4 camera for 40$. Since I have a PS3 too I got the sharpshooter and move-racing wheel for 3$ each (don't know if they will be compatible when the headset come out but I still can use them for my PS3, right now they are not compatible with PS4). Pretty much all at Gamestop. And that's in canadian dollars (which would mean 25% cheaper in US dollar).
If you know your getting the headset might as well plan for it now.

[Gamist2dot0]

I'm just gonna use the DS4 when I game in PSVR.