PlayStation VR is Everything I Hoped For (and More)

Tyler Hodgkinson of Tyler Talks Games has gotten his hands on the highly anticipated PlayStation VR, and has quite a bit to say about it.

[Cupid_Viper_3]

"With PlayStation VR, seeing is believing. It’s not enough to read about someone over the internet drooling about how great it is, you have to experience it for yourself to grasp the scope of the impact it surely will have."

I think that's the final barrier for Virtual Reality. Once Sony deploys floor models at BestBuys, GameStops, Walmarts, etc, more and more people will start to understand what VR is really all about. Until then, it is very hard (and sometimes very frustrating) to explain to someone that with VR they literally "step into a different world."

And to people who are worried about motion sickness/vertigo etc. If just putting on the headset does that to you, then clearly VR is not for you, or you need more time to adapt to it. But on the other hand, nobody goes around claiming that real life sucks because standing atop a skyscraper gives you vertigo. So if in VR standing atop a skyscraper gives you vertigo, that's a testament to how powerful the experience is. To be able to fool your brain into thinking that you've left your couch and are elsewhere.

[Thatguy-310]

The way these companies market it this will make it either a hit or miss. It'll be important for people to try it out since it's really hard to explain it. Psyched to see how things play out

[Cupid_Viper_3]

Yeah I agree that the marketing will be crucial, but more so for the companies involved than the actual adoption in VR. What I mean by this is simple really:

If you go back and look at the transition to full touchscreen phones, you'll see that marketing was way more crucial to Apple as a company, than it was for touchscreen phone as whole. The market was always going to go full touchscreen regardless if Apple was as successful with the iPhone or not. Someone else (Goolgle, Sony, LG, Motorola, etc) would have eventually made a full touchscreen that would eventually be as popular as the iPhone is/was.

So I think this applies to VR as well. I think VR has a guaranteed market. Just think about how future Pay Per View events will be sold with VR. When you can have front row seats at the next big UFC event but in the comfort of your house. Same thing for concerts, Football/NBA/Soccer games.... This VR thing is going places, and not just in the realm of video games.

So I think once about a million people have this on the PS4, it will sell itself from that point on. If Sony doesn't get it right, another company will always come along and push the medium where it needs to go.

[freshslicepizza]

1. "In London Heist, you are a passenger"

basically that means the game is on rails. visually it looks good but the gameplay itself looks very linear and limited.

2. kitchen, looks like a great tech demo but again not really a full immersive game.

i hate repeating myself but what i want is full immersion from a game built from the ground up dedicated to vr. a good game too with high production values. that way i know they are serious and it's not going to be like every other peripheral out there as far as software support goes.

[Cupid_Viper_3]

@ Moldybread

"i hate repeating myself but what i want is full immersion from a game built from the ground up dedicated to vr. a good game too with high production values."

And once again, you're being incredibly close minded. The key word that separates VR from all other mediums is "IMMERION". High production Values is the LAST thing that should be in your mind, and this is backed up by the vast majority of devs who are developing games for VR. Simplicity, Consistency, and PRESENCE are much more important than high production values.

Secondly, you're cherry picking borderline trolling. London Heist is THE ONE PSVR game demoed so far to allow so much freedom of movement. You can stand and shoot, duck behind cover when inside the room behind the cabinet thing. Even in the car, you can lean out the door and shoot at things behind you.

And then you have have EVE Valkyrie VR which is a Space Shooter. https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Then you have Rigs: https://www.youtube.com/wat... listen to his impressions.

No Man's Sky....

Ark: Survival Evolved https://www.youtube.com/wat... Gameplay starts at 6:28

So there are plenty of games that are not only pretty detailed graphically, but that allows you to go anywhere you want. But of course you knew damn well what you were trying to achieve with your post.

Project Cars, Adrift, The Hum Abduction, Albino Lullaby, The Assembly, Atom Universe, Battlezone, Crystal Rift, Cult Country, Cyber Danganronpa VR, The Deep, Futuridium, The Gallery: Six Elements, Get Even, GNOG, Godling, Harmonix Music VR, Headmaster, Hyper Void, Joysound, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, Loading Human, Mind: Path to Talamus, Nighttime Terror 2, The Playroom VR, POLLEN, Q.U.B.E. ,Shadow of the Beast, Summer Lesson, Superhypercube, Surgeon Simulator, Synthesis Universe, Trackmania Turbo, Vanguard V, VizionEck, Wayward Sky, World War Toons, Fated, Paranormal Activity VR, War Thunder

If you can't find 1 or 2 games from that list that meets your standard so far, then it is CLEAR that VR is NOT for you. This is the moment that you should probably stop "repeating yourself" and chill out on these threads. You're coming through a bit sour...

[freshslicepizza]

@Cupid,

eve looks great. those are the games that interest me.

rigs does not look very good. it appears like its made by a second tiered developer like sports champions was for the playstation move.

ark survival i would have to try it myself. that game is quite demanding on the pc so it will be interesting how it plays on the ps4 with vr. good game though.

all i want to see is full commitment before i invest. i was ripped off with the playstation move. great device, crappy support. playstation vr is also another peripheral and we all know they never get the aaa treatment. hopefully i am wrong and hopefully since we have 3 major players that collectively it will bring greater support and interest overall.

[WickedLester]

Marketing, price point, and game library will determine it's success.

I believe the reason there still hasn't been a release date announced for No Mans Sky is because Sony wants it as a launch title for PSVR. I also believe it's the reason we haven't gotten a new Gran Turismo yet. I think it's also being developed with VR support. Plus I believe we will see several games being retro-fitted with VR support like Alien Isolation, Destiny, Project CARS, Driveclub, etc.

[S2Killinit]

@moldybread
If you really hated repeating yourself, you wouldnt be on each and every PSVR article talking it down.

[Spotie]

@S2: Just wait. As soon as another positive article shows up, he'll be there to express his uncertainty.

I'm not all that interested, but maybe that'd change if I experienced it.

I sure as hell won't be downplaying it before I even get my hands on it.

[Derekvinyard13]

The price will define this, if it's over $250.00 it's gonna be a problem

[Malphite]

I don't see them selling it for less than $250. I guess it'll cost $299.

[S2Killinit]

There is no way VR will cost that little. In fact No VR is going to cost so little. Its already been said thst it will cost about as much as a console 349-450 is a good bet. Im actually glad because i dont want a gimped VR experience.

[kenwonobi]

That perfectly described how powerful a VR experience could potentially be. This is gonna be a groundbreaking event in gaming. A new chapter for gamers.

[starchild]

Yeah, it's definitely something that needs to be experienced first hand. I used the Oculus DK1 and it was incredible (even in that relatively unrefined form). I plan to get both Sony's VR headset and the Oculus Rift when they are available.

[AgentSmithPS4]

"Worried about motion sickness." Just take ginger if you think it'll make you sick, it's cheap and safe (maybe they should include it). I briefly get 'simulator sickness' and basically the next day it never bothers me again. It seems like most won't have a problem and the others will adapt after they get their "sea legs."

[BlueOnBlue22]

playstation vr is getting so many good reviews

[BABY-JEDI]

It's good to have positive reviews regarding the hardware. But PS VR must have great games. Without this the hardware will not sell well enough.

[DigitalRaptor]

With modern VR, the experience alone is so immersive that even the smallest details in a gameplay space can impress you and trick your senses if a developer is clever enough to do it right. Incredibly exciting, and I can't wait to see more. I want my senses to be fooled and I want to be immersed like never before.

They just need to price it right, release game that resonate with people, market it, and hopefully word of mouth will do the rest. Heck, even putting demo units in stores across the biggest markets will make it a lot easier for them.

[AizenSosuke]

PSVR is praise, amazed, and shocked everyone with it's great criticism, and people should be amazed by the VR.

PSVR domination!

[jv1991]

As long as its optional and not required for games then im oke with it cause i dont want to use this. I simply dont like it.

[amiga-man]

Have you tried it and if not how would you know if you like it or not?

[jv1991]

Cause i dont need or want a huge thing on my head to just play my games. And yes i tried it at a game event

[DarXyde]

It's going to need exclusive games to sell. There's no reason to buy one if every game just has "VR support".

I think they should definitely mandate it for titles that are VR exclusive. Horror games for certain. It won't really take away from Sony's development teams since they will have a dedicated team for that. As for third parties, if it's built for the VR experience, there's no reason to allow for traditional controls if you ask me. Now if your goal as a developer is to create the most immersive experience possible (such as P.t. becoming a full game) then I think it should align with the developer vision, so if it's VR exclusive, I say let's do it.

[stuna1]

It's kind of interesting you mentioned PT, I get the strong feeling it was cancelled because it's being remade as a VR title. I just can't see what was in essence a Demo, but that was met with high acclaim and praise could be so easily cancelled with no hopes of revival. It doesn't make sense.

OT: VR is about to change the face of gaming and like Cupid said above, it will transend gaming.

[PSN_ZeroOnyx]

You do realize they WILL make some VR only games, right? Certain games will require PSVR in order to play them, while other games will give a VR/TV option, and some games may offer bonus VR levels only playable by owners of PSVR. It is all up to the devs and what they want to do with their games.

[someOnecalled]

Don't mention the obvious and biggest hurdle to vr. The fact that a lot of people are not going to want to put these huge devices on they head.

When you mention they deflect and talk about motion sickness and games. People are going to be highly disappointed when these things launch because people are not going to want to wear them. And the people that do are going to get tired of wearing the and just go back to strictly play normal games.

[Angeljuice]

@jv1991

I went to "a game event" too. I tried out the latest titles in development including "a video game" and "another video game".
What did you think of the new console by "a console manufacturer"?

[The_BlackHeart__]

A smart move from Sony could be adding 1 Free VR game with PSN+.

This will achieve 3 different goals.

1) Add value to the PSN+ service.
2) Increment the hardware sales for their VR headset.
3) Differentiate PSN+ from XBox Gold and other services.

[Davi123]

PS Plus supporting 4 plataforms - 49€
XBLive... 2 plataforms - 59€

[VerdicLinwe]

Calling it at a MINIMUM of 399.99$. Anyone who thinks this is going to be less needs to lay down the crack pipe. Even Colin Moriarty was saying he thinks it will be 250$, and I think that is a ludicrous expectation. Occulus has come out and said they won't be able to set the MSRP lower on their headset than 450$. 400$ would be an achievement for Sony. 350$ would be a resounding success.

[Paleblood]

Looking as how Sony developed the PS4, a master hardware design that is slim, powerful and just 399, I believe Sony will give us a good HMD for $249 or $299 because PSVR cannot cost more than the PS4, it would look like a new platform and not an optional peripheral.

[VerdicLinwe]

First of all. A bargain basement 7 year old AMD Platform is not a master hardware design. It is a discount chipset barely running *most* games at 1080p. I love my PS4, but I love it for what it is. A cheap machine where games are typically better optimized than they are for PC.

Secondly, you should go to KindaFunny.com and listen to people who know the industry, understand Playstation and know Shu on a personal level and get a real take on how big of a deal Playstation VR is going to be for the company. This is not going to be an "optional peripheral." Their brand is going to live and die by this device. It is not the same as the Move. It is far bigger. The stakes and cost of R&D are way higher. Look up Dr. Marx and his involvement on the Morpheus project.

300$ is an insane expectation.

[kenwonobi]

I think it will be 350 dollars. Sounds about right and reasonable. The PS4 is 350 dollars. They said VR will cost as much as a console. Which is 350 dollars. It's doable. And 350 dollars for virtual reality is a fantastic price.

[Pillsbury1]

I acquiesce to this comment.

[Meishpizza]

Here's the big difference between Sony and the Devolopers of Oculus. Oculus needs to profit on the headset itself because they don't have a dedicated platform and won't make nearly as much money off of software royalties. Sony has a controlled platform, and like their consoles they will sell the headset near cost or maybe even at a lost much like the PS4 itself. They make money on software, games, and applications sales Oculus has to make there money on the sale of the headset itself.

[boing1]

There is no chance it's going to be more than launch price of PS4.

[MasterCornholio]

I really want to try this out. I need to see for myself what its like before I buy one.

I heard many good things about it though and I would love to play games in real VR.

[kenwonobi]

This is the one thing you truly have to experience to explain. It'll change gaming forever. I think it'll be one of the biggest things in the history of gaming. I have gamed for a very long time. You will live in your games for a few hours a day now. What a time to live in. First a new Star Wars sequal finally after decades of waiting. Then this. Virtual Reality. In full working home version form. Bravo. Great times ahead.

[Pancit_Canton]

PS4 + PSVR bundle = $499

Make it happen Sony. Do it like you did with blu-ray and make it standard to every home in the country.

[FunAndGun]

Thats ridiculous think a PS4 with PSVR would only be $500.

Not gonna happen.

[kenwonobi]

I think the bundles will cost less than buying seperate. I do think it will only be slightly more than that price. Maybe 550 to 600. Which was the price of the PS3 by itself and not too bad. I think seperately it cost upwards of 700 dollars in all.

[Paleblood]

Lately I have been reading just praises from developers and people who tried PSVR. That's is very positive. I am 90% percent convinced to get it. I just need to try it first. If I like it, the price is important too.

I just hope Sony manage this as well as the PS4 because PSVR has the potential to become the first mainstream VR experience in the market.

[Cupid_Viper_3]

Yeah, I think that is really what is on the line for Sony. If they hit all the check points like they did with PS4 then they will have completely changed the landscape of entertainment going forward.

Something similar to how PS1 helped with CD Roms, PS2 with DVDs, and PS3 with BluRays. I guess PS4 will try and do the same for VR.

[VerdicLinwe]

Marketing and cost are going to be a major hurdle, I am just trying to stay grounded about the whole thing. I think people should invest in this device regardless of whether or not its 250$. If its 400$ I will be thrilled to put the money down - check out what other companies plan to charge for a VR Headset.

[kenwonobi]

I don't think it's that far of a leap that VR can change the landscape of gaming. I almost half expect it. The technology is unbelievable to use if it's a good quality VR being offered.

[1060FX8300]

This is gonna be like the shift from 2D to 3D back in the 90s, we're on the verge of some groundbreaking stuff

[Ristul]

I just hope that developers will support this and make great games for it. I like the fact that Sony is treating PSVR like a platform of its own, that will hopefully lead to very special experiences that are custom made with virtual reality in mind and not just money milking ports of games not suited for the tech.

[Gamist2dot0]

"In regards to the visual department, the output is not exactly 1080p, but after thirty seconds, you feel completely immersed in the world that you’ve been thrown into."
That's exactly what I experienced even though my demo had PS3 graphics. I wasn't sold on 3D nor The Move when I first tried them. But with VR, I am sold. Now, I want to see the games!

[DragonDDark]

Day 1

[amiga-man]

Day 1 for me too, just need to know when day one is, it can't come quickly enough.

[kenwonobi]

Day 1 for me.

[Pillsbury1]

It's the software that matters and how developers create unique and interesting experiences for VR.

It's gonna be like the launch of any other platform, as developers figure how to tap into its power better experiences will emerge.

[NewAgeisHere]

Realistically.....VR will fully take off when it's bundled with PS5 when it launches.....then, it will truly go mainstream.

[WDBII]

We know who is doing what better