$60 for a 6 year old game? Why VR’s Biggest Critics will never Understand Skyrim VR

One of the year’s most highly anticipated VR titles is nearly upon us, but there’s still plenty of doubters.

[crazyCoconuts]

I half-reluctantly pulled the trigger on my Amazon pre-order yesterday. I don't have the time to dive back into that world but I guess I'm doing it anyway. Goodbye wife and kids...

[C-H-E-F]

lmao facts, but i'm going to wait until black friday sales. i'll be picking up this, nfs, shadow of mordor

[FullmetalRoyale]

Maybe they’ll be a Black Friday bundulu?
One can only hope.

[Venoxn4g]

As far as I know..Skyrim VR got sold out

[C-H-E-F]

i'm getting downvoted for waiting a week to buy the game? LMAO so because I want to save 25$ they disagree...

@venox, I live in Atlanta, GA there's so many walmarts, targets, gamestops etc. it won't be sold out everywhere nothing is ever completely sold out here, even during the PSVR low shipments you could find atleast 1 somewhere within 20 miles.

[kowan]

There is a black friday deal but I think it's only for the PSVR bundle. But it's really cheap. $350 for the whole bundle which includes The PSVR headset, 2 move controllers, the camera and the game. You're pretty much getting the game for free.

[ApocalypseShadow]

Huge open world game, well received by the gaming community, some gamers asked for a VR version and Bethesda is delivering.

Gamers like me have never played it. Yes, the game is old but the VR is not. If $60 is too much, wait for a sale. I do and quite often. Black Friday or Christmas might see it lower in price for the holiday season by the likes of Amazon or GameStop.

But those that don't have or played in VR can't really understand the difference and immersion VR gives you.

[The_KELRaTH]

I think the price is just basically down to supporting such a small market - unfortunately I won't be enjoying VR as I'm blind one eye.

[SurgicalMenace]

Honestly, the 60 dollars should be for individuals that don't own the game already, while an update should be made available to those that do. The climate is too crowded to justify spending $60 on Skyrim when new experiences are available. They'll be dropping this one quick, Mark my words. I love VR, but like the Switch, I will not be made to pay over what a game is worth. VR has been added to several games at no cost mind you, so Bethesda can learn from those companies.

[Mr_Writer85]

Where those games huge open world games with graphics that match Skyrim VR?

Or even match the hundreds of hours of potential gameplay?

I doubt it. Skyrim is a massive game that no doubt needed lots of work to not only get it working in VR. But also on a PS4!

They have to make their money back at least, and if it's a success it will encourage them and others to do more AAA games for VR.

The price is high, but if we want VR to stay and improve there are some games that need to be supported.

Skyrim VR is one of them.

[IamTylerDurden1]

U simply don't understand the process it took to convert Skyrim into a fully playable VR title. The game has to be reworked entirely for VR and for a VR control scheme. Also, this is the first AAA open world rpg we have gotten in VR (PSVR). This is a big deal, a hundred hour open world fantasy rpg with real combat and movement 100% playable in VR. Ppl love Skyrim, but to actually step into the world is a whole new level of immersion. What other VR game can offer you what Skyrim can? I just don't understand why ppl are against Skyrim VR, it makes no sense. If it's not worth the price then don't buy it.

[leeeroythe3rd]

No offense but full price for this game is stupid. Vr needs good software to attract market. Psvr is not a long term platform but will set stage for the next wave of more robust vr headsets. Failure to capture not only sales but consumer use is a must to a new market. Repackaging games that most have played with expectations to sell at greater than market value not only hurts software sales but reduces adoption of vr and consumer usage vs other platforms

[Ittoittosai]

9 downvotes for a justified statement. Yep we are on N4G

[generic-user-name]

Justified how? Looks to me like he said a lot of stupid things.

1. "Full price is stupid" No it's not.
2. "VR needs good software to attract market" Yeah, and those software creators need to make cash so they can continue to make good software.
3. "PSVR is not a long term platform" This one hurt my eyes.
4. "Failure to capture not only sales but consumer use is a must to a new market." Literally gibberish
5. "Repackaging games that most have played with expectations to sell at greater than market value..." Greater than market value? This guy is implying that no additional value was added by Bethesda transitioning this title for VR play. They even brought in a new studio to help them bring it to VR.

Overall his comment was trash and deserves more than 9 downvotes imo and so do you for calling it 'justified'.

[Mr_Writer85]

@generic

Now THAT is a justified statement.

VR needs games, it won't get games if they don't make money. It's not a hard concept to grasp.

[IamTylerDurden1]

Skyrim VR is very important for VR as a whole, we need AAA devs to bring their games to VR. Building full AAA games from the ground up is not reasonable for VR right now, the install base simply isn't big enough to support the budget. So the only way we are currently going to get full AAA games in VR is if a dev reworks their game for VR. It gives AAA devs valuable experience working with VR and gives VR owners a scale and production value they never would've got otherwise. It's a good thing.

[WelkinCole]

Game everyone already played? How many copies it sold? 30 million? If so then there are way more people that have not played it.

[Skankinruby]

All those millions of people gladly paid 60 dollars for GTA 5 twice and they got no flack for that and it was almost the exact same game. This is a full length game remade for vr they should definitely charge full price at launch.

[BLAKHOODe]

Make GTA 5 in VR and I would happily pay full price a 3rd time.

[Skankinruby]

Precisely the reason GTA 6 probably won't even come out this gen

[Phoenix76]

Lol at the some of the comments here. Basically skyrim on the switch gets a pass but when done in VR it gets crapped upon. I personally can not wait to get this myself and experience what is essentially the first open world game available on the psvr. And I'm glad to see bigger publishers and developers pushing game onto the platform, even if they are older games. This opens up whole new possibilities for gamers

[generic-user-name]

VR has more naysayers than any other platform, sad part is most of these people have never even tried it.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

Most are applying their experience with cheap alternatives, GearVR, Google VR - which are really it for 360 videos. And PSVR and the other 2 gaming options are so far removed from the mobile phone options it isn't funny.

Personally I cannot wait until this releases along with DOOM VFR.

[Phoenix76]

True. They have yet to experience what it feels like to actually find yourself as the "player" within the game world as opposed to being an observer of the "player" looking through a window

[IamTylerDurden1]

It's ridiculous that ppl are gushing over Skyrim on Switch, essentially the same exact experience just shoved onto lesser hardware. But actually getting to experience Skyrim in a whole new way while almost literally stepping inside the world gets shredded to bits...

It honestly feels like a double standard and it seems that the Switch can do no wrong while ppl are just eager to take shots at VR. Skyrim in VR is far more ground breaking than Skyrim on Switch. I just don't understand the media's desire to bury Skyrim/VR. Watch as Skyrim on Switch is lauded and the recipient of a great meta score while Skyrim VR gets bashed. Smh.

[Mr-Dude]

Skyrim is still a very good game even after all these years. But releasing it again and again for full price is something I personally find greedy, even if VR. But then, it is bethesda...

[generic-user-name]

The entire point of a business is to make money and you want to give Beth shit for trying to make money while also making people happy? As a PSVR owner I'm delighted to be getting Skyrim, I'm sure I would too if I was a Switch gamer. Nobody is forcing me to buy every version of Skyrim and the same is true of you, so why are you upset by it?

[Mr-Dude]

Full price again and again is something I cannot stomach. But hey, go ahead and give them money. I think that is just greed. If EA did this everybody would scream...

Point is skyrim is 6 years old... You pay full price again... I think it is greed. But it is my opinion, you don't have to like it. That's why we are humans after all...

[little-witch]

I think VR and Skyrim is a nice combination. But I just don't like Bethesda anymore since there disgusting CC... That's my main reason for the most part. But then I only played Skyrim on PC with all the good mods and I am kinda spoiled, and I am kinda curious how it plays in VR.

[TheEnigma313]

Am I the only one excited about this? This game is gonna be amazing in vr. The $60 price tag is a lil much. I don't understand how it's $60 on the switch; now that's the head scratcher.

[ocelot07]

Played Skyrim many times on different systems. Ill be getting the VR version I can't wait for it. Looking forward to Doom VR as well as Fallout 4 VR on PC.

[TheEnigma313]

I would love to play bioshock series. Portal would be trippy ass hell in vr.

[generic-user-name]

You're not the only one, I'm super excited for midnight.

[Ittoittosai]

I have a problem paying 60$ for a 6yr old game because they shoved VR into it. Ill buy star child and Moss instead of Skyrim Vr....pointless

[Mr_Writer85]

Ittoittosai in 3 years time

Waahhh Waahhh publishers didn't release proper AAA games for VR and now PSVR is dead *sobs*

That is the future if you don't support the games.

HTH

[Vizigoth04]

Probably the most wanted title I can think of for my PSVR. Hopefully someone is genuine to me for Christmas.

[IamTylerDurden1]

PSVR is delivering quality software lately with Until Dawn prequal The Impatient, DOOM VFR, Skyrim VR, Moss, Bravo Team, Starchild and more this holiday. Games like Megaton and GT Sport just released and games like AC7, Golem, Dreams, and a full length game based on the London Heist demo called Blood & Truth.

[Profchaos]

I want to buy it but it's au $99.99 right now that's just not justifiable for any title when the average new release is around $70 au