Both of these prices are $150 less than their original listing price.
There's also a Skyrim VR bundle for $349.99. If you didn't already own the PlayStation Camera or Move Motion Controllers, the PSVR Launch Day bundle was the better bet, but now we're further down the line the bundles – and the messaging around exactly what components you'll need – are much better.Īs of August 21, you can find PlayStation VR DOOM VFR bundle for $261.99 in the US, which includes the headset, camera, and a DOOM VFR Blu-ray disc. With the package re-using existing PlayStation peripherals such as the Move controllers and Camera, the PSVR headset itself was sold separately in some instances, despite the other components being vital parts of getting everything up-and-running. Before we go on talking about PlayStation VR's finer points (and foibles), let's get the basics out of the way.Īt launch, the PlayStation VR headset had a slightly confusing sales proposition. Some of these titles were more fun than others, obviously, but all of them made the same point: PSVR doesn't suck. We've now tried dozens of games on the PlayStation VR console, from Rocksteady's impressive (but short) Batman: Arkham VR, to the laugh-out-loud funny Job Simulator, to the tear-jerking Wayward Sky and even gun-peripheral-toting horror game Farpoint VR. When you think about it, it really is remarkable that the affordable PSVR solution is as capable as it is. It has its problems, but by and large the PlayStation VR proves that not only is console VR viable, it's actually enjoyable, too. So although it's a good way into VR for lots of people, it doesn't quick match up.
While Oculus Rift has closed in on the cost disparity, the PSVR only requires a PS4 console to run, not an expensive PC setup.Īlthough we've already mentioned the Oculus Go as a rival, it doesn't offer the immersive gaming quality the PSVR does. PlayStation VR versus the restįor now at least, the PlayStation VR is truly different to anything else on the market. To cap it all off, a revised headset has been released in late 2017, which addresses the original headset's lack of HDR-passthrough, a better audio experience and overall comfort. We've had solid evidence that it's committing a great deal of time and energy to VR development by the PlayStation VR games that have been released, and those yet to come. This adds to a catalog of 220 PS VR supported titles that already exists in the US market.Įxpect to see the PlayStation VR headset become more popular with these new pricings starting march 29th.For this reason (and many more, as we'll get into) the PlayStation VR virtual reality headset is still going strong nearly two years after its initial release. That might start to change as VR companies venture into more affordable products, like the Oculus Go, but for now the PSVR is the best for your money.Īnd Sony is certainly serious about virtual reality. They currently have over 180 new VR games and experiences lined up to launch by the end of 2018. Yee has also stated that PS VR will all be about content. Skyrim VR brings to life the epic open world of The Elder Scrolls in an immersive virtual reality experience. Includes the PS VR headset, PlayStation Camera, two PlayStation Move controllers, the PS VR Demo Disc 2.0 and the Skyrim VR core game and all official add-ons.PlayStation VR The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR Bundle
Doom VFR brings the fast-paced, kinetic gameplay fans of the series love as an all-new virtual reality experience.
Includes a PS VR headset, PlayStation Camera, PS VR Demo Disc 2.0 and the Doom VFR Blu-ray Disc.Starting tomorrow, March 29, we’re reducing the MSRP of PS VR, now starting at $299.99 USD/379.99 CAD (MSRP),” said Yee. “We have some great news for those who have been waiting to jump into PlayStation VR. This comes after the successful announcements of Sony selling more than 3 million+ headsets worldwide within a span of a little over a year. The PS VR bundle prices will now start at $299. Mary Yee, Vice President, PlayStation Marketing has announced that they will be reducing prices on the PlayStation VR.