I’m pretty excited for VR. For a long time, I was a VR sceptic. I didn’t think there’s be anything about VR that would grab me by the loins enough to make me want to shell out for one of the incredibly pricy VR headsets.
I’ve now used retail versions of the Rift and the HTC Vive – and though its experiences are exactly that, experiences as opposed to fully-fledged games – some of them are compelling enough for me to want more of it.
The one I’m looking most forward to is Sony’s PlayStation VR. I know it’s not the most feature-laden of the three main VR headsets, nor is it attached to the most powerful hardware – but it is the one that’ll have the lowest barrier of entry, and by extension, likely the largest user base. On top of that, Sony seems to be most adept at roping developers in to make games for it. We’ve got Resident Evil 7, Batman: Arkham VR and a damned VR X-Wing experience for Battlefront coming to the PlayStation VR system – along with many other experiences that start resembling actual games.
While none of the proper VR headsets have launched in South Africa yet, PlayStation VR is the most likely to launch here properly. It’s currently pegged for international release on October 13, but we can expect it to launch in SA in January next year. I’m also expecting it to be very, very expensive.
That said, here’s a quick look at the sort of things you can expect, thanks to a Japanese PlayStation VR trailer.
Last Updated: July 14, 2016
Umar
July 14, 2016 at 10:36
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL Sony showed off Summer Lessons. Before opening the video I was wondering if they were actually going to show it.
Geoffrey Tim
July 14, 2016 at 10:47
DOAX 3 will also have PSVR support. For reasons.
Umar
July 14, 2016 at 10:52
O__O We all know the reason.
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Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
July 14, 2016 at 10:56
Dry hands?
Umar
July 14, 2016 at 10:58
Dry other parts.
Original Heretic
July 14, 2016 at 10:58
Knees? Elbows?
Umar
July 14, 2016 at 11:00
Feet! Dry feet is the real culprit here.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
July 14, 2016 at 11:03
Original Heretic
July 14, 2016 at 11:04
Ha! I had this in mind while typing that comment.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
July 14, 2016 at 11:06
XD
Pieter Kruger
July 14, 2016 at 10:38
Surely the PS4 VR will be gimped in comparison to Rift, Vive & PS Neo, why not just wait for the Neo at the very least?
Geoffrey Tim
July 14, 2016 at 10:46
I’ve used the PSVR..and it’s pretty damned capable as it is. Compares pretty favourably to Rift and Vive, tbh.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
July 14, 2016 at 10:57
So we don’t need the Neo to use the VR on PS4?
Original Heretic
July 14, 2016 at 11:02
Hope not. I won’t be able to afford the Neo AND the VR. Might not even be able to afford the VR alone, but I’m going to do my damndest to get it.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
July 14, 2016 at 11:04
Will wait just a little bit, see how the reviews go.
Original Heretic
July 14, 2016 at 11:04
For sure. I aint buying a thing without seeing me some good ol’ positive reviews.
Pieter Kruger
July 14, 2016 at 11:23
Good to hear, and if money is no issue get both, but it just makes sense to me to rather wait for the Neo and get proper VR and 4K in one.
HairyEwok
July 14, 2016 at 10:52
If what i see is true to what lies ahead for Sony in that vid, then Sony will make millions off PS:VR… Especially if they’re going to release a VR dating sim game.
Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0
July 14, 2016 at 10:56
Drop the ice cream controller, no one wants it