Sony announced the price and launch date of its next virtual reality system. The exclusive platform for PS5 it is equipped with advanced technology and much improved hardware compared to its predecessor. But all of this comes at a price, because PlayStation VR2 it will sell for a whopping $ 549.99 / € 599.99 / £ 529.99.
PlayStation fans have expressed their displeasure with the high price. “I won’t pay £ 530 for a headset that costs more than the console itself“commented a user under the announcement tweet.
“With the absence of backwards compatibility, it is really difficult to accept this price“commented another user on the PS5 subreddit. Others pointed out that to use the system, which requires PS5 tethering, players will have to shell out a thousand dollars, and that’s before they even buy a game.
However, on closer inspection PS VR2 is a rather advanced device and its price is quite competitive compared to similar virtual reality systems. The specifications, in fact, did not go unnoticed and the fans evaluated them with respect to the price. “That’s maybe $ 50 more than I expected, but not too much. I am surprised to see so many people disappointed with the price. VR is expensive. Especially when the headset has such good specs“said one fan.
For example, Valve’s Index costs $ 999, not counting the PC needed to use it. The highest resolution PC VR headset, the HP Reverb G2, costs $ 599. But, there are also cheaper solutions.
One of the most popular VR systems is Meta Quest 2, which costs $ 400 and is also one of the easiest to use, as it is completely wireless and can be used as a standalone headset or can be connected to a PC to play titles like Half-Life. : Alyx. However, Meta Quest 2 features a smaller field of view, lower resolution, and less vivid and bright screen than PS VR2. The original PS VR was also cheaper at $ 400, although its successor is a much more advanced system.
PlayStation VR2 launches February 22, 2023, with pre-orders starting November 15.
Details at PlayStation Blog: https://t.co/K5h5YjRlxj pic.twitter.com/e97fVvHvZx
– PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 2, 2022
Meanwhile, Sony has unveiled 11 new PS VR2 games, including The Dark Pictures: Switchback and After The Fall, as well as the previously announced Horizon Call of the Mountain and Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge. The launch of PlayStation VR2 is scheduled for February 22, 2023 and pre-orders will start in a couple of weeks, on November 15th.
Source: Thegamer.
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