Sony has announced the price and launch date of its next virtual reality system. The exclusive platform for PS5 it features advanced technology and much improved hardware compared to its predecessor. But all this has a price, because PlayStation VR2 it will be sold for a whopping 549.99 dollars / 599.99 euros / 529.99 pounds.
PlayStation fans have expressed their discontent with the high price. “I'm not going to pay £530 for a headset that costs more than the console itself“, commented a user under the announcement tweet.
“With the lack of backwards compatibility, it's really hard to accept this price” commented another user in the PS5 subreddit. Others pointed out that to use the system, which requires tethering with the PS5, players will have to shell out a thousand dollars, and that's before even purchasing a game.
However, upon closer inspection the PS VR2 is a rather advanced device and its price is quite competitive compared to similar virtual reality systems. The specifications, in fact, have not gone unnoticed and fans have evaluated them compared to the price. “It's maybe $50 more than I expected, but not by much. I'm 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 including 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 the 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 games like Half-Life : Alyx. However, Meta Quest 2 features a smaller field of view, lower resolution, and a less vivid and bright screen than the PS VR2. The original PS VR was also cheaper, at $400, although its successor is a much more advanced system.
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Meanwhile, Sony presented 11 new games for PS VR2, including The Dark Pictures: Switchback and After The Fall, in addition to the already announced Horizon Call of the Mountain and Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge. PlayStation VR2 is scheduled to launch on February 22, 2023 and pre-orders will start in a couple of weeks, on November 15th.
Source: Thegamer.
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