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[Crayolan]

When they said "priced like a console" apparently they were referring to last gen's most expensive one. 599 US dollars indeed.

 

[PapaEmeritus]

EEEEVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVE Valkyrie- EEEEEEEEEVVVVVVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE



*Crickets*

 

[Bitch Pudding]

Meanwhile at Sony

 

[hodgy100]

Not big surprise.

 

[inky]

Called it.

 

[CyberPunked]

Wasn't this expected? It's a decent bit of kit.

 

[Effect]

Actually the cost of entry is higher then $599.99 when you think about. If your PC is set hardware wise that's what you pay if you have that kind of money. If you were thinking about an upgrade as well you're looking at over $1000 easily to additionally get a GPU and/or CPU to run it. Don't those 970s and 980s run easily $250+? That's just for a first generation device.

 

[wachie]

Sony HQ must have the same reaction and atmosphere as when Microsoft announced Xbox One at 499

 

[Snkfanatic]

Who thought this was going to be cheap?


This price is spot on. I figured anywhere from 450-600.


It's fucking virtual reality.

Interesting justification

 

[Lingitiz]

I can't imagine any of these headsets being affordable.

 

[Ephemeris]

*looks at wallet*

... I guess I'm sitting this one out.

 

[Soroc]

Good thing Palmer was getting people prepared for the high price. It will be interesting to see how much the other VR's cost.

Vive has to 999.99 I would believe. O.R. just set the bar. My guess would be PSVR 499, Vive 999, OR now confirmed 599.

It is quite expensive. If I can get the damn store to load I'll preorder one and think about keeping it or not over the next month.

 

[phant0m]

Nailed it

 

[killroy87]

Do we know at all when Sony is announcing price? It isn't CES, is it?

 

[Cleve]

Anyone having trouble loading the page?

 

[RaptorGTA]

WOW...not buying that..

 

[conweller]

Seeing Palmer say that pre-orders wouldn't be charged until shipping totally changed my mind. And I was going to pre-order one.

Then I realized I was about to buy an untested first-gen piece of hardware from a company with no track record that includes 2 games with no reviews. For $600.

So I stopped. Thank common sense!

 

[Madness]

I like how people are ignoring that it is powerful and completely new technology catered towards the enthusiast pc gaming crowd, the one that can spend several hundreds on just a new cpu or graphics card every few years.

Take a look at what your smartphone costs if it wasn't subsidized by carriers and contracts.

 

[sammyCYBORG]

Too rich for me. Hopefully VR is a success and prices fall quickly.

 

[Trojita]

That sucks. I desperately want this to take off, because my experiences with the device have been the most mind blowing game experiences of my life.

But at 600 dollars, even I'll wait.

Yeah. At this point I'm wondering if I should jump in at the second generation of this device instead. $400 is an easier pill to swallow in case later on I wanted to get the second improved version.

 

[tomhan]

I'm in...if the website would cooperate

 

[TheLegendOfMart]

I thought it was gonna be $499, gluck selling that.

 

[shira]

So I presume that means it's a cool $850 in Canada. Nice. I look forward to buying one in 3 years.

Is that going through customs? Make it $1200-1300 after taxes.

 

[Tankard]

My hope was $399, my guess was $499.

Ok, i guess maybe i will be able to buy in a few years, my hope is PSVR on price, but i'm almost positive to be disappointed by it too.

 

[Sir_Vival]

What price did you expect? Any less than $400 would have been daft.

They said it would be in the "ballpark of $350."

That's a big ballpark.

 

[AppleMIX]

Yeah, no thanks. After the playstation experience, I have no interest in VR.

 

[The_Afroman]

anyone know if you are charged upfront or charged upon shipping?

 

[SplitYourInfinities]

Well...Looks like PSVR has a chance to lock this down.

PSVR is a subpar product compared to the Rift. You are paying 600 bucks for a premium experience, not for a one watered down like the Sony alternative.

 

[Galava]

Palmer: "The rift won't get sold out, don't worry."

No wonder, he knew just for the price he lost 70% of the potential sales.

 

[Interfectum]

$600 + Gaming PC.. lol

 

[Various Artists]

And you still need to buy the special controllers later this year!

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

Who thought this was going to be cheap?


This price is spot on. I figured anywhere from 450-600.


It's fucking virtual reality.

I'm honestly surprised that everyone is surprised by this price. I thought most people on gaf were expecting a price like this.

 

[Zombie James]

The door's wide open for Sony now, that's for sure. Even if manufacturing and development costs were to be exactly the same, they could afford to sell it at a loss.

 

[JordanKZ]

ITT: People who don't know how much expensive very advanced screen tech and a crap load of sensors cost.

First generation devices are always expensive.
Playstation VR is going to cost about as much, I suspect.

 

[diaspora]

five ninety nine you ess dollars?!

Spoiler

Will wait for gen 2.

 

[ShinMaruku]

My limit was $499, but was secretly hoping for $399.

$499 would be pushing it with the tech they have. That said could be profitable if enough professionals nom on to it at a tech toy. Also it goes beyond gaming therefore this price is perfect.

 

[MrSaturn99]

Just in time for the 10th anniversary of Sony E3 2006!

 

[SmugFox]

Lol. No thanks

 

[Zafir]

Adding 20% for VAT that means £500 in the UK, so....

Nope.

 

[hawkeyye293]

I am going to fucking die laughing if Sony launches the PSVR for $400 or less.

I don't see any scenario where a ps4 add-on cost more than the ps4 itself. It will be less than 400. I'd guess 299.

 

[massoluk]

Meh, I mistyped $599 US Dollar when referencing Sony in my prediction, but lol.

The price can turn this into $199 Sony moment or $699 Sony moment.

Well, I'm sure it will sell out anyway.

But man. FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE US DOLLAR.

 

[viveks86]

So... ummm...

I will eat my hand if it's $600. I am guessing it'll be $399.

 

[Sandfox]

This is about what I expected.

 

[hushlorentz]

Over $1M CDN at current exchange rates. Maybe I'll put my potential VR monies into a new video card and wait a few years.

 

[Cheat Code]

Oof.

Sony are gonna undercut the hell out of that.

 

[therealminime]

Is that going through customs? Make it $1000 after taxes.

Oh right!

 

[BibiMaghoo]

£500 UK...

Ahahaha.

 

[yatesl]

£499.00 for people in the UK.

 

[jacobeid]

Shiiiiiiiiiiit. That's at the top-end of my expectations. Will wait to hear the price of PS VR or just wait a few years before jumping in.

 

[ktroopa]

Wake me up in 2020. $599 lol and then add a $1500 PC that can 'run' it...