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SIX-HUNDRED-AND-NINETY-NINE EUROS

This gif is amazing.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Your move, Sony.

Wow.

I hope PSVR is cheaper.

I don't think PSVR will be nearly as expensive as this, but on the other hand it won't be as capable either. However, you'll probably be able to pick up a PSVR unit + PS4 console for about two-thirds the cost of the Rift + a capable PC. Sony should double-down on that, because the enthusiast is probably going to check out Rift or Vive, while the more casual consumer will probably go for the simpler solution in PSVR.

Was that the expected price?

I think most people expected it to be around $500 to have a good shot at success.

FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE U.S. DOLLARS

FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE U.S DOLLARS

This is great. I fucking love Gaf!

 

[Impulsor]

Mine says expected shipment is Q2 2016.
Some people posting screens show March.

I got my preorder through at 17:09 (GMT+1) and I have March as expected shipping date.

 

[RoboPlato]

This is about $200 more than I expected. Damn

 

[The Elite]

I finally got my preorder to go through by switching from Firefox over to Chrome and using PayPal.

April? That's not Q1. Did anyone get in on an earlier preorder who got an earlier date?

I got March.

 

[ekim]

741€ with shipping is way way way too much. My limit was 500€ damn it!

 

[DizzyCaffeine]

Damn...just can't afford this and a new cpu and video card. Oh well.

 

[imBask]

Getting sick on booze is a lot cheaper than getting sick because of VR, i'll pick booze

 

[Unaha-Closp]

My PC passed their compatibility test but I can't afford that without something massively exclusive that I know I want for it. I mean if GTA VI was Rift exclusive and was a launch game then I'd think about it but even then. Hope its worth it for those who buy it though - its your money and you can spend it how you want

 

[konjak]

With a price like that, VR is not going to take off....

Here's hoping Vive and PS VR are not going to be so expensive

Vive doesn't have Facebook behind it, and it has more complex tech, no? By all means, it should cost more. I expect PSVR to be cheaper, but because its tech will probably be the least advanced.

 

[PopcornMegaphone]

Doesn't even come with proper VR controls.

This is what kills me. For that kind of money I want a more complete experience

 

[Hoo-doo]

Early adopters in VR are throwing money into a hole. If VR takes off these headsets will be obsolete in a year or two.

Be quiet you. They might reconsider dropping the cash and I want my cheap amazing VR headset in two years.

 

[Vorg]

I'll see you guys when VR is $299 at the upper end LOL.

How long till you see these things on fire sales? I mean, at these prices VR is dead on arrival.

 

[Forkball]

CEO Kaz had a big day.

 

[Gonzalez]

The future is dead.

 

[AgeEighty]

Oculus failing my transaction (CC) but still dinging my card for $1.00 each time.

Those are authorizations; they'll get reversed eventually.

 

[AllGamer]

399€ for PS VR

499€ for PS VR + Camera + 2 Move Controllers

Wouldn't sound too bad now

 

[v0mitg0d]

anyone else having a hard time getting their card to process?

edit: "Something went wrong, please try again."

 

[Danthrax]

$600 and you need a bulky PC to use it, right?

nah, you can build an mATX. not bulky at all.

 

[Octavianus]

Pretty close to what I was expecting.

 

[Anth0ny]

Too much for me considering I'd also have to upgrade my PC.


Not surprised by the price, though. It's that early adopter price tag. They're not going for total world domination this year.

 

[undecided]

Tried multiple credit cards and none will go through, all with the generic "something went wrong error"

And now shipping in April?

This thing is a huge disappointment..

 

[aravuus]

700 euros without shipping, which is probably like 50 euros.

Yeah okay, no thanks. If it was half of that, maybe, but for now I'll wait a couple of years to see if VR even takes off.

59900 bucks. That's expensive.

 

[Alexlf]

its $781 australian

Wait a second, are you saying the CAD is worse than the AUD? I never thought I'd see the day. RIP Canada.

 

[shandy706]

Been trying to complete checkout with PayPal for 20 minutes. I give up. PayPal is fine..so it's the Oculus store not working.

Guess I'm not buying one.

 

[DorkyMohr]

Uh.. the release is being pushed back now to April? lol...

Rolling shipment date based on the amount of preorders? Dev kits had the same thing. Still bizarre for the launch.

 

[mrklaw]

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.

sony has one advantage in that they can ship a base sku without camera or controllers to save costs to have a headline figure that is lower. But even with the camera it should be cheaper - single 1080p panel vs twin panels in the OR/Vive will keep costs down quite a bit

 

[Twenty7KVN]

Ouch! I guess i'll wait to second or third gen to jump in.

 

[Kyoufu]

My DK2 cost significantly less. I'm surprised because I thought even that was expensive.

 

[acksman]

As much as everyone is complaining about price this run will sell out fast. In fact the site is being hammered for orders.

 

[oakenhild]

Well, people must be buying it as the ship date is now April from March.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

300 more than I'm willing to pay. I'll wait for a couple price drops or a cheaper competing product.

 

[jabberwocker]

Holy shit is that real?

 

[GabeTheGrouch76]

FIVE HUNDRED AND NINETY NINE U.S. DOLLARS

lololol, KazHiraiCEO is like the videogame PR parody playwright of the age.

 

[Smushroomed]

I tried two credit cards and PayPal twice before it actually went through on PayPal

Says it'll ship April for me

Enough time to see if vive is worth cancelling for, or if nvidia puts out a pascal chip

Exciting times

 

[FHIZ]

Cue video of "how to buy PSVR" featuring Adam Boyes handing Shu 400 dollars.

But yeah... VR is a tough sell, but it's going to be even tougher in the console market when the thing will cost way more than the console itself.

 

[Blanquito]

$600... higher than what I was thinking, but not much.

Jeez, Vive's gotta be like... $800 or so then right?

 

[thiscoldblack]

Well, I'm getting tired of the errors to get my order through. It's like a higher power is trying to stop me from buying this for a big reason.

 

[Backfoggen]

I like how the store was inaccessible for the first minutes there until the price got out now it's fine again.

 

[Bl4ckSunsh1n3]

That's hilarious.

 

[wachie]

What a burn.

 

[The Hermit]

Daaaammmmmmnnnn

 

[driver116]

Maybe Sony should announce PC support after all.

 

[Kysen]

Only £400 not bad, though I need a new GPU as well.

 

[Zexen]

1 US Dollar equals
1.41 Canadian Dollar
---------------------------
$599.00 USD
=
$843.57 CAD

Yeah, and $599.00 = 557.39€, yet in France you have to pay 741€ with vat. and shipping.

 

[AgeEighty]

I got March.

Ugh, there's nothing I fucking hate more than when I miss out on the first round of something because of website errors.

Maybe enough people will cancel their preorders to move me up.

 

[j0nnyboy]

Our boy Colin Moriarty is guessing the price for PlayStation VR will be $300. I hope he's right.

 

[Hoo-doo]

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.

This thread is already GOLD.

 

[Jafku]

LOL YEAH

Can't effing beleive this.

I heard you bought 2 Borque

 

[Father_Brain]

Looking forward to seeing the PSVR price further crush the delusions of people who thought VR would be a mass-market success anytime soon.

Spoiler

it'll be niche even at "only" $300