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[sector4]

$550AUD, confirmed by Playstation AU FB

 

[gadwn]

Will pre-order the shit out of that. Great price when compared to the others.

 

[Mathieran]

I picked up the camera. Move controllers are also a good price but I don't know if I should wait in case they release an updated model? Anyone have any idea about that?

 

[Turkoop]

pls sony, do not skip Gamescom.

 

[Burgess_101]

I don't think any of those games are getting VR versions.

I want to play them in the 'cinematic' mode they mentioned.

 

[Sakura]

No, but Sony's price is above the current exchange rate. The dollar's gone up over seven cents in the past month and a half.

Sony isn't selling this thing at today's exchange rate, they are selling it in October.

 

[Cyborg]

Wohooo, great price.

 

[BSsBrolly]

Where do I preorder? GameStop?

 

[TalonJH]

For those asking. You do need the camera. It's on Amazon right now for $44. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BGAA3S2/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Move controllers are only if the game needs them. They are on amazon for $24. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0072HYRNK/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[RyudBoy]

Oh, so it needs a camera too and that's sold separate which will drive the price closer to 500. Argh.

 

[Marty Chinn]

This doesn't use the $5 PS Eye camera, unfortunately. The PS4 camera is around $50.

Which I paid $15 for brand new from Best Buy less than three months ago. It's frequently on sale for less than $50.

 

[Carl]

Amazon UK - Please be advised that PlayStation VR will go on sale at 11:00 GMT on Wednesday, 16 March, 2016. Due to limited stock we are only able to offer one unit per customer per address

 

[hesido]

I still think the price is too high. The sweet spot for most consumers is $199 imo but I guess the market analyst know better. I know they have to get the early adopters on board as well but I worry about content shortage also.

Wrong gif, m8.

I got a bunch of these laying around. Will be adding more just because I can.

I'd have liked it to be 349 but I do understand the pricing and it's the cheapest solution with not necessarily the worst experience. Hoping it doesn't end up unused like Sony accessories or the Kinect.

 

[Nafai1123]

Too much. All of it costs too much.

Lol, no disagreement here. All this new tech is expensive.

 

[EpicBox]

So it's more expensive than the PS4 itself at this point.

To be fair though, it is essentially a TV.

 

[boredandlazy]

It's a true RGB display instead of pentile.

Which makes that earlier moronic post mentioning an 'inferior' screen even more laughable.

 

[JaggedSac]

That is a great price to come in at. From 0 to VR, PSVR is the cheapest option.

 

[Frodo]

I can understand the argument of people already having the camera, and you are right to not want to pay for it again. But the first bundle you announce is not the one without all the necessary hardware to make the experience work. Today is the day that's getting all the media coverage. Today is the day that's getting all the hype and when all the news articles will be written. You should come out upfront with the full bundle as your main SKU, then later announce options for people who already have Move controllers and a camera. Doing it this way just means that the general consumer will be confused when they hear all about "Playstation VR" and then buy it and get pissed off that it doesn't work. It seems like they willingly are opening themselves up to market confusion just so they could get on stage and say $399.

Agreed. It is a weird, and slightly dishonest move to announce it this way.

 

[taco543]

So when it says it uses move controllers does that mean I need two of the controllers with the little bubble on it? Or does that mean I need a navigation stick and a move stick? Sorry if it's a noobish question never owned PS move.

 

[Man]

Solid price.
Not earth-shattering price.
Lower than what the media expected it seems.

900 000 PS4 cameras sold in the first six months following console-launch so I'm guessing the number is several millions now.

Launch should be pretty damn packed being October.

 

[Jamiaro]

Already got two Move-controllers! All I need is the camera and the actual Headset. Sweet!

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

The same "concerns" arose when vive and oculus announced their prices, its all fluff everybody following these headsets knew what it was hitting for since their announcements. $399 is a great price.

 

[bryanee]

Cheaper UK price than I expected but a later release date as well but I can deal with that as the later release is to get games done.

 

[MaximumSpider]

How do they work for glasses wearers? I never followed an VR news.

 

[phansen]

Man, that's a lot of cables. Day 1 though.

 

[neurosyphilis]

And now for a flashback to E3, when Sony was masterful for cutting the camera to come in under the XB1.

You're still on this ? You don't know that.

 

[AncientDiety]

You still haven't answered the question.
Stop avoiding it like you avoided spellcheck

I am not going to acknowledge people who result to juvenile insults and get brought to your level. Welcome to my ignore list.

 

[ckohler]

Is the lower right cable just an extension cable?

Looks like it. The cable coming off the headset probably is only a few feet.

 

[jonno394]

Hmmm this or the likely NX in November....Good price, intrigued by the tech, but unsure if I actually need it at launch or if I can wait a year or so.

 

[Zoidberg Jesus]

About the price I expected, given the estimates around here. I already have a PS4, PS4 camera, and two Move controllers, so I'll probably go this route, since I would need to upgrade my PC's graphics card to run Rift/Vive, and maybe the processor, since it just scrapes by the minimum requirements (i5-4690, 4 cores at 3.5GHz).

Any word if this will let you play videos outside of the Playstation "bubble" (videos downloaded on a computer transferred over)? I need to know for research... >_>

 

[Oxn]

The October date really sucks. I want it nowwwwwwww

 

[Burgess_101]

How do they work for glasses wearers? I never followed an VR news.

Fine, used one with glasses.

 

[Escalario]

Sony are investing money in software, but the fundamental difference this time is indie devs. As long as VR is doing well, the software produced for OR and Vive will be ported to PSVR, which will ensure continued support even if Sony doesn't back it with a ton of AAA first party games.

Noone's gonna buy a VR headset for indie apps/games. Just look at Vita.

 

[ArkkAngel007]

As expected, especially without the inclusion of the camera.

I'll be holding out for a little while to see what comes down the software pipe. At this time of my life, it's a bit much to go all in for.

 

[Zombie James]

Sony isn't selling this thing at today's exchange rate, they are selling it in October.

I know, which is why I think the launch price is going to be cheaper.

 

[CosmicQueso]

For those asking. You do need the camera. It's on Amazon right now for $44. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BGAA3S2/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Move controllers are only if the game needs them. They are on amazon for $24. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0072HYRNK/?tag=neogaf0e-20

Or why not just wait for the inevitable bundle announcement?

 

[FlyinJ]

Dangerball... ugh... I hated that breakout game demo on the Oculus where you controlled the paddle with your head.

Actually, I've hated all games where you control anything with your head.

Other stuff looks great though.

 

[Blak_Status]

I can understand the argument of people already having the camera, and you are right to not want to pay for it again. But the first bundle you announce is not the one without all the necessary hardware to make the experience work. Today is the day that's getting all the media coverage. Today is the day that's getting all the hype and when all the news articles will be written. You should come out upfront with the full bundle as your main SKU, then later announce options for people who already have Move controllers and a camera. Doing it this way just means that the general consumer will be confused when they hear all about "Playstation VR" and then buy it and get pissed off that it doesn't work. It seems like they willingly are opening themselves up to market confusion just so they could get on stage and say $399.

100% agree

 

[Quote]

All the focus on the camera thing is silly when you consider that the Move controllers not being mandatory will mean devs won't support them.

 

[boredandlazy]

How do they work for glasses wearers? I never followed an VR news.

PSVR is designed to accommodate normal styles of glasses. So as long as you don't wear ridiculously large frames you should be fine.

 

[-Horizon-]

Camera is about $40-50, Move controller is close to $30 on Amazon.

Might get the camera now. Been thinking about getting it anyway.

 

[DigitalScrap]

Price is what I expected, although I expected them to include the camera with it since it is required. Maybe they should have just made it $449 and include the camera? This is about as silly as the N3DS not coming with a power adapter.

Sure, some people will already have the camera, but I doubt very many people do.

I understand they really wanted to drive price home with the announcement, but still.

I'd guess we will see another bundle with PSVR + Camera + Move for $499.

 

[Yonafunu]

That's a good price, damn

 

[Muskieratboi]

Hrm. given recent pricing history on the AU side for Playstation hardware, I'm gonna say $449AU at EBGames, with a $529 pack that includes the Camera, a set of Move controllers and one of the launch titles.

I can handle that, especially with the inevitable PC hack.

 

[18-Volt]

Is there a list of all the day one launch titles? Or nothing confirmed other than Battlefront?

 

[TheRealTalker]

looks at Canada's price

....

well I am happy for everyone else

 

[Sakura]

I know, which is why I think the launch price is going to be cheaper.

Unless, you know, the dollar gets worse. Just because it has been doing ok the last little bit doesn't mean it will for the rest of the year.

 

[Freeman]

Well price isn't great, but its the best so far. I'm ok with it.

No move redesign makes sense and is the safest bet, even if its not as exciting.

Monster year for the PS4.

 

[The Lone Courier]

In for two.

 

[alexbull_uk]

£350 is about what I expected. Shame it doesn't include the camera, though.

I'll get one at some point but I don't think I need it day one.