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[Stike]

This was published on some sites today, but nobody made a thread:

https://www.reddit.com/r/playstatio...mor_rep_mentioned_sony_would_probably_sell_a/

rumors they were hoping to price the HMD at $299, which won't include the camera or PlayStation move controllers. But that they would probably have a separate starter kit where you could get the camera and move controllers and a game for around $129. For $428 + tax for the complete PSVR + camera + move controllers, would be a bargain!

My comment: This is pretty much what I expect them to do.

Lock if too rumory

 

[dcelw540]

I'm okay with this

 

[CanUKlehead]

So...£349 in the UK somehow.

 

[Sapiens]

Seems fair

 

[Ashler]

Day 1.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Sounds about right

 

[Hoo-doo]

This would be pretty good. I'm in for a headset at 300.

 

[5amshift]

This was exactly my prediction! Day 1 all around if true. Shit will sell a ton.

 

[wrowa]

A redditer that claims to have spoken to a Sony rep who heard a rumor? Eh.

 

[BedBison]

Either this is false or Sony is gonna be selling this at a loss.

 

[mrklaw]

That seems a decent price for standalone, and an oddly specific and not rounded price for the bundle.

Also I don't understand why they'd ship with the move controllers when the DS4 should be fine to play with - why no headset+camera bundle?

I thought they'd sell the moves separately as an accessory. Maybe they're making a push for motion controlled games and getting some of that Vive buzz before Oculus can get their touches out?

 

[NotMyPsn]

THATS...not that bad...

 

[Agent Icebeezy]

Good, count me in after the trial run of launch purchases.

 

[Cleve]

$299 (+$20-40?) just to play rez vr?

Spoiler

I'm in.

 

[nakedeyes]

Totally rumory, but seems more plausible than the 799$ standalone price rumor! This is way more in line with what I think it is worth, having used both it and an oculus DK3

 

[FelipeMGM]

$428 is a very weird price for something, I dont really believe it in the bundled price

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

So...£349 in the UK somehow.

You wish! It'll be £499 in the UK

 

[gigantor21]

That would be the upper limit on how much I'd be willing to spend.

Now to see if the games are good enough to justify the investment...

 

[Lemonte]

That's really good price if true. Less than I expected.

 

[Sakura]

Sounds a little too rumoury too me. Even the Sony rep isn't saying he knows merely that he heard a rumour.
Though the price sounds around what most people assume it will be.

 

[Ogni-XR21]

Got a camera and 1 move controller. If the standalone is indeed in that price region I would definitely jump in on day 1!

 

[Kazer]

That honestly seems a bit cheap, but we'll see. I'll gladly buy it at this price.

 

[witchedwiz]

So...£349 in the UK somehow.

you mean the whole package?
I think more like 450 pound..
you know that price + tax in dollar = price assuming 1 dollar = 1 pound
sigh...

 

[krang]

I'd be tempted to get involved in a bundle at that price, depending on $ to £ conversion.

 

[emb]

I hope I have enough money to support this. I wanna see it well realized.

 

[dzelly]

Thatd be a great price point. It would definitely help with early adoption.

 

[KalBalboa]

I'm sold at $399 for just the headset.

If this is true then I'd freak.

 

[Tenki]

How can headset + external CPU be $300 while Oculus headset alone is already $600?

 

[Dahaka]

so, BOUGHT?

 

[Vashetti]

Grab your PS Camera and Move controllers on eBay for super cheap now, folks.

 

[Guymelef]

I'm in a closed thread!!!

 

[amnesiac]

I spoke to a Sony rep recently (Who is NOT an official spokesman for Sony)

eh...

 

[SJRB]

Day fucking one if true.

 

[Tregard]

You wish! It'll be £499 in the UK

GAME exclusive!

 

[Azure Dream]

That would be even better than I hoped. Assuming the rumor pans out.

Although Move Controllers can be bought for cheap now. GameStops are filled with them in generally nice quality (because people didn't use them a lot). I bought a second one and a SubNav in preparation some time ago.

 

[Man]

Let's hope.

 

[LostDonkey]

Oh hang on, 428 for the full in headset+move and then what, 300 for a console, so around 750 dollars with games if you wanna start from scratch? Is that right? That's mighty expensive Imo.

 

[Corto]

Sold!

 

[thuway]

I want to believe. A $399 super bundle sounds ideal, but I'll wait out the early adopters becuase I imagine day 1 users will be left asking "but wherez the gamez?"

 

[GhostTrick]

How can headset + external CPU be $300 while Oculus headset alone is already $600?

Not the same specs ?
PSVR is similary specs as Oculus DK2, which was 299 dollars or the Razer VR headset. 300 dollars is the price expected for a 1080p headset.

 

[Sakura]

How can headset + external CPU be $300 while Oculus headset alone is already $600?

I doubt the external box is particularly expensive.
And the headset itself is lower quality than the Rift.

 

[Xamtheking]

eh...

Not everyone who works at Sony are spokespeople

 

[Vanillalite]

How can headset + external CPU be $300 while Oculus headset alone is already $600?

Oculus isn't just the headset. It's a bundle at $600 (even if it's not a big bundle).

Plus the hardware itself is a step up in terms of the actual headset construction.

 

[Peltz]

My dad works at Nintendo and says they're doing the same thing.
/s

 

[May16]

So about $2,319.44 CAD.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

GAME exclusive!

Oh god, i'd forgotten about the marketing bollocks and exclusivity deals. *sigh*

 

[FHIZ]

Would be cheaper than expected. Would only need to pick up some move controllers.

 

[demigod]

Cheaper than my prediction of $349. Hope $299 is true!

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

If true cheaper then expected :O

 

[MADGAME]

A Reddit rumor thread? You don't say.