One of the best accessories for the original PSVR was the amazing Aim Controller, which utilised similar technology to the PS Move to place a real, physical rifle in your hands. While it didn’t get as much support as it arguably deserved, it was outstanding in first-party games like Farpoint and Firewall Zero Hour.
With the new technology of the PSVR2 Sense Controllers, it’s unlikely Sony will release anything like it again, although some peripheral manufacturers are already planning rifle-shaped plastic docks. Virtual Rifle Systems posted a concept on Twitter, which doesn’t look massively dissimilar to its stock already available for the Meta Quest 2.
The underlying concept here is to give you something physical to hold onto, although the company does take its philosophy further, with all manner of attachable accessories you can use to spruce up the aesthetics of your plastic firearm. Reviews have been overwhelmingly positive for its previous efforts, so expect these to prove popular when PSVR2 launches next year.
[source twitter.com]
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I love it. Would definitely nab one of those rifles if PlayStation doesn't release something better.
The last time I was this excited for peripherals was the first time I saw an advert for the Super Scope.
@Shepherd_Tallon Super Scope blew my mind when my older brother got one. It was so big and ridiculous!
@get2sammyb Yasssss! It was so over the top and ridiculous after the light gun/zapper. But it was just too cool and fun to ignore.
Won’t this block the headset cameras tracking the controllers?
Anyway, what I really want are prescription lenses please.
@thefourfoldroot1 Hadn't really thought of that. They seem to be selling this product successfully for Meta Quest 2 already so I guess not.
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Looking at reviews, it has some tracking issues, but minor. It sets you back a hefty £200 though…we’ll see how many games it’s useful for. I’m not a big FPS guy.
Should be able to knock everything off the shelves swinging that puppy around!
No thanks. If players I trust start saying these are great, I'll buy them and try them out, but my suspicion is that the plastic add-ons will not add to the experience to justify them.
so i attach an over priced cheap bit of plastic to my contollers?
why would this be worth getting? my hand on controls, VR over eyes, how would i know im using it?
@stvevan it makes you feel like you are holding one, weight and being forced to hold your hands in the right place.
I guess it doesn't matter what it looks like if it gets those two right, apart from making you look super cool to observers.
Similar accessories made the experience playing shooters on the Wii much better, so if I get the PSVR2 I could easily see myself picking one up
Think there will be a lot of dissenters in the current climate if VR with plastic guns hits the main stream home console market.
I'm not agreeing or disagreeing with that, I can just see the editorials from Harry and Megan et al being written already.
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