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This actually looks way better than I was expecting, fully expected rough, cartoony questness.

Wipeout Omega Collection is the kind of low-hanging fruit PSVR2 is crying out for. Doesn't need controller tracking so theoretically could be an easier port to develop than some of the other PSVR1 titles.

Can't wait for this one. Pretty sure it'll be room scale though which might put some people off.

Midnight Fight Express is an awesome inclusion

@Hoodie718 you're aware you can manually alter your boundaries to give yourself room scale yeah? Doesn't seem like the kind of game where your arms would be flailing about etc. so should be able to get away with it.

@hookedWORM17 prime example of a game those with no knowledge of VR IPs sleep on. A mate of mine tried the VR with GT7 and Pavlov (not even RE8) and immediately understood it was good value just for the experience and replay ability of those 2 titles alone

@hookedWORM17 they really improved the sound lately too, it was poor before the pc xplay patch (my own footsteps sounded like someone running behind me etc).

Some great quality of life upgrades added, just need (lots) more maps now!

Hopefully Sony has another showcase soon showing all the good games they've been hiding during this litigation!

Really wish the focus would shift to new IPs (or even sequels) rather than remakes. This wasn't a thing until relatively recently and is contributing to the lack of new titles.
Sure, games like the last of us part 1 are great but I'd much prefer something new to look forward to, it all feels a bit lazy despite the amount of work involved.

@hookedWORM17 aware you're talking about PCVR but have you played RE8 on the PSVR2? It's amazing

@TheKurgan they make the console look so good, with that matte black centre skin too. So glad I got mine before Sony cease & decisted them.

Just got an email from meta advertising the quest 3 starting at $829.99 AUD (50 Australian pesos less than the PSVR2). Very little difference for such a lesser piece of hardware.

I wonder if all the same people paying out Sony for the cost of their headset will afford Meta the same privilege, or if they'll perhaps finally accept that technology comes at a cost that not everyone can afford.

Really just looks like they're throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks with how generic these live service games are. Can almost guarantee that won't be a winning approach just trying to emulate splatoon and others.

Seems an unpopular opinion but I think $70 is actually pretty good, particularly for giant games like GTA. These games cost so much time and money to produce to meet everyones expectations of being bigger, better and more graphically impressive, yet gamers think they shouldn't cost a penny more, even despite inflationary pressures added into the mix.

It's not cheap clothes being made in a sweat shop, it's a huge production that offers hours and hours of value. I want things cheaper too so buy plenty at sales, but I'm not going to begrudge them pricing something reasonably.

No VR2 support, no purchase from me. Particularly as it has PCVR support anyway.

Imagine how great all these cross-gen games will play on a PS5 Pro!

In seriousness though, should this be true it's an absolute joke given the lack of optimised titles for the current system, how dare it need an upgrade already when people haven't even been able to get it and there's only been a small handful of current gen gamesreleased so far.

@Bez87 not sure about complaining you need to buy games for it, particularly given how much more immersive they are, but completely agree that a tech demo similar to what the original PSVR had is sorely lacking and really seems like it should have been a no brainer.

@Bez87 no guarantee of course but my theory is something similar for PSVR2 early adopters with some classic titles as the full retail release of the headset is 3 days later on May 12th.

Sony have been dead silent on VR2 ports of games like astrobot rescue mission and Wipeout etc. and this would make the headset a far more compelling option given the price tag.

@gaston Red Matter 2 is coming soon at least

@Titntin good luck in building up your VR legs, hope you're trying a few techniques such as having a fan blowing on you etc.

@NEStalgia on that note Walkabout Mini Golf is available to wish list but isn't yet listed under PSVR2 FYI

@itsfoz really keen to see what the VR Alien game is like that's coming out. Set between the first 2 movies apparently and will be both VR and regular flatscreen. Really hoping it's more horror than action.

@NEStalgia well GT7 is available on PS4 also and is now up in the digital charts also, despite not having had a discount int he last month on the PS store. Pretty confident it's driven by VR which is good to see. REVillage is the same boat. Been out for ages but now one of the top selling PS titles.

@blacksapper Clicckkk ittttt... Jooiiinnnn usssssssss

@get2sammyb yeah just a bit of a shame as so far the hybrids have been great examples of how the VR can be implemented to AAA standard.

No separate VR rating for the hybrid games like GT7 or RE8?

Would be good for people to be able to judge the VR component specifically to see if it's worthwhile for them to buy the extra hardware required.

@Deljo you need Pavlov on PSVR2. Graphics are great, super immersive control scheme and various different modes each with completely different game play.

Pavlov and GT7 alone make the price worth it IMO. Got a bunch of games still sitting there untouched cause these 2 are so good!

While they did go back on what they'd initially said regarding the PS Plus version getting a free upgrade, getting the while PSVR2 version for the price of a DLC is still worth it.

Small upgrades fees are reasonable IMO, particularly if you didn't purchase a game outright in the first place.

@NEStalgia You're welcome. I've got a big catalogue of release VR2 games but between this and GT7 very few of them have had any of my time this past week haha. Good problem to have though.

@NEStalgia to be clear, you can play this without voice chat, but TTT is based largely on communication. The other modes are all pretty good too, it's basically counterstrike in VR.

TTT is some of the funniest ***** I've ever played though and the lobbies have been overwhelmingly positive spaces so far.

Amped for this. Hopefully Sons of the Forest comes to PSVR2 as well.

@Chibbie Try angling the headset more on your head, with the back of the strap lower than the top of your ears and the front of the strap very high on the forehead. I tweaked this further for myself today and found it massively helped with fining the sweet spot. If you're finding the headset digging into the bridge of your nose at all then you should raise the front of the strap even higher.

Also push the button on the back to loosen the strapto help getting it on, if you haven't already, as it would definitely be a squeeze trying to get it on as it comes out fo the box. Hope that helps a bit.

@JP80 Damn that sucks mate, hope you get it all sorted sooner rather than later as must be super frustrating!

Anyone wondering if it's next-gen or not needs to try resident evil village in VR. The answer will become immediately apparent even in the opening menu screen.

@JP80 have you tried the power button on the bottom?
Serious question as it took me a couple of mins to realise it didn't just turn on on it's own.

Today was already going pretty well. But this news just made it better. Really interested to see what comes out of there.

Oh man GT7 is transformative with this headset! Gutted I have to finish work before I can get back on it but after 15 minutes I know I'm going to sink hundreds of hours into that game alone in VR.

@RBMango I actually thought it was paced pretty well and a very good adaptation (rather than playing out like a game). The stuff they cut out such as Ellie running off on a horse and the clickers/boater section of the university weren't really necessary to move the plot along.

@NEStalgia also worth noting that if you wish list games with no current release date it will ping you when they're available to purchase.

@NEStalgia what it will do though is list all your wish listed items together so you can just scroll down the list and see what discounts are applied at present. Any new sales though you'll get individual notifications per game.

It's a pretty good system, definitely keeps me spending!

@NEStalgia use the PS app and just wish list everything, you get notified any time one of your items go on sale

Really should have Horizon Call of the Mountain as an option. Pretty sure I won't be the only one with my sole focus on VR2 in Feb.

Really should have shown the PSVR2 alongside those other accessories at the end IMO

Positive comments about Bella's performance can only be a good thing. All aboard the hype train!

@oURSiSaBLE unfortunately Amazon doesn't allow foreign cards to purchase PSN Gift Cards either unfortunately. Might have to see if there's an alternate source easier to purchase from.

@Gooseman42 There aren't even any VR2 updates on the PS blog FFS. Really hoping there's a state of play in the next few weeks.

Quite confident we should start hearing more from devs soon at least. I'm assumong their embargoes were awaiting CES or another as-yet-unannounced event.

Combined with the visuals the Tempest audio will make this epic in VR

@UltimateOtaku91 unfortunately you'll need a US credit card to do so as they've removed some of the workarounds to get store access from other countries. If anyone has any other workarounds that still work ill gladly be enlightened though!
Have the same situation in Australia, full price games are 20% cheaper in the states

@thefourfoldroot1 really trying not to set my expectations too high for CES but any extra major title announcements are welcome, even if only to help sway more people toward the headset.
UE5 will be huge, particularly with delivering more 60fps titles with decent illumination. Lumen is a pretty decent compromise on ray tracing IMO so that will be a big help in raising the standard graphically.