After sifting through all the high-end 3D "personal heads-up display" in the market, Sony finally put PlayStation VR on the table and took the first step in the battle for the virtual reality (VR) industry.
PSVR head display
Sony's decision to bring VR games to the PS4 and PS4 Pro consoles is a feat unimaginable by current generations of consoles. The extra capabilities of the PS4 Pro console will help ensure that games on the PlayStation VR run in a silky, smooth 120Hz refresh rate with finer texture quality.
Having said so much, is Sony's future layout of the VR industry a real concern for us? Next is the topic of this article—the eleven things you need to know before buying PSVR, and why it is enough to counter the reasons for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
1, PlayStation VR priced at 399 US dollars
According to the earlier claimed pricing strategy, Sony announced the price of $399 for the first time at the PSVR conference.
The $399 price means that the PSVR and the PS4 price released in 2013 are flat. It is similar to the PS4 Pro price that will be released next month. This means that if a VR player purchases a PSVR or PS4 Pro at the same time, the combined cost is only The price of a single HTC Vive (not including the PC).
2. PlayStation VR is listed on October 13, 2016
At the Global Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, Sony announced that the PSVR will be available globally in October. At the E3 exhibition, Sony set the PSVR's final release date as October 13. This move has also attracted the clamour of millions of viewers.
3, PlayStation VR starting lineup up to 50 models
PSVR will carry 50 major works for sale in October. Sony claims that the starting lineup is the result of a joint effort between the company and more than 230 developers worldwide. The fact that 50 games are starting together has indeed been unprecedented, but it is of course a good thing for players to have so many works to choose from.
4, PlayStation VR games will be sold at full price.
If you think that under the premise of PSVR hardware cost, Sony will reduce the price of PSVR game discretionally, then unfortunately inform you that the truth of the matter is just the opposite.
Some PSVR game prices have been announced on the PS online store, and their price is far away from the "cheap" that many players think. Currently the cheapest "TumbleVR" ("drop VR") is priced at 7.99 US dollars, and other games for download are still only the normal price of 15.99 US dollars. However, terrible ones - PlayStation VR Worlds ("PSVR World") and "RIGS" ("RIGS Mechanized Combat Alliance") are priced at $34.99 and $54.99 respectively - which means other equivalents Works should also be sold at full price.
5, PlayStation VR or will support PC
On the eve of the release of PlayStationVR, Sony vice president Masayasu Ito (Ito Yakang) expressed in the statement the state of hesitation to the PSVR or will support the PC.
Ito said, “The connection between the PSVR and the PC is indeed a possibility due to the similarity between the PS4 and the PC. At the moment our business is focused on the game board, so we will not write more articles in this area; It will become one of our initiatives to expand PSVR business."
6, PlayStation VR is the most glossy appearance on the market
The curved black panel, LED backlight position tracker and the unique and comfortable headband design make the PSVR become the VR headpiece of the player's "it should be like this". The exterior design of the PSVR also makes the black body Rift and the pitted HTC Vive self-contained.
7, PlayStation VR no longer supports bone conduction headset
Earlier it was rumored that PSVR or bone conduction headphones will be integrated into the headband design. However, today's news shows that Sony has adopted a standard headphone configuration. For players pursuing further immersive experiences, they can even use the TV as a PSVR sound output device.
8, PlayStation VR hardware specifications three lowest
The reason why PSVR is cheap is of course because of hardware specifications. Both the Vive and the Rift are equipped with a 1080x1200 dual high-definition screen with a 100-degree field of view, but Sony only has a pair of HD 1080P OLED screens (960x1080) and a 90-degree field of view. Although the refresh rate of the PSVR is the largest among the three, reaching a staggering 120Hz, this value is of little use for running the game.
9. The PlayStation VR Junction Box has nothing to do with the performance of the PS4
There have been rumors that the Sony Junction Box will be a black technology that can significantly improve the performance of the PS4, but now the reality has given the former a slap: the PSVR junction box is only set for the split of the VR screen. , that is, players can independently set the VR screen and sound output.
10, really can improve the performance of the product is called PS4 Pro
The soon-to-be released PS4 Pro is really capable of giving PSVR performance improvements. It is true that PS4 Pro does not add bonus to the performance of the PSVR head display, but it can significantly improve the fluency of the game experience.
In fact, the extra performance of the PS4 Pro means higher texture quality and environmental special effects, which will make the VR game experience more realistic. To use a game as an example, the scenario of "Driveclub VR" is actually more realistic on the PS4 Pro than on the PS4.
11, somatosensory controller PlayStaiton Move will reborn PSVR
Sony PlayStation Move, a somatosensory controller, has been considered by many to be an out-of-the-box failing product. However, it is now going back to the market with the release of PSVR. If you've ever purchased the product and are disappointed to let it ash, it's time to get it back.
Although the DualShock 4 handle will still be the preferred handle for many games, PlayStation Move can also be used on these games, especially those VR works that emphasize physical interaction.
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