TechVRShould I buy PSVR 2 today now pre-orders are open?US and UK PlayStation VR 2 orders are now open to everybody, but should I take the PSVR 2 plunge?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
TechVRShould I buy PSVR 2 today now pre-orders are open?US and UK PlayStation VR 2 orders are now open to everybody, but should I take the PSVR 2 plunge?When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
US and UK PlayStation VR 2 orders are now open to everybody, but should I take the PSVR 2 plunge?
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Sony)
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The UK PSVR 2 price is £529.99 and the US price is $549.99. Deliveries will take place between 22nd and 28th February 2023 and orders are limited to one per household.
As we’ve previously reported, the PSVR 2 is only compatible with thePS5because of its high specification.
But, nowanygamer can order PSVR 2, the question that raises its head to me, a PS5 owner, is “well, should I?” Let’s take a look.
Sony PSVR 2: what are you getting for over 500 notes?
The most obvious difference between the PSVR 2 and its processor is its visual quality, which is 2,000 x 2,040 pixels per eye and has refresh rates of up to 120Hz for smooth motion. That helps explain why the headset costs more than thePlayStationyou connect it to.
There’s no doubt that the PSVR 2 is expensive. But from what we’ve seen so far thePSVR 2 gamesare starting to look like they will blow minds and possibly make you crash into the furniture. And it’s going to be considerably cheaper than theApple AR/VR headsetthat’s expected later in 2023 with a four-figure price tag. And it’s a lot less than theMeta Quest Protoo.
So, really, from a cost point of viewproviding you already have a PS5, it’s not too bad. I’m not sure how many gamers will buy both a PS5 and PSVR 2 at once just to play virtual reality games, but I guess it could happen.
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I’m in two minds about the PSVR 2. I’ve got the first-gen PSVR as well as an Oculus Quest, but while I’m very excited about VR I don’t find either headset particularly compelling: once the novelty wore off there wasn’t very much I wanted to do. I’m optimistic that that won’t be the case with PSVR 2 and that we’ll see some must-play experiences in 2023, but I don’t think I’ll be joining the pre-order queue today, as dropping the money required to do so requires a stronger level of faith than I’ve currently got for the system.
Maybe if Sony shows me more of the awesome virtual reality experiences I’ll be able to enjoy on the system then I’ll be persuaded, though, so here’s hoping for some standout trailers and first looks in the new year.
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