What do you think about PlayStation's latest virtual reality headset? Do you think the PS VR2 will be the product that finally makes virtual reality a legitimate gameplay scheme? Let us know in the comments below!
I think there's going to be a game design challenge between immersion and precision. Will the controls that give you immersion also give you the precision needed for gameplay without frustration? I guess we'll see what game designers can do.
You're one of those "VR is a gimmick" guys, SIGH. PSVR 1 already legitimized VR years ago and certainly wasn't a gimmick, so you're like 6 years late to the table. If not for the success of PSVR 1, there would be no Quest, and no PSVR 2 obviously. Take the climbing mechanic that was raved about in the Horizon VR demo. That was already done in Robinson The Journey on PSVR 1. Was it a gimmick then, but it's legit now? Most of the issues people had with PSVR 1 were with tracking, but watching vids you could see most people were setting it up wrong, even Digital Foundry didn't have it set up properly, so of course if it's not set up right there are going to be problems. Luckily this time around there won't be a camera to worry about setting up, but for me setting up PSVR 1 was easy. Never had any tracking problems. I just read the instructions and made common sense adjustments.
@@TheChallenger1000 agree. This sort of question is 6 years out of date. Truth is, no one legitimate themselves, is *still* questioning whether VR is a "gimmick". This guy is very late to the party. Tracking and controllers were the issue for PSVR 1. And it was still in its own right, a great success. PSVR 2 is going to be a massive hit and most people by the end of this console cycle, will be using one regularly.
It's so nice seeing people remembering good things about psvr1. It wasn't perfect but c'mon it was out so early. PSVR2 is like a perfect pick right now. I think Sony learned allot from psvr1
People generally have stopped calling it that now, actually. It's the few like this guy who are still locked into false perceptions of it. They are so late to get on board, but I think even this one experience with PSVR 2 has finally turned the switch in their brains to finally get on board.
It is still a gimmick. We have exactly 1 AAA vr game (Alyx) and that's it. No real Movies, no good games. All VR games combined don't amount to 1 month of conventional games. It will keep being a gimmick till at least 2030 until it becomes somewhat mainstream.
@@zikizakikuzuhuki9261 there are over 670 games on the original psvr alone, several hundred on steam, and another several hundred on the oculus store and sidequest
After playing VR for the last 2 years, I don’t know why anyone would ever want to play an FPS or Racing game outside of VR ever again. Those games are so much better in VR.
This is only a bad review because you didn't mention all of the quality of life improvements from the original PSVR and didn't compare it to the other headsets on the market. Basically VR enthusiast are way more excited for this! OG PSVR had alot of good stuff and now Sony has a better headset for the PS5. It's a very big deal
What about people they don't even care about other headsets and they are dedicated to playstation platform? It was OK and explainable to a bid degree don't be bitter my fellow vr enthusiast!
This was a terrible preview, for a wide variety of reasons. Anyone who isn't versed in VR should check out the CNET preview. More experienced gamers/VR enthusiasts should watch the ones by Virtual Reality Oasis or Eurogamer instead. First and foremost, the narrator wasn't even the one who played the games. This takes any natural enthusiasm or excitement about what was experienced out of the voiceover and makes it all feel very bland and underwhelming. Second of all, it barely touches on absolutely pivotal features like eye tracking and foveated rendering. These will revolutionize VR, and deserve more of a focus. Third, the "VR is a gimmick" narrative is incredible stale. It's true that some people don't really "get" VR, but many of us have been playing VR games for years. It's my preferred way to play videogames. It isn't mainstream yet, but this talk of "legitimacy" is some elitist BS. Just because something is currently niche doesn't make it illegitimate. Finally, it does a much poorer job than any other video I've seen of describing what you're doing in each game, and how it feels to be there. This video is my first exposure to this channel, and I'm really not impressed enough to stick around.
VR has been a legitimate gaming medium for years now. Anyone who still thinks it's just a gimmick hasn't been present. VR has been a thing since Carmack showed off his hacked-together headset running his custom Doom3 build. That's a decade. My two girls have been playing VR daily for two years, at least. They showed it off to their neighbor friends who would come over to play VR with them, and now they have their own VR headsets. Now our girls and their neighbor friends play VR with them on the internet with other players they meet, all trying to one-up each other in different games and crafting sculptures and scenes together. This video mentions great things that are good for VR - but these things have already been around for years across different headsets and different games and experiences. The last people to know that VR has gone mainstream will be adults in their own little worlds. Kids are crazy about it, and they can't get enough of it. VR is here to stay, and anyone still calling it a gimmick is a neckbeard who will die alone.
Most Flat scren games have gotten pretty stale theses days, thanks to VR. Just imagine an 8K display(4K per eye, until 8k per eye becomes a thing in the future), Near-human FOV(without a scubidiver boarder surround your eyes), while using a QD-OLED display, all built in a small, light weight flat visor. I know I know, this will take years to come to fruition. But it's going to happen eventually. VR isn't going anywhere. It's going to take a Stand alone headset(maybe a future Apple VR headset, or Quest 3 which is rumored to have PS4 grade visuals) for it to truly catch on. Most consumers wont want to buy a $500 game console and another $399 for a headset. The question is, how do you go back? how do you go back to some lame 2D/depthless 85" OLED screen hanging on your wall, when VR will ventually offer real-world stereoscopic 3D, Best in-class motion controls, Augmented mixed reality and pitting the Player IN the game. That doesn't always have to be the case, mind you. You can play in 3rd person VR, even fighting games from a spectactors perspective like you would front and center like on a TV, top-down, VR will even be able to project a giant 3D screen on your wall or at least offer a big 4K 3D movie theatre screen in the VR headset itself. VR is going to be absolutely wild, there's so much room for growth. So excited for PSVR2, but i can't help be annoyed be the tethered cable(immersion breaking) the ugly hulking/bulky front Visor and giant Ringed Controllers.... Quest Pro is ahead of the game, in regards to it's aesthetics with it's flat front visor and Ringless VR controllers. Sony is playing catch up yet again.
You're a perfect example of someone who doesn't understand this market, and a great example of personal bias clouding judgement. It's good enough for you. For the average person it isn't there yet, especially considering price, full stop. This upcoming gen might push us over the edge. We need some truly killer, viral apps or games.
@@NintenZoid84 the quest pro is also like 3 times the price e of psvr 2, with a complete lack of any quality first party titles, and is owned by meta which is one of the biggest turn offs I can imagine. You're really very ignorant to compare these two.
This review is so awful. Instead of talking abt the actual hardware they are acting like the concept of playing video games in vr is new and innovative
Agreed, it's very awkward. He's 6 years late and asking questions about VR that were put to bed that many years ago. At least beyond that, they simply allowed themselves to enjoy the experience, and I think it's shown them finally how good VR is. This headset is a truly next gen experience for the console crowd.
It seemed like a gimmick in 2016. It is still a teeny tiny slice of the overall gaming market. Lack of content begets lack of adoption, which begets more lack of content... see footnote (3D HDTVs).
While I'm looking forward to some of these games, I hope they have more ambient, exploratory, contemplative experiences as well. I had an HTC Vive and spent much more time under the sea, on roller coasters, or sailing, things like that. I'd love to go to deeply realistic historical sites and look around. VR isn't a lean forward gaming platform IMHO. If that appeals to Sony too, they'll have to figure out better pricing models for sampling modular content.
How does this channel get to experience this but not PSVR2 Without Parole? The choose people who don’t really believe in the product, versus the people that absolutely can’t wait for the new headset.
Nice vid. But VR currently is not a gimmick. I've been VRing since the Oculus Rift v1 and things have improved greatly. The Oculus Quest2 is absolutely awesome and feels next gen already. Looking forward to the PSVR2 as version 1 seems totally outdated now
I think Sony mostly nailed it, and I hope it will be a huge hit. The 1080p display of 2D content is very disappointing though. There is no reason it couldn't play at 4K, especially for simple video playback like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Maybe Sony being a motion picture studio is the reason for this. They don't want people to be able to get theater quality experiences at home.
Thanks for the very informative video. I already have a psvr and a vive and am going to upgrade eventually but it's soooo hard to decide as each headset has advantages and disadvantages over the others. What's puting me off buying a psvr2 over a pimax/index is the 110 degrees fov which is only 10 degrees over the original. I remember the difference between the psvr1 and the vive wasn't hardly perceptible unless a reduced face cover was used on the vive . I know that the index even though down as 107 degrees on paper feels like 130 degrees to a lot of people that use it so am wondering how the psvr2 compares to the index and and HTC vive and psvr1?
The big thing for me is that I can trust Sony to actually put money into their product and support it, and more importantly they're the absolute leaders in first party titles - which to me is the most important thing we need moving forward in VR, we NEED a couple blowout, amazing viral games or apps to bring people into the medium.
@@aeriagloris4211 yeah I think for console owners it will definitely be a shot in the arm for vr and I think the psvr2 will definitely be more popular and attract more people than the first . I also think it will attract a lot of pcvr owners . I think only thing that lets it down for me is only 110 fov which is still last generation so it may not attract people like me that prioritise fov or already own a index/pimax headset as they have better fov. There are also people in between who use quest headsets because of their freedom for wireless capability - psvr2 may not be able to capture that audience unless they later release a wireless adaptor or psvr2.5 with this ability and I think the quest 3 will more popular for those. But overall with the quest3 and psvr2 coming out next year vr will become more mainstream to the masses .
I would like to know why players were faced forward towards the screen when playing. The biggest annoyance for me with PSVR 1 is that cord dangling down my side. If I can face in the opposite direction and have it behind me, this will no longer be a problem for me.
PSVR1 forced you to face your TV because the camera was needed for tracking. PSVR2 won't have that problem. You could face any direction you please. A pulley system to hang the cord overhead is ideal, but is likely to get the veto from wifey pooh in my house.
I know i have played many games on the PSVR that made me sweat, so i can only imagine lol Plus the built in ventilation would be nice, because my main issue with PSVR was the lenses continuously fogging up.
I'm sure it's going to be a massive success, the question is- how long will it take to be a success? With this price I think it will initially be construed as a minor failure, as the price drops and people realise just how amazing it is, I think that the succes it'll have will be more than just about anyone could dream of! ( obviously this will depend on good games, but I trust psvr without parole)
You've mirrored my own thoughts. The initial investment is steep and probably for the first year average people (not serious enthusiasts) are not going to see a great return on their investment in my opinion. But then, at some point we are going to get a completely killer app or a killer game that people totally fawn over and which becomes very viral.
"legitimacy?" i keep having hopes for Launcher but with every upload you demonstrate a complete lack of familiarity with the topics at hand. decent writers, but not players
@@MannyRivera That doesn't mean PSVR 1 games from PS4 won't be compatible. PS4 games are already compatible with PS5 including PSVR 1 games. It's just a matter of Sony figuring out the tracking to work with PSVR 2 and so far no one knows for sure if they have. We'll have to wait and see what they do.
Closest VR has gotten to legitimacy? Sounds like an apple fanboy waiting for apple to allow them justify their purchase. If apple doesn’t make it is it real?
Motion sickness hasn't been an issue with the hardware itself for a LONG time. The issue with RE7 is that games like it that use artificial locomotion (i.e you walk using the thumbstick instead of your real legs) requires your body to go though a period of adaption before you can play these games without issues. It's like getting your "sea legs" when you start spending long periods of time on a boat. You can't jump in right away and start playing these games like you can outside of VR. This is as simple as playing one of these games for a bit and taking a break if you start to feel queasy. Do this enough times, and eventually, you'll be able to play as long as you wish.
Like fireaza said, most have to build their VR legs but to specifically address your question, yes. Higher frame rates and fidelity make a HUGE difference so this headset will be much easier on the stomach.
I concur with the other responses to your post. VR made me sick couple times I tried it. It's best to play for less than 30 minutes several times, then work towards longer sessions. I could play all day now and never get motion sickness.
I'm interested in this headset, since I'm into VR already a few years and momentarily using a Quest 2, which delivers already an outstanding quality. But from what I saw so far, there is not much that more I can do with the Sony headset. Problem is that games like Horizon Call of the Mountain is bound to the Sony system. Having it as a PCVR experience will probably impress as much on a Quest 2 as on the Sony headset. It needs to justify the upgrade. To be able to use the Sony PS VR2 you also need the console and that makes everything so expensive. But if you already have the playstation, then I would definitely go for the headset as well.
You make some very good points, especially about it being expensive to get both a PS5 and PSVR 2. That said, PSVR 2 does offer some features that aren't available anywhere else (currently), and give it advantages over the Quest 2. On a basic level, the resolution and field of view are both better on PSVR 2. It sounds like it's also lighter and more comfortable to wear. The biggest features it adds though are improved haptic/tactile feedback, and eye tracking. If you've had a chance to play a PS5 and use its controller (especially with the Astro's Playroom game), you'll know just how good the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers feel to use. They can give very subtle tactile feedback that greatly enhances immersion when games use them properly. PSVR 2 has the same features in its controllers. It also has haptic feedback in the headset itself that is supposed to enhance immersion and reduce the chances of users experiencing motion sickness. Eye tracking is the big game changer though. They barely touched on it in this video, which is unfortunate. It lets the game know exactly where you're looking, which can be used for menu navigation, and even interacting with other characters in a lifelike way. But the big benefit of eye tracking is that it allows developers to use Dynamic Foveated Rendering (DFR). This is a software optimization technique where games can focus all the detail on what you're looking at, and reduce detail in the periphery where you can't perceive it. Basically it just makes games run much, much better, which allows them to look much better. It's the reason why Resident Evil 8 looks the same in VR as it does on a flat screen. I can't overstate what a big deal that is. Normally getting games to work in VR requires either massive visual compromises, or much more powerful PCs to run them. DFR allows games to run in VR on the same devices as their flat screen counterparts without requiring nearly as much optimization by developers. This means it's far easier for developers to make VR versions of existing games, or make VR games look much more impressive than they normally would. You mentioned that it's a problem that Horizon Call of the Mountain is bound to the Sony system, but that's standard in the industry. Many games are exclusive to Meta Quest 2 as well. Sony is trying to sell their hardware, and the best ways for them to do that are by making it the best to use with unique features, and offering experiences only available on that hardware. That said, Sony has been porting more games to PC, so some of these VR games might get ported after 6 months to a year. The headset itself might see official PC support, but Sony will likely be selling it at a loss at launch, so it would only release it for PC once the cost of manufacturing dropped to the point where they were profiting on the hardware. Hopefully you found something informative/worthwhile in this very long comment. :D
@@GreyMatterShades agreed so you might want wait for quest 3 and hopfully be able to play theas on cloud or if not on pc link by then... im looking to buy quest 3 pro
@@TheKaarnageShow I personally hate Meta as a company, and would never buy their headsets, but the hardware is good, so I'm happy for anyone who wants to buy them. The only alternative for PSVR 2 that I could see myself getting would be Valve's new headset, but it'll probably cost a fortune! 😖
@@TruFilmProductions I think PSVR2 will be a massive success. Metaverse and VR are the future, and Microsoft has the money. That’s why I still have hope !
@@Visionoflegacy to be fair, they have said it’s not open world and it is linear with minor exploration The combat is locked, so it doesn’t appear that you can run around your target from what they say. You have to just move left and right and shoot. And it’s only seven hours long I am sure it will be amazing, but more of a showcase
@@arteeb2301 I don’t feel like that’s fair at all. Seven hours is just the length of b-lining the campaign. Horizon as a franchise is full of side missions and other activities that will expand that out for the average player. They have also said they are attempting to make a game on par with Half Life Alyx, the Vr game everyone always holds up as the greatest VR game ever made. Why is them saying that somehow ignored? The combat space being locked is similar to Far Point, it’s a design decision that takes into account the presentation medium. I just don’t think “it’s designed differently than I would’ve expected” should automatically translate to “it’s going to be a smaller experience.”
There already is a VR MMO. It's called Zenith: The Last City. It's apparently pretty good. You're right about there not being enough good games though. I think that's going to be the biggest contribution of PSVR 2 to VR gaming. This video barely touched on eye tracking, but it's going to be revolutionary. It allows developers to use a technique called dynamic foveated rendering, which can allow VR games to look/perform just about as good as non-VR games (Horizon Call of the Mountain and Resident Evil 8 are evidence of this). That means it'll be far easier than before for developers to make VR versions of their games. Sony is going to push that hard, both with their own games, and through third party partnerships.
@@DatJNP man relax it was a joke. With how much time people used to spend on WOW. Imagine a lit rpg that’s VR. As far as vr being bad for eyesight. I wouldn’t be surprised if extended periods of vr time isn’t recommended. Hell, staring at your phone or tablet too long has negative effects..
Preeeeeeeeety sure the Quest 2, with 14.8 million units sold worldwide, is "the closest VR has ever gotten to legitimacy". Someone hasn't been paying attention since the Vive and Rift launched in 2016.
Am I the only one that thinks doing all these hand gestures is going to get really old really quick? I'd be fine with the regular PS5 controller in my hand.
Been playing VR for four years. Doesn't get old. I thought the same thing before I got a headset but actually interacting with the game world is the bees knees. No going back for me.
@@DatJNP anything made by varjo is miles ahead of this not to mention they aren't locked to Playstation and the very very few games it will have. And after all said and done cost only slightly more.
What do you think about PlayStation's latest virtual reality headset? Do you think the PS VR2 will be the product that finally makes virtual reality a legitimate gameplay scheme? Let us know in the comments below!
I think there's going to be a game design challenge between immersion and precision. Will the controls that give you immersion also give you the precision needed for gameplay without frustration? I guess we'll see what game designers can do.
This will be a MASSIVE SUCCESS
You're one of those "VR is a gimmick" guys, SIGH. PSVR 1 already legitimized VR years ago and certainly wasn't a gimmick, so you're like 6 years late to the table. If not for the success of PSVR 1, there would be no Quest, and no PSVR 2 obviously. Take the climbing mechanic that was raved about in the Horizon VR demo. That was already done in Robinson The Journey on PSVR 1. Was it a gimmick then, but it's legit now?
Most of the issues people had with PSVR 1 were with tracking, but watching vids you could see most people were setting it up wrong, even Digital Foundry didn't have it set up properly, so of course if it's not set up right there are going to be problems. Luckily this time around there won't be a camera to worry about setting up, but for me setting up PSVR 1 was easy. Never had any tracking problems. I just read the instructions and made common sense adjustments.
@@TheChallenger1000 agree. This sort of question is 6 years out of date.
Truth is, no one legitimate themselves, is *still* questioning whether VR is a "gimmick". This guy is very late to the party.
Tracking and controllers were the issue for PSVR 1. And it was still in its own right, a great success.
PSVR 2 is going to be a massive hit and most people by the end of this console cycle, will be using one regularly.
It's so nice seeing people remembering good things about psvr1. It wasn't perfect but c'mon it was out so early. PSVR2 is like a perfect pick right now. I think Sony learned allot from psvr1
Ppl rlly need to stop calling vr a gimmick. Just admit you have never actually played any vr other than tech demos
Totally true.
Play Half Life Alyx, Lone Echo,Asgard's Wrath, Elite Dangerous inVR or Resident Evil 7 in Vr and tell me it is a gimmick.
People generally have stopped calling it that now, actually.
It's the few like this guy who are still locked into false perceptions of it. They are so late to get on board, but I think even this one experience with PSVR 2 has finally turned the switch in their brains to finally get on board.
It is still a gimmick. We have exactly 1 AAA vr game (Alyx) and that's it. No real Movies, no good games.
All VR games combined don't amount to 1 month of conventional games.
It will keep being a gimmick till at least 2030 until it becomes somewhat mainstream.
@@zikizakikuzuhuki9261 That is absolutely not true, and would only be said by a person who has never played vr
@@zikizakikuzuhuki9261 there are over 670 games on the original psvr alone, several hundred on steam, and another several hundred on the oculus store and sidequest
After playing VR for the last 2 years, I don’t know why anyone would ever want to play an FPS or Racing game outside of VR ever again. Those games are so much better in VR.
I agree you see people with three monitors and it's just not the same experience as being able to turn your head in a 3d cockpit
And horror games
True but VR is a pain to setup, that's why.
@@pisstaker5552 what world are you living in that plugging a single cable into a machine is too complicated 😂
@@TristanTheVRGamecat Not even that sometimes
This is only a bad review because you didn't mention all of the quality of life improvements from the original PSVR and didn't compare it to the other headsets on the market. Basically VR enthusiast are way more excited for this! OG PSVR had alot of good stuff and now Sony has a better headset for the PS5. It's a very big deal
What about people they don't even care about other headsets and they are dedicated to playstation platform? It was OK and explainable to a bid degree don't be bitter my fellow vr enthusiast!
This was a terrible preview, for a wide variety of reasons. Anyone who isn't versed in VR should check out the CNET preview. More experienced gamers/VR enthusiasts should watch the ones by Virtual Reality Oasis or Eurogamer instead.
First and foremost, the narrator wasn't even the one who played the games. This takes any natural enthusiasm or excitement about what was experienced out of the voiceover and makes it all feel very bland and underwhelming.
Second of all, it barely touches on absolutely pivotal features like eye tracking and foveated rendering. These will revolutionize VR, and deserve more of a focus.
Third, the "VR is a gimmick" narrative is incredible stale. It's true that some people don't really "get" VR, but many of us have been playing VR games for years. It's my preferred way to play videogames. It isn't mainstream yet, but this talk of "legitimacy" is some elitist BS. Just because something is currently niche doesn't make it illegitimate.
Finally, it does a much poorer job than any other video I've seen of describing what you're doing in each game, and how it feels to be there.
This video is my first exposure to this channel, and I'm really not impressed enough to stick around.
It's not a gimmick it's an experience.
VR has been a legitimate gaming medium for years now. Anyone who still thinks it's just a gimmick hasn't been present. VR has been a thing since Carmack showed off his hacked-together headset running his custom Doom3 build. That's a decade. My two girls have been playing VR daily for two years, at least. They showed it off to their neighbor friends who would come over to play VR with them, and now they have their own VR headsets. Now our girls and their neighbor friends play VR with them on the internet with other players they meet, all trying to one-up each other in different games and crafting sculptures and scenes together. This video mentions great things that are good for VR - but these things have already been around for years across different headsets and different games and experiences. The last people to know that VR has gone mainstream will be adults in their own little worlds. Kids are crazy about it, and they can't get enough of it. VR is here to stay, and anyone still calling it a gimmick is a neckbeard who will die alone.
I was blowed away by vr back in the 80's, yeah its been around for a while
Most Flat scren games have gotten pretty stale theses days, thanks to VR. Just imagine an 8K display(4K per eye, until 8k per eye becomes a thing in the future), Near-human FOV(without a scubidiver boarder surround your eyes), while using a QD-OLED display, all built in a small, light weight flat visor. I know I know, this will take years to come to fruition. But it's going to happen eventually. VR isn't going anywhere. It's going to take a Stand alone headset(maybe a future Apple VR headset, or Quest 3 which is rumored to have PS4 grade visuals) for it to truly catch on. Most consumers wont want to buy a $500 game console and another $399 for a headset.
The question is, how do you go back? how do you go back to some lame 2D/depthless 85" OLED screen hanging on your wall, when VR will ventually offer real-world stereoscopic 3D, Best in-class motion controls, Augmented mixed reality and pitting the Player IN the game. That doesn't always have to be the case, mind you. You can play in 3rd person VR, even fighting games from a spectactors perspective like you would front and center like on a TV, top-down, VR will even be able to project a giant 3D screen on your wall or at least offer a big 4K 3D movie theatre screen in the VR headset itself.
VR is going to be absolutely wild, there's so much room for growth. So excited for PSVR2, but i can't help be annoyed be the tethered cable(immersion breaking) the ugly hulking/bulky front Visor and giant Ringed Controllers....
Quest Pro is ahead of the game, in regards to it's aesthetics with it's flat front visor and Ringless VR controllers. Sony is playing catch up yet again.
You're a perfect example of someone who doesn't understand this market, and a great example of personal bias clouding judgement.
It's good enough for you. For the average person it isn't there yet, especially considering price, full stop.
This upcoming gen might push us over the edge. We need some truly killer, viral apps or games.
@@NintenZoid84 the quest pro is also like 3 times the price e of psvr 2, with a complete lack of any quality first party titles, and is owned by meta which is one of the biggest turn offs I can imagine.
You're really very ignorant to compare these two.
I’m slightly addicted to the horizon games. Looking forward to Call of the Mountain!
This review is so awful. Instead of talking abt the actual hardware they are acting like the concept of playing video games in vr is new and innovative
Agreed, it's very awkward. He's 6 years late and asking questions about VR that were put to bed that many years ago.
At least beyond that, they simply allowed themselves to enjoy the experience, and I think it's shown them finally how good VR is. This headset is a truly next gen experience for the console crowd.
Somehow, this review is more competent than the one by IGN.
The ign one is the worst out there.
You can’t spell “ignorance” without “IGN”
Absolutely awful preview. Guys wife must've left him just a day ago. Monotone, boring and depressing.
@@spencercollison1695 have you seen ign review. It was horrible. Atleast it seemed like they had a guy who was not gaming try out the headset
Totally agree ign review was awful
Wow this is very professional review I am surprised it just popped up now!! You guys are so underrated.
VR a gimmick ? lol VR has been legitimate for years now.
It seemed like a gimmick in 2016. It is still a teeny tiny slice of the overall gaming market. Lack of content begets lack of adoption, which begets more lack of content... see footnote (3D HDTVs).
@@jlepage36 VR is growing by billions of dollars every year. It will eventually surpass flat screen gaming probably in the next 3 to 4 years.
@@toosmooth6124 nah I think in 10 years when PS VR 3 comes out
Thanks Washington Post. Without you, I wouldn't know what qualifies as "legitimate gaming". I stopped listening after you called VR a gimmick.
Amen
While I'm looking forward to some of these games, I hope they have more ambient, exploratory, contemplative experiences as well. I had an HTC Vive and spent much more time under the sea, on roller coasters, or sailing, things like that. I'd love to go to deeply realistic historical sites and look around. VR isn't a lean forward gaming platform IMHO. If that appeals to Sony too, they'll have to figure out better pricing models for sampling modular content.
How does this channel get to experience this but not PSVR2 Without Parole? The choose people who don’t really believe in the product, versus the people that absolutely can’t wait for the new headset.
Nice vid. But VR currently is not a gimmick. I've been VRing since the Oculus Rift v1 and things have improved greatly. The Oculus Quest2 is absolutely awesome and feels next gen already. Looking forward to the PSVR2 as version 1 seems totally outdated now
I think Sony mostly nailed it, and I hope it will be a huge hit. The 1080p display of 2D content is very disappointing though. There is no reason it couldn't play at 4K, especially for simple video playback like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Maybe Sony being a motion picture studio is the reason for this. They don't want people to be able to get theater quality experiences at home.
Thanks for the very informative video. I already have a psvr and a vive and am going to upgrade eventually but it's soooo hard to decide as each headset has advantages and disadvantages over the others. What's puting me off buying a psvr2 over a pimax/index is the 110 degrees fov which is only 10 degrees over the original. I remember the difference between the psvr1 and the vive wasn't hardly perceptible unless a reduced face cover was used on the vive . I know that the index even though down as 107 degrees on paper feels like 130 degrees to a lot of people that use it so am wondering how the psvr2 compares to the index and and HTC vive and psvr1?
The big thing for me is that I can trust Sony to actually put money into their product and support it, and more importantly they're the absolute leaders in first party titles - which to me is the most important thing we need moving forward in VR, we NEED a couple blowout, amazing viral games or apps to bring people into the medium.
@@aeriagloris4211 yeah I think for console owners it will definitely be a shot in the arm for vr and I think the psvr2 will definitely be more popular and attract more people than the first . I also think it will attract a lot of pcvr owners . I think only thing that lets it down for me is only 110 fov which is still last generation so it may not attract people like me that prioritise fov or already own a index/pimax headset as they have better fov. There are also people in between who use quest headsets because of their freedom for wireless capability - psvr2 may not be able to capture that audience unless they later release a wireless adaptor or psvr2.5 with this ability and I think the quest 3 will more popular for those. But overall with the quest3 and psvr2 coming out next year vr will become more mainstream to the masses .
I am so happy I was able to pre-order the horizon bundle 😍
I get a headache just thinking during cinematic segments in RE8 the head moves independently of input.
I would like to know why players were faced forward towards the screen when playing. The biggest annoyance for me with PSVR 1 is that cord dangling down my side. If I can face in the opposite direction and have it behind me, this will no longer be a problem for me.
PSVR1 forced you to face your TV because the camera was needed for tracking. PSVR2 won't have that problem. You could face any direction you please. A pulley system to hang the cord overhead is ideal, but is likely to get the veto from wifey pooh in my house.
Can't wait Christmas really won't be till the end of February for me
Is there a mute mic button anywhere ?
I know i have played many games on the PSVR that made me sweat, so i can only imagine lol Plus the built in ventilation would be nice, because my main issue with PSVR was the lenses continuously fogging up.
I'm sure it's going to be a massive success, the question is- how long will it take to be a success?
With this price I think it will initially be construed as a minor failure, as the price drops and people realise just how amazing it is, I think that the succes it'll have will be more than just about anyone could dream of! ( obviously this will depend on good games, but I trust psvr without parole)
You've mirrored my own thoughts. The initial investment is steep and probably for the first year average people (not serious enthusiasts) are not going to see a great return on their investment in my opinion.
But then, at some point we are going to get a completely killer app or a killer game that people totally fawn over and which becomes very viral.
"legitimacy?" i keep having hopes for Launcher but with every upload you demonstrate a complete lack of familiarity with the topics at hand. decent writers, but not players
You really never played PCVR haha.
Will it be compatible with psvr games from ps4 ?
PSVR 2 is only for PS5.
@@MannyRivera Thanks man, but that is sux cause I have a lot of ps4 games that could be used on ps5 with this new headset 😒
@@MannyRivera That doesn't mean PSVR 1 games from PS4 won't be compatible. PS4 games are already compatible with PS5 including PSVR 1 games. It's just a matter of Sony figuring out the tracking to work with PSVR 2 and so far no one knows for sure if they have. We'll have to wait and see what they do.
@@DaniJoker No one knows for sure yet if PSVR 1 games will work on PSVR 2 or not, but it would be a huge mistake by Sony to not have them compatible.
@@TheChallenger1000 I agree 100%. Really hope I can use my old games from PSVR1 on PSVR2.
Tired: “it’s a gimmick”
Wired: PSVR2
Haha. jk.
Please stop w the gimmick tropes. Seriously. Not. A. Gimmick. 🤦🏼♂️
Closest VR has gotten to legitimacy? Sounds like an apple fanboy waiting for apple to allow them justify their purchase. If apple doesn’t make it is it real?
guy who wrote it has a w name
How are there so many people who nothing about VR being paid to talk about VR??
Does this get ride of the motion sick issues that psv1 had resident evil 7 was almost unplayable
Motion sickness hasn't been an issue with the hardware itself for a LONG time. The issue with RE7 is that games like it that use artificial locomotion (i.e you walk using the thumbstick instead of your real legs) requires your body to go though a period of adaption before you can play these games without issues. It's like getting your "sea legs" when you start spending long periods of time on a boat. You can't jump in right away and start playing these games like you can outside of VR. This is as simple as playing one of these games for a bit and taking a break if you start to feel queasy. Do this enough times, and eventually, you'll be able to play as long as you wish.
Like fireaza said, most have to build their VR legs but to specifically address your question, yes. Higher frame rates and fidelity make a HUGE difference so this headset will be much easier on the stomach.
I concur with the other responses to your post. VR made me sick couple times I tried it. It's best to play for less than 30 minutes several times, then work towards longer sessions. I could play all day now and never get motion sickness.
It better have cross play with other vr platforms.
Not buying a VR2 if it can't play my VR1 games.
Good video!
I'm interested in this headset, since I'm into VR already a few years and momentarily using a Quest 2, which delivers already an outstanding quality. But from what I saw so far, there is not much that more I can do with the Sony headset. Problem is that games like Horizon Call of the Mountain is bound to the Sony system. Having it as a PCVR experience will probably impress as much on a Quest 2 as on the Sony headset. It needs to justify the upgrade. To be able to use the Sony PS VR2 you also need the console and that makes everything so expensive. But if you already have the playstation, then I would definitely go for the headset as well.
You make some very good points, especially about it being expensive to get both a PS5 and PSVR 2. That said, PSVR 2 does offer some features that aren't available anywhere else (currently), and give it advantages over the Quest 2.
On a basic level, the resolution and field of view are both better on PSVR 2. It sounds like it's also lighter and more comfortable to wear. The biggest features it adds though are improved haptic/tactile feedback, and eye tracking.
If you've had a chance to play a PS5 and use its controller (especially with the Astro's Playroom game), you'll know just how good the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers feel to use. They can give very subtle tactile feedback that greatly enhances immersion when games use them properly. PSVR 2 has the same features in its controllers. It also has haptic feedback in the headset itself that is supposed to enhance immersion and reduce the chances of users experiencing motion sickness.
Eye tracking is the big game changer though. They barely touched on it in this video, which is unfortunate. It lets the game know exactly where you're looking, which can be used for menu navigation, and even interacting with other characters in a lifelike way. But the big benefit of eye tracking is that it allows developers to use Dynamic Foveated Rendering (DFR). This is a software optimization technique where games can focus all the detail on what you're looking at, and reduce detail in the periphery where you can't perceive it. Basically it just makes games run much, much better, which allows them to look much better. It's the reason why Resident Evil 8 looks the same in VR as it does on a flat screen.
I can't overstate what a big deal that is. Normally getting games to work in VR requires either massive visual compromises, or much more powerful PCs to run them. DFR allows games to run in VR on the same devices as their flat screen counterparts without requiring nearly as much optimization by developers. This means it's far easier for developers to make VR versions of existing games, or make VR games look much more impressive than they normally would.
You mentioned that it's a problem that Horizon Call of the Mountain is bound to the Sony system, but that's standard in the industry. Many games are exclusive to Meta Quest 2 as well. Sony is trying to sell their hardware, and the best ways for them to do that are by making it the best to use with unique features, and offering experiences only available on that hardware. That said, Sony has been porting more games to PC, so some of these VR games might get ported after 6 months to a year. The headset itself might see official PC support, but Sony will likely be selling it at a loss at launch, so it would only release it for PC once the cost of manufacturing dropped to the point where they were profiting on the hardware.
Hopefully you found something informative/worthwhile in this very long comment. :D
@@GreyMatterShades agreed so you might want wait for quest 3 and hopfully be able to play theas on cloud or if not on pc link by then... im looking to buy quest 3 pro
@@TheKaarnageShow I personally hate Meta as a company, and would never buy their headsets, but the hardware is good, so I'm happy for anyone who wants to buy them. The only alternative for PSVR 2 that I could see myself getting would be Valve's new headset, but it'll probably cost a fortune! 😖
看那小有线耳机，还是3.5mm那种
xbox needs to come up with a vr headset
Sadly, they already announced they have no interest in VR years ago.
@@TruFilmProductions I think PSVR2 will be a massive success. Metaverse and VR are
the future, and Microsoft has the money.
That’s why I still have hope !
@@TruFilmProductions That was years ago. Sony and Quest have done the hard part. Money talks, they'll get involved.
@@DatJNP Yeah, lets see what they do with META's Quest 2 or 3. Fingers crossed.
@@TruFilmProductions I've heard a few murmurs regarding Quest and Xbox..fingers crossed indeed.
Sony sure wasted a review on these guys. Complete noobs at vr. He didnt even have headphones on.
Just a shame that most games are simply going to be showcases
Horizon isn’t even open world
Combat is completely locked
This is such a weird take to me. Not only is horizon more than you describe it here, how did you come up with “most games” off of a single one?
@@Visionoflegacy we’ll see
@@Visionoflegacy to be fair, they have said it’s not open world and it is linear with minor exploration
The combat is locked, so it doesn’t appear that you can run around your target from what they say. You have to just move left and right and shoot.
And it’s only seven hours long
I am sure it will be amazing, but more of a showcase
@@arteeb2301 I don’t feel like that’s fair at all. Seven hours is just the length of b-lining the campaign. Horizon as a franchise is full of side missions and other activities that will expand that out for the average player. They have also said they are attempting to make a game on par with Half Life Alyx, the Vr game everyone always holds up as the greatest VR game ever made. Why is them saying that somehow ignored?
The combat space being locked is similar to Far Point, it’s a design decision that takes into account the presentation medium. I just don’t think “it’s designed differently than I would’ve expected” should automatically translate to “it’s going to be a smaller experience.”
Issue with VR is...not enough good games. Make an MMO VR, that will cause it to go crazy.
A VR mmo will happen, but they take a long time to make and a lot of money. So it's actually one of the last sort of games we'd see.
There already is a VR MMO. It's called Zenith: The Last City. It's apparently pretty good.
You're right about there not being enough good games though. I think that's going to be the biggest contribution of PSVR 2 to VR gaming. This video barely touched on eye tracking, but it's going to be revolutionary. It allows developers to use a technique called dynamic foveated rendering, which can allow VR games to look/perform just about as good as non-VR games (Horizon Call of the Mountain and Resident Evil 8 are evidence of this). That means it'll be far easier than before for developers to make VR versions of their games.
Sony is going to push that hard, both with their own games, and through third party partnerships.
Pshh your gonna find dudes dead with the headset on. That or go blind with how much time ppl spend in mmos
@@1stNumberOne Got any actual scientific evidence that VR negatively affects eyesight? Yeah, didn't think so.
@@DatJNP man relax it was a joke. With how much time people used to spend on WOW. Imagine a lit rpg that’s VR.
As far as vr being bad for eyesight. I wouldn’t be surprised if extended periods of vr time isn’t recommended.
Hell, staring at your phone or tablet too long has negative effects..
lol What a pathetic piece... so the Quest 2 and about a dozen other headsets are gimmicks?
WashPo so downvote :)
Preeeeeeeeety sure the Quest 2, with 14.8 million units sold worldwide, is "the closest VR has ever gotten to legitimacy". Someone hasn't been paying attention since the Vive and Rift launched in 2016.
Am I the only one that thinks doing all these hand gestures is going to get really old really quick? I'd be fine with the regular PS5 controller in my hand.
Been playing VR for four years. Doesn't get old. I thought the same thing before I got a headset but actually interacting with the game world is the bees knees. No going back for me.
Jesus I can name so many headsets better than this
Go on
I'm listening...
Still waiting...
@@DatJNP anything made by varjo is miles ahead of this not to mention they aren't locked to Playstation and the very very few games it will have. And after all said and done cost only slightly more.
@@jcole1679 There's like 70 games already coming to PSVR2. You have a strange definition of "very, very few."