PlayStation VR is a virtual reality system for the PS4 that takes gaming to the next level of immersion and transports players into the virtual worlds of their games
PS VR is available in the United States and Canada at a suggested retail price of USD $399 and CAD $549 respectively. PS VR, which is compatible with the more than 40 million PS4 systems already inside consumers' homes, arrives with a lineup of 30 games, including exclusive titles such as Rez Infinite (Monstars & Enhance Games), Batman: Arkham VR (RockSteady and Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment), DriveClub VR and RIGS Mechanized Combat League (SIE Worldwide Studios). In total, PS VR will have a library of approximately 50 games by the end of the year.
PS VR delivers a sense of presence, where players feel as though they are physically inside the virtual world of a game. PS VR leverages state-of-the-art technologies, such as 360 degree head tracking, wide field of view, high refresh rates, and SIE's own binaural 3D audio technology, to heighten the emotions gamers experience as they play and make them believe they've been transported to another world. By using peripherals such as PlayStation Move Motion Controller, Dualshock 4 Wireless Controller and the upcoming PS VR Aim Controller, players can explore virtual environments and intuitively interact with characters as if they are actually present in the world of a game.
GameStop announced that demand remains high for PlayStation VR following its October 13 launch at its more than 6,000 video game store locations worldwide and online. As a result, the world’s largest video game retailer has received more systems to ensure customers can get what TechCrunch calls “a truly transformational piece of consumer hardware.”
"PSVR is off to a great start at GameStop, having already exceeded our early expectations. Due to the popularity of the system with our customers, we have received additional units for holiday,” said Bob Puzon, senior vice president of merchandising at GameStop
GameStop is also offering exclusive PSVR bundles for its customers to complete their ultimate VR experience, while supplies last, while shopping in-store or on location through web-in-store.
The PlayStation VR Until Dawn Value Bundle ($499.99) includes:
- PlayStation VR Core
- Pre-Owned PS4 Camera
- Two Pre-Owned Move Controllers
- Either a digital copy or physical copy of Until Dawn: Rush of Blood VR
The PlayStation VR Batman Value Bundle ($499.99) includes:
- PlayStation VR Core
- Pre-Owned PS4 Camera
- Two Pre-Owned Move Controllers
- Either a digital or physical copy of Batman: Arkham VR
PS VR integrates a "Social Screen" feature that allows users who are not wearing the VR headset to see on the TV what the PS VR player is seeing in the headset, or to play alongside the VR player in supporting games. Games such as The Playroom VR (SIE WWS), which will be available as a free download to all PS VR owners, take advantage of this feature and demonstrate how PS VR can create unique multiplayer experiences when shared with friends and family.
PS VR will launch with a large and diverse lineup of first- and third-party games including EVE: Valkyrie (CCP Games), Thumper (Drool), 100ft Robot Golf (No Goblin), Job Simulator (Owlchemy Games), Superhypercube (Polytron), Battlezone (Rebellion), Eagle Flight (Ubisoft), Here They Lie™, PlayStation VR Worlds and Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (SIE WWS).
With more than 230 developers and publishers working on PS VR titles, the system's games portfolio will continue to expand after launch with highly anticipated games including Resident Evil 7 Biohazard (Capcom), Robinson: The Journey (Crytek), Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One: X-wing VR Mission (Electronic Arts), Star Trek: Bridge Crew (Ubisoft) and Farpoint (SIE WWS).
There will be a variety of VR experiences and media applications coming to PS VR, including Hulu, Allumette (Penrose), Invasion! (Baobab), Kismet (PsyOp), Within, LittlStar, and Vrideo.
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