With the PlayStation VR set to release in 2 weeks, lets take a look at what it has to offer. There is much competition in the VR department. Sony is also known for giving up on projects before they reach their full potential. Does Sony and their VR technology have what it takes to rise to the top of what seems like a VR war? You be the judge…
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Introducing PlayStation VR
Discover a new world of unexpected gaming and entertainment experiences with PlayStation®VR.
Redefine your expectations of immersion in gaming with moments so intense your intuition takes over. Step into incredible virtual worlds and experience entertainment in new and extraordinary ways.
Games Come First
With gamers in mind, PlayStation delivers a new world of unexpected gaming experiences through PlayStation®VR. Play some of the most highly anticipated titles coming soon to PS VR.
Explore new realities
PS VR draws upon the creative heritage of PlayStation to put you right at the center of innovative games. Play some of the most highly anticipated titles coming soon to PS VR including an all-new STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ gaming experience and games like PlayStation®VR Worlds, Golem, and RIGS Mechanized Combat League.
Industry Leading Design
The PlayStation®VR headset was engineered to be balanced, comfortable, and completely adjustable. It’s designed to feel like it’s not there – keeping you free from distraction as you explore new gaming worlds.
Full Specifications
| Product Name | PlayStation®VR |
| Product Code | CUH-ZVR1 series |
| Release Date | October 13, 2016 |
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| Display Method | OLED |
| Panel Size | 5.7 inches |
| Panel Resolution | 1920×RGB×1080 (960×RGB×1080 per eye) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz, 90Hz |
| Field of View | Approximately 100 degrees |
| Sensors | Six-axis motion sensing system (three-axis gyroscope, three-axis accelerometer) |
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| Processor Unit Function | 3D audio processing, Social Screen (mirroring mode, separate mode), Cinematic mode |
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Notable Upcoming Games
STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Rogue One: X-wing VR Mission
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Immerse yourself in the cockpit of an X-wing to carry out an important mission for the Rebellion. This all-new mission is related to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and will have players dog-fighting through the far reaches of space.
*Requires Star Wars Battlefront for PS4™, PlayStation®VR, and PlayStation Camera (all sold separately)
Batman Arkham VR
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Think like Batman. Utilise his legendary gadgets in Virtual Reality to unravel a plot that threatens the lives of Batman’s closest allies.
RIGS: Mechanized Combat League
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Pilot your finely-tuned double-gunned sports “RIG” in futuristic custom-built arenas where mechanized combat and sports collide head-on.
Farpoint
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On a mission to pick up scientists studying an anomaly near Jupiter, a rupture from the anomaly transports the player and scientists to an unknown alien world.
It appears as if Sony has their stuff together with their VR Project, and are ready to come with it. Only time will tell if PlayStation VR will rise to the top to become the King of Virtual Reality. Please let us know what you think, or make your predictions in the comment section below.
