PSVR2 - February 22, 2023 ($549.99 / €599.99 / £529.99, preorders Nov. 15th)

[Artificial Intelligence]

I hate that the sound doesn't come out of the TV... Sometimes I need to play without headphones and hear what's going on in my surroundings

Damn you can’t change that in settings ? That’s sucks

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

Damn you can’t change that in settings ? That’s sucks

That's what the reddit user is saying. So maybe they update that with a patch later or maybe he hasn't figured it out yet

 

[D1renegade]

That's what the reddit user is saying. So maybe they update that with a patch later or maybe he hasn't figured it out yet

You might already know this, but that user was specifically talking about cinema mode. You can play VR games and get the audio through your tv/surround sound.

Hopefully they can patch tv audio via cinema mode functionality in.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Charged

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

 

[Grand Conde]

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Critic Reviews

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VGC - 4/5

PSVR 2 is an amazing headset, but whether it's worth it to the average PS5 user is yet to be seen, as despite the amazing technology, the software so far isn't enough to convince most to run out and buy one.

TheLoadout - 4.5

While the PSVR2 isn’t perfect, it truly is a special bit of kit. With stunning visuals, innovative features that enhance the immersive experience, and plug in and play functionality, it offers one of the best VR experiences out there at the moment.
http://ultimately, playstation vr 2...company's excellently made playstation vr 2./

TheGamer - Recommended

Here's the thing about PSVR2: if you're a PlayStation 5 owner then, well, there is no virtual reality alternative. Not short of going and buying a PC and setting up a Vive Pro 2 anyway (which'd all cost you six times as much as the PlayStation VR2 headset). So as your one and only option there is no direct competition.

Eurogamer - Recommended

Wrapping up this review, it's clear that PlayStation VR2 is an impressive package. It competes with more expensive PC headsets in terms of specs, it's far more comfortable to use than PSVR1 and has a lot of potential. The problem here is that regardless of price comparisons with its predecessor, it's very expensive in a world where the Oculus Quest 2 delivers an all-in-one experience that's a lot cheaper. The specs differential against Quest 2 is vast, but the cost of the new hardware leads me to wonder whether or not the install base will grow fast enough to warrant producing big games for the platform.

TheWashingtonPost- - Recommended

Sony has created a good VR headset. Even at the relatively high price of $550, PlayStation is offering a higher quality headset than most consumer grade devices. The PS VR2′s success hinges on PlayStation’s ability to offer distinct, innovative and engaging first-party software, the kind you won’t find on Meta, HTC or Steam headsets. PlayStation’s first-party output wins awards and sells millions, but longtime Sony fans will remember the lackluster first-party support for the handheld devices as well as its first VR headset. PlayStation is the console market leader because it focused on a single console — as it did during the recent PlayStation 4 era. Their biggest weakness become apparent when they work to spread first-party support across multiple devices.

 

[Family Lives Matter]

Yawn another Sony classic

 

[Grand Conde]

@Gizmo_Duck - many software impressions out there? Only found some stuff on the KF podcast so far.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

@Gizmo_Duck - many software impressions out there? Only found some stuff on the KF podcast so far.

Seems like a lot of reviewers only got CoTM, no RE8 or GT7

 

[Grand Conde]

Seems like a lot of reviewers only got CoTM, no RE8 or GT7

No patched stuff until the 22nd, but looking for other general software impressions. Only have KF and EA so far.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Parris

being new to VR, I can say that I was highly impressed with the visuals and immersion of PSVR2, had a few wow moments with Horizon, my only complaint is that I have big hands and the sense controllers weren't a perfect fit for me but I got used to it the more I played

the real issue will be the support from 1st and 3rd party studios to not just port existing games but instead from the ground up made for VR titles

 

[Grand Conde]

This Startenders game looks hilarious.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

This Startenders game looks hilarious.

Theres a few games like that I want to try out, did you see Kill it with Fire?