Check out our PS VR2 review. With top-notch visual quality and immersively tactile Sense controllers, PlayStation VR2 represents a quantum leap over its predecessor, setting a new standard for console VR gaming. #IGN #Gaming #VR
Just to put it out there, you don't have to buy all your psvr1 games again. There's devs who are giving free upgrades for their psvr1 games. That list will grow with time too
Why any wires? Been using a quest 2 with no wires playing all VR games in steam store or for PC via remote desktop and Shadow PC service for like 5+ years already...
Just received it and omg. I’ve worked on VR games for the military but this is on another level. The way it uses your pupils to LiDAR scan your room and furniture to establish a “play area” blew my mind. It’s literally like the Star Trek holodeck!
Those games are more or less my list. I’ve also preordered Kayak VR. Also my first headset. Just got an aluminum sim rig and will pickup a DD wheel/ load cell brake soon 😎
Even though it isn't a pcvr or standalone alone, I'm glad to see that the vr industry is growing to the point that big companies are actually putting in effort to make a headset that enthusiasts would want regardless of the platform.
@@KingJohnMichael Agree to disagree. There are pcvr headsets that support foveated rendering, have face tracking, higher fidelity that the psvr 2 and better tracking due to lighthouse. But the headset vibration is definitely a feature that brings something new to the table and honestly sounds like a cool feature that no one really expected.
RE8, GT7, Horizon, switchback, Pavlov, The walking dead and much more. More than enough games here to start off compared to the release of the actual PS5
VR is something I've always wanted to mess with but haven't taken the plunge. This really seems like the way to go for someone like me looking to jump in.
Unless you already have a PS5, I'd wait for the quest 3. Quest can play games natively from the headset but can also access the huge catalog of PCVR titles not restricted by a single platform or by wires (if you have a wifi 6 router).
Great review with one small problem...You say you have to buy them all again when talking about PSVR games. There are games offering Free upgrades. That should be corrected for the record.
You don't have to rebuy all games. Some games are a free upgrade like Synth Riders. Others have an upgrade $ that's much cheaper than the original game price.
Tethered to the space where your TV is located is not a step forward. It's an annoying step back when you want to play VR but your wife wants to watch TV.
I’m stoked for this!⚡️ Was a big fan of the psvr1 and it’s games. Now, it feels like Playstation is just gonna double down on those things! Can’t wait to be immersed in experiences like GT7, Horizon Call of The Mountain and RE8!
Honestly this is what I've been waiting for when it comes to VR and I'm stoked that Sony has set a benchmark for VR. Competitions about to fierce hopefully.
There are like a dozen VR headsets for PC. Yet, Only about 2% of Steam users use VR on PC. VR gaming still has a “LONG” way, before it becomes mainstream and the norm ha even on PlayStation
Its driving me insane how noone mentions that. Everyone compare it to the Quest 2 when its actual competitors are PC VR headsets than more than double its price and still are worse. The PSVR2 is insane value and noone seems to make that connection.
On the standalone VR unit sure. But when bundled with the PS5, which is HAS TO BE. Then no credit is due, because it is over the $1000 mark. That's why, it's not difficult maths haha. You literally need to drop over $1000 to have one
The similarities to PCVR in capabilities (room scale tracking, Oculus style controller layout) means porting from PC will probably be easier this time. Making it more likely that PC titles will make the jump to PSVR this time around.
im super excited to see what Sony can do with this. Imagine a The Last of Us VR game on the new PS5 technology, TLOU2 already looked fantastic, imagine how this could look when you've taken a step into that terrifyingly beautiful world.
I’m curious about other features that the original had such as the virtual screen mode where you can play any non VR game in the headset on a virtual screen. As well as the implementation of viewing 3D blu-rays in the headset. Which was darn fun in the original.
The free VR update of Resident Evil 8 looks insane. True next level AAA vr gaming. The trailer looks amazing. Resi 8, GT7, Horizon, No mans Sky, Walking Dead Saints and Sinners, kayak vr, firewall ultra and switchback to come shortly. Plenty of great games to play. If you are new to vr especially this is a no brainer.
It's not more expensive than the previous gen. It's exactly the same price once you factor the move controllers and camera you needed to buy. You're just getting it all in one package this time around.
Fully agree, especially if you factor in inflation, the PS VR2 is looking like a great deal at $550 compared to $400 for the first one almost a decade ago.
@@gracelandtoo6240 these journalists are so dishonest. It's unbelievable. PSVR 2 let's the barrier to high end vr by at least 50% of what comparably performing headsets will cost on pc. And that requires a pc with the juice to do vr right, which costs more than a ps5. But no. We only care about price tags irrespective of context.
4-5 hour battery is pretty generous compared to Meta Quest Pro one hour battery life, since that’s at $1500 there’s no excuse it doesn’t have a longer battery life.
Totally different headsets. Meta Quest is a standalone device and must perform the whole calculation itself. Of course, this costs much more battery than with the PS VR2 where the PS5 takes over the computing power.
Great review. Just one note. You say that if someone has PSVR1 games they must buy all the games again. It may not be so, as several games have free upgrades or cheaper upgrade routes.
There are 14 PSVR games available FOR FREE on PSVR2 if you bought them on PSVR. And that's just the launch lineup - there's more than that if you count games that are announced but not ready for launch. That's not even counting GT7 or RE8.
Sony made a huge mistake letting reviewers post their reviews without playing GT7 and RE8. Those are by far the biggest launch games as they are the fully featured AAA games that people want to see in VR.
@@mashsoftware sales numbers are low. Even just for the preorders. Nobody is buying it. Jaywood did a poll on how many preordered psvr 2 and 89 percent said no.
I've been playing VR since Oculus DK2. Being tethered is a huge step back. It's nice that PSVR2 has great visual fidelity but nothing compares playing Alyx on my living room with the Quest 2. Airlink was a huge leap forward and any headset that comes out and still needs cables seems archaic to me.
@@darthvaderthegamecat Facts. These whiny crybabies screaming about a cable have no clue what they're talking about. The cable is not noticeable literally at all lmfao. I'd honestly prefer a cable rather than having to deal with the spotty connection of airlink.
IGN and other reviewers might want to actually DO their research, because developers HAVE said that games that WERE made for the original PSVR headset WILL BE getting free upgrades to the PSVR 2, so you DON'T need to or have to buy them again. An obvious oversight. Everyone DO NOT go into a blind panic and sell all your original PSVR games.
we cant. you have to work for sony to make a game for the console. if you inport a game to a factory PlayStation it wont run. every other headset can play your game in steam vr over the xr framework. psvr dosnt surport it.
I'm ridiculously excited for this. Had many many hours of fun with the first headset and the crazy amount of advancements hopefully will make it so much better. Come on Wednesday , hurry up!
Shoutout to all my boys from the first vr, and to the first psvr. Rec room, windlands, Arizona sunshine and Firewall ground zero anyone!? These were my favourites from the OG vr games for shear fun
Free GT7 VR upgrade has got to be an even bigger system seller than Horizon Call of the Mountain -- though, Horizon is the more exciting one of the two for me, personally. Very cool!!
Can you turn off things like motion blur in PS VR? I’m interested in getting it but I’ve been skeptical about motion sickness etc. I’m not epileptic or anything but I’ve always just figured these headsets would give headaches etc. any insight greatly appreciate !
The most important thing is the games though. Was looking at getting v1 but the lack of supported racing games put me off. The fact GT7 will fully works with this makes me excited
And on bonus to that that you might not have considered is that it can free up your TV for others who want to watch a movie or TV show. So it's kind almost like buying a second TV. You can also watch movies/TV on the PSVR2 as well.
It's actually cheaper than the original. The original had a lower bar for entry with just the headset at US$400 (US$498 adjusted for inflation), but you had to buy the bundle which included the move controllers for US$500 (US$623 adjusted) to get a similar experience as the PSVR2.
