FREE Sony PS VR Games

give it 12 months and VR will be as popular as kinect or move

PlayStation VR is honestly the single most impressive thing I've played since the first 3D game... I'm blown away

Sony have also released the PlayStation®VR Demo on the store which includes -

DriveClub VR
RIGS Mechanized Combat League
PlayStation VR Worlds
Tumble VR
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
Here They Lie
Battlezone
EVE: Valkyrie
Headmaster
Wayward Sky
Harmonix Music VR
Job Simulator
Rez Infinite
Thumper
Allumette

Enjoy your VR units guys. Unfortunately, it's a long way off for me

Anyone looking for links to the games
The Playroom VR
Littlstar VR Cinema
INVASION!
Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live
Allumette

Tried it at Egx in the summer and thought it was mind blowing. Pre-ordered instantly, along with the other 6 people in my party. It arrives today and I couldn't be more excited!! Thanks for this!

REDBULL2K7

Does anyone no if the move controllers on the ps3 work ??

Yep, they work spot on. Glad I kept mine now!

Textbook trolling in this thread, fantastic. Like a masterclass

domeadealandy

I have tried the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive own the Cardboard, Samsung Gear VR … I have tried the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive own the Cardboard, Samsung Gear VR and now the PSVR. I have to say all are great. The HTC is amazing in terms of freedom of movement but the PSVR is still fairly good. You can move around in an area of about 2m - 3m left and right and forward and backward by about 1.5m but not all games support this yet. The hand controls are great and nice to be able to see the Dualshock controller on others. A massive step up from the Gear VR but not quite there compared to the HTC. Sony have done a great job with the headset which I used for about 3 hours last night. The free games are so great I have not even opened my copy of Rigs yet on that basis this is a very hot deal. VR is not a fad, even if you take the VR out of this, just the fact you can play a film on a cinema sized screed or play your games on a cinema sized screed is almost justification itself. £349 on a new fairly rubbish TV or £349 on something like this!!!! I have heard that you can just plug in an HDMI source and it works as a personal screen - people are using PSVR as screens for their Xbox ones.Read lessRead more

I had a very similar journey and evening to you. I own a cardboard and Gear VR, was surprised at the quality leap between Gear VR and PSVR I found last night. I bought VR Worlds, Rush of Blood, Driveclub (didn't arrive - thanks Tesco!) and Super Stardust but didn't get around to playing any of them, such was the quality and quantity of the demos and freebies available. I especially enjoyed Tumble VR which allows very intricate/delicate movements with the dual shock, and whatever the little platformer subgame is with the Move VR freebie.

I think a lot is down to expectation. I'm 39 and a lot of people I know have gone through a similar backlog of equipment e.g. Spectrum -> C64 -> Master System -> Megadrive/SNES -> Amiga -> PS1/N64 -> PS2/Xbox/Gamecube -> PS3/Wii/360 etc etc. so what these modern VR systems offer is fairly magical in comparison.

Biggest differences for me with the PSVR over the Gear VR were the proper head tracking - meaning you can get up close to /examine around objects in game (or peer over the diving cage/through doors into creepy rooms etc), much reduced screen door effect, no overheating/fogging and just a generally crisper display. A lot is down to the content as e.g. the 360 videos I tried last night just look rubbish, but a well thought out game/experience built ground up for VR and bearing in mind current technical limitations is fantastic. I used it for nearly 4 hours straight last night - even if I wanted to do that with the Gear VR (which I wouldn't, for comfort/boredom reasons) my phone would have run out of battery or overheated after 30 mins as usual

EDIT: Forgot to add, I think this indeed the start of the future of gaming/entertainment. It's not that much of a leap between these systems and something like The Matrix, given a few decades development. If you showed a Vive to an Atari 2600 owner in the late seventies I'm sure his mind would be well and truly blown.
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darkspace100

This gimmick is not the future of gaming. Why don't people get that … This gimmick is not the future of gaming. Why don't people get that through their head. Even if you dismiss the awful and blurry graphics, the 3DS resolution, the motion sickness, the overpriced hardware and its own separate pool of games its still will never replace gaming on a TV. People like convenience and putting on some dorky looking headset with wires around your neck just to play games will never be mainstream. People are falling for the marketing that this device literally transports you to another world when its just a screen right near your face. Wait a few months when the mini games dry up and Sony forget that this exists like they did with the PS Vita and then tell us how you feel.Read lessRead more

Why do you care so much? You don't think it's worth it - fine, move on and let those who do enjoy it.

I would counter your argument though, perhaps the PSVR isn't the Rolls-Royce of VR but given that we have Facebook putting $250m+ into Oculus, HTC, Steam, Sony and most probably Microsoft investing in platforms, it's certainly not going anywhere in the next few years at least. Fad or not, it's impressive, getting attention and people find it an enjoyable experience so who really cares either way.

To those thinking about getting this - it's superb just get it. Ignore the idiots that say things like juddery frame rates and looking like a dork. It works perfectly well with PS4 and will look even better with PS4 Pro - but you don't need the Pro, seriously. When seated correctly, there is no blur.

To those that don't like the idea of PSVR - get lost and start up your own hate thread somewhere else. You have no doubt not even tried it out. VR is not a fad.

GaryDiaz

PlayStation VR is honestly the single most impressive thing I've played … PlayStation VR is honestly the single most impressive thing I've played since the first 3D game... I'm blown awayRead lessRead more

:0 Nooooooo!!!!!!!!! So I'm now basically £400 down then? the problem I have is that I already have a MASSIVE 'yet to finish/even start' pile of games and getting VR before Christmas would be crazy.. However the scratching has now begun!

I tried PSVR though in London and it was ****, the resolution was so low, everything looked blurry... I don't get why you'd want to play games like that when you can play them on a nice crisp 4K TV/Monitor. Like seriously try to watch video in VR it runs at like 540p or something stupidly low, you see jaggies everywhere... didn't sell me at all. The thing needs to be like 8K before I'm taking interest... plus the games I tried all sucked, Batman was crap, this deep Ocean one was crap... they were all like 5 min things you throw away.

On top of that the motion sucked, if you put your hands infront of the headset it lost tracking and then you felt sick. If you turned around it lost tracking and you felt sick, in fact if you stayed still it wouldn't track right and your hands would move all over the place and you felt sick.

It was really bad and tbh I tried Gear VR that my friend has and another friend bought the Vive, never used it and sold it on eBay lol.

VR is the next Wii, it's some fad that dies very quickly once people get bored of Wii Sports.... sadly though VR doesn't even have it's Wii Sports yet.

loop

Is the VR headset out yet? If so is it any good?

Came out at midnight. It has been getting some really good reviews.

I'm really glad PS VR seems to be doing well and provides a good experience but I find the overall cost to be extremely high for console gamers, it's significantly more than the base system itself, that's an extremely hard sell for a add on peripheral! Plus I think many will be confused that the PS VR headset is pretty much unusable on it's own without the camera (would it have really cost them so much to bundle ffs) and some titles need the move controllers. Can see a lot of disappointment come Christmas, when inevitably many will receive the headset but will be unable to use it due to no camera or move controllers because Sony were too cheap to bundle all the required parts together...

That aside, I am sure I will get it at some point, it's exciting technology but for me the price has to come down (plus the required parts should be bundled as mentioned) and the number and depth of the games has to go up but a promising start at least....
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BuzzDuraband

Sony have also released the PlayStation®VR Demo on the store which … Sony have also released the PlayStation®VR Demo on the store which includes -DriveClub VRRIGS Mechanized Combat LeaguePlayStation VR WorldsTumble VRUntil Dawn: Rush of BloodHere They LieBattlezoneEVE: ValkyrieHeadmasterWayward SkyHarmonix Music VRJob SimulatorRez InfiniteThumperAllumetteEnjoy your VR units guys. Unfortunately, it's a long way off for me Read lessRead more

For all the money you saved people with the xbox one and ps4 deal if we all put in 50p each im sure you could get a psvr and probably a pro.

slannmage

I tried PSVR though in London and it was ****, the resolution was so low, … I tried PSVR though in London and it was ****, the resolution was so low, everything looked blurry... I don't get why you'd want to play games like that when you can play them on a nice crisp 4K TV/Monitor. Like seriously try to watch video in VR it runs at like 540p or something stupidly low, you see jaggies everywhere... didn't sell me at all. The thing needs to be like 8K before I'm taking interest... plus the games I tried all sucked, Batman was crap, this deep Ocean one was crap... they were all like 5 min things you throw away. On top of that the motion sucked, if you put your hands infront of the headset it lost tracking and then you felt sick. If you turned around it lost tracking and you felt sick, in fact if you stayed still it wouldn't track right and your hands would move all over the place and you felt sick. It was really bad and tbh I tried Gear VR that my friend has and another friend bought the Vive, never used it and sold it on eBay lol.VR is the next Wii, it's some fad that dies very quickly once people get bored of Wii Sports.... sadly though VR doesn't even have it's Wii Sports yet.Read lessRead more

Sounds like you are either visually impaired or didn't set it up right.

I think the idea that vr is a fad is completely wrong. The technology isn't perfect, but neither was the iPhone 1, but it changed the way we did things.

If it continues to improve, the possibilities are endless, and TV gaming could be a novel thing from the past!

I've been gaming since my BBC micro in the 80s, today I witnessed the most amazing thingtive ever seen in gaming .

red23

hype is an incredible thing - people will buy anything when there is … hype is an incredible thing - people will buy anything when there is enough hype.People who don't realise this is a fad are clearly not the most intelligent beingsRead lessRead more

Well it is obviously a fad your interested in or you wouldn't be on this thread

InTheKnow444

got a PS4 last week (older version for £149)What exactly do i need to buy … got a PS4 last week (older version for £149)What exactly do i need to buy to play V.R.?Read lessRead more

You'll need a playstation camera. The move controllers aren't needed for every game but it's advisable to get them too.

The headset pack and the ps camera.

InTheKnow444

got a PS4 last week (older version for £149)What exactly do i need to buy … got a PS4 last week (older version for £149)What exactly do i need to buy to play V.R.?Read lessRead more

​A PSVR headset (£349 rrp) a Playstation 4 camera and 2 move controllers for 'full immersion'
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My local Argos has them in stock - I'm really tempted but I'm not sure I can justify over £450 when you add in the cost of the camera and move controllers.

I might wait to see if there's any Christmas price drops.
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Got mine from game today. Psvr, ps4 camera v2, loading human and cleaning kit for 399

gsusx

Anyone know what Argos returns policy is like. By this I mean if this im … Anyone know what Argos returns policy is like. By this I mean if this im not happy with it can i return it after a week or something .... (if i keep all packaging and am very careful with it)Read lessRead more

You can try but they're not obligated to accept it.

Personally I don't ever want a VR helmet in my house but it was nice of Sony to provide some free trial ware for it I suppose.

Hot deal. Spend over £400 and get a couple free games.

jimhuf

give it 12 months and VR will be as popular as kinect or move

I think so too. Kinect had the same reaction on release and look at it now, its dead.

Cepultura

I think so too. Kinect had the same reaction on release and look at it … I think so too. Kinect had the same reaction on release and look at it now, its dead.Read lessRead more

You are joking...?? The reaction to Kinect at release was along the lines of...

It's massive...
wtf does it do...
Ah... nothing very well...
Can I unplug it?

amb47uk

Sounds like you are either visually impaired or didn't set it up right. I … Sounds like you are either visually impaired or didn't set it up right. I think the idea that vr is a fad is completely wrong. The technology isn't perfect, but neither was the iPhone 1, but it changed the way we did things.If it continues to improve, the possibilities are endless, and TV gaming could be a novel thing from the past!I've been gaming since my BBC micro in the 80s, today I witnessed the most amazing thingtive ever seen in gaming .Read lessRead more

Stop. Just stop. I'm guessing people saying 3DTV was a fad were wrong as well? Comparing to smartphones is stupid as a phone is a necessity. Wearing a stupid looking headset looking like a complete dork isn't. People always hyping up these fads every few years then it releases and few weeks later once the excitement wears off its in the closet it goes along with the Kinect and PS Move collecting dust for years on end.
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darkspace100

People actually believe vr isn't a fad lol. Obviously people are denying … People actually believe vr isn't a fad lol. Obviously people are denying its a fad because they just blew alot of money on. People will always prefer to game on a TV as its human nature to want to do stuff with as little effort as possible and convenience will always win out and thats not mentioning the motion sickness, headsets overheating and causing burns on the face after prolonged use and downgraded graphics these VR games have. Its absolutely a fad and don't believe anyone who says otherwise.Read lessRead more

And there your argument descends into the ridiculous. Lol.

once_upon_a_tyne

Don't feed the troll.

Haha, true. A mistake to try and out-Troll the Troll

mikax7x

Got my PSVR yesterday and it's a lot better than I expected. No motion … Got my PSVR yesterday and it's a lot better than I expected. No motion sickness at all. Experience is like playing 3D games like Doom and Descent first time long time ago. Really mindblowing experience. My £349 well spent on this. Eagerly now waiting for Farpoint, Robinson, Resident Evil and new GT.My move controllers have been working without any tracking issues. Mostly I've been playing Driveclub using G29 wheel. That's really surrealRead lessRead more

My partner is playing drive club Vr with G29 wheel. He is loving it

Had mine on launch day. I'd saved up £150 of Tesco club card vouchers I was able to double up towards the pre-order yonks back. So my only real outlay (beside losing the vouchers obvo) was £50. Well glad I did as PSVR has surpassed my expectations.

I only have (the surprisingly good) demo disc and Drive Club VR so far. Besides the awe (and that's probably understating it) of the demo disc stuff my own favourite experience has been flying down the road in Drive Club with Spotify playing some of my favourite music through my ear pieces.

Being door to door with another car in motion and looking to your left into your opponents window is such a weird experience. Same with looking in your on board mirrors as if you're in a real car. Sometimes I don't even miss having a track map - I can look left or right out the window to anticipate the track coming up after the next bend. And if I'm approaching a blind rise or fall on the track I'm able to lean/sit up on the edge of my seat to glimpse a bit more of what's coming. Yes. It works THAT well.

Good to see the consensus of opinion is extremely positive, we want more support and even more games in the pipeline. I'm finding the functionality, head tracking and all that absolutely excellent. So comfortable. Not had one single glitch in 5-6 hrs of playing. I'm using the standard (MGS V edition) Ps4 console and Dualshock 4 exclusively.

Closest to a negative I've found is the slight blur on the graphics if you don't have the headset in the right position. I'm finding the sweet spot for everything to be really quite crisp (for VR) is quite small. Played again last night and seemed to be finding it ok. Maybe it's just me getting used to the headset.

If you have a Ps4 and the money, get one. You will not regret it.

need to be more demo units to try, but imagine health n safety make it difficult for stores. the only VR I've tried has been at theme parks, Darren brown ghost train and Galatica neither were particularly mind blowing. I'd like to experience Minecraft type interactive world but not heard if that come to ps yet

Might have been interested if it wasn't for the new Nintendo due out after Xmas. Won't have time for another console with Mario Kart VR out soon (aka Mario Kart 9).

BuzzDuraband

Sony have also released the PlayStation®VR Demo on the store which … Sony have also released the PlayStation®VR Demo on the store which includes -DriveClub VRRIGS Mechanized Combat LeaguePlayStation VR WorldsTumble VRUntil Dawn: Rush of BloodHere They LieBattlezoneEVE: ValkyrieHeadmasterWayward SkyHarmonix Music VRJob SimulatorRez InfiniteThumperAllumetteEnjoy your VR units guys. Unfortunately, it's a long way off for me Read lessRead more

Thanks for the details Buzz.

All we need now are decent applications rather than "Immersive wow demos".

Added them to my library for any potential future purchase. I LOVE the idea of VR, but the cost plus the fact there's not a couple of in depth games I would play for more than a few hours at a time.

Once/if there's a couple of real games that offer more than a glorified tech demo I'll be extremely tempted.

REDBULL2K7

Does anyone no if the move controllers on the ps3 work ??

Yes, they are literally the exact same ones. You can use PS3-era Move Controllers or buy the new re-released ones, they are the same thing.

That also means if you have Move Controllers you don't want, you can get £25+ (each) for them on eBay at the moment.

Thanks for the heads up! Awaiting delivery. Looking forward to it. Love posts like this, people moan about is it a "deal" if it's free? But I have a full time job and two kids I often miss out on content then have to fork out when they slap a price on it down the line so this is really helpful. Cheers

jimhuf

give it 12 months and VR will be as popular as kinect or move

Hahahahahaha it remains to be seen.. You've got to admit the potential for this is huge? I thought ps4 pro was pretty much essential so was going to hold out but I'm so stupid when it comes to wanting something I absolutely don't need just because I can and its out! I'm a fully grown man what's wrong with me? I'm off work today and I have 2 GAME stores within 8mins drive.. God damn it!

were they any psvr bundles inc camera and move controller?