PlayStation VR2 will officially release on February 22nd, 2023 for $549.99, with pre-orders opening on November 15th.
as revealed by PlayStation.Blog, PlayStation VR2 includes the PS VR2 headset, PS VR2 Sense controller, and stereo headphones. There’s also a PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle that retails for $599.99 and includes everything in the standard edition plus a PlayStation Store voucher code for Horizon Call of the Mountain.
Also, the PlayStation VR2 Sense Controller Charging Station, which launches on February 22nd, will allow players to “charge the controller through a simple click-in design without having to plug it into the PS5 console, allowing the console’s USB port to I will release you.”
Regarding pre-orders, residents of the US, UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg may initially pre-order PlayStation VR2 exclusively through PlayStation’s online store at direct.playstation.com. Reservations will be accepted from November 15th, but if you are interested, Register today and get ready.
Sony has also revealed 11 new titles heading to PS VR2 in 2023. They include The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR, Crossfire: Sierra Squad, The Light Brigade, Cities VR – Enhanced Edition, Cosmonious High, Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue, Jurassic World. Aftermath Collection, Pistol Whip VR, Zenith: The Last City, After the Fall, Tentacular.
We don’t yet have a full launch lineup, but Sony confirmed on February 22nd that they are “expecting over 20 titles.”
First hands-on with PlayStation VR2, “Thankfully feels like a modern entry into the VR landscape, with the highest visual fidelity and comfortable ergonomics. Its haptics and adaptive triggers are well implemented If it does, it will be welcomed, in addition to the immersive experience.”
I also had the chance to try out Horizon Call of the Mountain and Resident Evil Village on PS VR2 and was impressed. For more information, compare it to other VR headsets on the market, including the original his PSVR, Valve Index, and Meta Quest 2.
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