I remember when I was really young my uncle had this weird vr nintendo thing and it was all red and hurt to look at. Now playing Re8 psVr2 is amazing how fast tech is moving.
Yeah, at first I kept looking for the VR section, like how they did in GT Sport. Finally realized you just go race wherever you want in VR. It's really impressive.
I bought it and got it delivered yesterday. I tried few demos but when I started playing pistol whip, it blew me away! Song in the smoke looks and plays great as well. But yeah the sweet spot is very small, I had to fiddle with it a lot to get a good picture.
As someone who lives in a tiny studio, I don't have room for a big tv or a projector, so the cinema mode is a killer feature! I can just lie down on my bed and enjoy classic games and movies! 👌
I've been having fun with village. Just doing random things you can't do in the original. Like having a pistol in one hand and the shotgun in the other. Or running away while pointing my weapon behind me. Throwing my knife. Even tossing my guns up in the air and catching them. It's amazing really.
RE village feels crazy too. Like the tutorial and the first scene. I was in disbelief but it did leave me nauseated. Horizon has the gesture option which doesn't cause the motion sickness. Kayak VR was also amazing but heavy waters caused motion sickness. Maan hate this motion sickness. Any remedy?
I'm currently playing RE8. I was disappointed during my first flat screen playthrough. But now in VR mode, I'm having a blast! The area and enemies takes on a whole new level of depth!
I’m playing RE8 too. Unlike you, I was not at all disappointed with the flat version. I loved it and played it about 6 times, repeating new game + until I had infinite ammo unlocked for my favorite guns (especially the Stake magnum), so I was really looking forward to importing that save, and very upset that they’re not allowing that. I’m sure they have some lame excuse but they absolutely could have done that, and chose not to. I can imagine their actual reason was, they want to give us proper incentive to replay the full game multiple more times, and I can’t say that doesn’t make sense I suppose.
@@TedwardsTube Other than not allowing the old save, how do you stack up the VR version with the original? Would like to hear from someone who played through it so many times.
@@J2thaCee I’m enjoying the hell out of it. It’s much more terrifying in VR. I’m glad I know it so well because it helps be less scared. I generally know when it’s safe to explore and what specific thing will trigger the appearance of the next threat.
I wish the developers had hired someone who understood better how stereoscopy works. There are many times it seems so obvious they didn’t. For example when looking at lots of things in the environment with text, a floating popup appears for you to read. Problem is, it’s very often in the wrong place in the z-axis (depth / distance) in respect to other objects that you also see, and this disparity not only makes it hard to read these things (closing one eye solves the problem) but also hurts your eyes and can contribute to getting a headache, not to mention contributing to the already big problem of people unaware of why it hurts to look at being turned off from 3D / VR.
@@TedwardsTube That's sick. I used to say RE7 on PSVR was the scariest experience ever so I know this will be even better. Thanks for the response and don't get trapped!
On the subject of motion sickness, you can train yourself not to get it fairly easily. What I've done with friends is give them a motion sickness pill like Gravol before trying it the first time. This will suppress motion sickness before you start to feel bad. Then if they feel any sickness while playing, stop and do something else before it gets uncomfortable. If you do that for your first 2 sessions, then on the 3rd session, don't bother with the motion sickness pill, but still stop if you feel uncomfortable. You'll very quickly get to where you're not bothered at all since your brain will get used to the mismatch between what it's seeing and what it's feeling.
I've been playing video games for over forty plus years now and I remember playing my first video game. It was Pong, two paddles and a ball. I thought it was mind blowing at the time, Lol! As of the present, I started getting into VR gaming about two years ago and I would have never thought gaming would ever come this far! It's incredible and I'm loving it! Can't wait to see what the future holds!
Yeah man, I remember looking at a Sony Trinitron TV at a Nintendo Entertainment system with a friend and saying, "wow you can bring arcade games into your home now". Now games are insane I can't wait for matrix level VR games to develop with photoreal cities and people in them to talk to.
With each new revision of a PS, I wonder how much better things can get. I would assume at some point the controllers will have tactile functions so you can feel everything your eyes experience. Along with that will be a type of upper body glove that will give you the same experience, so you'll feel on your chest where your character gets shot, of course without the pain. The ultimate will be a kill option. If you die in the game, you die! Of course that won't be for the faint of heart to play, but it would be an adrenaline rush for those with the gonads, and yeah, I don't have them!
Almost $600 for a non-wireless and no built in 3d sound stereo system, makes this hardware a little over priced imo. However, I would love to try GT7 and Horizon mountain. That being said I'm not paying that much for just two games I would play. Waiting for a better game library, and a possible holiday sale will be my strategy. Great video btw, liked and subscribed.
solid choice. as someone who loves vr and has played it for years I'm completely burnt out due to lack of good tittles to play. that's with access to a huge amount of games pc/quest has to offer. the tiny library of the psvr2 is going to leave people with a nice paper weight after a month or two.
@@traveler8010 again I love the specs, but I'm not spending hundreds of dollars just for what I know would only be two games I would actually play then forget about the thing. I can't even hook it up to my PC to stream my Steam games, which Sony now has their exclusives on as well. Make it make economical sense from that standpoint and I'll happily go buy one right now.
most people use a headset or have a sound system already on the tv. it would just weigh more and fill more. im actually glad it dont have sound build in. reason its wired is cause it takes power from the PS5. but that also means better performance and better graphics. I have played couple of days now, first VR headset i ever had, and honestly, i havent noticed the Wire at all.
I watch a lot of VR TH-cam and this is my first time seeing this channel. Very professionally yet engaging content. Very complete breakdown wo filler. Great job!
Loved your review of the PSVR2. I was on the fence about it but the Horizon game along with how good GT 7 looked has me sold. Even being able to see wild-life and explore in the Kayaking game seems impressive. Certainly believe that VR is the future and this might be the perfect time to get involved.
I remember when curved and 3d TVs were the future but that went sideways. Not sure whether to upgrade from the PSVR1 to the PSVR2 or not. PSVR1 was a short lived novelty for me TBH
I’ve held out all my PSVR 2 reviews until this one. I definitely want it for Gran Turismo, but I’m not in a rush. I hope I can try it out somewhere in the next month or so.
This review is the most useful and practical one. I would say this is the definitive review of the PS VR2. Well done. I’ve watched over 15 reviews and this one is structured better than the rest. 90/10. Well done I’ll be subscribing.
Ik heb het toen gekocht en ik moet echt zeggen ik speel bijna niks 2d meer. Het is echt 1 usb-c kabel in je ps5 stoppen, je stelt alles 1 keer in en daarna onthoud de psvr2 je speelruimte. Dus 1 keer instellen, de keren daarna 1 kabel erin bril opzetten en spelen maar. De haptics en de trigger weerstand is perfect net zoals bij de dualsense controller. Er zitten ook haptics in de headset zelf dus als je bijvoorbeeld in gt7 tegen een auto rijd of tegen een muur dan trilt je Hoofd ook mee en is echt een leuke ervaring. De headset is super comfortabel en ook het gewicht word perfect verdeeld. Gt7: is echt geweldig je zit echt in de auto's en het gevoel van snelheid is veel beter. Ook zien alle interieurs er gelikt uit. En de apex is makkelijker te pakken omdat je alles veel beter ziet. Resident evil village: dit spel is niet normaal het is mega vet je loopt echt in het spel en op plekken waar je nooit zou willen komen. Red matter 2: spel met fantastische graphics. Goed verhaal en schitterende omgevingen echt een aanrader. Ik vind dit zelf een van de mooiste psvr2 graphics. Minigolf: leuk spel veel banen, goede besturing en het is net of je echt aan het midgetgolfen bent. Walking dead 1 en 2: Leuk spel goed verhaal. Mooie graphics. Besturing is perfect en je kunt er goed je ei in kwijt ( lekker zombies slachten ) ;) Kayak vr: mooi spel om aan mensen te laten zien hoe vr eruit ziet. Schitterende omgevingen en leuk om relaxt rond te varen en alleen maar kijken naar de omgevingen en de dieren en de vele vissen. No man sky: Het is zo mooi hoe ze de schaling hebben gemaakt in dit spel alles lijkt echt mega groot en na de laatste updat zijn de graphics ook perfect geworden. Mooie landschappen en er is genoeg te ontdekken. Horizon call of the Mountain: spel word verkocht bij de psvr2 terwijl ik zelf vind dat ze beter gt7 erbij hadden kunnen doen of red matter 2. Die graphics zijn veel mooier. Het zijn leuke omgevingen maar het beeld kan scherper en het spel is voor 80% alleen maar klimmen. Na een tijdje zit er geen bloed meer in je armen (lol) Ghostbusters: Super leuk spel, mooie graphics en leuk om het online samen met andere mensen te spelen. Star wars: mooi spel en er zit een leuk verhaal in. Mooie planeten en de besturing werkt perfect. Pavlov: echt een mooi spel je kunt alle wapens echt pakken en gebruiken. Ook kun je alle wapens proberen op de schietbaan. Online spelen is ook leuk alleen dit vergt wel enige oefening 🤪 Ik ben super blij dat ik de stap heb genomen. Ik speel het veel vaker dan gedacht. Vooral omdat het binnen 2 minuten is aangesloten. Mijn advies koop het, probeer het en als je het niets vind stuur je het terug. Als je nieuw bent in vr begin dan met korte sessies te spelen. Je brein moet er echt aan wennen. Zorg dat je je lekker blijft voelen en op tijd stopt. Geef niet op het kan even duren voordat je er gewend aan bent. Probeer eerst zittende spellen ( bijvoorbeeld in gt7 in de vr showroom rondkijken ) of stapvoets rond rijden en kijken hoe het gaat. Je kunt ook een ventilator van een afstandje op je richten dit helpt ook bij veel mensen, ik heb dit zelf nooit nodig gehad. Er komen heel veel nieuwe spellen bij en er komt ook steeds meer bij in vr. Heb je nog vragen stel ze gerust 😃
Nice review!! I'm loving my PSVR2. Call of the Mountain, Kayak Mirage and GT7 are mind blowing. There's also a handful of demos now on the PS Store. Loads more content to come thru 2023 such as Switchback VR and Foglands and hoping for more announcements later (Astrobot please Sony!) Keep up the good work dude!
Honestly, IF it was backwards-compatible, it would be a day-1 must-buy. For now, it's a very nice upgrade to Gran Turismo Sport's VR mode regardless of no design changes (including with the same VR-specific missing data, oddly) & a really nice baseline experience for people who have never experienced virtual reality outright. Saying they've "added" a virtual showroom in Gran Turismo isn't accurate, for example, as it already existed in GT Sport (albeit the VR replay is a new feature). Once the library comes to even a fraction of the PSVR1 or any other VR headset, notably including the ubiquitous experiences like TH-cam 360 videos & cross-VR-platform titles or even a single flight-sim game for testing (baffling to not have one at launch), it will absolutely be "worth buying," I believe. Great video, mate. Found this almost on accident but compelled to subscribe right away. Brilliant work. 💯
Psvr2 is a great piece of kit. My advice is to get GT7 and Horizon if you can afford it. Horizon comes in a bundle. The reason I say get both games is because...Horizon is great... but it's the type of game you'll only want to play for an hour or so at a time. There's lots of climbing and the combat parts require some effort. Nothing too gruelling or anything, but you'll want to take breaks and space it out over a few days. So having something like GT7 which you can just sit down and play is a good accompaniment, plus it's amazing.
Great video. Got my PSVR2 on launch day and it's definitely a light year from the first-generation headset. GT7 is transformative; almost a life-changing experience. No hyperbole. Kayak VR is gorgeous, yet still way more of a 'workout' than I expected. My arms got tired fairly quick. But the most flat-out fun I've had yet is Pistol Whip. What a crazy-fun game. Worth the purchase; the game AND the headset.
@@grahamkelly8662 You are supposed to shoot the enemy in rhythm with the beat but it doesn’t force you to. You get a better score and it emphasizes the shot when you do. The haptics feel great. And dodging the bullets becomes like a dance to the music.
@@grahamkelly8662 You literally dodge it physically in real life. The red circles you see in the videos show where the bullets are going to go and then the bullets come at you in slow motion (not too slow) and you just duck, step to the side or even turn sideways to avoid them. It’s quite the work out if you play it correctly. Lol
It's great they finally made the screen size more adjustable, I liked watching a few movies/youtube videos on the first vr and the problem was always that the screen was either too close to your face so it felt like sitting in the first row in a movie theater or too far away where the image moves with your head.
Gonna pick one of these up this summer if they’re still widely available, I really hope some more games come to it (or at least get announced) over the next few months though, as the lineup is pretty damn weak at the moment. Hell if Half-Life Alyx comes to this thing I’ll buy it that second.
motion sickness is something you can get use to, for me i was feeling much more in begining than a bit later in the game. evry time i was pulling my self to wall, it was like someone pushed me
Oh my my my, I will definitely be looking into buying this ,and can two ppl play simultaneously on the same console unit with there on unit on?im 57 years old and love to Play games still.😊
Been waiting for the Spawnpoiint take on this. Thanks for all the effort you put into this super comprehensive review Chris and hope you and the family have settled into the new house OK. I’ll be picking one of these up once the lineup grows.
I wish I had the money to purchase a PSVR 2 but seeing that I'm disabled and can't work there's no way I can afford to buy one anytime soon. O'Well maybe someday I'll be able to save enough to afford buying one but it's definitely going to be a long time away. So I guess I'll just watch other people on TH-cam play. Thank's for sharing the video and for the great information that you provided.
Another review that tells me I'm going to enjoy my new PS5 when it arrives in a few days from the US. Sourced the PSVR2 and G29 wheel locally as it's close to the same price and PlayStation doesn't ship overseas. I already have a 980 2TB SSD in use in a different device, time to move data and slick the SSD or just let the PS5 do it. Ordered a Sabrent heat sink and new PS5 side panels tonight. Time for this old man to play once more.
it's really cool to have my own VR Headset that doesn't need cameras in my room. It is also cool how all you need to do is just plug in the headset into the PS5. I'm really enjoying my time with this VR headset for the most part
Pavlov VR is worth recommendation. Especially zombie mode is epic. Ofcourse aiming is difficult at the begining, but an hour of praktice and you aim like a sniper.
This is my first VR experience. Every review i see talks about how good the graphics are. The picture quality is actually extremely underwhelming. The graphics definitely don't look as good as they do on a 4k TV.
I watch loads of you tube content and at the moment psvr 2 of course. You have a great delivery style, concise and intelligent and relevant information conveyed too. Thank you. Just subscribed
As someone who is intrigued by the technology and heightening the immersion of games, Sony deserve great credit for this. Both Resident Evil Village and GT7 are standouts as they are fully fledged games rather than an "on-rails" experience and this is what needs to continue if they are to convince potential buyers that this isn't treated as niche. Personally, I have never tried VR and would love to check if this is an experience I would enjoy before buying as well (I wish there were sample units in somewhere like GAME where you could book a slot to test??). Oddly, as I've got older I have become more prone to sea-sickness and although not exactly the same need to be sure that I would feel continued discomfort!
I used my old PSVR headset for a lot of 3D films, Ready Player One, Coraline, Mortal Engines etc the best for me was Gravity an incredible experience in 3D in a VR headset, not as sharp as watching it on the TV but, 3D with great surround sound headphones for the film's incredible score and it was unbeatable.
One thing that wasn't mentioned in this video is that if you've got a library of 3D blueray movies that you used to enjoy watching on your PSVR1, you're out of luck with this headset. 3D blueray playback is NOT supported on the PS5. :^(
I think mine is defect, because it looks not good i can clearly see the filter in front of the lenses which give it a vintage look overal little bit washed out. And no its not blurry its grainy. For my situation the meta Pro has much better quality and sharpness. Im goin to contact sony to exchange it.
It's not defective, it's the Mura effect which is inherent with these types of lenses. He should have mentioned it in his video. Lowering the brightness a bit to like 60-70% (which is still bright enough) makes it less distracting, but it is always there. The trade off is much better blacks and colors. Once you accept it is there, you will stop focusing on it in unbelievable games like GT7. The Meta Pro which is much more expensive is better for more professional uses because of what you mentioned.
I think in a year or so we will see that the playstation vr2 is strictly for triple aaa and gaming and other headsets will be for things like metaverse and stuff more of the social side of vr but i am curious to see of sony decides to jump in that world to maybe make it better
I really hope more people buy this beautiful piece. Today I showed it to my elder friend aged 70. She was in disbelief because she has checked out quest 1 and roller coaster rides but when she was in GT7 in garage inside the car of her dreams, she was in disbelief. She had tears in her eyes. You can literally make someone's dream come true by teleporting them into that world. She even drove the car and it was amazing to see.
I don't agree. There is a place for smaller developers and cheaper fun games. Things like Rock Drums and Puzzling Places are good, cheap fun. Walkabout golf is coming soon, another simple cheapish game many people will buy.
Psvr2 is definitely for gaming, as opposed to non gaming vr applications, but it's certainly not just for triple a games. Every vr game potentially has a place on psvr2.
You gotta try Pavlov, it’s by far the best PSVR2 Multiplayer game you can possibly buy. It’s a FPS but by far the most immersive, also try GT7 and Star Wars.
😆 First time playing any kind of VR and a couple of times I felt like I was going to fall over but after playing for a few days that feeling has gone. Call of the mountain is brilliant without seeing through the VR2 it's hard to explain just how good the game looks.
You can train your brain to get your VR legs. Just start slow and don't use sticks to move. Start with the kyak game and just get used to the lateral drift feeling first. If you feel hot or weird immediately stop. Trying to push through won't work. You'll just condition yourself to feel ill when you play it.
No backwards compatibility with other ps4 vr games sucks. Basically you can just dump your ps4 vr setup and even that rare aim controller.... Such a shame
The sense controllers don't have the same buttons as a dualsense. No D-pad. Seems like they should have put the d-pad on the left one and the sacred symbols on the right.
Im having issues with mine sadly, it is just very blurry, every review says that it is crystal clear and thats just not true when it comes to my psvr2. Maybe it is my unit
Same here. Not sharp as the reviews say. Also does Gran Turismo display the game logo in the bottom right hand corner in game? That would be most annoying. TH-cam videos seem to make everything super sharp. They also need to add 3D movie playback to the PS5.
You might not be putting it on right or you need glasses. Unlike other headsets that sit closer to your face and don’t require glasses the psvr2 sits a little further away, so if you need glasses at all you’ll have to wear them with the psvr2 to get a sharper image.
@@dbzcollector9963 I wear glasses and it makes no difference with or without still not as sharp as the reviews state. I read the push square guide and it made no difference.
@@nickteale7600 define sharp? If your expectations are life like visuals then you may as well return it. While the display itself is 4k the fact that it sits close to your face makes it appear pixelated that’s about it. The blurry problem sounds like a personal one, maybe you need new glasses? But if that doesn’t help then you might have gotten a faulty unit or maybe vr just isn’t for you like many others. The point of vr isn’t to look life like it’s to put you in the game and interact with it, the immersion is supposed to distract from the visuals for the most part, but it shouldn’t look blurry at best it should look 1440p but a consistent fps which is good for vr as it reduces motion sickness.
felt sick and dizzy when I first used the VR headset,I was at a friends house using the Oculus 2 VR,I was going round the roller coasters,After that,I went very dizzy,Not been to bad since,Then one of my mates came round mine,He had ago on it the first time,I saying OMG every where I look,See in middle of a computer game,I loaded up roller coaster game,He went all dizzy as well
Honestly, if its worth buying or not depends on the person... i do not regret it, i bought it in the first place for No mans sky but funny enough, i play NMS on my TV primarily, dunno why but i dont like it in VR, what i do like tho are RE8, re4 remake and i had a blast with horizion cotm as well... but where it shines in my opinion, is the portability, you can basically take your PS5 anywhere and play in VR 2d... I usually take my switch on vacation, since in most hotels there are small cheap tv wich are not really good for gaming, i also bought a mi projector but its not good for gaming either, its just too slow and there is a delay, maybe there are some better projectors for gaming out but then again, you need a large and white wall to enjoy it wich you dont have in everywhere, i take my projector for netflix but even that is always a gamble since i never know if there is a good wall in the hotel... but this year i took my ps5 and VR2, and thats it... you can play basically anywhere and all you need is a power cable for the ps5 (duh) and usb cable for joystick... the only downside is you cannot play with someone else but thats not a huge issue for me. If you have a digital ps5 you can easily fit it in a backpack and got more then enough room for the headset and some other stuff as well...
@@SpawnPoiint Ah my mistake mate :) It's a great game but i agree with everyone else less climbing. I would love a Full Tomb raider 1 & 2 ps1 tr in unreal 5 in VR now that would be a dream come true :)
It's amazing how far gaming has come. I can literally plug this thing in and be IN THE WORLD. it's nuts. I absolutely love my PSVR2
@@qaxcgyujm sorry I meant the psvr2. I edited my comment. I've never had the original ps vr
I remember when I was really young my uncle had this weird vr nintendo thing and it was all red and hurt to look at. Now playing Re8 psVr2 is amazing how fast tech is moving.
@@clockworkNate that was the virtual boyyyy
@Alex P ohhh yea that was the name of it, it was so weird, didn't even have a headstrap. 😂 but I guess they at least tried to lead the way.
Me too, especially Grand Turismo
The fact that GT7 supports the whole game in VR makes it a no brainer for me
Yeah, at first I kept looking for the VR section, like how they did in GT Sport. Finally realized you just go race wherever you want in VR. It's really impressive.
I bought it and got it delivered yesterday. I tried few demos but when I started playing pistol whip, it blew me away! Song in the smoke looks and plays great as well. But yeah the sweet spot is very small, I had to fiddle with it a lot to get a good picture.
As someone who lives in a tiny studio, I don't have room for a big tv or a projector, so the cinema mode is a killer feature!
I can just lie down on my bed and enjoy classic games and movies! 👌
Absolutely amazing video! Beautiful shots and nice how you got everything anyone needs to know into a 15 min video
Thanks a lot!
Mine was delivered yesterday. Been playing Horizon and Resident Evil Village. Horizon just blew me away, and RE feels like a brand new game.
I've been having fun with village. Just doing random things you can't do in the original. Like having a pistol in one hand and the shotgun in the other. Or running away while pointing my weapon behind me. Throwing my knife. Even tossing my guns up in the air and catching them. It's amazing really.
RE village feels crazy too. Like the tutorial and the first scene. I was in disbelief but it did leave me nauseated. Horizon has the gesture option which doesn't cause the motion sickness. Kayak VR was also amazing but heavy waters caused motion sickness. Maan hate this motion sickness. Any remedy?
I played resident evil but I was too scared to carry on haha
I'm currently playing RE8. I was disappointed during my first flat screen playthrough. But now in VR mode, I'm having a blast! The area and enemies takes on a whole new level of depth!
I’m playing RE8 too. Unlike you, I was not at all disappointed with the flat version. I loved it and played it about 6 times, repeating new game + until I had infinite ammo unlocked for my favorite guns (especially the Stake magnum), so I was really looking forward to importing that save, and very upset that they’re not allowing that. I’m sure they have some lame excuse but they absolutely could have done that, and chose not to. I can imagine their actual reason was, they want to give us proper incentive to replay the full game multiple more times, and I can’t say that doesn’t make sense I suppose.
@@TedwardsTube Other than not allowing the old save, how do you stack up the VR version with the original? Would like to hear from someone who played through it so many times.
@@J2thaCee I’m enjoying the hell out of it. It’s much more terrifying in VR. I’m glad I know it so well because it helps be less scared. I generally know when it’s safe to explore and what specific thing will trigger the appearance of the next threat.
I wish the developers had hired someone who understood better how stereoscopy works. There are many times it seems so obvious they didn’t. For example when looking at lots of things in the environment with text, a floating popup appears for you to read. Problem is, it’s very often in the wrong place in the z-axis (depth / distance) in respect to other objects that you also see, and this disparity not only makes it hard to read these things (closing one eye solves the problem) but also hurts your eyes and can contribute to getting a headache, not to mention contributing to the already big problem of people unaware of why it hurts to look at being turned off from 3D / VR.
@@TedwardsTube That's sick. I used to say RE7 on PSVR was the scariest experience ever so I know this will be even better. Thanks for the response and don't get trapped!
On the subject of motion sickness, you can train yourself not to get it fairly easily. What I've done with friends is give them a motion sickness pill like Gravol before trying it the first time. This will suppress motion sickness before you start to feel bad. Then if they feel any sickness while playing, stop and do something else before it gets uncomfortable.
If you do that for your first 2 sessions, then on the 3rd session, don't bother with the motion sickness pill, but still stop if you feel uncomfortable. You'll very quickly get to where you're not bothered at all since your brain will get used to the mismatch between what it's seeing and what it's feeling.
I've been playing video games for over forty plus years now and I remember playing my first video game. It was Pong, two paddles and a ball. I thought it was mind blowing at the time, Lol! As of the present, I started getting into VR gaming about two years ago and I would have never thought gaming would ever come this far! It's incredible and I'm loving it! Can't wait to see what the future holds!
Yeah man, I remember looking at a Sony Trinitron TV at a Nintendo Entertainment system with a friend and saying, "wow you can bring arcade games into your home now". Now games are insane I can't wait for matrix level VR games to develop with photoreal cities and people in them to talk to.
With each new revision of a PS, I wonder how much better things can get. I would assume at some point the controllers will have tactile functions so you can feel everything your eyes experience. Along with that will be a type of upper body glove that will give you the same experience, so you'll feel on your chest where your character gets shot, of course without the pain. The ultimate will be a kill option. If you die in the game, you die! Of course that won't be for the faint of heart to play, but it would be an adrenaline rush for those with the gonads, and yeah, I don't have them!
Almost $600 for a non-wireless and no built in 3d sound stereo system, makes this hardware a little over priced imo. However, I would love to try GT7 and Horizon mountain. That being said I'm not paying that much for just two games I would play. Waiting for a better game library, and a possible holiday sale will be my strategy. Great video btw, liked and subscribed.
From what I heard, specs of this is better than best VR, which goes for over 1k right now
solid choice. as someone who loves vr and has played it for years I'm completely burnt out due to lack of good tittles to play. that's with access to a huge amount of games pc/quest has to offer. the tiny library of the psvr2 is going to leave people with a nice paper weight after a month or two.
@@traveler8010 again I love the specs, but I'm not spending hundreds of dollars just for what I know would only be two games I would actually play then forget about the thing. I can't even hook it up to my PC to stream my Steam games, which Sony now has their exclusives on as well. Make it make economical sense from that standpoint and I'll happily go buy one right now.
most people use a headset or have a sound system already on the tv. it would just weigh more and fill more. im actually glad it dont have sound build in. reason its wired is cause it takes power from the PS5. but that also means better performance and better graphics.
I have played couple of days now, first VR headset i ever had, and honestly, i havent noticed the Wire at all.
I watch a lot of VR TH-cam and this is my first time seeing this channel. Very professionally yet engaging content. Very complete breakdown wo filler. Great job!
The only thing I’m upset about is the home menu. I wish Sony would’ve made a special home menu for vr like the quest 2, it would’ve been so cool
I agree, would be great to have a virtual Home Screen like the quest.
Loved your review of the PSVR2. I was on the fence about it but the Horizon game along with how good GT 7 looked has me sold. Even being able to see wild-life and explore in the Kayaking game seems impressive. Certainly believe that VR is the future and this might be the perfect time to get involved.
Kayaking game is nice, but content is super sparse. Only a couple of locations.
I remember when curved and 3d TVs were the future but that went sideways. Not sure whether to upgrade from the PSVR1 to the PSVR2 or not. PSVR1 was a short lived novelty for me TBH
@@Nutsaroobain my opinion this is completely different scenario
@henryshaw3326 update!! I did upgrade and I'm so glad I did! It's amazing!
@@Nutsaroobagreat to hear, I'm getting one next month when I'm paid hahah
I see that sway desk... By the way love your content, the b-roll and insight are unlike any other! Hard to believe you only film with your phone.
Good spot! haha yep, still using an iPhone, it's underated for creating videos.
I’ve held out all my PSVR 2 reviews until this one. I definitely want it for Gran Turismo, but I’m not in a rush. I hope I can try it out somewhere in the next month or so.
I appreciate that 🙏
Just got mine TODAY! can’t wait to play
This review is the most useful and practical one. I would say this is the definitive review of the PS VR2. Well done. I’ve watched over 15 reviews and this one is structured better than the rest. 90/10. Well done I’ll be subscribing.
Thank you for the feedback 🙏
@@SpawnPoiintdoes it work for skyrim?
Ik heb het toen gekocht en ik moet echt zeggen ik speel bijna niks 2d meer.
Het is echt 1 usb-c kabel in je ps5 stoppen, je stelt alles 1 keer in en daarna onthoud de psvr2 je speelruimte. Dus 1 keer instellen, de keren daarna 1 kabel erin bril opzetten en spelen maar. De haptics en de trigger weerstand is perfect net zoals bij de dualsense controller.
Er zitten ook haptics in de headset zelf dus als je bijvoorbeeld in gt7 tegen een auto rijd of tegen een muur dan trilt je
Hoofd ook mee en is echt een leuke ervaring.
De headset is super comfortabel en ook het gewicht word perfect verdeeld.
Gt7: is echt geweldig je zit echt in de auto's en het gevoel van snelheid is veel beter. Ook zien alle interieurs er gelikt uit. En de apex is makkelijker te pakken omdat je alles veel beter ziet.
Resident evil village: dit spel is niet normaal het is mega vet je loopt echt in het spel en op plekken waar je nooit zou willen komen.
Red matter 2: spel met fantastische graphics. Goed verhaal en schitterende omgevingen echt een aanrader. Ik vind dit zelf een van de mooiste psvr2 graphics.
Minigolf: leuk spel veel banen, goede besturing en het is net of je echt aan het midgetgolfen bent.
Walking dead 1 en 2:
Leuk spel goed verhaal. Mooie graphics. Besturing is perfect en je kunt er goed je ei in kwijt ( lekker zombies slachten ) ;)
Kayak vr: mooi spel om aan mensen te laten zien hoe vr eruit ziet. Schitterende omgevingen en leuk om relaxt rond te varen en alleen maar kijken naar de omgevingen en de dieren en de vele vissen.
No man sky:
Het is zo mooi hoe ze de schaling hebben gemaakt in dit spel alles lijkt echt mega groot en na de laatste updat zijn de graphics ook perfect geworden. Mooie landschappen en er is genoeg te ontdekken.
Horizon call of the Mountain: spel word verkocht bij de psvr2 terwijl ik zelf vind dat ze beter gt7 erbij hadden kunnen doen of red matter 2. Die graphics zijn veel mooier. Het zijn leuke omgevingen maar het beeld kan scherper en het spel is voor 80% alleen maar klimmen. Na een tijdje zit er geen bloed meer in je armen (lol)
Ghostbusters:
Super leuk spel, mooie graphics en leuk om het online samen met andere mensen te spelen.
Star wars: mooi spel en er zit een leuk verhaal in. Mooie planeten en de besturing werkt perfect.
Pavlov: echt een mooi spel je kunt alle wapens echt pakken en gebruiken.
Ook kun je alle wapens proberen op de schietbaan.
Online spelen is ook leuk alleen dit vergt wel enige oefening 🤪
Ik ben super blij dat ik de stap heb genomen. Ik speel het veel vaker dan gedacht. Vooral omdat het binnen 2 minuten is aangesloten.
Mijn advies koop het, probeer het en als je het niets vind stuur je het terug.
Als je nieuw bent in vr begin dan met korte sessies te spelen.
Je brein moet er echt aan wennen.
Zorg dat je je lekker blijft voelen en op tijd stopt. Geef niet op het kan even duren voordat je er gewend aan bent.
Probeer eerst zittende spellen ( bijvoorbeeld in gt7 in de vr showroom rondkijken ) of stapvoets rond rijden en kijken hoe het gaat.
Je kunt ook een ventilator van een afstandje op je richten dit helpt ook bij veel mensen, ik heb dit zelf nooit nodig gehad.
Er komen heel veel nieuwe spellen bij en er komt ook steeds meer bij in vr.
Heb je nog vragen stel ze gerust 😃
Got mine yastarday and I did not like it at all !!
.. looking to sell it now
Nice review!!
I'm loving my PSVR2. Call of the Mountain, Kayak Mirage and GT7 are mind blowing. There's also a handful of demos now on the PS Store. Loads more content to come thru 2023 such as Switchback VR and Foglands and hoping for more announcements later (Astrobot please Sony!)
Keep up the good work dude!
AceCombat… is sorely needed. You can get your Astrobot fix with Moss book 1 and book 2.
Thank you 🙏
@@theanimaster Ace combat is coming I believe
@@theanimaster Wingman looks good and it’s coming. I wouldn’t be surprised if Ace Combat was on the way as well.
Glad I found your overview & review on the PSVR 2. Well presented, enjoyable to watch, and very informative. Cheers!
Thank you!
Honestly, IF it was backwards-compatible, it would be a day-1 must-buy.
For now, it's a very nice upgrade to Gran Turismo Sport's VR mode regardless of no design changes (including with the same VR-specific missing data, oddly) & a really nice baseline experience for people who have never experienced virtual reality outright. Saying they've "added" a virtual showroom in Gran Turismo isn't accurate, for example, as it already existed in GT Sport (albeit the VR replay is a new feature).
Once the library comes to even a fraction of the PSVR1 or any other VR headset, notably including the ubiquitous experiences like TH-cam 360 videos & cross-VR-platform titles or even a single flight-sim game for testing (baffling to not have one at launch), it will absolutely be "worth buying," I believe.
Great video, mate. Found this almost on accident but compelled to subscribe right away. Brilliant work. 💯
Psvr2 is a great piece of kit. My advice is to get GT7 and Horizon if you can afford it. Horizon comes in a bundle. The reason I say get both games is because...Horizon is great... but it's the type of game you'll only want to play for an hour or so at a time. There's lots of climbing and the combat parts require some effort. Nothing too gruelling or anything, but you'll want to take breaks and space it out over a few days. So having something like GT7 which you can just sit down and play is a good accompaniment, plus it's amazing.
Left no stone unturned there! I'm really happy you mentioned playing non vr games cos that was kind of a selling point for me
Great video. Got my PSVR2 on launch day and it's definitely a light year from the first-generation headset. GT7 is transformative; almost a life-changing experience. No hyperbole. Kayak VR is gorgeous, yet still way more of a 'workout' than I expected. My arms got tired fairly quick. But the most flat-out fun I've had yet is Pistol Whip. What a crazy-fun game. Worth the purchase; the game AND the headset.
@@grahamkelly8662 You are supposed to shoot the enemy in rhythm with the beat but it doesn’t force you to. You get a better score and it emphasizes the shot when you do. The haptics feel great. And dodging the bullets becomes like a dance to the music.
@@grahamkelly8662 You literally dodge it physically in real life. The red circles you see in the videos show where the bullets are going to go and then the bullets come at you in slow motion (not too slow) and you just duck, step to the side or even turn sideways to avoid them. It’s quite the work out if you play it correctly. Lol
@@grahamkelly8662 I’ve read you can and that was coming from the developer. But I haven’t tried it myself.
Great video; I'm amazed at this product.
You convince me to get one. Especially watching Netflix with them on will feel like I'm in the movies.
It's great they finally made the screen size more adjustable, I liked watching a few movies/youtube videos on the first vr and the problem was always that the screen was either too close to your face so it felt like sitting in the first row in a movie theater or too far away where the image moves with your head.
can you use TH-cam, Netflix app like a theater?
@@felixlechat1780yes we can *Obama voice*
Thanks for the video spawn point! I always enjoy your level of detail and pace…
Dude is underrated, deserves more no caps
He should be more informed tho, if I didn't already know VR, I'd get a few misconceptions from this guy at best
@@bogadestroyer738 And I don't like you as a person.
No caps 😂⁉️
@@jequantavious2822 That's exactly why I'm here 🤣
Facts
Just got the psvr2 today. Having a blast with gt7, now I just began playing the resident evil village demo
Gonna pick one of these up this summer if they’re still widely available, I really hope some more games come to it (or at least get announced) over the next few months though, as the lineup is pretty damn weak at the moment. Hell if Half-Life Alyx comes to this thing I’ll buy it that second.
motion sickness is something you can get use to, for me i was feeling much more in begining than a bit later in the game. evry time i was pulling my self to wall, it was like someone pushed me
I don’t have the money to buy the VR2 BUT I did snag a first gen bundle for $120. So I am excited to get into VR since I never got to back on PS4
Wow that's a crazy price! Enjoy!
Oh my my my, I will definitely be looking into buying this ,and can two ppl play simultaneously on the same console unit with there on unit on?im 57 years old and love to Play games still.😊
Been waiting for the Spawnpoiint take on this. Thanks for all the effort you put into this super comprehensive review Chris and hope you and the family have settled into the new house OK.
I’ll be picking one of these up once the lineup grows.
Thanks Mark, I appreciate that 🙏
I wish I had the money to purchase a PSVR 2 but seeing that I'm disabled and can't work there's no way I can afford to buy one anytime soon. O'Well maybe someday I'll be able to save enough to afford buying one but it's definitely going to be a long time away. So I guess I'll just watch other people on TH-cam play. Thank's for sharing the video and for the great information that you provided.
Great great review Spawn as always. I might get one of these when I get my PS5.
Thank you 🙏
Don't bother anymore
Another review that tells me I'm going to enjoy my new PS5 when it arrives in a few days from the US. Sourced the PSVR2 and G29 wheel locally as it's close to the same price and PlayStation doesn't ship overseas. I already have a 980 2TB SSD in use in a different device, time to move data and slick the SSD or just let the PS5 do it. Ordered a Sabrent heat sink and new PS5 side panels tonight. Time for this old man to play once more.
Love the PSVR2 headset it’s amazing 🔥🔥
it's really cool to have my own VR Headset that doesn't need cameras in my room. It is also cool how all you need to do is just plug in the headset into the PS5. I'm really enjoying my time with this VR headset for the most part
Does it have to stay connected to the PS5?
I think so
Great review! Covered absolutely everything I needed to know. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
Do it. And if Google Earth VR is or will be on there, it's a must have.
Pavlov VR is worth recommendation. Especially zombie mode is epic. Ofcourse aiming is difficult at the begining, but an hour of praktice and you aim like a sniper.
Yes I’ve heard a lot of good things about that.
Pavlov is a blast
Nicely done and thank you🍀🍀🍀🍀
Thank you kindly. I appreciate the support.
Do you have a link that gives you commission for the purchase of a PS5 and/or PSVR2? @@SpawnPoiint
Can you try the kayak VR game and give a review because it looks so good on the trailer that it’s almost unrealistic
Your reviews are so in depth, had to subscribe. Cheers!
Much appreciated!
Over a year in2 psvr2 im still amazed by it. Gt7 especially is a game with magic dust sprinkled on top. No regrets for me .
This is my first VR experience. Every review i see talks about how good the graphics are. The picture quality is actually extremely underwhelming. The graphics definitely don't look as good as they do on a 4k TV.
They definitely won’t look as good as a 4K TV, because that’s 4K, this is essentially 4K split between two lenses.
If you go into vr with realistic expectations then you will be amazed by vr.
Spawn is on point when it comes to PSVR2! It is great to play GT7!
Thank you 🙏
I love the headset but the games that come with it I say I'll rather wait to see if better games come it to buy it
I watch loads of you tube content and at the moment psvr 2 of course. You have a great delivery style, concise and intelligent and relevant information conveyed too. Thank you. Just subscribed
Wow, thanks!
As someone who is intrigued by the technology and heightening the immersion of games, Sony deserve great credit for this. Both Resident Evil Village and GT7 are standouts as they are fully fledged games rather than an "on-rails" experience and this is what needs to continue if they are to convince potential buyers that this isn't treated as niche.
Personally, I have never tried VR and would love to check if this is an experience I would enjoy before buying as well (I wish there were sample units in somewhere like GAME where you could book a slot to test??). Oddly, as I've got older I have become more prone to sea-sickness and although not exactly the same need to be sure that I would feel continued discomfort!
I used my old PSVR headset for a lot of 3D films, Ready Player One, Coraline, Mortal Engines etc the best for me was Gravity an incredible experience in 3D in a VR headset, not as sharp as watching it on the TV but, 3D with great surround sound headphones for the film's incredible score and it was unbeatable.
Might I ask, were you watching these all on 3D Blu-Ray or is there a streaming / digital equivalent?
@@rjfinbow4771 3D blu ray, most had a standard view on the disc so iif you wanted you could watch on tv
I got mine on Feb 22, been playing ever since. And I'm still watching this vid
i dont see you talking about the real issue , screen door effect is very noticeable when its dark,
Great video finally took plunge and got one wow just wow GT7 is another level so real can’t explain it to anybody
Price is steep but as someone that has never tried VR at all this is the first time I've been excited about VR. So yeah am definitely picking one up
One thing that wasn't mentioned in this video is that if you've got a library of 3D blueray movies that you used to enjoy watching on your PSVR1, you're out of luck with this headset. 3D blueray playback is NOT supported on the PS5. :^(
I think mine is defect, because it looks not good i can clearly see the filter in front of the lenses which give it a vintage look overal little bit washed out. And no its not blurry its grainy. For my situation the meta Pro has much better quality and sharpness. Im goin to contact sony to exchange it.
It's not defective, it's the Mura effect which is inherent with these types of lenses. He should have mentioned it in his video. Lowering the brightness a bit to like 60-70% (which is still bright enough) makes it less distracting, but it is always there. The trade off is much better blacks and colors. Once you accept it is there, you will stop focusing on it in unbelievable games like GT7. The Meta Pro which is much more expensive is better for more professional uses because of what you mentioned.
Ngl the thumbnail is amazing, got me hooked before checking the vid out
Damn thank you. I nearly didn’t use it too.
@@SpawnPoiint Good thing you did. It's just amazing. Same with the video, the style and theme of your videos are unique and feel premium. Great Work 👍
Just met Lady Dimitrescu in VR. Enough said... :)
I bet that looks insane in VR!
She look more sexy?
I love you Spawn! keep bringing this kind of content, the best by far!
Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷
Thanks man 🙏
How good do you think that kid would have been if he was playing gt7 in vr before hitting the pros
I think in a year or so we will see that the playstation vr2 is strictly for triple aaa and gaming and other headsets will be for things like metaverse and stuff more of the social side of vr but i am curious to see of sony decides to jump in that world to maybe make it better
It'll be interesting to see what the next year brings. I have high hopes for it.
I really hope more people buy this beautiful piece. Today I showed it to my elder friend aged 70. She was in disbelief because she has checked out quest 1 and roller coaster rides but when she was in GT7 in garage inside the car of her dreams, she was in disbelief. She had tears in her eyes. You can literally make someone's dream come true by teleporting them into that world. She even drove the car and it was amazing to see.
I don't agree. There is a place for smaller developers and cheaper fun games. Things like Rock Drums and Puzzling Places are good, cheap fun.
Walkabout golf is coming soon, another simple cheapish game many people will buy.
Psvr2 is definitely for gaming, as opposed to non gaming vr applications, but it's certainly not just for triple a games. Every vr game potentially has a place on psvr2.
Pavlov and moss are fantastic on it playing them more than horizon
I have never experienced VR so want to finally try it, it looks awesome
Great review
You gotta try Pavlov, it’s by far the best PSVR2 Multiplayer game you can possibly buy. It’s a FPS but by far the most immersive, also try GT7 and Star Wars.
Have you played crossfire? And is Pavlov crossplay?
Can you play in vr mode while using steering ?
😆 First time playing any kind of VR and a couple of times I felt like I was going to fall over but after playing for a few days that feeling has gone.
Call of the mountain is brilliant without seeing through the VR2 it's hard to explain just how good the game looks.
You can train your brain to get your VR legs. Just start slow and don't use sticks to move. Start with the kyak game and just get used to the lateral drift feeling first. If you feel hot or weird immediately stop. Trying to push through won't work. You'll just condition yourself to feel ill when you play it.
Thanks for the advice
No backwards compatibility with other ps4 vr games sucks. Basically you can just dump your ps4 vr setup and even that rare aim controller.... Such a shame
I’m definitely planning on buying it I’m just waiting for more games to come out.
For any self-respecting PS5 user, the psvr2 is a must purchase. It's smarter than just buying the PS5.
Great great great review mate!
it pretty much answered all my questions that other reviewers seem to ignore, glad I stumbled upon this vid!
Thank you 🙏
Great review , absolutely loving my Vr 2
Great to hear!
Great thorough review fella, some sound advice here.
Thank you!
For a scruff beard dude, your video presentation is clean AF
lol thanks 😂
Great video and great quality too... What camera do you use? The quality is stunning.
The sense controllers don't have the same buttons as a dualsense. No D-pad. Seems like they should have put the d-pad on the left one and the sacred symbols on the right.
Ty sm for this review I'm looking to see if I should get this or meta quest 3
Im having issues with mine sadly, it is just very blurry, every review says that it is crystal clear and thats just not true when it comes to my psvr2. Maybe it is my unit
Have a look on 'Push Square' they have a video about fixing blurry images. I've not watched it though.
Same here. Not sharp as the reviews say.
Also does Gran Turismo display the game logo in the bottom right hand corner in game? That would be most annoying.
TH-cam videos seem to make everything super sharp.
They also need to add 3D movie playback to the PS5.
You might not be putting it on right or you need glasses. Unlike other headsets that sit closer to your face and don’t require glasses the psvr2 sits a little further away, so if you need glasses at all you’ll have to wear them with the psvr2 to get a sharper image.
@@dbzcollector9963 I wear glasses and it makes no difference with or without still not as sharp as the reviews state.
I read the push square guide and it made no difference.
@@nickteale7600 define sharp? If your expectations are life like visuals then you may as well return it. While the display itself is 4k the fact that it sits close to your face makes it appear pixelated that’s about it. The blurry problem sounds like a personal one, maybe you need new glasses? But if that doesn’t help then you might have gotten a faulty unit or maybe vr just isn’t for you like many others. The point of vr isn’t to look life like it’s to put you in the game and interact with it, the immersion is supposed to distract from the visuals for the most part, but it shouldn’t look blurry at best it should look 1440p but a consistent fps which is good for vr as it reduces motion sickness.
Amazing video Chris! Good to see you're having fun with it. I wouldn't buy it even if I had the money to do so simply because I get nauseated in VR :(
Ah no way! I’ve heard others suffer from it too unfortunately.
@@SpawnPoiint Unfortunately yeah. I can't even use my phone while in a car.
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felt sick and dizzy when I first used the VR headset,I was at a friends house using the Oculus 2 VR,I was going round the roller coasters,After that,I went very dizzy,Not been to bad since,Then one of my mates came round mine,He had ago on it the first time,I saying OMG every where I look,See in middle of a computer game,I loaded up roller coaster game,He went all dizzy as well
Bought already, but it not selling in my contry, so i waiting now delivery. About 2 weeks. Cant wait to try. Thx for video.
Oh wow, I didn’t realise they were country specific with this launch.
Honestly, if its worth buying or not depends on the person... i do not regret it, i bought it in the first place for No mans sky but funny enough, i play NMS on my TV primarily, dunno why but i dont like it in VR, what i do like tho are RE8, re4 remake and i had a blast with horizion cotm as well... but where it shines in my opinion, is the portability, you can basically take your PS5 anywhere and play in VR 2d... I usually take my switch on vacation, since in most hotels there are small cheap tv wich are not really good for gaming, i also bought a mi projector but its not good for gaming either, its just too slow and there is a delay, maybe there are some better projectors for gaming out but then again, you need a large and white wall to enjoy it wich you dont have in everywhere, i take my projector for netflix but even that is always a gamble since i never know if there is a good wall in the hotel... but this year i took my ps5 and VR2, and thats it... you can play basically anywhere and all you need is a power cable for the ps5 (duh) and usb cable for joystick... the only downside is you cannot play with someone else but thats not a huge issue for me. If you have a digital ps5 you can easily fit it in a backpack and got more then enough room for the headset and some other stuff as well...
Great job man I love VR and this seems great 👍🏻❤️
Wait, what is going on at 5:46 lol
It’s too bad that horizon isn’t what they made it out to be…it’s more like a climbing and bow demo with decent graphics.
This just proves that the PSVR 2 is a waste of money CASH GRAB/
New to your channel, I have the first PS VR, so I'm interested in this VR2. great review 😀👍
Thank you 🙏
looks great. dont care about trophys but game prices what is it? is it still 70 pounds. thats the reason i dont buy ps gmes for a while.
I just purchased mine this morning can’t wait to try it out!!!
Best review ive seen getting one next month just got ky ps5 finally lol
Thank you. Enjoy too.
This is how you do a tech review
Thank you 🙌
After your review I'm sold on getting it. Games look awsome it's like if u have a ps5 u gotta have a psvr2 this just makes sense.
Getting one asap!
THE apples are not a novelty. It gives you health, your Hand were its green is your health bar.
I appreciate that, I mean the novelty of actually interacting with the surroundings.
@@SpawnPoiint Ah my mistake mate :) It's a great game but i agree with everyone else less climbing. I would love a Full Tomb raider 1 & 2 ps1 tr in unreal 5 in VR now that would be a dream come true :)
OK, I'm definitely going to buy one now, awesome review, thank you!