PSVR-PRO CITY

PSVR-PRO CITY

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Welcome To PSVR City

Welcome to PSVR City

I had to...

Wow what did we all just experience? The PSVR Hype train made it's destination and it's been a rush ever since. Did you go to any midnight openings? Depending if you bought from Amazon you had to wait for yours to be delivered, but for those that preordered from Best Buy who had midnight openings or GameStop who was opening as soon as 9:00 pm depending on your time zone, we were able to hook up the PSVR. 
I will say that is some of the nicest packaging I have experienced. I mean the only way it could have been more awesome is if lights were shining and music were playing.


And I am sure some of you after getting everything out and hooked up said..."Oh let there be cables" and yes there are a lot of cables, but I am fine with that. But even if you may not be, you have to admit, the detail on the cables with the PlayStation symbols was pretty sweet and makes connecting everything that much more easier.

Complaints and Arguments

Well some of you got everything hooked up and were playing and all is going good and then it happened...the drifting.

For those that have not experienced it, the drifting occurs when you turn your head left and for some reason the PS camera is not bringing you back to the center of view and your in the PSVR world you happen to be visiting, may have you look like your facing to the left and or right and can be quite annoying. I know it happened to me the first night experiencing Rush Of Blood. Others may have experienced it with lights or distance, so let's talk about that. I tried to play during the day on the 13th and we have blinds, so no direct sunlight was coming in, but even with sunshine it's still going to light the room. When I experienced the drifting, I was reading and saw it could be lights and reflective objects could be the cause. Well no reflective objects, but decided to put sheets on any window just to make it even darker, same thing happened. Then I got to thinking...what about all those PSVR demos at Best Buy and GameStop's? There are lights above and it's much brighter than the room I am using it in and people are still playing. Then I noticed the tvs they were using and where the camera was placed. The camera was placed on top of the tv, but the tv was only as tall as normal eye level, for those that had the camera below the tv, the camera was tilted. But noticed the height of the tables they were being used and how the camera was tilted in that case.

Well still having problems and because I have a 30 day return window and yes even bought the 2 year warranty (just in case), I was able to switch out the headset, camera and processing box (I bought the launch bundle, so the move controllers were good). I am not sure which of the three it may have been, but my camera is on top of the tv tilted at an angle. I decided to move the chair up, even though I tried this as well. I decided to do the calibration 2 x (again) under settings on the PS4 and do everything on the PSVR and also the camera to make sure the calibration was correct and all is amazing now. As others have stated they have tried exchanging and some have worked and some of have not, but now I am able to play in the same lit room with no sheets covering anything and even was able to play Job Simulator with the ceiling fan light directly above me and awesome. Something else to try is maybe turning off the tv just to be on the safe side as you do not need the tv to play PSVR.

But you might feel a little ill?

Depending on what you are playing you may feel a little nausea or motion sickness. Keep in mind your brain in being tricked in a way to make you feel what is going on. I mean going up and down those hills on Rush Of Blood, I feel like I am honestly on a roller coaster. But what can you do to help this situation. Well if you honestly start to feel sick, stop playing. You may have to build up to it. Something else you can try is what is called Sea Bands. You can get them anywhere, Target, CVS, Walgreens...ect. These bands can be worn multiple times and may help relieve that nausea. But check out some home remedies out there and even some YouTube videos to see if that helps. Remember this is new, so again you may have to build up to it.


PS4 PRO...

Well in less than a month the PS4 PRO will be out and should help with the PSVR. The question is will you be getting? You don't have to get, but on what I know how this will help with PSVR, I am getting it. Yes it's a lot of money after getting PSVR, but I plan on trading in my current PS4 so that will help with the cost and will just put my 2tb hard drive in the PRO. 


Is PSVR worth it? 

Yes! Yes! Yes!

A new way to play like never before. Playing the London Heist...wow...Batman...wow...Job Simulator...wow. Everything I have tried was an amazing time. There are plenty of reviews and sites out there going over everything and I don't want to be just doing what everyone else does. I am just a normal person doing this blog for the fun of it and not getting paid for it. We all know how light the headset is and it just works. Just remember if for some reason it seems a little off center, just hit and hold the options button for a few seconds. So with that being said I need to review some of the games. But in doing so I promise a spoil free good time and again it may not be like your normal every day review. So until next time, PSVR City seems like a awesome place to live.




Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Last Stop To PSVR Launch Day...

Well here we go. 

We are at the day before the official launch of PlayStation VR. We have had a long journey since pre orders officially started back in March and even longer since Project Morpheus was announced back in 2014. Many of us there will midnight openings tonight at Best Buy stores. If you are going to GameStop, then depending on your time zone you may get yours as soon as 9:00 pm...

  • EASTERN TIME 12:01 am ON 10/13
  • CENTRAL TIME 11:01 pm ON 10/12
  • MOUNTAIN TIME 10:01 pm ON 10/12
  • PACIFIC TIME 9:01 pm ON 10/12


October 13th

  • On launch day expect more PSVR titles to be added. 
  • PS4 Media Player v2.50 coming soon, adds support for high-res (FLAC) audio files, and user generated 360 videos / photos viewable in VR.
  • PSVR Official Launch Day

Updated Trailers:

It seems that we have some new official trailers that launched to help you get in the mood. Keep in mind these are not even all of them, but these are the most recent ones...so here you go:

PlayStation VR Worlds



Ace Banana





Battlezone





Here They Lie




Kismet






Thumper


Super Stardust Ultra VR




The Assembly



Eve Valkyrie




SportsBarVR




RIGS Mechanized Combat



Hustle Kings VR





Rush Of Blood






And releasing on November 8th...two days before PlayStation Pro
Robinson: The Journey





Launch Bundles

It seems that Gamestop has made their own launch bundles for PSVR and these are only available online and releasing on October 13th. I am sure these will start at midnight in your time zone and these will be limited:


PSVR 
$399.99






$459.99




$499.99




$499.99




$529.99




$579.99

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$889.99





Well as we head into the end of the tunnel and into PSVR Town I leave you with this:



What's this? What's this?
There's VR everywhere
What's this?
There's happiness in the air


What's this?
I can't believe my eyes
I must be dreaming
Wake up, everyone, this isn't fair
What's this?


What's this? What's this?
There's something strange at hand
What's this?
These people playing in virtual lands


What's this?
The world's are lined with
Robots showing humans
What it was like to work?
Have I possibly gone daffy?
What is this? What's this?


There's people trying score with mechs
Instead of throwing heads
They're busy trying to win
And absolutely no one's dead


There's frost on every window
Oh, I can't believe my eyes
And in my bones I feel the warmth
That's coming from inside


Oh, look, what's this?
A heist and trying to steal a jewel
Why that looks so unique? Inspired
They're gathering around a shark cage
And going down a luge
What's this?


What's this?
In here there is a bat cave
And who would ever think
To be the Batman
What's this?


We're in a space ship
Trying to control from this cockpit
And there's a smile on everyone
So, now, correct me if I'm wrong


This looks like fun
This looks like fun
Oh, could it be I got my wish?
What's this?


Oh my, what now? Everyone is excited
People playing in a new way
No longer the norm, no longer wrong
Our VR wishes have come true
Secure inside their VR Land


What's this?
The people are all missing
And the nightmares now be found
And in their place there seems to be
Good scares all around


Instead of screams, I swear
I can hear music in the VR world
The smell , the taste
Are absolutely everywhere


The sights, the sounds
They're apes everywhere and all around
I've never felt so good before
Defending these bananas
I simply cannot get enough


I want it, oh, I want it
Oh, I want it for my own
I've got to know, I've got to know
What is this place that I have found?
What is this?


PlayStation VR Land? Hmm
















Saturday, October 8, 2016

One Week To Go!!!

Here it is October and the fall weather is apon us. Some it may be cooler than others and some warmer than others...either way it's here. This is what we have been waiting for since the pre orders went live in March. Like I have said before, some of us have been waiting for proper VR sine TRON and the Lawnmower Man. Well, we are all about to get our dose of PSVR and for one I will be happy to take it all in.

The Reviews

I am sure you may have seen the reviews out there on the unit. Most are positive. Some are comparing the PSVR to the Vive and Oculus. Many of us have not used either of those two, But here is the thing. There was one review that was done by a company that has a magazine that the reviewer started to talk about the nausea. They also said that they get motion sickness from 3D, so my question is why would the one person that is prone to motion sickness be allowed to review PSVR? Of course they are going to give it a bad score because they cannot handle it when they are already getting sick from 3D and who knows maybe car rides. 

My point is this. Most of the "Reviewers" if you notice are in a room or studio with bright  lights. Some of the points being made is not even going to reflect on the norm as everyone's place of living is not going to be set up the same. Some of us will be playing in the dark. I mean why have the light on if you're the only one playing, It's not like you are going to see the lights in your house. Some of us may only have one or two lights in their living room. If you want a detailed review that is actually well rounded of the PSVR watch this



Just remember if you are getting PSVR, you getting because you want it, you want that next level of playing. Will we get a lot  of ports of things out there, sure. But honestly I am ok with that. The more we have to play, the more we get to experience and isn't that what we want...more content? Now there is also reviews of the games and even online videos showing that. But keep in mind, it may ruin the experience. So if you do not care about that, enjoy at your own risk. However, if you want to be surprised and part of VR is giving you that surprise, then avoid. 


PSVR Processing Box



Now with ever PSVR comes the processing box and it basically looks like a small PS4. But what does it actually do.
  • It carries out object-based 3D audio processing ("really good and important to VR").
  • it displays the social screen - undistorting the VR output for display on TV. Quality is lost in this process, so it scales the image up and crops it so you don't see edges.
  • "Separate mode" - a completely separate audio and video stream you can send over to TV, as opposed to the mirrored social screen. It's sent compressed to the PU and then uncompressed by the device and sent to the screen. We're told that this was "an innovation that came quite late" in the development of the system.
  • It displays PS4's system software interface in cinematic mode, handling the display of traditional 2D content.
Now what is 3D Audio? 3D Audio effects are a group of sound effects that manipulate the sound produced by stereo speakers, surround-sound speakers, speaker-arrays, or headphones. This frequently involves the virtual placement of sound sources anywhere in three-dimensional space, including behind, above or below the listener. Some are asking about will your headphones you have now work. The processing box that comes with every PSVR provides the 3D Audio. So any wired headphones will be able to be plugged into the inline remote. So that means that the headphones that come with the PSVR will allow you to hear 3D Audio. Yes even your Pulse Wireless headset will work via audio cable that came with it. If you don't have that cable any more, you can get them off Amazon pretty cheap.

Keep in mind wireless headphones will not work with PSVR. For 3D Audio/Binaural Audio you need wired headphones. If you are looking for a new set to go along with your PSVR, then I will suggest two. Releasing on October 9th we have Turtle Beach 350VR. I have been trying to find out more info as far as reviews as I want to know how actually well they do sound as some times what they have at your local store may not actually be how they sound at home. I know the charge is supposed to last at least 30 hours and has a detachable mic.
  • Integrated Amplifier - Play for over 30 hours with the built-in rechargeable amplifier
  • Variable Bass Boost - Increase spatial immersion in VR with powerful and controllable bass response
  • High Quality 50mm Speakers - Hear every crisp high and thundering low with these large 50mm speakers
  • Mic Monitoring - Say it, don't shout it thanks to the ability to hear the volume of your own voice
  • Noise-Cancelling Microphone with Mic Monitoring - Communicate clearly with your team using the mic monitoring feature
  • Ergonomic VR Design - Tailored for an out-of-this-world virtual reality experience with memory foam ear cushions and plenty of clearance for your VR headset and cables
  • Lightweight Comfort - Reduce fatigue during long sessions with this lightweight headset, memory foam ear cushions and adjustable headband.
 $79.99




The other one is the Official Sony Platinum Wireless and according to Amazon comes out in November. With these you do get:
  • 7.1 Virtual Surround Sound: Experience rich, highly positional virtual surround sound powered by revolutionary 3D audio technology.
  • 3D Audio: In select PS4™ games that fully support 3D audio, hear and feel an amazingly rich audio experience with surround sound emanating from all directions, including above and below you.
  • 50mm Drivers: Highly responsive drivers provide amazing clarity and range of sound to your virtual world, from soaring highs and mids to a rich bass.
  • Exclusive Audio Modes: Download the companion app from PlayStation® Store to tune your headset with audio modes created by developers to bring out every subtle nuance in their game. 


So yes these are wireless, but does come with the audio cable so when played with PSVR will work but comes at a price of $159.99. So it really comes down to what features your  wanting and what brand you may trust. 

So will you be sticking with what you have or will you be getting one of these new headsets?


HDR TV's

Well it has confirmed that the processing box does not support HDR pass through. So what does that mean for the ones that got an HDR TV and for the ones getting the PSVR. Well you do have some options. 

1) You will have to unplug from the processing unit to the tv each time you are wanting to switch from PSVR to regular PS4 playing on the tv. Not really that big of a deal, 3 seconds bam done.

2) The processing unit is what is allowing you to use the social screen, so basically what you are seeing in PSVR, anyone else in the room can see what you are seeing on the TV. It  also is needed if you plan on playing games like Playroom VR where others can play as one is wearing PSVR. But if you will be the only one playing PSVR or if someone wants to watch TV while you are playing (technically you don't need a tv to use PSVR) you then should be able to bypass the processing box and leave the PS4 connected as you have it.

3) Now if you don't want to keep unplugging or plugging  and have an HDR TV, then I bet there is some sort of HDMI splitter on Amazon that does support HDR and that might be the best option down the road.

PSN Deal

Right now at the PSN Store there is a deal running that if you spend $100.00 in the PSN Store you will get $15.00 back and is good until November. With PSVR coming out next/this week (depending on when you read this) the PSVR titles will be added. So feel free to stack those PSN wallets (remember you cannot have more than $150.00) in your PSN wallet (They are not a bank and therefore have guidelines they have to follow). Right now you can pre order Rez Infinite ($29.99) and 100ft Robot Golf ($19.99 or $17.99 if you have PS+) and both oth PSVR titles. But come Oct. 13th the flood gates will be open.



Well ladies and gentleman...players of all ages, now is the time. VR is coming at us full steam ahead. It's either stand and let it pass you by or get hit and get aboard the PSVR Hype Train. Now there may be one last stop until the 13th, but our final destination is fast approaching and we can finally see that light at the end of the tunnel...all aboard











Friday, October 7, 2016

Day 1 Launch Titles

Let the list begin...

With the PSVR launching next week on October 13th (finally) I wanted to put a list of all Day 1 launch titles so that you may form your strategy of your PSVR gaming arsenal. I am sure as we get closer, there will be more added to this list. Please keep in mind at any time this list can change and prices are always subject to change

100ft. Robot Golf 

(You can pre order now and receive a theme that changes every day)


$19.99 or $17.99 if you have PS+



Ace Banana


(no price yet)



Attractio


$19.99


The Assembly


$29.99






Batman Arkham VR


$19.99



Battlezone


$59.99


Bound


$19.99




The Brookhaven Experiment


(No price yet)



Carnival Games


$19.99



Catlateral Damage

(No price yet)



Driveclub VR


$39.99



Eve: Gunjack


(no price yet)



Eve: Valkyrie


$59.99



Futuridium Deluxe VR


$9.99 



Harmonix Music VR

(No price yet)



Hatsune Mika: Project Diva X

$49.99


Hatsune Mika VR: Future Live

(No price yet)


Headmaster

(No price yet)


Here They Lie

$19.99



Hustle Kings VR

$19.99




Hyper Void

$9.99




Job Simulator

(No price yet)



Keep Talking And No One Explodes

(No price yet)



Kismet

(No price yet)



Loading Human

$39.99



Nebulous VR

$14.99






Playroom VR

FREE



PlayStation VR Worlds

$39.99 or Included with launch starter bundle



RIGS: Mechanized Combat League

$49.99



Rez Infinite 

$29.99



Sports Bar VR

$19.99



Super Stardust Ultra VR

(No price yet)




Thumper

(No price yet)



Tumble VR

$9.99



Until Dawn: Rush Of Blood

$19.99




Vev: Viva Ex Vivo

$4.99



Volume

$19.99




Waddle Home

(No price yet)




Wayward Sky

(No price yet)



War Thunder

(Fee)



Windlands

(No price yet)


World War Toons

(Free)














Sunday, October 2, 2016

Happy October...Finally


Midnight Openings for PSVR:

It seems that select Best Buy stores (total of 350 of them) will have midnight launches for PSVR. So even if you did not get the opportunity to pre order and have been looking at Ebay (some are going for almost double) or else where and you missed out on the 2nd wave of pre orders, you now have another chance to get yours at midnight. Stock will be limited and remember this is a weekday release.



The New PlayStation Camera Is In The Launch Bundle:

Well ever since they announced that we could pre order the PSVR back in March, the starter bundle included the PSVR, two Move controllers, camera and VR Worlds


But it seems now the new PS4 camera is bundled with the PSVR launch bundle



October has finally come:

The month we have been waiting for. Some of us have been waiting since 2014 when Project Morpheus was announced. Some of us have been waiting since the 90's and some of us have been waiting ever since Lawnmower Man came out. But since it is the beginning of October I figure lets all get in the Halloween spirit and Fall mood with upcoming Horror Games. Come October 3rd, we can all say "Next Week"



A Haunting - Witching Hour:

A Haunting : Witching Hour is a storytelling video game of dark horror and desperate survival. An immersive experience finds players discovering – and taking part in – a rich story that explores the dark corners of human nature. It will unfold in episodes, giving players the opportunity to continue to unravel a complex mystery through downloadable content that picks up where the previous episode’s cliffhanger left off.

Episode One follows an indie film crew who travels to Shady Hollow to produce a documentary on John Beaumont and the disappearance of the 2 miners. In 1975 John was accused and convicted of murdering two coal miners. During the investigation, John claimed it was the Hollow Creek Witch responsible for the disappearance of the miners.

Players take on the role of Eddie, a character with a checkered past who has psychic abilities that allows him to see things from the past while touching items found throughout the game. The game will start off with Eddie being found along a lonely road by police. The police bring Eddie in for questioning in regards to the whereabouts of the remaining film makers. As Eddie tells his story, players are taken to that point in the story and play through what happened at that point.

  • Playable as a VR and Non-VR game.
  • Released in episodes.
  • Deep backstory.
  • Most emotional ending in a videogame to date.
  • New Episodes will be released as DLC.

Weeping Doll:

Weeping Doll is a story-driven horror game for PlayStation VR where dolls can come alive, aroused by the bitter feelings that arise whenever their children feel hurt. You’ll navigate tough puzzles in spooky scenes to solve the mystery of an oppressed girl’s doll that takes vengeance on her parents. The game features award-winning music composed by Henryk Iwan of Scorigami soundtracks.


Dying Reborn:

Prepare to delve into a dark, horror-themed puzzle game that recreates a unique first-person room escape experience in VR. You’ll examine, collect, and use items to solve a variety of creative puzzle types to escape each spooky room, feeling shivers down your spine at every turn!



Ghost Theory:

Intrigued by your supernatural talent of clairvoyance, a struggling university department asks you to join their secret research team, making you a front-field operative in paranormal investigations. Using a wide range of ghost hunting gadgets and abilities you will conduct missions to investigate real haunted sites, collect samples and gather evidence.

Each mission is an open-ended haunted ground - a playable sandbox with its own story waiting to be unearthed. The university is your home base, where your work will be evaluated, your results assessed and where you will be briefed for your next mission.


Don't Knock Twice:

Don’t Knock Twice is a first-person VR horror game based on a psychologically terrifying urban legend. To save her estranged daughter, a guilt-ridden mother must uncover the frightening truth behind the urban tale of a vengeful, demonic witch.

"One knock to wake her from her bed, Twice to raise her from the dead."

Explore a grand manor house environment in VR and interact with almost every object you see. To find and save your daughter, you will explore all depths of the manor, searching for hidden clues and using items to fight or escape the terror that surrounds you. 

The game is being developed alongside the upcoming horror film, Don’t Knock Twice, starring Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) and directed by Caradog James (The Machine). The VR demo will launch in Q4 2016 for PlayStation VR.



Here They Lie: 

Here They Lie transports you to a terrifying world from which you cannot escape. Explore a nightmarish city inhabited by strange, malevolent creatures in this ground-breaking first-person horror, coming to PlayStation VR on 13th October.


Resident Evil 7: Biohazard:

We really don't need any words for this. One thing to know is this. PSVR has Resident Evil 7 VR exclusive rights for one full year,  so the only real place to place to play in all its full immersive VR horror fun is on PlayStation VR. So please sit back and enjoy the awesomeness that is and just enjoy the trailer. 











Sunday, September 25, 2016

The End Of September

Here we go...

We have less than 19 days to go. As we get closer more PSVR titles should receive their official release date. As of now you can pre order 100ft Robot Golf from the PSN store now and receive theme that changes daily. Right now if you are a ps+ member it costs $17.99 or regular cost will be $19.99. Great thing about this is you can play both with and without PSVR and also the buildings are destructible and you can hit your friends with clubs. 



A few more games were added to be pre ordered such as Rush of Blood, Drive Club VR and Battlezone. With less than 3 weeks until release, I honestly thought more titles would be available to be pre ordered online through PSN. Maybe when October 1st comes around, we will get that. Hopefully Sony adds a PSVR "experience" each month of ps+...we can hope right?


SuperHyperCube Cancels Oculus Support: 


Well it seems that Palmer Luckey was caught secretly for secretly funding a political organization.  You can read about here. I will say this, I don't discuss politics or get into a religious debate because I would rather have everyone get along, but for a company to stand behind what they believe just like anyone else in what they believe is very admirable and who knows what this might do to bigger companies if they follow. There are two sides to every story...sometimes there may be three, but what this means is the PSVR will be getting the SuperHyperCube love on October 13th.



New PlayStation Commercial


In case you have not seen it, there is a new PlayStation commercial about "How you will not believe what's what's in store" as in the PSN store. It's pretty good, so please check it out...




So even though the update is a little shorter than normal, I wanted to add more titles that will be coming out very soon as well as some that will be coming out in the near future. The week of Oct 13th will be an exciting one and like many of us, we will be playing what we all have been waiting for PSVR. But there are two individuals that you should be following on Twitter as well and even read their blogs. Their passion for PlayStation and PSVR are unmatched. 

So please follow @miss_molotov on Twitter and her blog @https://missmltv.wordpress.com/ 
And also please follow @playstationbrah and his site https://theplaystationbrahs.com/ and he does have a youtube channel which can be found here

And of course in case you didn't know I am on Twitter as well @playstationgamingvr.

So with that said, everyone enjoy the last weekend and the last week of September. Enjoy that fall weather and honestly get ready for some PlayStation VR Nation and hope aboard that PSVR Hype Train because it's coming full blast.








Saturday, September 17, 2016

Less Than A Month...

First my apologies for not updating when I normally do, but I wanted to let some of the news pass before just announcing for the fun of it. With that said...WOW things have come out since the last update.

A Tale Of Two Playstations -

PS4 Slim:


So after months of speculations and even some recent leaks, it seems that we now have two new Playstations. First we have the PS4 Slim that comes with Uncharted 4 and 500 gigs. Compared to the current model, the new PS4 is 30% smaller by volume, 16% smaller by weight and consumes 28% less power. Coming out on September 15th for $299 and will be replacing the current PS4 as the standard model (Yes you change still upgrade the hard drive which is now on the back and there is no optical out port)

*There will be a 1 tb version coming out soon, but no price as of yet.

How the slim PS4 looks different to launch PS4 hardware:
  • Thinner form factor with softened corners and an all-matte finish
  • Approximately 40 per cent smaller, with dimensions of 26.5cm x 26.5cm x 3.8cm compared to the launch PS4's 27.5cm x 30cm x 5.3cm.
  • Physical power and eject buttons housed just below the disc drive
  • Light bar removed in favour of a light on the new power button
  • Two USB 3.0 ports positioned apart from one another on the front of the device
  • The base of the console has multiple 'legs' made of protruding plastic in the shape of iconic PlayStation symbols
  • The PlayStation square, triangle, circle, and cross symbols are stamped on the side of the console, with the circle also acting as part of the attachment for the stand
The slim PS4's features and hardware compared to the original PS4:
  • Removal of the Optical Out port on the rear of the console
  • An updated DualShock 4 controller that comes packaged in the box (see more below)
  • Two hard drive options - standard 500GB, or an increased capacity of 1TB
  • The ability to change hard drives with a dedicated panel on the back
  • New hard drive supplier - Toshiba MQ01ABD050 2.5-inch in our hands-on - but the same 5400rpm speeeds
  • Reduction in fan noise, heat, and power consumption (around 41% less power on the dashboard in early tests)
  • WiFi Improvements - 5GB IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac supported (also available with the Pro model)

You can preorder it here:





PS4 PRO:

Sony also announced a PS4 Pro model that doubles the cpu processing power of the original PS4 and allows for a smoother more detailed experience that those with a 4K TV will truly benefit from. Also with the upgraded processing power, the PSVR will also benefit as it will help smooth out the experience. The PS4 PRO comes with a 1TB hard drive and  is out on November 10th, 2016 for $399.

The PS4 Pro will exceed the original console in terms of processing power. Sony didn't provide overall figures, but it did claim the new AMD Polaris architecture GPU is more than twice as fast as the PS4's.
These are the new PS4 Pro specs:
  • Main processor: Custom-chip single Processor
  • CPU: x86-64 AMD "Jaguar," 8 cores
  • GPU: 4.20 TFLOPS, AMD Radeon™ based graphics engine
  • Memory: GDDR5 8GB
  • Storage size: 1TB
  • External dimensions: Approx. 295×55×327 mm (width × height × length) (excludes largest projection)
  • Mass: Approx. 3.3 kg
  • BD/DVD Drive: BD × 6 CAV, DVD × 8 CAV
  • Input/Output: Super-Speed USB (USB 3.1 Gen.1) port × 3, AUX port × 1
  • Networking: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)×1, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth® 4.0 (LE)
  • Power: AC 100V, 50/60Hz
  • Power consumption: Max. 310W
  • Operating temp: 5ºC – 35ºC
  • AV Output: HDMI out port (supports 4K/HDR) DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) port
You can pre order here:





PS4 PRO VS PS4 – SOFTWARE

The promise of double the graphics power suggests we'll be getting some amazing games in the future, but Sony has previously told developers the the PS4 Pro cannot have "exclusive" games of its own; all software must work on the older hardware, be it the original PS4 or the slimmer 2016 model.
However, games will be allowed to have Pro-exclusive improvements such as higher-res textures, better resolutions and improved frame rates, provided they still run at an acceptable pace on the original console.
"Pro-Enhanced" versions of PS4 titles can be identified by the following logo on packaging. Our guess is the same information will appear on the PlayStation Store alongside digital titles.

Both the Pro and Slim come with the new DS4 controller.

New Dual Shock 4 Controller:

The big addition is a strip of light at the top of the controller's touch pad, allowing players to see the controller's light colour without having to look at the underside of the controller. The light bar itself is slightly smaller.
It'll also transfer data over USB when plugged into the PS4, reducing the very slight Bluetooth lag seen in the launch controller. This feature isn't exclusive to new PS4 models - it'll also work if you plug the new controller into a launch PS4 also.
It'll also look a little different too, with the thumbsticks and D-pad adopting a more grey colour scheme than the original black.
This controller will retail separately, coming in the same Magma Red and Wave Blue colour varieties as the originals.
The New controller should be $59.99 and will be available at all retail and online locations.

Along came the accessories:

Sony also announced a new camera.

Old Model : Size 186mm x 27mm x 27mm (width x height x depth) – 183g

New model : Size 159mm x 28mm x 28mm (width x height x depth) – 152g
Features that are the same :
  • Video frame rate 1280x800 pixels when 60fps
  • 640x400 pixels at the time 120fps
  • 320x192 pixels at the time 240fps
  • Video format RAW, YUV (uncompressed)
  • Lens Dual lens, F value /F2.0 fixed focus
  • Shooting distance 30cm
  • Shooting range 85 °
  • Microphone 4-channel array-type microphone
  • Connecting terminal PS4 dedicated terminal (AUX terminal)
  • Cable length About 2mComing out November 27th for $59.99.


I will be adding all the accessories to the section as well along with the new games coming out as well.

Demo Disc:


With each PSVR headset will include a demo disc so that come October 13th, everyone will have something to play and experience. So here are all the games included:
  • Allumette (Penrose)
  • Battlezone (Rebellion)
  • DriveClub VR (SIE WWS)
  • Eve: Valkyrie (CCP Games)
  • Gnog (KO_OP)
  • Harmonix Music VR (Harmonix Music Systems)
  • Headmaster (Frame Interactive)
  • Here They Lie (SIE WWS)
  • Job Simulator (Owlchemy Labs)
  • PlayStation VR Worlds (SIE WWS)
  • Resident Evil 7 biohazard — Kitchen Teaser (Capcom CO., LTD.)
  • Rez Infinite (Enhance Games)
  • Rigs Mechanized Combat League (SIE WWS)
  • Thumper (Drool)
  • Tumble VR (SIE WWS)
  • Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (SIE WWS)
  • Wayward Sky (Uber Entertainment)
  • Within (Within)

Anywhere VR:

Sony also announced Anywhere VR. Sony is wanting to bring your smartphone into VR on the PSVR offering you "supreme relaxation". This experience projects your phone's display inside an immersive environment, allowing you to check your messages and apps all without removing the PSVR.


Well since we only have less than a month until the PSVR is unleashed, let's keep that excitement going and all have an awesome time.