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Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2017

Just received my PSVR Doom Bundle today and played with Skyrim VR for a bit. My first impression is that this is really amazing technology, this was my first experience with VR and despite the lower video quality than some competitors the price is right running on a PS4 instead of a high end PC and the quality is still stunning when you are able to look all around you. The stereo sound and 360° view really allow you to become immersed in the game, and I found myself reaching out to try to touch things and boy did I jump when a dragon crashed down in front of me!

The setup was surprisingly easy, and I was able to play Skyrim with the dualshock controller at only 5 ft from the camera sitting in a recliner against the wall, so the space requirements are just for standing or games using the Move controllers.

Looking forward to using the headset in place of a TV for playing non-VR games, and looking forward to future titles for the PSVR! Have not had a chance to try out Doom VR yet but as a lover of the original and the remakes I'm looking forward to fighting the forces of hell in VR!

Update: Having now had a chance to try out Doom VR I'm simply amazed at how well this game is executed! I thought the teleportation would be silly but it's a brilliantly designed system. Using the dualshock controller and the controls feel absolutely perfect!

As a fan of the Doom series since playing the original on an old 486 laptop and playing the recent remake for ps4 I'm absolutely enthralled by how well the VR has been implemented and how perfectly it works into a first person shooter like this. The graphics are amazing and I find myself thinking twice before stepping off high ledges - that's true immersion. The first time you hit one of the vertical boosters and feel your stomach drop you will be in love with this game like me! The well-implemented teleportation system is just icing on the cake to make this an incredible VR experience that should not be missed!

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Fred

Fantastic piece of gaming!

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2018

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Disclosure: I'm a Playstation fan (and trophy hunter). We have three PS3, one PS4 and one PS4Pro, one PSvita. I've been hesitant with VR for a while. I'm usually the first one to my the latest gadget, but the initial price tag was a little high for something I wasn't sure of.
A year later, my wife pushed me a little more (and she's not a gamer) to buy it. Early December Sony discounts sold it for good.

Now for the review:
* Quite a few connections to change. My console is on the side of the room, TV on top of fireplace. I had to buy a few things to accomodate: A PS4 Camera extension cable I found on Bestbuy website, 2 HDMI 15ft cables and 1 USB to USB micro 15ft cable. That allowed me to put the Processing Unit (which stands between the PS4 and the Headset) at a good distance from where I want to sit.
Once all this done, I booted it up. Super easy, nothing to complain about. The Doom bundle comes with the latest Headset (switches + volume control on the Headset, with place to attach and store the headphone buds).
I bought Doom VFR bundle for the new Headset version. The Skyrim would have been good too, but I completed the game a while back and didn;t want to re-invest 250 hours in a VR version...
Games: I got a few: Playstation VR Worlds, EVE: Walkyrie and a few indies from PSN (Dying: Reborn and other cheap deals), and some free PS Plus VR games (Rigs, Until Dawn). We tried Playroom VR first and I was blown away. Super immersive, fun party game where everybody could play (one VR player + 4 couch players at the same time).
VR Worlds Shark Decent got my wife screamed, my teenager gamer son curled in fetal position a few times while playing Until Dawn and I can't stop playing EVE: Walkyrie (using a Thrustmaster HOTAS flight stick)...
Motion sickness? It depends on the games and the person. Robot Rescue in Playroom VR got me dizzy a few times, but I can play EVE for one hour non-stop. My wife get dizzy faster. My son can play for a while without problems.
Other cool part is somebody can play the PS4 using the headset (for normal games) while we switch inputs and watch TV at the same time. It gives you a virtual screen of about 100".
It's not 4K, but you forget about it very quick if you got the good games.
About Doom VFR, my sons played it and it looks pretty good to me. Pretty short though.
Next in line is to put my seat + wheel back on and get GT sports and Drive Club VR...

All in all, I'm glad I waited to get a good deal, we enjoy it a lot, PS+ already offered three free VR games so far. It's an amazing experience and I would (and do) recommend for everyone (except young kids)

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Jose Palacios

Marea y la imagen no es muy nitida

Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2023

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con el tiempo la almohada trasera se deshace. la visión no es nitida

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Ara aka Babyface

The Playstation VR is pure excellence! Next level gaming!

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018

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Here is my honest review, I am a a hardcore PS4 gamer currently under games, on my profile, it says 219. I am a trophy hunter, and love gaming tremendously.
The Playstation VR has been out over a year now, and honestly, i didn't get what the hype was. I watch E3 every year, and when they showed the upcoming VR games i was thinking to myself, "yeah yeah, what's the big deal, the graphics look sub par, and I didn't get it."
A friend this past month tells me, who is a casual light gamer I might add, says "hey, i bought the playstation vr and it's awesome" I was like "For real? Blah blah" so after hearing from her all the details and about how good it was and fun, I decides to go for it and buy one as well.
Oh my gosh and am I glad I did, it is truely amazing!!! There is no way to describe the difference of visuals 3D gaming unless you experience it. It brings such enjoyment and also basic gaming to another level, a NEXT level experience, i am blown away!.
I currently played the Farpoint bundle with aim controller (gun) it is a blast!! So good!! I recommend.
My favorite game is Ghostbusters so far, and am waiting for more episodes. Farpoint is on the top of my Favs as well though.
Bottom line it is an awesome addition to gaming world, and really is truely remarkable.
I hope PlayStation adds more to their library, and it catches on, and more people take a chance like I did and get into it. Like i said, i wasn't sure what the big deal was at first, and now I know.
I love the playstation VR and am so hype for more games to release.
If you truely love gaming, this is a must have, it will be one of the best rides of your life. ♡

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B. Hall

You no longer play games, you experience them

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2018

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I've been looking forward to good virtual reality since I was in my early 20s, back when the Lawnmower Man movie first came out. Over the years, I've tried the various incarnations of VR including the VR arcade games in the early 90s, the Virtual Boy, and even some of the more recent "glasses" for smartphones. While some of these were kind of interesting, they had more novelty value than anything else. The early arcade games of the 90s, while pretty cool for their time, were clunky with boxy graphics.

I held off when the PSVR was first released, partly due to unavailability due to units selling out, and partly due to wanting to see if the PSVR would stick around, or disappear into the void. So seeing that the PSVR is continuing to get support, and that the support is continuing to grow, I finally bought a set.

After having played several games and demos after receiving the PSVR, I can say that it is truly an amazing experience. While there is definitely still room for improvement, this is very close to the virtual reality I've been dreaming of for years. You are no longer playing a game on a flat screen, but rather experiencing the environment of the game, and this is the most immersive video games have ever been for me.

This being the first real VR generation, there are certainly things that can be improved. For instance, the field of view is not as wide as your normal field of view, and there is a black ring around your peripheral vision because of the eye holes (think binoculars, but with a wider view). But, after a minute or two, you don't even notice this anymore. And of course, the visuals are not 100% photo realistic, but with currents systems, they're still very very good.

I'm glad I finally made the purchase, and I can't recommend it enough. If you're on the fence, and leaning toward buying, go for it. You won't be sorry.

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Mary Hopper

Huge Waste of Money

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021

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Horrible. I bought this as a present for my hubby and the processor port won't accept any of the 4 usb cables we tried. Such a huge disappointment. We spent almost $400 for a useless piece of equipment and now we have to spend another $58 on a new processor unit.

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SK1F7

Wanna give it a 5!

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2018

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PSVR is awesome and I love my purchase! Zero regrets! The reason why it's not a 5 is because no move controllers are included, I bought those separately and also doom vfr is one of those games that causes motion sickness... I'm personally dealing ok with frequent brakes and use of teleportation but if you are someone who is more prone to being motion sick, maybe get a different bundle...just giving you guys a fair warning! Personally for me this bundle was a great buy! And yes it includes the newest camera and VR head set! VR rocks!

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Kyle Prins

A great VR experience at a low price

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018

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Playstation VR allows you to get a full VR experience that competes well with both the Vive or Rift for a fraction of the price. There are some fantastic games available (including Doom VFR that is in this package). While it doesn't have the graphical power of the gaming pcs powering its competition it still manages to provide a smooth and immersive VR experience.

Pros:
- excellent design
- good game support
- simple setup/start
- fantastic ergonomics on the headset
- low price

Cons:
- hand tracking isn't as good as the competition
- weaker graphics than the PC based options

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Makinitwork

Motion sickness can occur in some games but not others owing to the navigation method used.

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2017

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[Edit January 2017]
Unfortunately the VR stopped working after just a few weeks of use. I disconnected everything and reconnected to verify the connections were good. At this point I could not even get it to work. When I disconnected the HDMI cable and reconnected, I could get it to work again. Or so I thought; after anywhere from a few minutes to about 20 minutes the headset would shut off and the playstation console with it. I tested non-VR games and had zero issues, so I ruled out the playstation console itself. This shutdown issue only occurs when playing VR games. It only works intermittently; and even when it does, it shuts itself off after several minutes.
I have invested not just in the VR but also $180 in accessories and another $100 or so in games, so needless to say I am very disappointed. I am going to recoup what I can by returning this product to Amazon. I will maintain the rest of my written review because it seems that it works for most people, and want to communicate how cool it is when it does work. But I am lowering my star rating from a five down to two because clearly there are quality issues to work out. I would be livid had I discovered this problem after the return period expired. I don't know yet whether I will replace with a new unit or just cut my losses
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I have only been playing this for a few hours and I must say that I am VERY impressed. I have tested a few games on HTC Vive and the Occulas Rift a few months ago at the local comic con so I had something to compare it to. Of those two I was more impressed with HTC Vive, although both were great. I decided to go with the PS4 VR because it is less expensive than the other two options.

I deliberately did not order the PS4 VR Move Motion Controllers for a few reasons. First, I wanted to see what the VR experience was without them just using the standard duel shock controller, second they cost about $70 bucks and third; I watched some video reviews and learned that the technology they use is outdated and results in some latency and inaccuracies. I may change my mind and order them but I am hopeful that I can do without.
<Edit> Update Jan 31: Although the Doom game and several other games do not require, the Move Controllers, it quickly became obvious that many of the good VR games do require them. At the point I had this realization, the price of the controllers went from $70 to $99! Very frustrating. If I had to do it again I would consider purchasing a package that included the Move Controllers <end edit>.

Hook up and setup was quick and the instruction booklet with easy visual instructions was very helpful with this.

I went through the initial setup procedure and didn't get the results that I expected at first when looking through the headset. The instructions said to move the headset up, down, right or left until all of the text viewed through the headset was clear. But the text along the edges remained fuzzy and I since I couldn't get it to look any better I just proceeded forward. I also had light coming in from the bottom of the headset which was somewhat distracting. I tried adjustments but couldn't get rid of it so just preceded (more on that later).

I loaded and played Battle Zone from the demo disc. The initial experience of being able to look around was incredible; it reminded me of being on the holo-deck in a "Star Trek - The Next Generation" episode. The resolution on this VR set is noticeably lower than playing a PS4 game on a TV. That doesn't mean it is bad, just pointing out that the visuals are somewhat less. This is more than made up for by the immersive experience of being able to look around, up and down.

I am someone who is prone to motion sickness and this was a major concern of mine. I began feeling nauseas only five minutes into playing Battlezone and had to stop. What I learned after playing a couple of different games was that each game uses a different navigation method, and this makes all the difference. In Battlezone, you use L3 and R3 to move about, and this is what causes me to become nauseas. When I played Doom, the navigation method used is completely different and so no motion sickness! The first thing the Doom game takes you through is a little training scenario of how to teleport, in combination with using the arrow buttons and R3. This allows for a lot of flexibility in getting around. I did not think that I would like teleporting, but it turns out this is one of my favorite methods and I was relieved to learn that I would be able to enjoy the VR experience without dealing with motion sickness (at least in some games).

Regarding the blurriness and the light at the bottom; those issues went away when I took off the head set and put it back on a little later. I don't know what solved the blurriness issue. The light issue at the bottom was solved by gently pulling down the rubber blinders on the bottom so they rested lower on my cheeks. When putting on the headset it is easy to allow for these to be pushed inward/upward, which is what allows the light in.

Although I am limited in my experience of different VR games, I am happy to learn that a first-person shooter like Doom can be modified for a great VR experience and I look forward to other games that I can enjoy.

I should mention that I played Doom completely from a sitting position. Although turning your body will result in turning in the VR world, you can accomplish the same thing with the controls. This allows you to play in either sitting or standing positions.

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Leonardo Segura

Fuctional hardware, awful presentation

Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2018

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I bought this product from the seller Worldwide Distributors. The box came completely damaged, and inside the box, most of the product documentation was full of dirt and dust. The hardware (camera, cables, processing box and VR headset) seems to be fine. So the overall experience is not that bad, the product does what is supposed to, however the presentation for something so expensive is extremelly poor. I’m not satisfied with this purchase even when the headset itself is fine.

Now regarding the Sony VR.
Important to consider:
- Please try it first, at a store of maybe a friend house. This is not for everyone. Some people experience a lot of motion sickness, some people consider is cool for the first 20 min only, and others (like me) think is way too cool.
- too many cables!! Check the “how to connect” images in google to fully understand how this is an issue, specially for people with limited space.
- its difficult to use without leaving light openings, so the immersion is not total.
- peripheral vision is not total either, playing is like seeing the game through a steel pipe (a huge one of course)
- buy the move controllers. Even when you think it will not be necessary, if you really want the full experience I highly recommend it.
- resident evil 7 looks really bad. If thats your main reason for getting a VR, watch a comparison video first (ps4 tv graphics vs psvr).
- doom looks great, but the teleport gameplay feature is hard to use.
- games I recommend: EVE, Moss, Star Child, The persistence (this one is a scary one and it looks waaaay better than RE7), & Doom.

Conclusion: I love it, not only to play games but also to watch 360 videos. Additionally, if you wear it to watch regular movies, it will look like if you where in a cinema (just be careful though, at least my eyes get really tired after 30-40 min of use)

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