Mmmmmm. ...shiny new toy! I leapt head first into the VR ecosystem without even a try before you buy mentality. Setup of the VR headset was easy enough, just get used to a lot of wires! I won't elaborate on this as the setup guide is very simple.
Once on my first go was with the included demo disc; as a diver ocean descent was the natural starter. OMFG this was both awesome and majorly trippy at the same time! Graphically it's pretty good, I wasn't expecting perfect and didn't get it but it was more than serviceable.
Then onto driveclub, as a season pass holder I'd already pre purchased this at the reduced price. It's no secret that DC is one of my favourite PS4 games and with my T300RS wheel this was really what I wanted VR for.
Bad point first, graphics. Normal DC is a solid 10/10 even the detractors from the game can't argue it doesn't look gorgeous. On VR I'd be generous and give it 7. Imagine the landscapes and the cars through a lower res filter and you get the idea. But, and it's a big Kardashian sized but, once you're moving all is forgotten.
It is without a doubt this is the most immersive home gaming experience I've had. The ability to look around with the wheel in your hand as you're cornering is absolutely incredible, plus you get a chance to look round the nicely rendered and detailed interior. You notice things in the game you never do normally and, although the mirrors work, looking behind you to see the other cars is just incredible. Overall a massive 10/10 Rimmseys for the fantastic, superlative, unbelievable experience of it all.
VR technology is still in its relative infancy but compared to eye toy, move and all the other failed peripherals I think Sony has truly knocked the ball right out of the park with this one! If you're a detractor then just try it, if you're an early adopter like me; in the words of John McClane 'Welcome to the party pal!'
Once on my first go was with the included demo disc; as a diver ocean descent was the natural starter. OMFG this was both awesome and majorly trippy at the same time! Graphically it's pretty good, I wasn't expecting perfect and didn't get it but it was more than serviceable.
Then onto driveclub, as a season pass holder I'd already pre purchased this at the reduced price. It's no secret that DC is one of my favourite PS4 games and with my T300RS wheel this was really what I wanted VR for.
Bad point first, graphics. Normal DC is a solid 10/10 even the detractors from the game can't argue it doesn't look gorgeous. On VR I'd be generous and give it 7. Imagine the landscapes and the cars through a lower res filter and you get the idea. But, and it's a big Kardashian sized but, once you're moving all is forgotten.
It is without a doubt this is the most immersive home gaming experience I've had. The ability to look around with the wheel in your hand as you're cornering is absolutely incredible, plus you get a chance to look round the nicely rendered and detailed interior. You notice things in the game you never do normally and, although the mirrors work, looking behind you to see the other cars is just incredible. Overall a massive 10/10 Rimmseys for the fantastic, superlative, unbelievable experience of it all.
VR technology is still in its relative infancy but compared to eye toy, move and all the other failed peripherals I think Sony has truly knocked the ball right out of the park with this one! If you're a detractor then just try it, if you're an early adopter like me; in the words of John McClane 'Welcome to the party pal!'
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