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NEWS: Sony to Launch Project Morpheus VR Headset for PS4 in Early 2016




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Arklight



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 03, 2015 10:58 pm Reply with quote
The next time they announce something that is related to virtual reality, they should announce like: "Full Dive system on virtual reality is now being confirmed!"
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AnimeAddict2014



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:27 am Reply with quote
This will crash and burn like their Playstation Move and 3D gaming push.

Since how long can you wear this thing ? 1-2 hours?
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Banjo



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:37 am Reply with quote
R.I.P. eyes. As if Japan needs more meganes. Wink
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Lusbox



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 5:45 am Reply with quote
Guess it's just their version of the oculus rift? Gaming will go up another notch when these things get out of the testing phases and start to be mass produced.
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LokiReed



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 12:52 pm Reply with quote
Oh god, it's a nerve gear! Don't do it guys!
But seriously though, i want that. :3
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Hoppy800



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:01 pm Reply with quote
I'll get it once the dating sims or if a good mecha title comes out for the peripheral. I hope it gets the proper support from major genres and not just priced tech demos.
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Sam Murai



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:17 pm Reply with quote
3D 2.0, perhaps? Wink Razz

Here's hoping Sony will actually stick behind an innovation. Too often do they hype a neat peripheral or innovation, release it, and do nothing to further to support or bolster it, like a mother bird throwing her freshly-hatched chicks out of the nest and expecting them to automatically fly.

Like 3D, technology like this is cool, but is it really necessary or warranted right now, or is it still in the gimmick phase of its existence? Or have people learned from mistakes behind 3D's push? The only time VR, like 3D, will (and should) be readily accepted is when they can remove the glasses/headgear out of the equation…
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Hehaho1830



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 1:36 pm Reply with quote
Finally we have a definite announcement for general population getting VR. This is a Huge announcement... I'd like to think they would only announce this if they were sure it was ready, and how many years have we seen "In development" VR showing up, surely progress has been made. You guys are so negative, isn't it better to hope that it's finally time. And who knows, maybe playstation move will be revived to work with this.....
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jdnation



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 4:13 pm Reply with quote
Doubt Sony will drop the ball on this. The fact that they're taking their time shows they're giving ample time for there to be content by 2016.

3-D was basically an additive. It detracts from nothing, and remember that while plenty of films are in 3-D, 3-D gaming is resource heavy on the hardware.

Move was a late entry and suffered from lack of content, but looks to make a big comeback as a VR controller. Still the fracturing of every device being separate is an issue, and hopefully Sony has the sense to emphasize bundles for newcomers that include the camera and two Move controllers. An updated Move controller would also be ideal, though it would raise costs.

We so far have Oculus/Facebook, HTC/Valve, Sony with Morpheus, and reportedly even NVidia, as well as Oculus/Samsung, and more are likely entering the picture with rumors of Apple, and even perhaps Microsoft aside from their HoloLens AR.

Exciting times, but I guess 2016, rather than 2015 will be the VR year, although HTC/Valve's gear will hit the market end of this year.
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_Cyphon_



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:14 pm Reply with quote
LokiReed wrote:
Oh god, it's a nerve gear! Don't do it guys!
But seriously though, i want that. :3

Even if they produce a real life nerve gear and there is a possibility of being trapped in the game, I would still buy it. This thing is still no where near the level of the headsets in SAO though.
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Sakurazuka_Reika



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:20 pm Reply with quote
Yay, glad to see an update regarding Morpheus.

Also, I hope they keep the name even after it hits the market.
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Wed Mar 04, 2015 8:16 pm Reply with quote
About time we can try this out. We've already been playing with our Oculus kit for awhile. Let's see if we can hack this one too for the PC like the Kinect. Smile
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Sanazami



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:06 am Reply with quote
Can you use it if you have glasses on?
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AnimeAddict2014



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:15 am Reply with quote
Sanazami wrote:
Can you use it if you have glasses on?


From the picture, it looks like a protective goggle so you might need to wear contacts for it
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 5:43 am Reply with quote
Sanazami wrote:

Can you use it if you have glasses on?


If it's like the Oculus, it should be OK.
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