Sony have just announced the release date and price for PlayStation VR. The device will be available this October, and will cost £349 / $399 / €399 – making it $200 cheaper than the Oculus Rift. The device will also require a PS4, DualShock 4 controller and PlayStation Camera, but all that is still cheaper than a high-end PC.
With just a few days to go until the big PlayStation VR event, Sony Computer Entertainment vice president Masayasu Ito has gone on record to state that the device will be “affordable” and for the “mass market”. In an interview with Polygon, Ito has re-iterated that the device will be priced like a new platform, but will be cheaper than the main competitors: Oculus Rift and HTV Vive.
Sega has just confirmed that the re-release of Dreamcast title Jet Set Radio is coming to the PS3 and Xbox this September, with PlayStation Plus subscribers getting the game one week ahead of public release. The classic graffiti skater has been revamped with better graphics, online leaderboards and a new camera system.
Foosball 2012 will be coming to the PS3 and PS Vita next week, when it launches on the PlayStation Store on July 25th 2012. Gamers will be able to get both versions of the game for just £5.99/€6.99, and PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to get a further discount for a limited time only.
Rovio, the developer behind the Angry Birds game on iOS and Android, has confirmed that the game is heading to consoles. Activision is publishing the HD console versions of the Angry Birds Trilogy, who said the game will retail for $39.99 on the PS3 – a big difference compared to the iOS version, where all three titles would set you back a mere $6.
Those eagerly awaiting the release of Top Gun will be happy to know that SCEE has finally revealed the release date and price point for the game. The game will be available to download from the PlayStation Store next week, on September 8th 2010. The game will will cost £7.99 / €9.99.
Sony’s PlayStation Move will be available to purchase this Autumn, but for how much? Sony originally announced that the motion controller and PlayStation Eye combo would cost less than $100. According to The Sun newspaper in the UK, the PlayStation Move controllers will cost £45 (approx $66 / €52).
Sony has stated that the launch games for the PlayStation Move will cater for all PS3 fans. Casual gamers will be treated to social games such as Sports Champions and Move Party while hardcore gamers can expect a bare-knuckle boxing game called Dukes and EA’s Tiger Woods 2010.
As we reported earlier, Sony has confirmed that the God of War: Ultimate Trilogy Edition will be available to the UK. This edition will include high definition remakes of God of War 1 and God of War 2, the much anticipated God of War 3, an artbook, soundtrack, and a bunch of new gameplay modes such as Combat Arena all bundled in a cool, specially crafted Pandora’s Box.
