PlayStation VR

[Goose]

Let me know how it is! And congrats! 

[dumpster]

Littlstar now has a premium version.  I haven't got the time to check but looking at the email I just received, there's a chance they have put sideloading behind a paywall, which was the best (and arguably) only reason to use it.  There are loads of VR movie packages on PSVR (Littlstar, Jaunt, Next VR etc) and they are all rammed with very low budget, boring content. Littlstar let you rip your 3D movies onto a USB stick and watch them on your PS4 in a cinema environment.  

 

The new features sound great - you can stream from your media server etc.  But the pricing seems a little high for what it is, and I hope they haven't ruined the free version to make the paid version a better buy.

 

https://littlstar.com/?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=190228_EMAIL_2_Littlstar_Premium_License&utm_medium=email

 

[kerraig UK]

I just never get bored of Beat Saber. 

I only play 2 rounds after work, but every day heading home from work I get buzzed that I'm about to play it.

I just want some classic tunes on there.

[dave7g]

1 hour ago, dumpster said:

Littlstar now has a premium version.  I haven't got the time to check but looking at the email I just received, there's a chance they have put sideloading behind a paywall, which was the best (and arguably) only reason to use it.  There are loads of VR movie packages on PSVR (Littlstar, Jaunt, Next VR etc) and they are all rammed with very low budget, boring content. Littlstar let you rip your 3D movies onto a USB stick and watch them on your PS4 in a cinema environment.  

 

The new features sound great - you can stream from your media server etc.  But the pricing seems a little high for what it is, and I hope they haven't ruined the free version to make the paid version a better buy.

 

https://littlstar.com/?utm_source=sendinblue&utm_campaign=190228_EMAIL_2_Littlstar_Premium_License&utm_medium=email

 

 

I've gone for this. Do you know how to get 3d movies working? I'm getting two images instead of one

 

EDIT: Got it working. Perfect streaming 3D in a nice little cinema.

[Calashnikov]

^These boys tear the fucking head off it.

[merrychan]

1 hour ago, kerraig UK said:

I just never get bored of Beat Saber. 

I only play 2 rounds after work, but every day heading home from work I get buzzed that I'm about to play it.

I just want some classic tunes on there.

Beat Saber is just the bestest thing.

 

Also Astro Bot....the consolevania review is worth a watch

[memories]

Got a link?

[Lovelyman]

Nintendo have. 

[Darwock]

21 hours ago, Calashnikov said:

^These boys tear the fucking head off it.

 

Quite possibly,  but I also discovered this 'update' when I went to watch Dredd 3D the other day. It played for 2 minutes and then stopped. Just about long enough to get past all the studio logos at the beginning.

 

I'd say I watch a yarrred 3D movie (not sexy times) about once a month, and while it's a great experience I'm not sure it's a $30/year experience. I see that there is temporarily a one off payment option for $40, but is the PSVR going to be current for long enough to justify that?

 

My other concern about paying up is that the 3D cinema star is on the wane - 3D TVs are no longer even made, so are 3D blu-rays also going to cease production in the end? Do most big budget cinema releases still have 3D versions?

[dumpster]

51 minutes ago, Darwock said:

 

Quite possibly,  but I also discovered this 'update' when I went to watch Dredd 3D the other day. It played for 2 minutes and then stopped. Just about long enough to get past all the studio logos at the beginning.

 

I'd say I watch a yarrred 3D movie (not sexy times) about once a month, and while it's a great experience I'm not sure it's a $30/year experience. I see that there is temporarily a one off payment option for $40, but is the PSVR going to be current for long enough to justify that?

 

My other concern about paying up is that the 3D cinema star is on the wane - 3D TVs are no longer even made, so are 3D blu-rays also going to cease production in the end? Do most big budget cinema releases still have 3D versions?

I agree, it's a nice thing to have but I'm not paying a monthly subscription for it. And what a cheap trick, to remove the facility from the free version. If they'd left it all as it was, and then released a better one for £20 I'd buy it.

[dumpster]

Incidentally, is there a way to stop an app updating?  I've not used it in ages so it hasn't updated automatically yet.

[Darwock]

Seems to be all done server side, so updating makes no difference.

[Goose]

Has anyone heard of this ‘walking’ piece of hardware that’s coming out in May I think. Looks like one of those stepping machines. I saw it mentioned in the summer funland review 

[dave7g]

On 15/03/2019 at 00:46, Calashnikov said:

^These boys tear the fucking head off it.

 

Actually was able to stream Prometheus from my PC to the PS4. Curved screen and 3D, it's really impressive. I'll keep the sub going since there's a load of 3D films out there and having a little cinema to yourself is pretty great.

[Danster]

I too was wondering why Littlstar started charging, literally just months after they had enabled the ability to stream VR porn...

 

Fair play, I hope they make their money.

[merrychan]

On 15/03/2019 at 06:46, memories said:

Got a link?

I think it's one of the later episodes of the recent series so probably still only for Patreons.

[Qazimod]

Quote

The next wave of PlayStation VR games coming in spring and summer 2019

Today’s State of Play broadcast revealed release dates for a bunch of soon-to-be-released PlayStation VR games. We didn’t have time to air all of the PS VR updates, though, so read on to see what’s next for PS VR!

 

We’re also very excited to reveal that we have officially sold-through more than 4.2 million PS VR systems worldwide as of 3rd March 2019. We’d like to thank our fans for the amazing support for helping us achieve the milestone.

 

Now without further ado, on to all the great games coming to PS VR.

 

Skyworld
Developer: Vertigo Games
Release timing: 26th March 2019

 

Claim command over the VR battlefield! Put the power of a full army – even dragons – at your fingertips in Skyworld, the award-winning RTS/TBS wargame for VR from the creators of Arizona Sunshine.

 

Developed from the ground up for VR, Skyworld puts you at the helm of a kingdom at war. Build and command your forces right in the VR world, conquer all Skyworlds in a royal campaign, and wage war against friends in online multiplayer.

 

Falcon Age
Developer: Outerloop Games
Release timing: 9th April 2019

 

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have a falcon pet to go on adventures with you? How about a falcon that you can fist bump while wearing a bowler hat, as well as hunt, and help you battle robot colonizers while giving you unconditional love?

 

In Falcon Age, a first-person, single-player action adventure you can do all of that plus a whole lot more. You play the role of Ara, a young falcon hunter fighting for the resistance to reclaim her home land and her cultural legacy. You bond with a baby falcon at the beginning of your journey and with her help, you both escape a colonizer prison. Falcon Age can be played in both PS VR or non-VR version on PS4 with either a DualShock4 or two PS Move controllers.

 

Ghost Giant
Developer: Zoink Games
Release timing: 16th April 2019

 

Become the protector of the lonely little boy Louis and build his trust by helping him overcome big – or even gigantic – obstacles in this heartwarming tale. Coming to PlayStation VR April 16!

 

Table of Tales
Developer: Tin Man Games
Release timing: 16th April 2019

 

Table of Tales is an enchanting roleplaying adventure inspired by the nostalgia of classic tabletop games. If you’ve ever sat at a table with a fresh character sheet in one hand and a handful of dice in the other, then you’ll love what Table of Tales has to offer. Take control of a party of Scoundrels and lead them through the myriad dangers and wonders of the Crown Islands!

 

The table acts like a living pop-up book, shifting to accommodate new chapters of your adventure. Complete with a fully-voiced dungeon master companion, Table of Tales is a riveting single-player fantasy packed with strategy, intrigue, nostalgia and a ton of story. It also features a multiplayer ‘Heroes versus Villains’ mode. One player dons the VR headset as the Villain while up to three other Heroes pass-and-play using a DualShock controller, fighting for dominance in a turn-based battle to the death.

 

Jupiter & Mars
Developer: Tigertron
Release timing: 22nd April 2019

 

Visit landmarks as you’ve never imagined them before, while exploring the world as not one, but two bottlenose dolphins—Jupiter and Mars—who have been enlisted by a global network of ancient whales known as the Elders to infiltrate abandoned, man-made bases, and shut down the remnants of this still-functioning technology that plagues the oceans. Rescue sea life trapped in plastics and oil spills, and meet fantastic underwater creatures along the way.

 

Dive deeper than ever before by obtaining power-ups that enable exploration in the mysterious oceans depths in either traditional gaming style or via PS VR, where you’ll see things in ways a standard television can’t convey, like an Elder passing overhead, or neon-lit underwater caves filled with jellyfish and other sea life.

 

Everybody’s Golf VR
Developer: Clap Hanz, Japan Studio
Release timing: 21st May 2019

 

Everybody’s Golf VR marks the VR debut for the much-loved franchise, letting players step into the shoes and score hot shots across the course.

For the first time ever in the series, players will be able to see the uneven terrain, read wind direction, and experience the nature of the golf course all with their own eyes – a 360 degree VR experience made possible by PlayStation VR.

 

Blood & Truth
Developer: London Studios
Release timing: 29th May 2019

 

Blood & Truth pushes you through a rollercoaster ride of a story line, set against iconic London locations. You’ll be dual-wielding automatic pistols while leaping from exploding buildings, exchanging gunfire from the back of an armored vehicle, battling through hordes of enemies on daring rescue missions, and chasing down targets through the grimy back-streets of London.

 

We’ve also implemented an on-body inventory giving you easy access to your guns, ammo and tools. This means you can glance down to your hips to see a pair of revolvers, then look to your shoulders to see a combat shotgun and an assault rifle. Changing weapons is as simple and intuitive as reaching to the holster and grabbing it.

 

Trover Saves the Universe
Developer: Squanch Games
Release timing: 31st May 2019

 

From the co-creator of Rick and Morty comes Trover Saves the Universe. Your dogs have been dognapped by a beaked lunatic named Glorkon who stuffed them into his eye holes and is using their life essence to destroy the universe. You’re partnered with Trover, a little purple eye-hole monster who isn’t a huge fan of working or being put in the position of having to save the universe. Only you and Trover can save everything in this bizarre comedy adventure created by Justin Roiland!

 

Mini-Mech Mayhem
Developer: FuturLab
Release timing: 18th June 2019

 

Mini-Mech Mayhem is a deeply funny table-top VR battle game for up to four players online. Team up with your lil’ Mech buddy to plan a flawless strategy, then marvel at just how wrong you were!Not to worry: play some power cards to get your team back on track, or dare to trust in your instincts and crafty skills, and pull off a stunning win!

 

Vacation Simulator
Developer: Owlchemy Labs
Release timing: 18th June 2019

 

Rediscover the true meaning of ‘time off’! Experience the vibrant world of Vacation Simulator and make real memories of a simulated vacation in the next quirky VR adventure from Owlchemy Labs.

 

All of Vacation Island’s activity-rich destinations are filled with a colorful cast of Bots and endless interactions to approximate recreation. On Vacation Beach, splash in the silicon sea and bask in simulated sunlight, all without getting sand in your… hands! In Vacation Forest, get lost connecting with your roots, nodes, and branches, then get actually lost on a hike! On Vacation Mountain, elevate your ice-sculpting skills and reach peak cozy knitting mittens for a snowhuman!

 

Reallocate your bandwidth and get ready to splash, s’more, snowball, and selfie your way to optimal relaxation on June 18th!

 

Five Nights At Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted
Developer: Steel Wool
Release timing: Spring 2019

 

Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted is a collection classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights at Freddy’s universe. Use either DualShock 4 or two PS Move controllers to interact with door and light controls in the offices, pick up objects in the repair games, press buttons on the video switcher, solve puzzles, or activate your flashlight.

Iconic locations have been recreated in full 3D and optimized for virtual reality. Survive the night in the Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza security office. Hide from Springtrap in Fazbear’s Fright. Repair vents in the depths of Circus Baby’s Entertainment and Rental. For the truly brave, face your worst nightmares in the child’s bedroom.

 

While Five Nights at Freddy’s VR: Help Wanted is a single player game, there’s nothing better than taking turns laughing at the terrified reactions of your friends and family.

 

Golem
Developer: Highwire
Release timing: Spring 2019

 

In Golem, you enter a mysterious storybook world and take the role of Twine, an adventurous kid who has been seriously injured in an accident. Even though you are unable to leave your bed during your recovery, you never stop dreaming of exploring the outside world. That is, until you discover that you have the ability to create and control stone creatures called golems, seeing through their eyes and controlling their actions.

 

At first, you can only build small doll-sized golems and send them skittering around the floor of your room, but as your powers grow you will construct enormous stone giants and use them to explore an ancient, abandoned city near your home. Hone your skills to defeat the hostile golems of the Silent Watch, uncover hidden treasures and powerful artifacts, and investigate the secret connection between the city and your family’s mysterious past.

 

Luna
Developer: Funomena
Release timing: Spring 2019

 

Indie developer Funomena’s award winning title Luna is coming to PS4 with a new guided voiceover narration enhancing the same magical story. Luna is a storybook fairytale brought to life, telling a parable of why the moon changes shape, after a small red bird swallows up the final sliver in the sky. You will help guide Bird on its journey to restore the moon, by solving meditative puzzles and gardening worlds back to life.

 

Untangle scrambled constellations to find celestial plant and animal spirits that can inhabit customized terrariums. Discover hidden creatures and a reactive musical soundscape by playing with the environment. Listen so that you can heal the animals and their homes with Bird’s power of song.

 

Luna was created by a diverse team of veteran developers who have previously worked on Journey, Flower, and The Sims. It is designed for and fully playable in PS VR with PS Move controllers, but can also be enjoyed in 2D with a DualShock 4 controller.

 

No Man’s Sky Beyond
Developer: Hello Games
Release timing: Summer 2019

 

Grab the joystick and thruster to fly your starship over an unexplored alien planet as you peer out of the cockpit at the view below. Reach into your backpack to grab your multitool, touch it to switch to terrain manipulation, and carve out intricate shapes with unprecedented control. Play in multiplayer and casually wave to your non-VR friends or fist bump your PS VR peers.

 

No Man’s Sky VR is not a separate mode, but the entire game brought to life in virtual reality. Anything possible in No Man’s Sky, NEXT or any other update is ready and waiting as an immersive and enriched VR experience.

 

No Man’s Sky VR, like all the parts of Beyond, will be free to existing players.

 

https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2019/03/25/the-next-wave-of-playstation-vr-games-coming-in-spring-and-summer-2019/

[Petrousgyre]

1 hour ago, Qazimod said:

Skyworld
Developer: Vertigo Games
Release timing: 26th March 2019

 

Claim command over the VR battlefield! Put the power of a full army – even dragons – at your fingertips in Skyworld, the award-winning RTS/TBS wargame for VR from the creators of Arizona Sunshine.

 

I like the idea of this, just hope it's not a janky shitfest like Arizona Sunshine.

 

Also, Everybody's Golf in VR! Here's hoping there's some club attachment for the Aim controller.

 

[Mike1812]

Anyone tired Angry Birds yet?

 

There looks to be some great stuff coming up for this, even when I bought it, I didn't think it would be supported this well. 

[DC Lemon]

1 hour ago, Mike1812 said:

Anyone tired Angry Birds yet?

 

Yes and it reviews itself. It’s Angry Birds from a VR perspective using two Move controllers as the slingshot and there’s nothing wrong with it if that’s all you want. The graphics in the opening beach stages are sharp but a little lifeless after Astro Bot. It’s not one where you’ll look around in wonder at this new VR world.

[dave7g]

17 hours ago, petrolgirls said:

 

I like the idea of this, just hope it's not a janky shitfest like Arizona Sunshine.

 

Also, Everybody's Golf in VR! Here's hoping there's some club attachment for the Aim controller.

 

 

You would never see the club though?

[Petrousgyre]

2 minutes ago, dave7g said:

 

You would never see the club though?

 

Sure, wasn't being entirely serious. Think that would be the least problematic issue with my suggestion.

 

It does look like there's Move support for it though which will hopefully work well. I really enjoyed Wii golf stuff.

[FiveFootNinja]

Quick question... how long - in the real world - does setting up the PSVR take? How much faff is it?

 

I ask because having looked at this from afar for a while I'm getting more and more tempted to dive in and get one, however I have a 3 year old and the consoles are in the "play room" (for both of us  ) so I won't be leaving it in place/out when he's around. Just trying to work out if the setup will be prohibitive to using it regularly enough to justify.

[Popo]

You don’t want to be setting it up and taking it apart every time you use it. Every cable has a number which corresponds to a stage in the setup guide and you really need the guide. 

 

We’re not talking Ikea furniture levels of complexity but it’s not far off. 

[MansizeRooster]

If you keep the breakout box hooked up and only remove the actual headset connection, it's akin to plugging in a controller. No big hassle at all.

[FiveFootNinja]

Cheers. Think I'll have a look at the wiring and see what would work leaving things in place. If it can all sit inside my TV unit (with the door shut) I could just put the headset in a drawer and plug it in when required. 

 

Am I right that there is the wiring behind the scenes (including power to the breakout box), then the headset goes into the breakout box, and the camera sits on top of the TV?

 

This is the space I'm working with (seen in 'Dad' mode with the gaming chair in place), but without it there is a floor space of about 6x8 feet)...

[Popo]

Thats what I do, and just open it to connect the headset when in use.

[Popo]

11 minutes ago, FiveFootNinja said:

Am I right that there is the wiring behind the scenes (including power to the breakout box), then the headset goes into the breakout box, and the camera sits on top of the TV?

 

There is yes, a hell of a lot! The headset’s connected to the extra box, which is connected to the PS4 and it’s own power supply, with the PS4 directly connected to the camera if I remember correctly. 

 

It’s such a mess in there now I try not to go in/look directly at it. 

 

I could be mistaken but adding PSVR seems to have increased the amount of heat being generated by the whole deal a lot, even when just playing regular PS4 games, so I tend to keep the door open now. 

[Steven]

39 minutes ago, mansizerooster said:

If you keep the breakout box hooked up and only remove the actual headset connection, it's akin to plugging in a controller. No big hassle at all.

 

This. Takes no time at all once initially set up.

[stefcha]

54 minutes ago, FiveFootNinja said:

Quick question... how long - in the real world - does setting up the PSVR take? How much faff is it?

 

I ask because having looked at this from afar for a while I'm getting more and more tempted to dive in and get one, however I have a 3 year old and the consoles are in the "play room" (for both of us  ) so I won't be leaving it in place/out when he's around. Just trying to work out if the setup will be prohibitive to using it regularly enough to justify.

 

Two minutes, and once done you can just store the PSVR in a box. 

 

edit: Here's mine, excuse the picture quality. Breakout box to the left of the PS4, with the PSVR, couple of move controllers, couple of PS4 controllers tidied away below.