Unboxing the PlayStation VR

Sony just passed us our PlayStation VR unit, and needless to say, everyone in GameAxis are excited about it. Virtual Reality is one genre that I believe has a lot of potential, and the first generation of VR content and hardware that we are seeing today is just the tip of the iceberg.

From a price point of view, the Sony PlayStation VR at S$649 (with the PS Camera) is the most affordable VR headset yet – and a PS4 will cost a lot less than a gaming PC with a GTX 10-series graphics card. That’s pretty remarkable.

So what do you get out of the PlayStation VR box? Let’s find out.

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: Some VR games will require the PS Move Motion Controllers, which is sold separately.

: Opening up the box reveals…another box.

: A white box. Ok. A white box.

: And the first thing you will see inside the box, is the setup manual. Trust me, read it.

: Setting up the PS VR for the first time can be quite a messy affair. So, please read the manual.

: Oh look, more boxes.

: And more cables!

: The PS VR Camera on the left, and the Processor Unit on the right.

: The only hardware that matters most in the box. Even our Sackboy figurines couldn’t resist it.

: The PS VR Processor Unit up close. The right side of the unit has a recess area to hide the HDMI cable head. Presumably to make your table or TV console ‘cleaner’?