![]() Gran Turismo 7 is a technical feat, but driving in the PSVR2’s sitting playstyle was an approachable concept that made for an excellent introduction to VR gaming. The black void surrounding my VR view disappeared in my mind as I raced lap after lap. On top of that, the high resolution and refresh rate of the PSVR2 made the experience feel more realistic. Looking around while driving allowed me to take in the detailed track designs and meant that I used the mirrors on my vehicle a lot more than I ever did when I played and reviewed Gran Turismo 7 last year. As my first extended stint playing a game in VR (I played it for just under an hour), I found driving around Gran Turismo 7’s racetracks extremely novel. Unfortunately, I hadn’t charged my headset’s Sense controllers before setting PSVR2 up - an amateur mistake - so I settled for playing Gran Turismo 7 in VR with a regular DualSense controller. Even the feeling of the wire quickly became a non-factor for me as I played more and more.īefore I knew it, I saw the PS5’s home menu in a virtual space, and I wanted to play a game. That was not the case here, as I easily adjusted the headset to my liking. The few times I’ve strapped on other VR headsets, they’ve always felt like they’re squeezing my face. It didn’t dig into my head and nose like I thought it would, mercifully. Within about 15 minutes, I had completed the initial setup and was already familiar with the passthrough tool. Surprisingly, the setup process was pretty quick after I plugged in the headset. ![]() Next, I had to set up the headset, which was something I was dreading as a first-time user. VR always seemed large and clunky from an outside perspective, so I was impressed by the sleek and easy-to-unbox packaging and the headset’s manageable size. My first thought when I got my PSVR2 was that the package was much smaller and lighter than I expected. I can’t imagine it replacing traditional gaming on my PS5 or becoming my preferred social setting anytime soon, and that leaves me to wonder how high VR’s ceiling can actually go. Although I’m impressed by the headset’s power and how comfortable it is, don’t consider me a convert just yet. Since it arrived, I’ve gone all-in on the tech to make up for lost time, trying out games like Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Call of the Mountain, and Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded. That was all I needed to bite the bullet. PSVR2 is expensive at $550, but it appealed to me with its impressive specs and the fact that it only requires one wired connection to the PS5. Although the Meta Quest 2 has tempted me for some time, it was the PlayStation VR2 that finally got me to bite the bullet and embrace VR. That said, part of me still wondered if it would take the right headset with the right features and game library to transform the gaming medium forever. Despite claims by companies like Meta that VR would serve as the future of communication and entertainment, the technology seemed too scattershot and underdeveloped for my liking, with many competitors putting out underpowered headsets, many of which need a wire or two.
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