To be clear, that price tag is actually just for the headset itself. No cameras or controllers will come with the PSVR, but it does need both of those to work.
OLED screens offering 960x1,080-pixel resolution per eye are jammed in, with head-tracking sensors and a combination of low latency and high refresh rates keeping everything visually sharp.
Sony is pushing VR into an already burgeoning market, with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive looking at the PC gamers and a lot of other headset options, like Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear VR, for people wanting a phone-driven VR experience.
So while PC gamers are busily rebuilding their systems to provide the grunt that PC VR gaming will need, PlayStation 4 owners are being presenting with what is, essentially, a plug-and-play headset.
Of course, when you're using the Dual Shock, that really makes the PSVR a gaming display, albeit an immersive and fun one. The Move controllers allow for a move intuitive style of hand movements for a real VR experience.
But our hands on time has proven to be fun, with a lot of cool visual and interactive experiences on offer. Sony's clear commitment to the product should make for a good run of games during its lifespan.
