God of War showcased in VR on PS4

VRFocus - Sony has showcased its God of War franchise running in virtual reality (VR) at the its GDC Presentation in San Francisco. The demo was reportedly a first-person showcase that put players in the shoes of series protagonist Kratos. A violent demonstration of what was possible in VR then followed on.

[XiSasukeUchiha]

God Of War PS4(EMS activated) Hmm let's rock!

[Ezz2013]

***Sony’s Shuhei Yoshia, who noted that “When I looked down, I saw my body was that of Kratos. It was an empowering experience.”***

imagine using this while playing The last of us or infamous SS or Batman arkham knight etc

this is sooo awesome
now i want ps4 more than ever
no more wait
next month, i'm getting it

[GarrusVakarian]

I suspect many existing games to be enabled for VR, in first person.

Mmmmmmm, VR Batman.

[Ezz2013]

@lukas_japonicus

i sure hope soo

i wonder what microsoft have to counter this
http://www.tuxboard.com/pho...
http://i.minus.com/ibxP63Ij...

[Bennibop]

Apparently Thief is compatible already.

[AgentSmithPS4]

“When I looked down, I saw my body was that of Lara Croft. It was an engorging experience.”

[diehardmetallicafan]

Ah man I'm just running all these stealthy typed games through my head like deus ex hr, hitman absolution ect. I'm really excited about this! For 3rd person games though it's all about the recognisable body of the protagonist. Either way the right thumb stick will be free for more inputs!!

[Ezz2013]

@AgentSmithPS4

lol
**Shuhei Yoshia is playing Tomb Raider with VR**

Kaz: shu,why are you touching yourself like that ?! 0_o

[Flutterby]

Could you imagine a detective game using VR like la noir , I would buy a detective VR game in seconds

[LexHazard79]

Ezzz, you trying to start something?

I'm also looking forward to what MS has aswell. Kinect 2.0 and a VR headset would go great together!

[Gazondaily]

Well this would only work for FPS games though (my fav genre so Im not complaining lol).

[ramiuk1]

imagine 2 move controllers on this player god of war.
be mind blowing!!!

but alot of games would be good on this.
remember the gadget show VR setup on BF4?

[Kidmyst]

I hope they bring GTAV to PS4 and have that supported. I'd re-buy and play the game all over again. Oh wait, almost forgot about the dances...

[Blasphemy]

this is what the evolution of the wii should have been. but of course nintendo is to cheap to create something like this at this time.

[Indo]

Good luck finding a some in stock.

[Utalkin2me]

@Septic

This is would not only work for fps. It would work with all type of games. Sure fps would work better and have more immersion. But using it in any game would automatically add extra immersion.

[Sci0n]

We at playstation nation welcome you and any of the other early adopters aboard. The PS4 truly is a amazing console so you won't be disappointed. Got the PS4 at launch waited on getting the cam then just finally landed one a week ago and now im am ready for the morpheus.

[SecondSon]

I remember mentioning that VR was the future 6 years ago and the majority of people slating me! Kudos to Sony for being an early adopter... VR is the future of gaming and movies.

[Kryptix]

@Septic

Correction, it will work with anything, but better in games in the "first person view." And genres that don't commonly use the first person view camera can be tweaked for VR use.

Imagine playing a platformer or hack and slash game with this, tweaked to FPV. Even some RTS games would work, actually. Making you feel like the commander viewing the battlefield from a satellite camera while you stand in the command room. Too many good ideas with this.

[Xer0_SiN]

i can imagine playing this with silent hill, resident evil, siren, outlast, fatal frame, and the list goes on. that would be intense.

or what if you played street fighter and was in back of chunli while she did a kikouken LOL. now thats an experience LOL.

[Hozi89]

God I would love to play over Mirror's Edge and Skyrim with this!!!

[jackdaniels]

VR makes you feel sick, and didn't VR die a death about 20 years ago - more gimmick than useful - PASS

[wenaldy]

Sex mini games!!! Hmmmm..

[ginsunuva]

why mini?

[jamstorr86]

I would prefer Sony to focus on new IPs specifically with VR in mind rather than converting 3rd person games into 1st person. however, it is probably the option with less risk and cost if VR isn't successful.

[webeblazing]

Yeah your right. Gow would be the dumbest game for vr. He doesnt move normal, he moves like a animal, all that spinning its just too much. Vr will slow down a lot of the pace that's in games . I kind confuse how you make a article about one sentence someone said. Oh well sound interesting at least they're experimenting.

[webeblazing]

people disagree without state why. i a big gow fan how would you do this game in vr. think about it. look at what he does in game, you are aware of everything around thats why you can perform the moves and that why hes a bad@$$. the stuff like jump doing spin combo moves, how is that going to translate to vr. the fast pace nature of everything he do, how are you going to keep up with what he can do and at the same time being aware of the environment. and thats without talking about his power that would mess up the players(hermies boots, power move that dives fast to the ground, chain moves that grab enemy to enemy, etc.) plus the fast pace of his combos that fling him constantly across the the area.

[Porcelain_Chicken]

"people disagree without stat(ING) why"

Because the thought of tying chains around my Move controllers & flailing my hands with reckless abandon gets me all sorts of excited. It would relieve stress, gimme a workout, satisfy my inner gamer, keep murderers off the streets AAAAAAAAND I can have sex orgies with hot greek Cgi women in a god-like hugely proportioned "I'll never look like that" body.

Why not again?

Also It's not like they can't make new and old ip's on the Morpheus. Also It would be cool if the baddie in the first VR GoW game was the God Morpheus. Like a legitimate baddie not like Chains of Olympus. I'd get a few chuckles outta that. I'd be like "Die Morpheus!, he he"

[ThatOneGuyThere]

it could be a VR mini game mode. you stand there and defend against hordes of monsters with your swinging move hands. it would be glorious.

[beerzombie]

First person shooters and especially third person games really are probably not the best type of games. If the your look is your head movement your neck might start from hurting from twitch movements. Especially if they build scale into the environment you would be looking up a lot, but it might be cool even in Titanfall.

[gamer1138]

How does VR look and feel with anything that isn't first person? I mean god of war is a classic third person hack and slash, does everything with VR have to be in first person? Some one mentions last of us. How would cut scenes look? Would it be weird?

[dcj0524]

The Oculus has been used in Real time strategy games and Third person games.

[millerj2740]

Fallout, elder scrolls, driving games, mirrors edge, outlast... im all for games that already use 1st person, but I dont think id like playing 3rd person hack n slash with vr...

[Grindlefly]

The elder scrolls would be absolutely mind blowing

[Porcelain_Chicken]

Although i can see how lockpicking would get annoying. Especially if you have sh*tty eye vision (,_, ) or Parkinsons D:

Not complaining so long as carrying 17 wheels of cheese doesn't get tedious. :D

[OwnageDC650]

All these Sony VR articles are driving me insane. When can I buy one????

[skydragoonity]

I can't believe this is happening... The future is here

[KiLLUMiNATi_89]

Hahahaha. Why people acting like Sony created this tech? Last time I checked Oculus VR is the pioneer behind this tech and they introduce us what your calling "THE FUTURE" lol. I'm curious is this just a hype because the #80 company in the world is releasing one also? Please explain..

[Porcelain_Chicken]

Wow what a pompous... Can I use the Oculus rift to play Playstation 4 exclusives like say for example a new inFAMOUS game, GoW, or maybe The Order on my Ps4?

No. I cannot good sir. I CANNOT.

"Why people acting like"

That's why. And people aren't pretending anything. We're all fully aware of the Oculus Rift exists. But it's really only PC thing which us console gamers couldn't give 2 flying f**ks about. This page here (The one you're currently on about an exclusive peripheral) is the Playstation crowd. EXPLAINED. Now let us be.

Someones always gotta be "that" guy who sh*ts in the corn flakes.

[SlyFamousthe3rd]

No need to explain, its PS4..........Greatness awaits, nuf said.

[vongruetz]

Somehow I get the feeling that if you were to play a VR game as Kratos, it could lead you to developing some mental problems. Controlling him from a third person perspective is one thing, but actually looking down and seeing the blood on your hands? That can't be right.

And is anyone else worried that Shuhei finds it empowering when he sees his hands covered in blood :)

[BOLO]

You're seriously giving too much thought into this. Ofcourse measures and disclaimers will be taken to ensure and caution gamers on VR tech. You sound like Fox News.

[exnoob]

Such a great time to be a gamer. Sony's really trying to push console gaming forward.

[MegaRay]

I want to play as delsin with this, cmon sony u can patch it right? :)

[Berenwulf]

OMG, this sounds so cool, cant wait for it!

[DeadManMMX]

Man I would love to see this coupled with next gen graphics on something like bioshock infinite. Man skyhooking. The future is coming.

[hankmoody]

The promise of VR tech excites me but at the same time, how exactly can they get the controls right with this kind of tech? Seems to be the one thing that holds it back.

[BluP]

The Move controllers have all the same buttons as the DS3. Plus, they have the lights on them so the camera can track their position (at 1000 hz!). Although it would suck to have to buy Move controllers on top of the Morpheus AND camera.

[hankmoody]

Yeah that wouldn't exactly be price friendly. It's the moving around bit that they need to figure out. Like how can they effectively create these VR experiences where it actually feels like you're not just seeing these crazy sights but walking around in them as well?

[Pillsbury1]

Leave it to Sony to drive innovation in consoles. Cannot wait for this new experience.

[Jozinhoo]

Can you imagine playing OUTLAST with this on ? WOW !

[memots]

yup with the directional sound ect ..
the lighting , i would probably remove it just to get out of there lol

[Pillsbury1]

Can you imagine all the wetness on pants???

[bluegoblin]

Exactly my thoughts. Some scary shit right there. Anything less than 300 and im buying it the day it comes out.

[Ghanja]

Just give me a vr and move enabled skyrim on ps4, and I would permanently tattoo playstation on my forehead!!

[GutsBerserk13]

hopefully they remake skyrim, with vr integrated.

[dodgefate]

awsome I was waiting for VR to show up was sick of hearing "1080p / 990p" bla who care next gen is 4k & VR I can't wait to get my hands on anything 4k or VR

[ZombieGamerMan]

I don't see this working well outside of FPS games, GoW would just make people sick

[Kluv]

I don't know about you guys, but I'm all about seeing Katamari in VR. Nothing like trying to push a ball that you can't see over in first person!

[WitWolfy]

If this was compatible with PS3 too I'd be sold.. But now... Not so much...

[Blackcanary]

When I think of "Sword Art Online" that's the kind of VR i want i hope its something like that.

[SlyFamousthe3rd]

Splinter Cell or MGS.........as Snake of course. Then is the racing games like GT which will be insane.

[PhilJowns]

You know they said it definitely won't release this year. I reckon will be Holiday Season 2015 at earliest. Its only at prototype stage and developers are only now going to be getting development tools.

It's exciting but prepare for a long wait.