Engadget "Using the PlayStation 4's virtual reality headset, Project Morpheus"

Via Engadget "The cat's out of the bag and ... uh, on our head? Okay, we can do better than that, but what we're trying to say is that we just used Sony's new Playstation 4 virtual reality headset: Project Morpheus. You already know the specs and all that good stuff, we're here to tell you what it's like using the still-in-prototype-form virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 4. Good news: it's pretty great! Surprise!"

[PoSTedUP]

sounds good. someone else said its really comfortable, i guess depending on your head size. they can only go Up from here. man its gonna be Epic i just know it. : D

[darthv72]

Sega had a really nice looking prototype for their Sega VR years ago:
http://www.poprewind.com/wp...

Here was Atari's:
http://pscd.ru/uploads/post...

I can imagine this with PS Home on the PS4. Walking around and seeing all your virtual friends in their apartments.

This could breathe a 2nd life into that social environment.

[PoSTedUP]

nice lol. sega's looks cool. and yeah ive been dreaming about PShome and VR. id be happy just walking around the spaces, especially the locoroco ship and chochobo island. VR paradise ^_^.

[fenome]

Nice dude!

I just used your links in a post I made about how the concept of VR has been in the works for a long time, but it was just a matter of technology catching up. It's not like it just happened over-night :p

http://n4g.com/news/1477404...

[morganfell]

Are you going to talk about Sega's dead project in every Morpheus thread? It's tiresome...and it's rather blatant as well.

You are one of the most consistent low level trollers in Sony threads. Yes it is that obvious and regardless of what you think of your own actions or what you tell yourself they are patently clear to everyone else.

The fact that you eventually say something decent and then use the jab of Home is known as stealth trolling.

As regards real impressions, here are some more journalists and developers comments on Morpheus. Even Polygon had to admit Sony nailed it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

"What currently sets Morpheus apart from what I've done with oculus is the clarity of very near and far as well as full body tracking, and overall comfort of course. "

"I didn't even think about that I was wearing it until I got asked in an interview."

Sony does have some tracking to tighten up but they did confirm that it will not launch this year so there is ample time.

[starchild]

@ morganfell

Its pretty obvious you are on some kind of campaign to convince people Sony's VR headset is better than the Oculus Rift, but it simply isn't true.

Here's a quote from the article pertaining to that:

"There are still some pretty major issues to overcome in Project Morpheus. Vision blur, for instance, is a much bigger problem on Morpheus than on Crystal Cove/Rift DK2. The screen resolution is also clearly not as high as DK2, making everything a bit muddier, visually speaking."

[morganfell]

No not on a campaign. On that account you are wrong. I looked at the majority of the remarks and the biggest issue point out was the tracking and most felt it was a refinement/calibration effort.

And the other point in my comment, thanks for conveniently sidestepping that issue.

Coming from you with your post history of attempting to convince people on an issue, *cough* PC *cough*, you remarks are a real gem.

[HugoDrax]

I used the Sega one playing Mortal Kombat, literally in the middle of using it the device started smoking.

I took my jaguar back to the store after I beat Aliens vs Predator, so I never used nor seen their VR headset in person.

[darthv72]

@hugo, did you use it at a trade show because it was never officially released. Same with the Jag one.

And morgan, you are right. no need for me to bring up the past. Especially a dead project like sega vr.

And im not sure where you think im trolling about Home (or were you???) but there is genuine interest with using this with that service. the added VR support would make wandering about in the game spaces something of real intrigue.

[Neonridr]

@HugoDrax - are you sure you weren't talking about the VictorMaxx Stuntmaster helmet? That worked with Sega Genesis games, but the Sega VR never did release.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

[scott182]

Nice some people like Sony's more, some people like Oculus more. I'm glad VR is coming out on the PS4 and PC, it will be really fun to experience it!

[XisThatKid]

NINTENDO's WAS BETTER!!!!

[sak500]

Another DOA product from sony like failed betamax, minidisc, wand for ps3, eyetoy, and this gimick. At least kinect can let all people around you see what you're playing and upto 4 people can be tracked. With this already lonely fanboys will be even lonelier in their lives.

I'm glad to have ordered a 64" 3D HDTV can't wait till it comes in 5 days. this POS can take a nose dive for all i care.

[BallsEye]

So you need pseye and 2 move controllers to make it work? Well F*** me...

[maniacmayhem]

This looks likes it will play absolute havoc on your forward head posture.

[PoSTedUP]

another hands-on said its really lightweight for it being only a prototype, even lighter than the new OR.

[Neonridr]

I am sure the final unit will only get lighter as the build material changes from each iteration.

[GraveLord]

Welcome to the future.

[darthv72]

It just took us 20 years to get here....but yeah. We are finally here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

[PoSTedUP]

i always think of squidward in the fetal position of the chrome-future episode whenever i hear future: "f-fuuuutuurrree...f-f-fu uuttuurrrree"

[GW212]

Still a long way away from the VR that you've seen in movies. This will be a primitive beginning, but a beginning nonetheless.

[dcj0524]

The 90s was the first Photograph. Right now we're at silent films.

[madduey]

Could've picked someone else to do the video.
He didn't have a clue

[jamstorr86]

looks like Oculus are edging it performance wise, so far. But good to see a positive reaction from the first hands on. I am interested to see what developments the guys at oculus have made, as I suspect they are further ahead in the development process, so anything they do is likely to be replicated by Sony and others wanting to wade into the VR pool.

[MasterCornholio]

That was pretty cool.

[Godz Kastro]

Okay Sony, NOW you have my attention... If this thing is what you are advertising it as I will buy a PS4...

[mark3214uk]

i just hope they can get rid of the motion sickness,thats the reason i dont use my rift anymore,the exp its self is great but when you get motion sickness its really bad and doesnt go away straight away if you take them off

[Eonjay]

Project Morpheus is the best thing that could have happened to the Occulus. They finally have some competition and that always draws more attention to VR overall. The fact that Oculus is competing with a gaming industry leader definitely adds to its legitimacy and increases the value of its brand.

For example, I was never really interested in VR until I heard that Sony may be bringing one to the PS4. Because of that, I started to do research into the Rift and now I am following Oculus, the technology AND the developers working on VR

[FriedGoat]

They aren't directly competing, Unless sony release drivers for the PC, in which case the morpheus will be compatible on 2 machines.

[Eonjay]

This is true. But the fact that are even a leader in the technology makes me want to follow them more now. Also, since they are both building the same machine, we get to compare Sony's device to something else and determine whether Morpheus is up to par.

[TomahawkX]

I'm fine with PS2-PS3 level graphics. The VR experience is entirely new and that experience alone is enough to make it worth it. Just think back to the Atari days, the graphics were nothing but moving square blocks but that was ok because the interactive experience was new.

People will want to experience what VR feels like more than anything else, and that will overshadow the graphics. Obviously we all want photo-realism now, but this is a very good start and it can only get better from now. You gotta get your feet wet first before you can start to swim right?

[starchild]

Yeah, that's true and anybody that wants to experience more realistic visuals can always use the Rift on PC.

Personally, I'm going to get the Rift for my PC and then Sony's headset for my PS4 games.

[ArbitorChief]

Seems like exactly what I thought it would be, sounds great for console owners.

[HappyWithOneBubble]

The thing looks ugly. The prototype version looked better. http://ps4daily.com/wp-cont...

[mushroomwig]

That's not even the same product, the picture you've linked to is for Sonys head mounted display, nothing to do with VR.

[kingduqc]

"It's not all virtual reality rainbows and dreams, of course. There are still some pretty major issues to overcome in Project Morpheus. Vision blur, for instance, is a much bigger problem on Morpheus than on Crystal Cove/Rift DK2. The screen resolution is also clearly not as high as DK2, making everything a bit muddier."

I don't see any reason why someone interested by VR would get this over the rift.

[Hicken]

Because Rift won't be on the PS4?

[Sevir]

@kingduqc. Naturally, when you're against most everything Sony.

Marked as butt hurt

[ThatOneGuyThere]

I wonder why he said that or if he's actually used rift DK2. They have literally the exact same resolution per eye.

[ReLLiK]

I'm just curious what affect this would have on someone's vision after long term use. Also, it's ability to be used with glasses.

[alti]

it's already been confirmed that you can use it with glasses on, if that's what you're subtly asking.

[S2Killinit]

Wow cant wait to get my hands on this

[fhizikz]

i will buy this

[alti]

the way he reacted to that dragon (despite on a TV it looking totally non-threatening and almost stupid) is what is selling me on this kit. Things are obviously much much more immersive with Morpheus.

[justSumDood]

You hit the nail right on the head.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

At one point her heart rate hits an unbelievable 184 BPM!

[TristanPR77]

The other Previews I have read agreed that Morpheus is very comfortable even more than Oculus. Strange that guys at engaged are the only one so far saying that.

[justSumDood]

"...Morpheus is very comfortable even more than Oculus."
That's saying alot.

For me the weight of the Oculus HMD has never been an issue.
And with desktop applications such as Ibex and VR Launchpad I've had the Rift on for as much as 8 hours at a time with no issues whatsoever.

[HammadTheBeast]

Looks likE Oculus finally has sizeable competition.

[GodGinrai]

as long as its better than this... lol

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[xReDeMpTiOnx]

Calling it now.

Bombshell

Destiny on the ps4 will be compatible with The VR headset :)

[DarthSocio]

Can you imagine playing a Spiderman game with this?