Let me put it to you this way, this thing is amazing. Now, you have to keep in mind, this was made for games specific to the oculus. Other games do not play with it unless you have downloaded additional software. This is also definitely not something for people with no computer skills. There is a lot of adjusting and work you have to put into this to get it to work great with non supported games. As far as the hardware goes, you need a pretty beefy pc to run everything smoothly having at least a gtx 970 graphics card (equivalent or greater) to operate it. The headphones are excellent and provide great sound. The two screens within (yes two, in order to make the 3d effect) have a bit of a grainy texture to them since your eyes are so close to the screen but after a few minutes of play, you hardly notice. Wearing the headset is surprisingly comfortable and easy. It still messes up your hair, sorry. (go get a haircut ya hippie) It is very lightweight and made of a pretty descent material. It feels extremely professional and well made. The head tracking is also excellent. It really feels hat where I would look in real life is where my head moves in game. But now onto game play. It is important to note, the oculus and vive both have specific supported games for them. 3rd part software is available to play unsupported games. So, I will break the review into two parts: Oculus games and non oculus games.
1. The oculus in itself is a great piece of tech. It is very good at the motion capture, it is easy to set up, and it even works with steamvr. The free games that are included with the oculus are great tid bits of fun to play around with and feel the experience the oculus will eventually offer as the product becomes much more popular. The games are smooth and enjoyable and they are designed specifically for players to get used to a very new form of game play, so do not expect super fast paced shooters like call of duty any time soon. The oculus provides an amazingly in depth world that you get to enter (sitting down of course) and experience while listening to the great audio provided through the excellent built in headphones.
2. Now, in order to play non-oculus supported games, you need to purchase and download a piece of software called vorpx. It is a $40 application that basically bypasses the oculus dashboard and home screen to play the game you want. Now, the vorpx review aside, you must keep in mind you are fitting a square into two ovals. The game screen will never be perfect unless developers start making games supported by vr. The screen will always be too big and some of the objects on the side will be off screen, or the screen will be too small and there will be an area of grey color at the bottom of the gameplay screen.
Putting aside the limitations of non-oculus supported game screens, the games are actually pretty amazing. I have tried Fallout 4, Alien: Isolation, and Arma 3 so far. Immediately, they are quite amazing because everything is now 3d. That is right, 3d gaming. The head tracker worked pretty well however, there are some pretty big limitations with controls. Maybe additional software will be developed to play the more keyboard necessary games, but until then, be ready to mess with control schemes for a few hours until you get them set up right and not interfere with some of the vorpx hotkeys.
One other issue with non-vr supported games is the vertigo. I will tell you outright, unless you purchase one of the vr treadmills such as the virtuix, the oculus will make you motion sick with non-vr games. The fast pace motion of Arma 3 and Fallout 4 almost made me vomit and I am not prone to motion sickness. I have not experienced any motion sickness with the supported games for the oculus. However, these games are not nearly as fast paced so who knows.
Overall, the oculus is a great brand new piece of technology that is sure to blow you and your friends' minds with how awesome it can be. Since it is still so new, there is not much support by 3rd party software and gaming companies. So until then, the oculus is limited to either the supported vr games or a pretty limited experience with non-supported games. It is still worth every penny due to the fact that there is still so much this object is capable of, even if the 3rd party software companies have yet to catch up.
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Intuitive Exploring with Oculus RemoteBy putting navigate, home, back, select, and volume controls at your fingertips, Oculus Remote lets you easily explore and interact while inside VR. |
Integrated VR AudioRift features an integrated VR audio system specifically designed to make you feel as though you're truly somewhere else - giving you a sense of space and depth. The audio arms are removable so you can use your own headphones too. |
A Sensor Designed for VROur sensor tracks constellations of IR LEDs to translate your movement into VR. Place the sensor in front of you and you're all set. Its stand is ideal for most setups and its standard 1/4 20 mount works with most tripods. The constellation tracking system is designed to track you whether you're sitting down or standing up. |
Great Games Deserve a Great ControllerWe include an official Xbox One controller with Rift. It's one of the best controllers in the world, and it's perfect for a wide range of games and experiences. |
Rift: Next Generation Virtual Reality
Step into Rift
Rift is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. Whether you’re stepping into your favorite game, watching an immersive VR movie, jumping to a destination on the other side of the world, or just spending time with friends in VR, you’ll feel like you’re really there.
Seeing is Believing
Rift uses state of the art displays and optics designed specifically for VR. Its high refresh rate and low-persistence display work together with its custom optics system to provide incredible visual fidelity and an immersive, wide field of view.
The Magic of Presence
Rift’s advanced display technology combined with its precise, low-latency constellation tracking system enables the sensation of presence – the feeling as though you’re actually there. The magic of presence changes everything. You’ve never experienced immersion like this.
Recommended PC Specifications
- Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater
- CPU: Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater
- Memory: 8GB+ RAM
- Video Output: Compatible HDMI 1.3 video output
- USB Ports: 3x USB 3.0 ports plus 1x USB 2.0 port
- OS: Windows 7 SP1 64 bit or newer
Featured VR Games
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Oculus HomeDownload all the latest games as soon as they come out from your Oculus Home Screen. |
Robo RecallDefective, homicidal robots are terrorizing the streets, and it’s up to you to recall them and return the city to safety. Earn high scores by using creative combat tactics in an awe-inspiring ballet of bullets. |
Wilson's HeartStep into a noir, psychological thriller with a classic monster movie aesthetic. You are Robert Wilson, a patient who wakes up to find that his heart’s been replaced with a strange mechanical device.. |
Lone EchoYou're Jack, an android stationed at a deep space mining facility. After a spatial anomaly appears out of nowhere, you must grab, push, and glide your way through zero-g to escape imminent danger. |
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| Experience | Rift uses state of the art displays and optics designed specifically for VR. Its high refresh rate and low-persistence display work together with its custom optics system to provide incredible visual fidelity and an immersive, wide field of view | Oculus Touch is a pair of tracked controllers that give you hand presence—the feeling that your virtual hands are actually your own. It takes interaction to the next level | Experience even more immersive audio with Oculus Rift Earphones. These in-ear headphones are specially designed for your Rift headset to reduce sound distractions while you’re in virtual experiences. Enjoy high quality, low distortion, and well-balanced sound every time you put on your headset with Oculus Rift Earphones | Add an additional third sensor to add roomscale to your Oculus experience. With a clear line of sight, Oculus Sensor tracks constellations of IR LEDs to translate your movements in VR. Its stand is ideal for most setups and its standard 1/4 20 mount works with most tripods. Requires Rift, sold separately. When used as a third sensor, requires an additional USB 2.0 or higher port. Please note: 360° and Room Scale tracking are experimental features—not all experiences may work as expected |
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Words cant describe the experience of a Rift and V.R. honestly. The level of immersion will blow you away time and time again. With racing games, every new car you sit in is almost like a new mini game with the level of detail and immersion. I dont get motion sick and you wont as long as you keep the frame rate above 80 which i do just fine in all games so far with a 6700k @ stock and a 780ti ghz edition. They also have tweaks and developer tool fixes to help smooth lower fps. Perfect for racing games and flying games, and more titles are adding VR support daily! Ark Survival Evolved has VR now! For non vr games and games with no vr support there is software that will let you play any game in vr just about some better than others of course. I would pay easily $1000 HONESTLY to have this experience. Its that good! Now on to the Rift vs Vive debate and why you want the Rift!I spent soo many months doing research comparing this and the Vive. Let me save you some time now and just buy an Oculus Rift. Here is why: The way that V.R. Lenses are built they have an optimal focal point or area that your eye needs to be inside in order for the image to not become blurry. This means you cant really move your eyes around too much and must have it seated on your face correctly. The Oculus Rift has a bigger area of optimal focal point than a Vive. This means less time correcting it on your face after you have pulled it off to find something or to take a break or drink etc. This sounds like no big deal but once you really think of how much you might be taking it off and putting it back on that translates to lost time and frustration.The controller on the rift is the best VR controller hands down. You can look at any review. Its soo good that Vive is actually making new controllers, and I feel its to be closer to the Rifts design.The rift does a good job of blocking out any light to keep you immersed. It does have a small gap for me in the nose bridge but its not noticeable when gaming and actual is nice because i can look through it to grab my mouse or controller instead of having to take it off and re adjust it again.The Rift is lighter. So light that I twitch stream and game for hours. I recently wore the rift for 6 hours straight. The Vive is notably heavier and pulls your head back from the wire placement and fact that the wires are heavier. It has a breathable design that helps cut down on your face getting too warm. It will cause u to get a little warm in the brow overtime due to the powered lenses and pure fact that you have something on your face but nothing worth really even mentioning.The built in headphones are actually really good for what they are. They will not beat a 150$ gaming headset but it easily gives headsets in the 50$ range or so a run for their money, and they are built in so no extra wire running from you to the pc!Steam and all VR games work including most Vive games if not all to my knowledge. Vr games list is growing by the day. Check out the Oculus store for a few like Super Hot, and search VR on steam to see what is supported. You will be very surprised.If you are on the fence about VR or you have heard the quality is not there yet etc, do yourself a favor and buy it now. You will not be disappointed. Its still new enough to where I would say its not for every person out there and the more of a techie you are the more you will get out of it for sure. That said in my 25 plus years gaming this is the highlight and Im just so happy I am here to be a part of this!Also I made my own Oculus Rift sensor mount to give me more space on my desk as well as set it further back to increase my play area. The pic is included and the list to all the products I used are included as well. Works great!SHOOT Ajustable 28" inch Jaws Flex Clamp Arm Mount Flexible Gooseneck for GoPro Hero 5/4/3+/2 xiaomi yi sj4000 sj5000 camera Tyoungg® 3 * Tripod Mount Adapters for Sony Action Cam AS100V AS30V Action Camera Mini - Gopro Mount to 1/4" thread
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Adds a whole new level of realism to your gaming experience
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Will buy next generation probably
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