Sony PlayStation VR, PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim to launch in India in first week of February

The basic design of the PlayStation VR remains the same; it need to be attached to the top half of the face – and you are set. The headset itself comes with a 5.7-inch FHD display (OLED-type), splits across both eyes, providing about 100-degree field of view. The PS VR measures about 185x187x277mm and weighs in at 610 grams.

The headset is built-in sensors. There’s a six-axis motion sensing built into the headset, comprised of a three-axis gyroscope and three axis accelerometer. Sony has revealed that a number of developers and publishers are working on making games for the PlayStation VR.

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Other than the PlayStation VR, Sony will launch not one but two PlayStation 4 consoles. The first,  is a super-charged version of the original PlayStation 4 that is compatible with high-end 4K TVs. Moreover, the PS4 Pro is made for diehard gamers and billed as a major leap from the standard PS4. The PS4 Pro will be a premium offering, and in the US it sells for $399 ( or approx Rs 27,132).

The second new console will replace the existing PS4 model. It will be the new base model , but smaller and sleeker. In the US, the PS4 Slim sells for $299 ( or approx Rs 20,332). The new PS4 consoles come with an upgraded Dual Shock controller, having a minimal tweaks like a light bar on front.

The  PS4 continues to be a hit for Sony, beating the likes of Xbox One and Wii U. Sony has sold 53.4 million PS4 units worldwide since it was released in November 2013.