THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Barry Egan on January 06, 2016, 04:39:31 PM

Title: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: Barry Egan on January 06, 2016, 04:39:31 PM

You can now Pre-Order an Oculus Rift!

Pics:

(http://www.wheelsandchips.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Nintendo-Virtual-Boy.jpg)
(http://i422.photobucket.com/albums/pp306/Duddyroar/virtualboy03.jpg)

Launch Titles:

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/Virtual_Boy_Wario_Land_Gameplay.png)
(http://images.nintendolife.com/screenshots/17255/large.jpg)
(http://www.racketboy.com/retro/vbmariotennis.jpg)

Pre-Order:
https://shop.oculus.com/en-us/cart/

So, who's getting one?

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: Great Rumbler on January 06, 2016, 04:47:13 PM

Will buy during Steam sale for $2.50.

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: Tasty on January 06, 2016, 04:50:22 PM

#NoPS3DRM #NoOculusExpensiveness

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: thisismyusername on January 06, 2016, 06:24:58 PM

Don't forget in addition that $600, you're having to possibly upgrade your entire PC if that occulus "check your specs" site is to be believed. :neogaf

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: Brehvolution on January 06, 2016, 06:57:18 PM

It's ok. THey have PC bundles starting at $1499.  :doge

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: Joe Molotov on January 06, 2016, 07:16:06 PM

Quote from: Brehvolution on January 06, 2016, 06:57:18 PM

It's ok. THey have PC bundles starting at $1499.  :doge

get a third job

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on January 06, 2016, 07:51:56 PM

Yo but real talk that Wario game is mad good

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: brob on January 07, 2016, 03:12:27 AM

https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3zt7ul/i_am_palmer_luckey_founder_of_oculus_and_designer/

(http://i.imgur.com/94BKO15.jpg)

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: brawndolicious on January 07, 2016, 06:11:48 PM

He does a good job explaining things honestly and admitting that communication was an issue.

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: chronovore on January 07, 2016, 06:42:07 PM

Kutaragi was clearly consulted on retail pricing.

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: Mods Help on January 07, 2016, 06:59:35 PM

(https://giant.gfycat.com/GlitteringLeanGharial.gif)

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: Kara on January 08, 2016, 01:35:03 AM

The best thing about this is that I already bought one $600 thing to play an EVE game, and now I'm going to do it again. :'(

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: Rufus on January 08, 2016, 02:15:32 AM

And a machine that can support it.

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: brawndolicious on January 08, 2016, 04:59:52 PM

I'd hold off til gen 3 or whenever they get to the next resolution standard. It's interesting that VR could be partially responsible for pushing 4k adoption.

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: brob on January 09, 2016, 10:01:52 PM

Quote from: Kara on January 08, 2016, 01:35:03 AM

The best thing about this is that I already bought one $600 thing to play an EVE game, and now I'm going to do it again. :'(

(http://i.imgur.com/LacwFlV.png)

Title: Re: Only $599 US Dollars...[No 2D]
Post by: brawndolicious on January 09, 2016, 10:44:47 PM

I just love that mans smile. It's like his beard is a tree of happiness.