So anyhow, I've wondered this for a while, why aren't these VR HMDs cheaper? Aren't they just like displays attached to movement sensors? For instance the Wii U or PSVita and 3DS can use the in built gyros to change the picture based on where you move it. So one would assume that two little displays, one for each eye connected to gyros would be quite similar. Now I know there is the issue of drift, but one would assume that an external device would be able to track absolute position in the same way that PS Move's light is tracked by the PS Eye camera.

I know these new VR units are going to super duper high frequency positional movement and probably HD displays etc. But what's stopping a company bringing out cheaper devices? These HMDs are £500 or more.

gamingeek said:

I played the gba version for a bit, loved the RPG stuff, it felt like Pokemon with golf. But I much prefered the N64 and GC versions, I guess because they were in 3D. As long as the 3DS game is similar to those, I'll be happy and it seems to have a good heft of DLC lined up already. Sadly I've given up playing anything, due to wrists and boredom so I can't see myself getting anything other than MK8 anytime soon.

I can't see me getting this soon either.  I'm developing a cumbersome backlog as is.  It's just nice to know that one day, my 3DS will have played more games than SMB3DL and aLbW.

Nintyfan17 said:

Yeah he was also Justin Hammer in the 1994 Iron Man Animated Series.

And he was in Babylon 5 as one of the humans who worked for the Shadows.

SupremeAC said:

That's exactly what Morpheus does.  It uses the technology of Move to enable for more precise tracking.

As for why they aren't cheaper, I think $300 for an Oculus (albeit a devkit) is good value.  You also have to consider R&D, patents and whatnot.  The software these things use is cutting edge in terms of reducing latency, and as with everything that's cutting edge, you pay premium for it.  I could see the price dropping in the next couple of years, but never to a point where they'd be considered cheap.  It's too much of a niche product to ever become mainstream cheap.

Sony has done HMD before, most tech starts off expensive then comes down. I don't see why there isn't a lower tech, cheaper option that's all. When I can move my tablet about and it acts as a virtual screen in 3D to show me a holiday destination from all angles. Wii Street U does it fine, there's no real latency there. A couple of gyros on a headband with a couple of small displays attached, why not?

gamingeek said:

Anyone know any good jpop tunes?

Link me up.

gamingeek said:

Anyone know any good jpop tunes?

Link me up.

http://www.last.fm/user/Zurahn/library/loved

Most of the tracks on there are Jpop.  For a quick grab-bag

edgecrusher said:

gamingeek said:

Anyone know any good jpop tunes?

Link me up.

No.

I am shocked that you dont like jpop.

robio said:

BTW I have received proof of life from Aspro. Popular theories about him having been killed by poisonous spiders or snakes on the outback are apparently incorrect. His internet well has dried up again and he can't get online again until it rains.

Come back soon aspro.

Foolz said:

Geez, I don't podcast with him for a week, and he wastes his bandwidth allowance on Grindr.

NO WAY!!!  

ASPRO IS HugeHungGamingAussieBro2469 ? ! !

I THOUGHT it was ODD how he disappeared the same time Aspro did!!!

I'm trying to decide if I should get a Premium Crunchyroll account or not. GG's endless Fairy Tail advertising is making me want to continue watching that series. Not sure if I want another addiction . . .

robio said:

Stick with something safe like meth.

Damn, I wish I saw this before I pulled the trigger on Crunchyroll. Oh, well.

I got the two week free trial. Now time for some Fairy Tail!

Crunchyroll said:

We are unable to make episodes 13-48 available at this time.

FUCK!!!