New PlayStation VR Mega Pack Revealed for Europe, Available Autumn

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) loves to promote its PlayStation VR virtual reality (VR) headset around the festive season with a nice Mega Pack. This is a bundle featuring five popular experiences, the PlayStation Camera and of course the headset. Today, the latest European Mega Pack has been revealed with a couple of videogame alterations.

PlayStation VR 2019 Mega Pack

The 2018 Mega Pack included Astro Bot Rescue Mission, WipEout Omega Collection, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, Doom VFR, and PlayStation VR Worlds. Not much has changed for the 2019 edition, with WipEout Omega Collection and Doom VFR removed, replaced by Resident Evil 7 Biohazard and Everybody’s Golf VR.

While that’s a nice tidy lineup of excellent VR experiences it’s a bit of shame SIE didn’t shake things up a little more with the variety – it’s not as though PlayStation VR is lacking in videogames. PlayStation VR Worlds is always going to make an appearance but ideas and processes have moved on since 2016 (the headset has so much to offer). It’s a shame more indie titles haven’t been promoted.

In any case, the biggest ommission is the PlayStation Move controllers which are almost essential for most PlayStation VR titles. Having the motion controls also helps to aid immersion, the rest of the VR industry has moved away from standard controllers now. So it’s worth factoring in the cost of PlayStation Move (around £60-£70 GBP) to get the best out of  Everybody’s Golf VR for example.

PlayStation VR Group shot

The 2019 VR Mega Pack is priced at £299.99 and will be available from 4th October 2019. Amazon.co.uk has begun taking pre-orders.

Yesterday, SIE announced the next State of Play broadcast would be taking place on Tuesday 24th September, with a big 20-minute programme of announcements planned. There’s been no mention of PlayStation VR so hopefully, there will be some surprises in store.

VRFocus will continue its coverage for PlayStation VR, letting you know if a North American pack comes along.

PlayStation VR Mega Pack Bundle Coming to EU With 5 Games

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) are well known for putting together interesting deals and bundles for virtual reality (VR) headset PlayStation VR. A lot tend to be North American-based like the recent Borderlands 2 VR and Beat Saber Bundle, but now European customers will be getting their own specialised offer. SIE has announced the PlayStation VR Mega Pack bundle which will feature five top titles.

Astro Bot Rescue Mission - Screenshot (E3 2018)

The new bundle will include the headset, PlayStation Camera, and voucher codes to digitally download the following five titles: Astro Bot Rescue Mission, WipEout Omega Collection, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, Doom VFR, and PlayStation VR Worlds.

That’s quite the variety of gameplay types, with the excellent Astro Bot Rescue Mission probably the most sought after of the bunch since it launched in October with rave reviews. VRFocus gave it a solid four stars in our review saying: “it is a great old-school platformer for the VR era, bringing some of the best features of both 2D and 3D platformers of old and incorporating VR in a way that doesn’t feel awkward. This is a fun, lighthearted way to spend some time in VR, and worth checking out.”

WipEout Omega Collection naturally offers a much more intense experience thanks to its blisteringly fast racing speeds, so it’s well worth playing after you’ve got used to VR somewhat.

Skyrim VR: VRFocus' Adventuring Life screenshot

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is where a lot of gamers will likely spend their time as it offers the most gameplay time,  with its heavy role-playing game (RPG) mechanics there’s plenty to see and do in this massive VR experience.

Or for those after a bit more visceral, gun-toting videogame then Doom VFR has all that you need. Gaining a full five stars in VRFocus’ review, we said: “Ultimately DOOM VFR stands as a fine example of just what can be achieved with the FPS genre in VR as of today, lining-up against Robo Recall as an action-heavy experience that throws the rulebook out of the window.”

Lastly there’s original launch title PlayStation VR Worlds, which features a selection of smaller games and is a great way of introducing people to the VR experience.

The PlayStation VR Mega Pack bundle is due to launch in the UK on Monday 3rd December and 4th December in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. No official price has yet been given although some retailers have it listed for €329.00 EUR/ £290 GBP (most likely a place holder). When the official price is announced VRFocus will let you know.