Sony Reveals Titles Optimised for PlayStation 4 Pro Launch, PlayStation VR Included

Next Thursday 10th November is set to be a big day with two hardware releases. Google will be launching Daydream View its latest head-mounted display unveiled in October, and Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) will be releasing PlayStation 4 Pro. Today SIE has announced which titles will be optimised for the new console, making use of the extra power it provides, and there are several virtual reality (VR) videogames in that list for PlayStation VR.

VRFocus had previously reported that Battlezone would be part of the line up, developer Rebellion made the announcement last month. But many of the experiences are new with a total of 13 VR videogames on the list. They are as follows:

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PlayStation VR:

  • Battlezone
  • Bound
  • Driveclub VR
  • Hustle Kings
  • PlayStation VR Worlds
  • Rez Infinite
  • RIGS: Mechanized Combat League
  • Robinson: The Journey
  • Super Stardust Ultra
  • The Playroom VR
  • Thumper
  • Tumble
  • Until Dawn: Rush of Blood

 

PlayStation 4 Pro:

  • Battlefield 1
  • Call Of Duty: Black Ops 3
  • Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
  • Dishonored 2
  • EA Sports FIFA 17
  • Firewatch
  • Helldivers
  • Hitman
  • inFAMOUS: First Light
  • inFAMOUS: Second Son
  • Knack
  • Mafia III
  • Mantis Burn Racing
  • Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
  • NBA 2K17
  • Paragon
  • Ratchet & Clank
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider
  • Smite
  • The Elders Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
  • The Elders Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
  • The Last Of Us Remastered
  • The Last Of Us: Left Behind
  • Titanfall 2
  • Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
  • Viking Squad
  • Wheels of Aurelia
  • World Of Tanks
  • XCOM 2

And this is only the first wave, expect more to be added in the weeks and months to come. Already confirmed is Capcom’s Resident Evil 7 biohazard, which is due out on 24th, January 2017.

The PlayStation 4 Pro’s extra processing power will allow developers to create even richer videogames or make their current ones look even better. As Rebellion said in its statement, the console is: “offering a crisper, more vibrant experience”.

As VRFocus learns about further PlayStation VR titles being optimised for PlayStation 4 Pro we’ll let you know.