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Sony's certainly putting its back into the launch of PlayStation VR - this is new hardware backed up with a software line-up that would make a new console proud. The new medium might still be looking for its killer app, but there's enough of interest in the initial batch to make it worthwhile. There are some curios, some duds as well as a genuine masterpiece that finds itself right at home on the new medium, and over the next few days we'll be bringing you full reviews of some of the key titles for PlayStation VR's launch. For now, though, here's a rundown of what's notable, what's worth playing and what's worth steering clear of if you're picking up a new headset tomorrow. VR might not have found its Wii Sports just yet, but good gosh are there plenty of Sports Champions lining up. This compendium of smaller experiences is patchy, yet it's probably the best starting point for many VR virgins. The shock and awe of a deep-sea dive cut rudely short by a great white shark is the kind of thing that can help sell the medium to newcomers, while the exquisitely produced (if achingly cheesy) cut-scenes of The London Heist book-end some exceptionally good use of PlayStation Move.
And, of course, there's the downside too, with VR Luge and Scavengers Odyssey showing virtual reality at its woozy worst. Given how all of its components lack any real replayability - and are often extended cutscenes - the price point seems too steep to comfortably recommend this one, especially seeing as Oculus Dreamdeck does much the same job on the Rift for free. MR
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