Controller for vr headset

[vincentianpinner]

My little boy has seen a secondhand headset for PS4. Apparently it needs a controller.
Does anyone know what sort is needed please?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Yes you need to buy the move controllers (one for each hand) otherwise he'll only be able to play racing games which defeats the whole object of the VR games. I would look to buy a complete bundle including the controllers, cables etc and test it all (or ask for it to be set-up/demo'd) before you buy it if buying off marketplace eg https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31720471...U9jhUTFRJ5KCEioH4iHmZn_jXSLwgK9xoCpmcQAvD_BwE

CEX might be worth looking at too, it's a bit hit and miss with the quality of secondhand stuff from them sometimes but they generally don't quibble at all if you buy from them and all is not well and they're pretty good for warranties too (five years). If you did go the CEX route then you can buy online and if you get any issues go to a store for them to sort it, their online help is pretty poor/slow but in store is generally good.

 

[vincentianpinner]

Yes you need to buy the move controllers (one for each hand) otherwise he'll only be able to play racing games which defeats the whole object of the VR games. I would look to buy a complete bundle including the controllers, cables etc and test it all (or ask for it to be set-up/demo'd) before you buy it if buying off marketplace eg https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31720471...U9jhUTFRJ5KCEioH4iHmZn_jXSLwgK9xoCpmcQAvD_BwE

CEX might be worth looking at too, it's a bit hit and miss with the quality of secondhand stuff from them sometimes but they generally don't quibble at all if you buy from them and all is not well and they're pretty good for warranties too (five years). If you did go the CEX route then you can buy online and if you get any issues go to a store for them to sort it, their online help is pretty poor/slow but in store is generally good.

Thanks

if this what they look like?
You're right about cex. No quibbles at all.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

There are two different types of controllers, you can have a pair of Playstation Move controllers like these

or a single Aim controller like the one you posted above. The Aim controller is held like a rifle with both hands and only works with certain games, typically FPS (shooter) games.

Most games will allow you to use the Move controllers with some giving the option to use the Aim controllers with a couple being exclusively for the Aim controllers.

So it probably makes sense to buy the Move controllers to start with as they work with most games.

Dunno how accurate this list is but gives you an idea as to which games are compatible with each type of controller https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_PlayStation_VR_games

 

[vincentianpinner]

Thanks. We bought the visor and move controllers today, they didn't have the processor unit. So on the lookout for that. Cheers.