The highly anticipated virtual reality device was expected to hit pre-order this week, but the price was previously unknown.
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The Oculus Rift headset will cost $900 for Kiwis.
Oculus Studios, the company’s internal development wing that has already produced experiences like Henry (coming at launch), will be introducing more than 20 games exclusive to the Rift this year, including Rockband VR by Harmonix, Edge of Nowhere by Insomniac Games, and The Climb by Crytek.
The general pre-order for the Rift will come with a carrying case and a copy of the games Lucky’s Tale and EVE: Valkyrie.
You can pre-order now from the Oculus shop, where orders are limited to one per customer.
Oculus Rift headsets will officially cost $599, and they will begin shipping to buyers at the end of March, USA Today reports. Oculus plans a certification program so consumers can look for a sticker on PCs that support the Rift.
Any bonuses for pre-ordering?
Valkyrie is a multiplayer dogfighting shooter that shows off what the Oculus Rift can do, which is probably one reason that it is being given away with the headset.
Also, since it is are being sent from the United States, you’ll need to pay GST and a tariff. In the second half of 2016, Oculus will add Oculus Touch motion controllers for more advanced games featuring motion, The Verge reports. It is less powerful than the Rift and works with a Samsung phone rather than a PC.
Luckey also said to expect more news about compatibility for DK1 and DK2 in the “coming months”, though he did say Oculus “wants to make sure developers with DK1 and DK2 can continue developing for Rift”. The assumption that the Oculus Rift would cost $349 was a misunderstanding. “When we shop online, we’re using abstractions (menus and hierarchies) that are very different from actually walking down the aisle of a store”.
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In a report on VR and AR (augmented reality) released in July, Gownder said that such technologies are “finally ready for prime time”.
