Oculus Rift virtual reality headset pre-orders open

The Rift box will include the headset with built-inheadphones and mic, sensor, an Xbox One controller and an OculusRemote, a new input device that helps users navigate through theOculus store or explore video content.

The company also said that bundles that include an OculusReady PC and a Rift would be available for preorder in Februarystarting at $1,499 US.

Oculus Chief Executive Brendan Iribe said in May that theRift and the computer needed to run it were expected to costaround $1,500.

"More than 100 virtual reality games and other experiencesare coming this year," Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerbergsaid in a post on the social networking site.

Oculus said on Monday that the Rift, which comes bundledwith the games Lucky's Taleand EVE: Valkyrie, could bepreordered from Wednesday.