ARK Park Hits Retail Locations in North America, Europe, and Australia

PlayStation VR owners have the benefit of being able to buy their videogames both digitally, off the PlayStation Store, and physically from retailers for select titles. Today, Snail Games has announced that ARK Park will be joining those select few with consumers in North America, Europe, and Australia able to purchase the title at retail locations now.

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The dinosaur-themed multiplayer online adventure takes a somewhat different approach to gameplay than the videogame its based on, Studio Wildcard’s ARK: Survival Evolved. Instead, players find themselves inside a dinosaur theme park, able to freely explore this grand, virtual world where there’s no set plotline or schedule.

Players are able to explore ten large maps containing dinosaurs, ancient creatures, collectables, challenges and easter eggs. With both single-player and multiplayer options locations can be explored by yourself or with a group of other players. Users will be able to collect ‘Gene Fragments’ which can be found using various combinations of puzzle-solving, reflexes or resource management to get hold of the rarest fragments. These fragments can then be used to unlock new crafting blueprints, or even new maps to explore.

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“ARK Park has sold incredibly well worldwide since its March release,” explains Snail Games in a statement. “The game was the third best-selling PSVR title in Japan, which prompted Snail Games to move forward with a physical release after repeated requests from the Japanese community. Also, ARK Park sold out in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia.”

If you buy the physical version of ARK Park will also get to enjoy the “Pterosaur Hill” DLC for free – which introduced the Crystal Sky, Mountain Lake, and Aviary maps a few months ago.

The retail version of ARK Park will be priced at $39.99 USD / $49.99 CAD / £44.99 GBP / €39.99 EUR/ $69.99 AUD for the Standard Edition. For further updates keep reading VRFocus.

Snail Games’ ARK Park to see a Physical Release this Fall for PlayStation VR

Snail Games launched dinosaur spin-off ARK Park from Studio Wildcard’s ARK: Survival Evolved back in March for  PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. For dino fans eager to get hold of a physical copy of the videogame on Sony Interactive Entertainment’s (SIE) headset, worldwide distributor Solutions 2 GO has announced retail stores will see be stocking the title this Fall.

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ARK Park takes a completely different angle to ARK: Survival Evolved’s survival sandbox gameplay where players have to tame the reptilian creatures and create their own settlements. Instead, players find themselves inside a dinosaur theme park, able to freely explore this grand, virtual world where there’s no set plot line or schedule.

In the videogame players will have the opportunity to explore ten large maps containing various creatures, collectables, challenges and easter eggs. Locations can be explored by yourself or with a group of other players. Users will be able to collect ‘Gene Fragments’ which can be found using various combinations of puzzle-solving, reflexes or resource management to get hold of the rarest fragments. These fragments can then be used to unlock new crafting blueprints, or even new maps to explore.

Adding to the interactivity, simulation elements such as dinosaur breeding, where players can collect and take care of eggs are also available. Depending on the dinosaur once an egg has been hatched, the creature can be raised and trained. In the case of more dangerous dinosaurs players will sometimes need to fight them using a selection of weaponry, both ranged and melee, this can be done either alone or in co-operative multiplayer.

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Most recently Snail Games launched the first DLC for ARK Park in the form of Pterosaur Hill. With a theme of flight, the DLC features three new maps to explore: Mountain Lake, Crystal Sky Lift, and Aviary, plus a new battle map; Death Valley. Each one having a new mode of transport or dinosaur.

Currently Solutions 2 GO has confirmed an exact date other than ‘Fall 2018’ or how many territories the company plans on distributing the title in. When those details become available VRFocus will let you know.

ARK Park’s Pterosaur Hill DLC Flies Onto SteamVR & PlayStation VR, Viveport and Oculus Store to Come

Today, Snail Games’ virtual reality (VR) multiplayer adventure ARK Park has seen its first DLC arrive in the form of Pterosaur Hill, adding new maps, creatures and gameplay for fans.

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Built around the concept of flight the DLC features three new maps to explore: Mountain Lake, Crystal Sky Lift, and Aviary, each with its own unique mode of transport. So players can float in a hot air balloon overseeing Mountain Lake; ride the Crystal Sky lift through the clouds; and gaze upon the nest of Quetzalcoatlus – the largest prehistoric flying creature – in the Aviary.

In addition to these new exploration maps Snail Games has included a new battle map; Death Valley so players can hop on a Pterosaur to show off their air combat skills – then traverse the treacherous Death Canyon to find the nest of a fire-breathing dragon.

There are two new battle weapons; the close range Tachi, multi dino killing Shotgun, two new consumable items: Grenade, and Crossbow, a new collecting tool: Scythe, a new resource: Asteroid Rock, 14 new creatures and 8 new subspecies.

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The Pterosaur Hill DLC is now available for free on SteamVR, Windows Mixed Reality, and PlayStation VR. Oculus Store and Viveport are both expected to receive the DLC in early July.

Pricing info for each store – along with platform exclusives – is as follows:

Steam
Standard Edition: $39.99
Deluxe Edition (including Tek Package): $47.99

Viveport
Standard Edition: $39.99

Oculus
Standard Edition: $39.99

PlayStation VR
Standard Edition: $49.99
Deluxe Edition (including Hunter Package): $57.99

PlayStation Plus members only: Desert Camouflage Outfit.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of ARK Park, reporting back with any further updates.

ARK Park: Neuer kostenloser DLC “Pterosaur Hill” erscheint Ende Juni

Entwicklerstudio Snail Games veröffentlicht einen neuen Trailer zum kostenlosen DLC Pterosaur Hill, der bereits Ende Juni für Ark Park für Oculus Rift, HTC Vive und Windows-VR- Brillen erscheinen soll. Das Add-on bringt eine größere Spielwelt zum Erforschen, neue Kampfmodi und die Option, in einem Heißluftballon zu fliegen und gegen einen historischen Drachen zu kämpfen. PSVR-Spieler müssen sich vorerst etwas länger gedulden, um die neuen Spielinhalte auszuprobieren.

ARK Park – Kostenloser DLC “Pterosaur Hill” ab nächster Woche erhältlich

Mit dem neuen DLC Pterosaur Hill integrieren die Entwickler/innen zahlreiche neue Inhalte in den VR-Survival-Titel ARK Park. Das gesamte Add-on dreht sich um das Thema Fliegen und lässt euch neuen Content in schwindelerregenden Höhen erleben. Dazu zählen Luftkämpfe in einem Heißluftballon, neue Maps zum Erkunden, zusätzliche prähistorische Kreaturen und vieles mehr.

Die drei neuen Karten Mountain Lake, Crystal Sky Lift und Aviary laden zu ausschweifenden Erkundungstouren ein, die entweder mit den bekannten Bodenfahrzeugen oder dem neuen Heißluftballon befahrbar werden. Jede Map besitzt dabei ein besonderes Wiedererkennungsmerkmal, das es zu entdecken gilt.

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Neben den neuen Ortschaften erwarten euch insgesamt zehn neue Spezies. Darunter das Flugwesen Meganeura oder der meterlange Arthropleaura millipedes. Doch auch für eure Kollektion sind weitere Dinorassen verfügbar. Darunter auch Flugsaurier, die eine entscheidende Rolle im zusätzlichen Content spielen.

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Auf euren Pterosaur dürft ihr nämlich in die Lüfte steigen, um euch im neuen Flugkampf-Modus die feurige Drachen vom Himmel zu holen. Im Kampf gegen die Urzeitbestien stehen euch neue Waffen und Gegenstände zur Verfügung, darunter ein Katana und eine Schrotflinte.

Der kostenlose DLC Pterosaur Hill soll Ende Juni kostenlos für Oculus Rift, HTC Vive und Windows-VR-Brillen erscheinen. Für PlayStation VR (PSVR) soll das Add-on zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt veröffentlicht werden.

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Ark Park’s Free DLC Gets A New Trailer, Teases Dragons

Ark Park’s Free DLC Gets A New Trailer, Teases Dragons

More Ark Park is on the way which is a good thing considering there really wasn’t much Ark Park in the first place. Better yet, it’s going to be free. You can take a look at it in action right here.

The add-on, titled Pterosaur Hill, expands both the game’s exploration and combat modes with new environments and dinosaurs based around flight. You’ll be able to take a ride in a hot air balloon and fight off what must be a historically accurate dragon.

Look for the DLC to hit the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive next week, though developer Snail Games warns it might take a little longer on PSVR.

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Fly Like (What Will Probably Evolve Into) A Bird In ARK Park’s Pterosaur Hill DLC

With a new Jurassic Park movie hitting the cinemas it is, perhaps inevitable that we are getting a number of dinosaur related items for both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) – and that includes videogames.

ARK Park - DLC - ScreenshotOne such item to get new dinosaur related content is the rather choc-full of dinosaurs ARK Park, which is getting its Pterosaur Hill DLC this month. The DLC is, says the developer, centred around the idea of flight and is introducing a trio of new maps. Mountain Lake, Crystal Sky Lift, and Aviary. In addition to using land-based vehicles, players will now
get to: float in a hot air balloon overseeing Mountain Lake; ride the Crystal Sky lift, where they can soar through the clouds; and gaze upon the majestic nest of Quetzalcoatlus – the largest prehistoric flying creature – in the Aviary.

ARK Park is available on HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, and Windows Mixed Reality headsets. Pterosaur Hill will be free to download for all ARK Park owners. You can now see a trailer for the DLC below along with additional notes on the content.

  • Explore a variety of maps without a linear storyline.
  • Collect eggs and incubate them to raise your own little dinosaurs.
  • Find materials such as Dinosaur DNA and trade them to craft useful items and more powerful weapons.
  • Defend the park and its vital technology from rampaging dinosaurs across 6 gorgeous environments.
  • Revisit the dinosaurs from the popular title ARK: Survival Evolved.
  • Play with voiceovers and subtitles in English, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Traditional and Simplified).

VRFocus will bring you more news about developments with ARK Park in the near future.

Something For The Weekend: Post-E3 PlayStation VR Deals

The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2018 has come to an end, but that does not mean the excitement needs to end. VRFocus has put together a number of deals on virtual reality (VR) titles from the PlayStation store so you can keep the excitement of the week going strong. From fighting demons with big guns, flying through the skies over Paris, or walking with dinosaurs, there is something for everyone. As always, be sure to check back every weekend for even more deals right here on VRFocus.

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DOOM VFR

“Ultimately DOOM VFR stands as a fine example of just what can be achieved with the FPS genre in VR as of today, lining-up against Robo Recall as an action-heavy experience that throws the rulebook out of the window. It’s true that the visual quality has suffered dramatically and the control systems could be seen as far too awkward by many, but the fact that DOOM VFR pushes so hard against the VR grain makes it well worth any PlayStation VR owner’s time and money.” – Read VRFoucs’ Editor Kevin Joyce’s review of DOOM VFR.

DOOM VFR is available now for £14.99 (GBP) down from the usual £19.99.

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Gran Turismo Sport

If you are looking to lose yourself in one of the most stunning racing titles on the PlayStation 4, then look no further than Gran Turismo Sport. With support for PlayStation VR, players can get behind the wheel of over 170 of the world’s most sought-after vehicles, with true-to-life visuals and stunning realistic handling. Once more, with PlayStation VR, players can fully immerse themselves and head out to the track, feeling the rush of the race as they drive at top speed and take every turn as tight as possible. This is how racing was meant to be.

Gran Turismo Sport is available now for £15.99 (GBP) down from £49.99 with a Digital Deluxe Edition available for £24.99 (GBP) down from £59.99, with PlayStation Plus members getting an extra 5% discount on both titles.

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Volume

British based developer Mike Bithell is known for his popular indie title Thomas Was Alone and Volume. The latter of which has a VR expansion which is available for free within the base game. Players are tasked to sneak around and avoid enemies, traps, and all sorts of bad things as they try to steal from the rich and give to the poor. Making use of a number of gadgets to get the job done, players will need to navigate through 100 levels of stealth action, along with then being able to enter Volume: Coda which offers plenty more of the stealth action, all within PlayStation VR.

Volume is available now for £3.29 (GBP) down from £14.99 and includes the free Volume: Coda VR expansion.

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Light Tracer

Light Tracer is a well-crafted VR platform title. Once you get used to the controls, it becomes challenging enough to keep you coming back for more. There are some very frustrating elements, but not enough to spoil the gameplay entirely. Having said that, Light Tracer is at its best when played in relatively small doses. Like a plate of snacks to nibble on instead of a feast, but still just as tasty.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Rebecca Hills-Duty’s review of Light Tracer.

Light Tracer is only £3.29 (GBP) down from £9.99.

PlayStation VR Worlds

Easily the must have PlayStation VR title, PlayStation VR Worlds offers players a number of different experiences to lose them self in and witness the full extent of what VR has to offer. The pack includes moments such as The London Heist, Ocean Descent, Scavengers Odyssey, VR Luge, and Danger Ball. If you don’t have this title in your collection yet then make sure to pick it up and try all the experiences.

PlayStation VR Worlds is available now for £15.99 (GBP) down from £24.99 with an extra 5% discount on offer for PlayStation Plus members.

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Eagle Flight

Have you ever wanted to fly through the skies as though you were a bird? In Ubisoft’s Eagle Flight, players take to the skies of Paris and experience the freedom of flying like never before. Set fifty years after humans vanished from the face of the Earth, wildlife and nature have reclaimed the cities, offering a breathtaking city playground to explore all though the joy of flight.

Eagle Flight is available now £15.99 (GBP) down from £34.99.

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Resident Evil 7 Biohazard

Do you have what it takes to survive in an abandoned farmhouse in the American South. With a new perspective and a new engine, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard marks a new earn of survival horror where players will find themselves immersed in the action like never before. The photorealistic world is full of danger and every action could be your last.

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is currently £14.99 (GBP) down from £19.99 with PlayStation Plus members getting an extra 5% discount.

Bloody Zombies

Bloody Zombies

“The visual design of Bloody Zombies has obviously taken VR into account throughout, with the 2D characters appearing like cardboard cutouts when the VR player moves their view alongside the action opposed to in front of it. This is obviously why nDreams – a publisher that has solely committed to VR content – took an interest in Paw Print Games’ Bloody Zombies to begin with. And they were right to do so, as while Bloody Zombies doesn’t reinvent the scrolling beat-‘em-up wheel, it does offer a convincing argument for 2D videogames making the jump to the more immersive medium.” – Read VRFocus’ Editor Kevin Joyce’s review of Bloody Zombies.

Bloody Zombies is currently on sale for £4.49 (GBP) down from £10.99.

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ARK Park

Dinosaur theme park in VR, need we say more? ARK Park gives players a chance to experience multiplayer action within a world full of interaction and stunning creatures. Explore freely at this gran virtual theme park where there is no set plot line and engage in a range of activities.

ARK Park is currently available for £24.99 (GBP) down from £44.99 with PlayStation Plus members getting an xtra 10% discount.

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Football Nation VR Tournament 2018 (Formally VRFC: Virtual Reality Football Club)

“VRFC: Virtual Reality Football Club remains one of the best sports experiences VR has to offer. More than that however, it’s also one of the best social VR experiences currently available, with the tension of competition and the misery of defeat likely to help make new friends (and potentially enemies) across the VR community. VRFC: Virtual Reality Football Club is a welcome foundation for sports simulations in VR, and with the FIFA franchise now surpassing 25 editions (not including the many spin-offs such as FIFA Street and FIFA World Cup), it’s a wonder to think exactly how much of VRFC: Virtual Reality Football Club will remain in VR football 25 years from now.” – Read VRFocus’ Editor Kevin Joyce’s review of VRFC: Virtual Reality Football Club.

Football Nation VR Tournament 2018 is available for only £6.99 (GBP) right now on sale from £9.99 for PlayStation Plus members.

That is all for this week but remember that VRFocus gathers all the best sales and deals every week, so check back next weekend at the same time to discover more.

Original Content? Na, Just Create an VR/AR Spinoff

When a new entertainment platform arises, one method of testing the waters is to take something popular and create a spin-off for the new platform, to see if fans will follow. Alternatively, a spin-off can let you test out new ideas and mechanics with less risk, something that is particularly true for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). VRFocus examines a few examples of franchises that have now crossed into a more immersive world.

ARK Park

ARK: Survival Evolved attracted immediate attention when it was first revealed, with its fantastically detailed open world and, of course, the perennial fascination that human beings seem to have for dinosaurs. So when Snail Games revealed its VR spin off, there was much interest. This is especially true for players who like a more relaxed experience, since ARK Park has a more gentle, exploratory approach than the title it was originally based on.

The Walking Dead: Our World

Despite many people believing zombie-based media is at saturation point, The Walking Dead has continued to be incredibly popular. Originally starting as a comic book, it was then adapted into a TV show in AMC, where its popularity exploded. The Walking Dead: Our World is still awaiting its official worldwide release, but anticipation for the location-based AR experience is high.

Pokemon Go

Pokemon is a worldwide phenomenon, so it was originally something of a surprise that a tiny company like Niantic Labs were the ones chosen to create the AR mobile app for the franchise, Pokemon Go. Despite repeated technical issues, this still seems to have done fairly well, single-handedly raising the profile for AR around the world.

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L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files

L.A. Noire was a very impressive release for its time, with its groundbreaking facial scanning and animation technology that tried to create a realistic and absorbing world for the player. As such, it seems like a natural fit for VR. Though the entire game content isn’t available in VR, seven cases are available to solve in VR, with a complete makeover to take advantage of the immersive technology.

Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin

The original Psychonauts came out in 2005, and despite its originally disappointing sales figures it quickly gathered a core of dedicated fans and garnered a reputation as a cult classic. An unexpected Twitter conversation led to talks of a sequel, and also to the creation of a VR ‘mid-quel’ Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin that was originally released on PlayStation VR before getting posted over to SteamVR earlier this year.

Final Fantasy XV: Monster of the Deep

Plenty of Final Fantasy fans viewed the epic road trip of the four pretty boys as something of a return to form for the series, which had been flagging somewhat. Many players sank somewhat more time than is wise into the fishing mini-game. Apparently aimed at those players, that fishing mini-game got the VR treatment in Final Fantasy XV: Monster of the Deep, resulting in some surprisingly absorbing gameplay.

Killing Floor: Incursion

Killing Floor started life as a mod for Unreal Tournament 2004, first seeing life in 2005 before getting an upgrade to a standalone commercial release in 2009. It later received a sequel in 2016. Both the original and its sequel were examples of the ‘wave shooter’ that gained popularity in VR, so a conversion to the VR platform seems like a logical choice. Killing Floor: Incursion was born in 2017, originally for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive before being ported to PlayStation VR this year.

New Screenshots Released For Upcoming ARK Park: Pterosaur Hill DLC

Earlier this week it was announced by developer Snail Games that their virtual reality (VR) title ARK Park would be getting a free downloadable content (DLC) that will bring plenty of new and exciting elements to the dinosaur filled title. Now, a number of screenshots have been released giving players a chance to see the upcoming DLC for themselves.

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The title was first launched back in March and since then players have been asking for more with the developers bring a number of updates to the title but the new DLC, dubbed Pterosaur Hill, will be the first large content update to the title and hopefully not the last. Some of the past updates that players might remember include the addition of a free locomotion update along with visual improvements. The team at Snail Games have expressed they are committed to ARK Park and in an interview with VRFocus not to long ago discussed their future plans for the title regarding content.

In the screenshots players get a look at the new content alongside some stunning environment shots. The developers have commented that the DLC is built around the concept of flight and will introduce three new maps. Mountain Lake: Offering a bird’s eye viewpoint of the area from a hot air balloon. Crystal Sky Lift: Which will give players a chance to “soar through the clouds” and Aviary, a location which will put players face-to-face with the Quetzalcoatlus – the largest prehistoric flying creature.

Elsewhere new weapons and items will be included and some of them can be seen in the gallery below. You will also notice a dinosaur that is indeed a skeleton. Snail Games seem to keen to keeping the tone of ARK Park: Pterosaur Hill in line with the rest of the title and that is going to be welcomed by players for sure. As mentioned the DLC is going to be free and set to release sometime in June, 2018. VRFocus will be sure to bring you all the latest on the DLC, including its release date, in the future so make sure to stay tuned for more.

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Ark Park Is Getting Free Flight-Based DLC Next Month

Ark Park Is Getting Free Flight-Based DLC Next Month

One of our biggest problems with Ark Park, Snail Games’ spin-off to the ever-popular Ark: Survival Evolved, is how little content the game offers. But it looks like Snail Games will address this with some free DLC arriving next month.

The Pterosaur Hill content pack will feature new updates to both halves of the Ark Park experience: exploration and combat. The update will focus on flight, with three new maps to explore in Mountain Lake, Crystal Sky Lift and Aviary. These areas will let you ride in hot air balloons and more as you encounter 10 new types of dinosaur including the Diplodocus, Pachyrhinosaurus, Compsognathus, Therizinosaurus, and Gallimimus.

As for new combat missions, you’ll get to ride on the back of a Pterosaur as it takes to the skies. Hovering above the unassuming Death Canyon, you’ll fight that most accurate of dinosaurs, a fire-breathing dragon. You’ll also be able to equip a new sword and shotgun to fight off the hordes of enemies.

The DLC is expected to hit the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows VR headsets by the end of June, though Snail Games warns it may take a little longer for the PSVR version to release. Whether these new environments and weapons will fix the somewhat lackluster exploration and combat seen in the original game remains to be seen.

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