Ubisoft’s Eagle Flight & Space Junkies Will be Free for VR Arcades For a Limited Time

As COVID-19 lockdowns begin to ease in some countries around the world, businesses are beginning to reopen which also includes location-based entertainment (LBE) venues like VR arcades. Today, LBE content distribution platform SynthesisVR has announced that Ubisoft’s Eagle Flight Arcade and Space Junkies Arcade will be license-free to operators for a limited time.

The gesture is to help commercial premises in these difficult times, as the public are slowly allowed to resume social activities. So from now until 30th September (11.59pm PST) those arcades which use SynthesisVR can access Eagle Flight Arcade and Space Junkies Arcade for free. If they already subscribe then no additional steps are required.

Eagle Flight was one of Ubisoft’s earliest videogames developed exclusively for virtual reality (VR) headsets like Oculus Rift. The gameplay allows you to fly around a deserted Paris 50 years after humans have disappeared. You can fly past iconic landmarks and race though narrow streets, competing against other players and protecting territory.

Space Junkies on the other hand, is a sci-fi first-person shooter where you face off PvP style in orbital arenas. Equipped with backpacks, in these zero-g matches every direction could spell danger. You’re equipped with a basic loadout with more powerful weapons littered around the environment, offering a chance to improve your odds or get caught in a trap.

The measure is one of a number big companies have been rolling out to help the LBE VR industry since it was effectively closed down several months ago. Hologate, for example, developed new Hygiene and Safety Standards which could be used by most venues, Zero Latency has been installing systems remotely and Vertigo Arcades has just launched team-based experience Ghost Patrol VR.

VRFocus’ The Virtual Arena has been closely following developments, from reopening plans to how the pandemic will affect the industry going into the future. As VR arcades begin to reopen VRFocus will keep you updated on the latest industry news.

October 21, 2019

Ubisoft Now Hiring For VR Project In India

Ubisoft looks like it is expanding its VR efforts even further beyond our initial reports.

In early September we reported the discovery of several new listings at one of Ubisoft’s three Blue Byte offices in Dusseldorf, Germany. At the time, the company told us it was hiring both for its location-based VR experiences and “a new AAA VR project”. The Ubisoft Reflections team in Newcastle, UK, is also hiring for a VR-focused Lead Character Artist role.

A New Challenger Approaches

This month, though, we’ve discovered yet more listings for a VR project, this time in Pune, India. There the company is looking for Development Tester, Unity Developer, VFX Artist, Art Director, Level Designer and Character Artist roles.

The listings themselves don’t reveal much. The Unity Developer role does, however, state that the successful applicant “will be working closely with Lead/Technical Manager/Producer to develop and provide solutions on VR devices in the process of creating games by maintaining high coding standards.”

Initially, we’d have assumed this team would be assisting in the creation of the VR game in development at Blue Byte. The existence of Art Director and Level Designer roles, however, has us wondering if it could be separate. In a listing for a Game Director for the VR project at Blue Byte, Ubisoft states the game will be “developed across multiple studios,” though.

Reports from earlier this year suggested Facebook signed a deal with Ubisoft for two VR games. One would be a new entry in the Splinter Cell series, another in the Assassin’s Creed franchise. The rate at which the company is now hiring for VR projects lends some weight to those reports.

But questions remain. Is Ubisoft developing one game at a time? Or does the use of multiple studios suggest the company is developing them simultaneously? We likely won’t know for some time yet.

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July 18, 2019

Ubisoft CEO On Rumored Facebook Deal: ‘Good Games May Help VR Take Off’

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot didn’t deny reports of a deal with Facebook for new VR games in its investor call this week.

Earlier this month rumors surfaced stating that Ubisoft had signed exclusive Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed VR games to the Oculus platform. According to the reports, the move is part of Facebook’s push to get more content on its VR headsets. At the time, neither Facebook nor Ubisoft responded to the reports.

During a quarterly investor call yesterday, however, the rumor was directly mentioned to Guillemot. The CEO wasn’t asked to confirm its validity but instead asked about Ubisoft’s approach to VR. “On the VR side, we think seamless, frictionless, and good entry prices, and good games, could help this business to take off because it provides a good immersion for players,” Guillemot replied. “But we need to make sure those elements are there to make it actually grow,” he said.

It’s an interesting answer, given that this was an opportunity for Ubisoft to deny the rumor if it was fake. Still, don’t take it as confirmation of any sort. Ubisoft already has a handful of VR games to its name including Eagle Flight and Star Trek: Bridge Crew.

We don’t know if the supposed Splinter Cell and Assassin’s Creed VR games would appear on Rift, Quest or both. Guillemot’s comments around accessibility definitely seem in-line with Facebook’s push for more approachable VR headsets, though. Quest offers the most friction-free access to VR yet and the updated Rift S removes a lot of the hassle of the original.

Still, we’ll have to wait and see if there’s any validity to these reports.

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April 16, 2019

3 Ways To Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral In VR

The beautiful medieval Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris suffered a devastating fire yesterday during renovations. The spire and most of the roof were unfortunately lost- but luckily the rest of the building remains intact.

President Macron has vowed to rebuild and restore the beloved cathedral. But while that happens, it will probably be partially or entirely inaccessible.

Thankfully, you can use the power of virtual reality to visit Notre-Dame without even leaving your room.

TARGO 360° Documentary

TARGO is a French immersive video production company. Just two months ago they released an 8 minute 360° documentary on Notre-Dame cathedral.

The documentary focuses on the current “Rector-Archpriest” of the cathedral, as well as covering its history. The camera takes you to every corner of Notre-Dame, even on top of one of the towers.

TARGO’s videos are viewable through various VR platforms and video providers:

Oculus Go / Gear VR: search “The Man Behind Notre-Dame” in the main menu
PlayStation VR: use the YouTube VR app, WITHIN app, or LittleStar app

PC VR: use the YouTube VR app, WITHIN app, or LittleStar app

Google Earth VR

Google Earth uses a combination of satellite and aerial photography and high detail 3D scans to digitally recreate the real world. One of the cities with a full detail scan is Paris. Google Earth VR lets you scale the world however you like and physically walk around it in virtual reality.

Google Earth VR is available for free on Oculus Rift and SteamVR.

You can find Notre-Dame in Google Earth VR by opening the main menu and clicking the search icon at the bottom. Just search Notre-Dame and select it. We recommend changing the time of day to a sunrise of sunset to see the warm glow on the stone.

Eagle Flight

A less obvious way to virtually see the cathedral is in Ubisoft’s 2016 title Eagle Flight. You fly as an eagle in first person with the simple goal of building your nest on the tallest point you can find amidst the overgrown ruins of Paris in the far future. The first nest is actually on Notre-Dame cathedral itself.

When we reviewed the game we enjoyed it, calling it “a real treat to play” and giving it 7.5/10. If you’re a fan of Notre-Dame or Paris in general you’ll probably love it.

Eagle Flight is available on Oculus Rift, SteamVR, and and PlayStation VR.

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November 18, 2018

Something for the Weekend: PlayStation VR Black Friday EU Savings

It’s that special time of year again where every retailer goes discount crazy in the run-up to Christmas. Attracting customers with offers and discounts galore – some better than others. While Black Friday may still be a few days away, the EU PlayStation Store started its offerings on Friday just gone, so it seemed apt to feature those deals today. All these deals end at 11.59pm GMT on Monday 26th November 2018.

Astro Bot Rescue Mission

A platform title from the team at Sony Japan Studio, Astro Bot Rescue Mission was well received when it launched last month for PlayStation VR. VRFocus commented in its review: “While Astro Bot Rescue Mission isn’t quite as charming as Moss, or as superbly crafted as Mario Odyssey, it is a great old-school platformer for the VR era, bringing some of the best features of both 2D and 3D platformers of old and incorporating VR in a way that doesn’t feel awkward. This is a fun, lighthearted way to spend some time in VR, and worth checking out.”

Astro Bot Rescue Mission is on sale for £19.99 GBP, reduced from £34.99.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

Christmas 2017 proved to be a bumper year for VR content, with Bethesda releasing DOOM VFR and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR. Even though the latter videogame was a few years old by then the addition of VR proved to be a wise choice, with VRFocus writing in its review: “for those who dreamed of a truly immersive role-playing experience, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VRis simply the best opportunity available today.”

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is on sale for £19.99, reduced from £47.99.

SUPERHOT VR

SUPERHOT VR originally launched on Oculus Rift with Touch support before being ported to HTC Vive and PlayStation VR. The title has seen near-universal acclaim due to its particular gameplay style where time only moves when you do. So there’s plenty of slow-mo bullet dodging and gunplay as you try to kill enemies.

SUPERHOT VR is on sale for £11.99, reduced from £19.99.

Eagle Flight

Eagle Flight is another Oculus Rift which arrived in October before making its way to PlayStation VR and HTC Vive by the end of 2016. Set fifty years after humans vanished from the face of the Earth, wildlife and nature have reclaimed the cities, with players taking to the skies of Paris for a selection of single-player and multiplayer modes.

Eagle Flight is on sale for £9.99, reduced from £34.99.

Eve: Valkyrie – Warzone

EVE: Valkyrie – Warzone is a first-person spaceship shooter that puts you in the cockpit for intense multiplayer space combat. The Warzone expansion also includes all five previous free updates: Carrier Assault, Joint Strike, Gatecrash, Wormholes, and Groundrush.

EVE: Valkyrie – Warzone is on sale for £9.49, reduced from £24.99.

Farpoint

Farpoint is a sci-fi adventure where you find yourself stranded on an alien world filled with all sorts of nasty hostiles. While Farpoint will work with PlayStation VR’s standard control methods when the title launched it tended to be packaged with the PlayStation Aim controller, which is still the best way to play the experience.

Farpoint is on sale for £7.99, reduced from £24.99.

Firewall Zero Hour

Another title that benefits from owning PlayStation Aim, Firewall Zero Hour is a team-based online multiplayer from First Contact Entertainment. Receiving a five-star review from VRFocus, we said: “Firewall Zero Hour has managed to avoid many of the common pitfalls of VR online multiplayer’s and add its own interesting twist to the military FPS genre. The lobby system could use some improvements, but otherwise its a finely crafted title that will be of great interest to FPS fans.”

Firewall Zero Hour is on sale for £15.99, reduced from £34.99.

Robinson: The Journey

Robinson: The Journey casts players as Robin, a boy that’s left stranded on an alien world called Tyson III after his ship crash lands. But Robin isn’t alone, he’s accompanied by an AI companion called HIGS, and together they must survive the harsh environment and dangerous inhabitants as they search for the lost crew, solving puzzles and unearthing the planet’s secrets along the way.

Robinson: The Journey is on sale for £9.79, reduced from £44.99.

Archangel

Archangel is set on a world ravaged by natural disasters. Players take on the role of a pilot in the United States Free Forces, a resistance group fighting a tyrannical United States government which has removed all freedoms from its citizens. Stepping into a massive mech, players will take the fight to HUMNX, a private conglomerate that controls what little is left of a ravaged America.

Archangel is on sale for £11.99, reduced from £29.99.

Star Trek: Bridge Crew

Star Trek: Bridge Crew features both single-player and multiplayer options – although VRFocus did state in its review that the videogame was all about the multiplayer. You get to play in one of four roles, Captain, Helm, Tactical or Engineering, each with its own particular job to do. Once chosen, you and your teammates then head out into space to complete a variety of missions.

Star Trek: Bridge Crew is on sale for £14.99, reduced from £29.99.

September 30, 2018

Something For The Weekend: PlayStation VR Deals To See September Off

Time for another entry of Something for the Weekend, the weekly series where VRFocus bring you a number of deals on virtual reality (VR) titles. We head to the PlayStation Store for the final Sunday of September to find the best deals on PlayStation VR titles. With experiences that will take you to the seven seas, outer space, and even into the eyes of an eagle. There is something for everyone this weekend. As always, be sure to check back every weekend for even more deals right here on VRFocus.

Battlezone Gold Edition

“Battlezone is arcade VR action at its finest, with options galore allowing players to uniquely hone their combat strategies. With both extensive single-player and multiplayer modes there’s enough here for countless hours of gameplay, so you can comfortably sit cocooned inside these rolling machines of destruction and never get bored, because quite frankly, it’s too much fun. PlayStation VR owners have been enjoying Battlezone for months, if you own an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive you don’t need to have second thoughts about this, Battlezone is one of the best VR titles out there.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Battlezone.

Battlezone Gold Edition is available now for £12.99 (GBP) down from the usual £29.99.

One Piece: Grand Cruise

Get ready to experience the life of a pirate as you step onto the famous Thousand Sunny Ship and meet the legendary Straw Hat Pirates. You’ll come face-to-face with members of the crew including Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Sanji, and many more while dealing with fierce battles that will see you firing cannons to defend the ship. Explore the ship, feel like a pirate and enter the world of One Piece.

One Piece: Grand Cruise is available now for only £5.79 (GBP) down from £7.99.

SUPERHOT VR

Time moves when you move. That is the core rule of this intense title that will see you having to use strategy and quick thinking to overcome the many challenges that await you. With no regenerating health bars, no conveniently place ammo and only one hit ending your life, you’ll need to be creative as you’ll outnumbered and outgunned. Grab weapons of fallen enemies to shoot, slice and maneuver your way through a hurricane of slow-motion bullets. Think you have the skills to make it out alive?

SUPERHOT VR is available now for £14.99 (GBP) down from £19.99.

Apex Construct

“Despite some minor gripes, its clear that Apex Construct represents the way forward for VR videogames, an absorbing, intriguing experience that draws you in with a rich world complete with its own history and mysteries to be unravelled as well as a fluid combat system. Apex Construct is the standard by which future VR titles will be judged, and an indicator that VR has stepped up its game.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Rebecca Hills-Duty review of Apex Construct.

Apex Construct is available now for £12.99 (GBP) down from £24.99.

Loading Human: Chapter 1

“Loading Human is the adventure game of the future. Your dying father, an esteemed scientist, has summoned you to his Antarctic base to undergo an intensive interstellar quest: retrieve the Quintessence, an elusive energy source that will help reverse the aging process.”

Loading Human: Chapter 1 is available now for £12.99 (GBP) down from £34.99.

Werewolves Within

After several attacks on the townsfolk, the medieval village of Gallowston has had enough. Players will be transport to the village where they must uncover the werewolves that have been causing all the trouble. To do this five to eight players will need to work together in a fast-paced game of hidden roles and social deduction to cleanse the town of the werewolves and uncover which player is the werewolf lying and betraying their friends in order to survive. Capturing the essence and competitive spirit of the tabletop game, this VR version will immersive players right into the fun.

Werewolves Within is available now for £12.99 (GBP) down from £24.99.

Time Carnage

“Time Carnage is well-made, and is a fine, competent example of its genre, with some excellent music and sound design, though it ultimately fails to stand out amidst many other similar titles that litter VR videogame libraries. Shooting dinosaurs is still lots of fun, though.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Rebecca Hills-Duty review of Time Carnage.

Time Carnage is available now for £8.99 (GBP) down from £15.99.

Trackmania Turbo

Every wanted to step into the driving seat of a powerful car and drive around outlandish tracks? If so, then this is the title for you. Experience the thrill of racing like never before as you complete races and challenges on over 200 unique tracks across five difficulty levels. Think you can make it to the top of the worldwide rankings?

Trackmania Turbo is available now for £12.99 (GBP) down from £24.99.

Eagle Flight

“Fifty years after humans vanished from the face of the Earth, wildlife and nature reclaimed its cities, leaving you with a breathtaking city playground in Paris. As an eagle, you soar past iconic landmarks from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame Cathedral, and dive through narrow streets in order to fight opponents and protect your territory. Eagle Flight gives you the absolute liberty to explore Paris from a bird’s eye view!”

Eagle Flight is on sale now for £12.99 (GBP) down from the usual £34.99 with PlayStation Plus members saving an extra 5%.

Star Trek: Bridge Crew

“While Star Trek: Bridge Crew definitely appeals to the core fan base – Ubisoft has added the original USS Enterprise in there as well – non Star Trek fans of the franchise will also find something to like about the title, especially with a few mates playing. The production values are top notch making Star Trek: Bridge Crew one of those rare VR experiences that feels like a AAA title, and likely part of most VR gamers’ collections.” – VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Star Trek: Bridge Crew.

Star Trek: Bridge Crew is available now for £15.99 (GBP) down from £29.99.

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.

June 17, 2018

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.

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.

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.

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

“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.

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.

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.

May 2, 2018

PlayStation VR Street Brings VR Amusement Park To Japan

People in Japan will soon have an opportunity to try out some of the most popular PlayStation VR titles at an open event called PlayStation VR Street, which will features a theme of ‘VR amusement Park’.

The event is due to take place on 3rd-6th May, 2018 at the Roppongi Hills Grand Roof Plaza in Tokyo. Attendees at the event will have the opportunity to try out some of the latest and most popular PlayStation VR titles.

Titles which will be available at PlayStation VR Street will include WipEout Omega Collection, KITCHEN and Eagle Flight. Recently added to the event line-up is Jikyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018.

Jikyou Powerful Pro Baseball 2018 is part of the popular ‘Power Pro’ series, with virtual reality (VR) gameplay capability that aims to recreate the feeling of standing on a baseball field.

WipEout Omega Collection is the most recent entry in the WipEout franchise, which features futuristic hover cars and a soundtrack containing popular techno artists. PlayStation VR Street will give attendees the chance to try out racing a WipEout vehicle while sitting in a special racing chair that gives a more realistic racing experience.

Also on offer will be Eagle Flight, a title which gives users the opportunity to flay over the skyline of Paris in a world where humanity has vanished, and animals have taken over the streets and landmarks of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe.

KITCHEN is the Capcom VR tech demo that was ultimately used as the basis for Resident Evil 7 biohazard. The short horror experience involves waking to find yourself a prisoner is a dilapidated kitchen, trying to escape as terrible events unfold before you.

Advance tickets for the event can be booked through the PlayStation VR Street website, though only people over the age of 12 will be able to try out the PlayStation VR experiences.

News on other upcoming VR-related events will continue to be covered here on VRFocus.

March 25, 2018

Something For The Weekend: PlayStation VR Easter Sale

Another weekend and another chance to see what virtual reality (VR) deals are hidden away. This week it is the Easter Sale on the PlayStation store so we picked up a number of PlayStation VR titles to for you consider picking up. With plenty of experience to pick from including tank battles, flying like a bird and even defending your home with a sword there is sure to be something for everyone. As always be sure to check back every weekend for even more deals right here on VRFocus.

Battlezone

“Battlezone is arcade VR action at its finest, with options galore allowing players to uniquely hone their combat strategies. With both extensive single-player and multiplayer modes there’s enough here for countless hours of gameplay, so you can comfortably sit cocooned inside these rolling machines of destruction and never get bored, because quite frankly, it’s too much fun. PlayStation VR owners have been enjoying Battlezone for months, if you own an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive you don’t need to have second thoughts about this, Battlezone is one of the best VR titles out there.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Battlezone here.

Battlezone is currently on sale for £9.49 (GBP) down from £34.99.

I Expect You To Die

Have you wanted to know what it would be like to be an elite secret agent? Well in this VR puzzle title you can do just that. You must attempt to survive a number of deadly situations in immersive and dangerous locales all while keeping your cool, as any secret agent should, and coming out on top. Do you have what it takes to complete each task and be the best?

I Expect You To Die is currently more then half price, on sale for for £7.99 (GBP) down from £19.99.

Raw Data

“Neo-Shinjuku – 2271. The massive and seemingly benevolent Eden Corporation owns the world. The elite hacker resistance movement SyndiK8 has unearthed the sinister reality behind Eden Corp’s newest line of robotic products. As one of SyndiK8’s elite operatives, your mission is straightforward: infiltrate Eden Tower, steal as much Raw Data as possible, and get out alive—bringing Eden Corp down in your wake. Built from the ground up for virtual reality, Raw Data’s action combat gameplay, intuitive controls, challenging enemies, and sci-fi atmosphere will completely immerse you within the surreal environments of Eden Corp. Become the adrenaline-charged hero of your own futuristic technothriller as you put your wits and endurance to the test.”

Raw Data is currently £11.99 (GBP) down from £30.99.

Ancient Amuletor

“Ancient Amuletor is a fun way to kill a few hours, with some simple, intuitive combat and enough interesting innovations to keep it fresh. Along with the lovely graphics making it nice to look at. Sadly though, the title lacks depth and longevity with only four levels and no particular incentive to reply. The developers have mentioned that some DLC is in the works, though, which could redeem this title above a simple, casual time-killer.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Rebecca Hills-Duty review of Ancient Amuletor here.

Ancient Amuletor is currently on sale for £6.49 (GBP) down from £14.99 with a demo available as well.

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Mortal Blitz

Enter the shoes of ‘Yuhei’ ex- F.O.R.C.E. (governmental elite soldiers), and fight in missions to stop the evil plans of the Dominion’s Teratoma Destruction Plan. With arcade gameplay and gun shooting, Mortal Blitz is a fast paced VR action shooter experience that will see you battling against the odds to stop the villain.

Mortal Blitz is now only £7.99 (GBP) which is half price off, down from £15.99.

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VR Karts

Get behind the wheel and feel the speed and thrill of kart racing in VR with this title. Customize your kart however you like and race against other players in this colorful and family-friendly racing title designed specifically for VR. With support for up to six players to compete against each other in heated races, will you be able to take first place and leave the rest in the dust.

VR Karts is available for only £9.49 (GBP) which is a little more then half price down from £19.99.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

“The achievement made by The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is one by way of both hardware and design to capitalise upon this. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR’s level of immersion is simply fantastic, and while Bethesda Softworks could well have gone the route of DOOM VFR and created a shorter spin-off experience, developing a brand new The Elder Scrolls instalment specifically for VR would have taken many years and far too much in the way of resources for what is still a nascent audience. As it stands some may find the price point of the videogame a bitter pill to swallow, but for those who dreamed of a truly immersive role-playing experience, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is simply the best opportunity available today.” – Read VRFocus’ Editor Kevin Joyce’s review of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR here.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is £34.39 (GBP) down from the usual price of £49.99.

CastleStorm VR Edition

“Get ready to raze castles and conquer your rivals in CastleStorm VR, an exciting new take on the tower-defense action-RPG phenomenon! Experience CastleStorm, a super genre mashup of 2D physics destruction mashed with a tower defense brawler, in full VR that catapults you onto the battlefield. Throw yourself into the heat of battle as you pit knights, soldiers, archers and even griffins against formidable foes in castle vs. castle combat!”

CastleStorm VR Edition is currently on sale for £4.99 (GBP) down from £11.99.

End Space

“Take command of the most advanced starfighter the United Trade Consortium has ever developed in stunning virtual reality as you battle for control of the Tartarus sector. Protect the UTC’s secret jump-drive technology from the Tartarus Liberation Front insurgents as you fight to maintain the corporation’s dominance and earn yourself fame and fortune in the process.”

End Space is currently only £7.39 (GBP) on sale from £15.99.

Eagle Flight

Expereince the joy of flying through the air as Eagle Flight sends you to the skies of Paris to feel the freedom of flying. Set fifty years after humans vanished from the face of the Earth, wildlife and nature have reclaimed the land and now, flying through the skies with complete freedom, is you. Complete with multiplayer that will get the adrenaline rush going, Eagle Flight is an immersive experience unlike any other.

Eagle Flight is available for only £14.99 (GBP) right now on sale from £34.99.

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

February 11, 2018

Something For The Weekend: DOOM VFR, Fallout 4 And Gal*Gun VR, All On Sale Now

The weekend is here again, and once again we’ve got a big bundle of videogames for you to ogle. These are all on sale and you might not see them this cheap again for a while, so if you’re looking for something light on the wallet but with plenty of entertainment value, take a look below.

This week we’ve got Fallout 4 VR, DOOM VFR, Skyfront VR, Gal*Gun VR and a bunch more, so browse below for everything you could’ve ever wanted from your virtual reality (VR) head-mounted display (HMD).

Skyfront VR

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VR videogames often need new modes of locomotion, and Skyfront VR tackles that problem while leaving all the others in the dust. Shoot to move, shoot to shoot and hunt down your enemies in a fully 3D environment you can fly around.

Skyfront VR is now only £9.29.

Batman: Arkham VR

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Become the Bat. In this adventure with the caped crusader you really feel like the world’s greatest detective as your piece together crime scenes using his advanced technology.

Batman: Arkham VR is now £8.99.

Gal*Gun VR

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Bring girls to euphoria and spread your pheromones in one of the most questionable VR titles that will send your heart doki doki over a bunch of waifus.

Gal*Gun VR is now only £15.40.

Eagle Flight

If you haven’t heard of Eagle Flight then you’re in for a world of pure wonder as you feel the adrenaline from swooping through town, cities and forests.

Eagle Flight is now £17.49.

Superhot VR

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Feel your heart beat in your ears in what has to be the most intense shooter in VR. Your movements effect time itself in this high octane gunslinger.

Superhot VR is now £12.72.

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality

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If you’ve been eager to hold a plumbus in your own hand, then this Rick and Morty VR experience is pretty much essential – and somehow, the events are even canon to show. Now that’s schwifty!

Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality is now £16.09.

Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope

Serious Sam is our last hope. Again. The guy is just never done shooting down alien scum, and in this game they just won’t stop charging at him, leaving you to smash through waves of alien creatures while shooting countless bullets.

Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope is now £14.99.

Fallout 4 VR

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You’ve already played in the world of Fallout 4, but have you played in VR? Strapping in to the HTC Vive gives Fallout 4 a completely different vibe from what you’ve experienced before, as you shoot down mutants in the most immersive way yet.

Fallout 4 VR is now £27.99.

DOOM VFR

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DOOM VFR might look familiar, but it’s not just the game you’ve already played. A brand new campaign built just for VR, with incredible new movement options and some massive weapons. If you need more demon slaying, this is the best place for it.

DOOM VFR is now £13.99.

To The Top

This game is all explained in the title. Use your hands to climb and bounce yourself through a variety of stages that’ll see you inside volcanoes and hovering over massive gaps. Not one for vertigo sufferers.

To The Top is now £11.39.

We collate all the best sales and cheap videogames every weekend here on VRFocus, so make sure to check back for even more offers next week at the same time!