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Arriving Today is Arizona Sunshine’s Dead Man DLC for Oculus Quest

Vertigo Games ported its zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine to Oculus Quest in December 2019 following that up with free content updates for the last few months. Today sees the first of the paid-for DLC packs arrive, offering players the Dead Man storyline.

Arizona Sunshine - Dead Man DLC

The Arizona Sunshine – Dead Man DLC narrative is a prequel where you play as Dockson, a US Army Special Forces corporal, sent into an infested US missile base in an attempt to contain the expanding zombie outbreak by using a nuclear warhead.

Set mostly within a dark missile silo the mission can be played solo or cooperatively whilst offering players new achievements to unlock and weapons to fight the zombie hordes.

Arizona Sunshine – Dead Man DLC includes:
  • An all-new campaign mission telling a prequel story to Arizona Sunshine
  • Online co-op functionality for up to two players
  • A range of difficulty degrees including the insane Apocalyptic Mode!
  • 6 new achievements spread across an infested missile base
  • 3 new weapons: A fully automatic submachine gun, a two-handed shotgun and a tactical handgun
  • 3 new masks: the military gas mask, the skull mask, and the Dead Man mask

The Dead Man DLC is available through the Oculus Store today for $2.49 USD/€2.49 EUR.

Arizona Sunshine - Dead Man DLC

Next month Vertigo Games will release The Damned DLC on Oculus Quest for $4.99/€4.99 which is set before Dead Man. For this outing, you’re tasked with reactivating the generators of a massive Arizonan hydroelectric dam. While Arizona Sunshine itself doesn’t support cross-buy between Oculus Quest and Rift, the two DLC packs do, so there’s no need to purchase them again.

Arizona Sunshine first arrived for PC VR back in 2016, remaining a popular shooter for most of that time. Vertigo Games’ next original title After the Fall was unveiled last year but it has been quite some time since new details were released, a release slated for 2020.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of Arizona Sunshine, reporting back with all the latest updates and announcements.

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Undead Valley Update for Arizona Sunshine Shuffles Onto Oculus Quest Today

Ever since the Oculus Quest arrived last year virtual reality (VR) developers have been incredibly resourceful in managing to squeeze their PC videogames onto the standalone device. Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive achieved this with zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine in December, releasing a couple of content updates in the following weeks. Today marks the launch of the third and final free update, ‘Undead Valley’.

Arizona Sunshine - Undead Valley - Quest

Just like the ‘Old Mine’ update from last month, ‘Undead Valley’ expands the multiplayer Horde Mode with a fresh map. Played solo or with up to three mates, the map is set in one giant warehouse with multiple levels and environmental obstacles like exploding barrels – great for killing hordes of zombies and clearing a route.

As with any of the maps, the best course of action is to keep moving and not get cornered with ‘Undead Valley’ containing doors to unlock which can offer new routes or supplies. Finding new weapons, ammo and tactical positions is key to surviving and eventually breaking out of the warehouse.

As mentioned, ‘Undead Valley’ is the last free piece of content you’ll be getting as March and April will both contain paid-for DLC. Next month sees the arrival of the Dead Man DLC, a prequel to the core Arizona Sunshine storyline. Here you play a Special Forces soldier trying to get a nuclear missile launched in a desperate attempt to halt the spread of zombies. The  Dead Man DLC will retail for $2.49 USD/€2.49 EUR. In April The Damned DLC will arrive for $4.99/€4.99 taking the storyline back even further. This time you’re tasked with reactivating the generators of a massive Arizonan hydroelectric dam.

Remember that both DLC packs support cross-buy on the Oculus platform, so if you’ve already got the Oculus Rift versions then there’s no need to pay again (Arizona Sunshine itself doesn’t support cross-buy).

Arizona Sunshine - Oculus Quest

At the moment Vertigo Games is still keeping quiet on its next shooter, After the Fall, with no updates having been released since September when PlayStation VR support was confirmed.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of Arizona Sunshine, reporting back with all the latest updates and announcements.

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Oculus Quest’s First Arizona Sunshine Update Adds ‘Old Mine’ Horde Mode Map

Vertigo Games and JayWalkers Interactive brought their popular zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine to Oculus Quest just over a month ago and now the teams have just released to first content update. A free addition to the horde mode, players can now fight waves of the undead in subterranean level ‘Old Mine’.

Arizona Sunshine

Arizona Sunshine’s horde mode allows up to four players to cooperate and survive an intense arcade experience, utilising the environment as best as possible to live as long as possible. Trapped in the dark depths of the Old Dutchman Mine, this area provides one of the more terrifying levels in the videogame.

Old Mine a fairly vertical level, with plenty of stairs and platforms to take advantage of, plus a few nicely placed explosive barrels for those larger groups. As with any horde mode map, you’ll need to be continually moving so as not to get cornered whilst looking for supplies. Single- and two-handed weapons, grenades, and ammo are scattered around the mine.

Over on the Oculus Blog Vertigo Games has even listed a few survival tips for newcomers:

  1. Get to know the map. Explore as much as you can early on. Knowing where the ammo will be is a big advantage when the Freddies are coming.
  2. The Freddies are endless. Before you can clear the first wave, another wave is already incoming! So keep moving and keep collecting ammo—you will definitely need it.
  3. Build a solid loadout. A shotgun and a pistol is a good combo. Try to aim for the head to conserve ammo, and when they get too close, use your shotgun to get rid of them fast.
  4. Bring a friend—or three. You’re stronger in a party. Having someone watch your back while you reload is vital, and getting that new weapon from a difficult spot is easier with someone at your side.

Arizona Sunshine

Another free update will be released for Oculus Quest next month, in the form of ‘Undead Valley’, expanding the horde mode maps even further. While March and April will see paid DLC arrive.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of Arizona Sunshine, reporting back with all the latest updates and announcements.

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Vertigo Games Detail DLC Roadmap for Arizona Sunshine on Oculus Quest

Later today sees Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive launch a dedicated version of Arizona Sunshine for Oculus Quest. The title has been specially rebuilt for the standalone headset whilst retaining the features that have made the videogame so popular. Adding to the launch the developers have revealed the DLC roadmap, offering both free content and paid DLC.

Arizona Sunshine - Quest DLC Roadmap

As you can see in the image above, Vertigo Games plans on releasing five DLC packages over the next few months. The first to arrive by the end of the year is the free Two-Handed Weapons Update, adding an assortment of rifles, assault rifles and sub-machine guns to play with. The next two free updates will be for the multiplayer Horde mode, adding the Old Mine level in January and the Undead Valley level in February.

The final two will be the big DLC drops, Dead Man and The Damned. Both will be paid DLC but they will support cross-buy on the Oculus platform. so if you’ve already got the Oculus Rift version of the DLC then no need to pay again. The Dead Man DLC is a prequel to the core Arizona Sunshine storyline, where you play a Special Forces soldier trying to get a nuclear missile launched in a desperate attempt to halt the spread of zombies. The Damned DLC goes back even further, where you’re tasked with reactivating the generators of a massive Arizonan hydroelectric dam.

“We are very proud of what our team has accomplished from a technical perspective to bring Arizona Sunshine over to the Quest platform in a way that does the game and our new players on Quest justice,” says Vertigo Games Studio Director Richard Stitselaar. “We have pushed ourselves and the boundaries of VR over the past years and will continue to do so in 2020, with additional Arizona Sunshine content making its way to Oculus Quest. It will be a very exciting year for Vertigo Games with a lot to look forward to, including our all-new VR action FPS After the Fall.”

Arizona Sunshine - Oculus Quest

Vertigo Games has previously released footage of Arizona Sunshine on Oculus Quest and confirmed there won’t be any cross-buy support for the core videogame. For further updates, keep reading VRFocus.

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First Gameplay Footage Released of Arizona Sunshine on Oculus Quest

Oculus Quest has had some big titles arrive over the past few weeks with the likes of Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series, A Fisherman’s Tale and Espire 1: VR Operative. Next up is Arizona Sunshine by Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive which is due to arrive at the end of this week. The pair have now released the first gameplay footage highlighting what the standalone headset is capable of.

Arizona Sunshine - Oculus Quest

Arizona Sunshine for Oculus Quest has been completely rebuilt for the headset, ensuring the same frantic zombie shooting gameplay has been kept. This has meant the graphical fidelity has taken a hit – just like any PC VR title ported to the portable device – but the developers have also managed to ensure that the multiplayer has been retained.

Set in southwestern America overrun by zombies after the apocalypse, the campaign offers both single-player and co-op gameplay where players have to explore desert canyons and deep dark mines. One of the main characteristics of Arizona Sunshine is the weapon handling, with a selection of pistols, assault rifles, shotguns and more available to wipe the hordes out.

Because Arizona Sunshine has been rebuilt for Oculus Quest Vertigo Games has confirmed the videogame won’t support cross-platform gaming, so only Oculus Quest gamers can play together. Additionally, there will be no cross-buy support for Oculus Rift owners but there’s always Oculus Link.

Arizona Sunshine - Oculus Quest

To help celebrate the launch on 5th December whilst marking three years since the original PC launch, Vertigo Games is running a global competition. With a whole horde of prizes to win, including an Oculus Quest and beta access for upcoming VR shooter After the Fall all you need to do is head to the official competition page for entry details.

Once the launch has taken place then Vertigo Games plans to release DLC in the coming months, possibly including the  Dead Man DLC and The Damned DLC which have previously been rolled out – the latter only in October. Check out the new gameplay video below and for further Arizona Sunshine updates, keep reading VRFocus.

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The Zombie Apocalypse Begins as Arizona Sunshine – The Damned DLC Emerges Today

Arizona Sunshine has been a hugely popular franchise for Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive, with the pair continually supporting the title since its launch in 2016. Arizona Sunshine – The Damned DLC was announced back in April with a launch originally scheduled for August. That never happened with fans of the videogame having to wait until today to play the latest instalment.

Arizona Sunshine - The Damned

This story extension is the largest to date claim Vertigo Games, preceding the events of Arizona Sunshine and the Dead Man DLC. For this new adventure, you’re in the shoes of a new, world-weary protagonist whose mission it is to restore power to the military’s nuclear missile systems by reactivating the generators of a massive Arizonan hydroelectric dam.

Teamed up with US Special Forces events soon take a turn for the worse and you have to complete the mission all by yourself, exploring this expansive new environment filled with the undead.

Featuring both single-player and co-op multiplayer Arizona Sunshine also includes the endless multiplayer Horde mode for up to 4 players. With gear, ammo, and consumables generally scarce, you need to loot from your undead enemies and the post-apocalyptic surroundings to survive.

Arizona Sunshine - The Damned

“The Damned DLC has a unique feel to it because it features a sprawling new level with dizzying heights and terrifying lows… blue skies and dark corridors. Alone, or with another player in co-op, you have to work your way through the bowels of the dam to complete your mission and get to safety. Handguns and rifles are plentiful, which is a good thing, because so are the Freddies,” said Paul van der Meer, Producer at Vertigo Games in a statement.

Arizona Sunshine – The Damned DLC is available to purchase now, 3rd October, for €4,99 EUR/ $4,99 USD, supporting  PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality headsets. During the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2019 in June Vertigo Games also confirmed an Oculus Quest version was in the works, slated to arrive by the end of 2019. At present, no further launch details have been released.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of Arizona Sunshine, as well as upcoming project After the Fall, reporting back with any further updates.

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Zombie Shooter Arizona Sunshine is Coming to Oculus Quest

For the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2019 this week Vertigo Games has announced its next major virtual reality (VR) project After the Fall. But that’s not all, the studio has been working to make flagship experience Arizona Sunshine even more accessible by porting it to standalone headset Oculus Quest.  

Arizona Sunshine - The Damned DLC

There are quite a few developers excited by the wireless freedom of Oculus Quest and Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive are no different. The Oculus Quest version will include the same features as those found on Oculus Rift or PlayStation VR, with a story campaign which can be enjoyed solo or with a friend in co-op. The endless multiplayer Horde mode will also be available, allowing up to four gamers to team up against the zombie hordes.

“We’re excited to be bringing Arizona Sunshine to the headset of freedom and possibilities later this year,” said Arjen van Heck, Programmer at Vertigo Games in a statement. “It will be the VR zombie shooting experience players have come to love, rebuilt entirely for Oculus Quest.”

Not only that, Vertigo Games has confirmed that Arizona Sunshine – The Damned DLC will come to Oculus Quest. Revealed a couple of months ago, the expansion will be the biggest yet for the videogame, a prequel to the main storyline where you and a team of US Special Forces need to reactivate the generators of a massive Arizonan hydroelectric dam to restore power to the military’s nuclear missile systems.

Arizona Sunshine screenshot

Arizona Sunshine – The Damned DLC will be released on 27th August 2019 for all supported platforms, check out the new trailer below. Vertigo Games hasn’t given a date for the launch on Oculus Quest, simply stating 2019. As it’ll include the DLC, it’s likely the Quest version will arrive after the DLC date.

This past week has seen a number of titles ported over to Oculus Quest. Carbon Studio has brought The Wizards – Enhanced Edition to the device, Survios has done the same with Electronauts and Yomuneco Inc has released Swords of Gargantua. Plenty to keep new owners busy.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of Arizona Sunshine and Vertigo Games, reporting back with the latest updates.

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Arizona Sunshine – The Damned DLC set to Expand the Zombie Universe This Summer

Thanks to both home and location-based versions, Arizona Sunshine by Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive is one of the bigger and more well known virtual reality (VR) franchises available. Today, the studios have announced a new expansion to the videogame, set to greatly expand the zombie apocalypse for fans.

Arizona Sunshine - The Damned DLC

Arizona Sunshine – The Damned DLC will be the largest mission yet claims Vertigo Games. A prequel chapter to the original storyline and the Dead Man DLC, The Damned will feature an all-new protagonist able to explore an iconic megastructure infested by undead. The task is deadly simple, all you and your team of US Special Forces need to do is reactivate the generators of a massive Arizonan hydroelectric dam to restore power to the military’s nuclear missile systems.

“As your team sets out, terrifying events unfold that leave you to complete your mission on your own,” explains the synopsis. “Make your way up, over and inside the massive structure in an effort to stop the spread of the apocalypse in its tracks with no more than your commander’s voice over the radio to keep you company. Your relationship could use some work, and crippled with a fear of heights and a healthy dread of flesh-eating undead crawling away in the depths of a dark, damp megastructure, you have seen better days…”

Arizona Sunshine - The Damned DLC

Arizona Sunshine – The Damned DLC is scheduled to launch for PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality headsets this summer. A price for the DLC has yet to be revealed.

In other Arizona Sunshine news, earlier this month location-based entertainment (LBE) company Nomadic announced spin-off experience Arizona Sunshine: Rampage, where teams will be able to enter a zombie-infested refinery and clear it out. It’s Nomadic’s second spin-off, with Arizona Sunshine: Contagion Z the first.

Arizona Sunshine includes both single-player and multiplayer modes. The campaign can be played solo and in co-op, where you embark on a quest to find other survivors across a zombie-overrun American South-West. With scarce gear, ammo, and consumables, you need to loot from your undead enemies and the post-apocalyptic surroundings to survive. VRFocus will continue its coverage of Arizona Sunshine, reporting back with the latest announcements.

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Battling Zombies is Easier With Mates, buy one get one Free With Arizona Sunshine

Arizona Sunshine has become one of the most high profile virtual reality (VR) shooters since its initial launch back in 2016. Today marks the second anniversary of its release so Vertigo Games has decided to offer a special limited time deal, buy one get one free.

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An offer rarely seen in the digital VR space, until Monday 10th December, if you buy a copy of Arizona Sunshine on Steam for HTC Vive, Oculus Rift or Windows Mixed Reality headsets, you’ll get another absolutely free to give to a friend. Perfect as a Christmas present, or simply to get anther VR mate on board to play the multiplayer segments.

Arizona Sunshine includes both single-player and multiplayer modes, The campaign can be played solo and in co-op, where you embark on a quest to find other survivors across a zombie-overrun American South-West. With scarce gear, ammo, and consumables, you need to loot from your undead enemies and the post-apocalyptic surroundings to survive.

Earlier this year Vertigo Games released Arizona Sunshine – Dead Man DLC the first campaign DLC for the title. It takes place in the final days before the apocalypse, players are dropped into an infested US missile base where they have to lead a desperate attempt by US Army Special Forces to contain the expanding zombie outbreak. It’s up to their squad to clear the base and launch a missile vital to stopping the spread of zombies in the southern US states.

Arizona Sunshine - Dead Man DLC

Arizona Sunshine can be purchased on Steam now for £29.99 GBP. While the Dead Man DLC will set you back £2.09. For further updates on the videogame keep reading VRFocus.

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Arizona Sunshine Dead Man DLC PlayStation VR Release Pushed Back to July

Arizona Sunshine has become incredibly popular, first launching on PC virtual reality (VR) platforms before making its way to the PlayStation VR. Fans were therefore excited to hear that there would be story DLC, though it turned out that PlayStation VR users would have to wait a while for it – and now it seems they will need to wait even longer.

The Arizona Sunshine – Dead Man DLC came out on PC-based VR platforms such as the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive in May, with publisher Vertigo Games initially announced that the DLC would be coming to PlayStation VR in June.

That date has now been pushed back to July 2018, and a more precise date has not been confirmed. The reason for the delay was indicated to be some sort of technical limitation or issue, with Vertigo Games and Jaywalkers Interactive saying: “We’d like to apologize to those disappointed by the launch being pushed out of June. We can’t wait for you to play the prequel mission, but bringing it to PS VR – at the desired quality – is taking a little longer than foreseen due to a technical challenge now solved.”

Arizona Sunshine – Dead Man DLC acts as a prequel to the story of Arizona Sunshine. Set on a Us missile base in the early stages of the zombie apocalypse, the player takes the role of a US Army Special Forces corporal, who is trying to contain the zombie outbreak with nuclear weaponry even as his bases comes under attack from the walking dead.

The DLC will feature online co-op for up to two players and a range of difficulty settings, including an Apocalyptic Mode for the truly hard-core players. There are also some new trophies and achievements to grab.

For further news on Arizona Sunshine and its DLC as well as coverage of other new and upcoming VR titles, keep checking back with VRFocus.