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.

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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.

Light Tracer Casts onto HTC Vive, Oculus Rift to Follow

Oasis Games Ltd. is inviting players to take possession of celestial powers and a magical light staff as they transport themselves to the grand adventure that awaits in Light Tracer. Following its debut on PlayStation VR, the virtual reality (VR) exclusive Light Tracer is now available for HTC Vive via Steam, with an Oculus Rift compatible edition set to launch later this month.

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In Light Tracer, players can aid the enchanting princess as she scales the Babel-esque towers, in search of a cure for a cruel disease in this unique puzzle platform videogame. Using godlike powers players will wield a Light Staff and manipulate views for better interactions. The videogame combines platform-style movement and a variety of puzzles with unique play mechanics. Players will direct the Princess through action-platform stages using jumping skills, precise timing and strategic attacks using the Princess’ sword to get around enemies.

The Princess’ journey comprises eight varied chapters where she will encounter rock-throwing trolls, a world of snow, slippery ice and new monsters to fight; each ending with a challenging boss battle. To celebrate the princess’ journey into an even broader virtual world, Oasis Games and Void Dimensions have improved on the magical worlds and the experience that awaits in Light Tracer for both the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift releases with enhanced graphics and a more ‘natural’ control system.

Having made its debut on PlayStation VR in October last year, VRFocus delivered a review of Light Tracer, stating: “The art and graphics are beautiful, slightly stylised and cartoonish in a way that suits the feel and atmosphere of the title perfectly. The music is also nicely done, a pleasant background that while mildly repetitive, never becomes grating.”

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Developed by Void Dimensions and published by Oasis Games, Light Tracer is available for $14.99 USD on Steam and $11.99 on the PlayStation Store. The Oculus Rift version will launch at a currently unspecified date late in January 2018, available via the Oculus Store, and VRFocus will keep you updated with all the latest VR titles from Oasis Games.

Oasis Games’ Puzzle Platformer Light Tracer Coming to Steam January 2018

A couple of months ago Chinese publisher Oasis Games launched one of its best titles yet for PlayStation VR, Void Dimensions puzzle platform Light Tracer. Today the company has announced it’ll be extending support to Steam in 2018, allowing Oculus Rift and HTC Vive players to delve into the cartoon world.

Light Tracer is a mixture of platform-style movement and puzzles where players guide a princess with a Light Staff in one hand whilst the second controller manipulates the world, giving them a better view and interacting with objects to open paths. It’s not just puzzles players have to solve either, they’ll need precise timing and strategic attacks using the Princess’s sword to get around enemies. The Princess’s journey comprises eight chapters where she will encounter rock-throwing trolls, a world of snow, slippery ice and new monsters to fight; each ending with a boss fight.

For the Steam launch Oasis Games will be adding improvements to Light Tracer, improving the visual finish over the PlayStation VR version. Both HTC Vive and Oculus Rift releases will be updated with enhanced graphics and optimised visuals, helping to further immerse players in the rocky, snowy, gravity-bending environments. Additionally, being godly is made easier as the game’s operation system has been upgraded for a more natural control.

Light Tracer will be released via Steam on 15th, January, 2018, retailing for $14.99 USD. Oasis Games also plan on making the videogame available through the Oculus Store at a later date.

VRFocus reviewed Light Tracer for PlayStation VR, awarding it four stars, saying: “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.”

Oasis Games’ previous VR titles include Time of Virtual Reality’s (TVR) Ace Banana, Pixel Gear from Geronimo Interactive, Weeping Doll from TianShe Media, Nekcom’s DYING: Reborn, and Mixip, most of which launched on or around the time of PlayStation VR’s arrival in 2016.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of Oasis Games, reporting back with its latest announcements.

Review: Light Tracer

Chinese publisher Oasis Games has something of a mixed reputation amongst fans of virtual reality (VR) videogames. The company is very prolific, and there is little doubt that it has allowed many smaller developers the chance to get their content out there, but at the same time, Oasis Games seems to have something of a lax stance on quality control. Thankfully, that isn’t the case with Light Tracer.

Light Tracer is a VR puzzle-platformer, a genre that the PlayStation VR in particular seems to be well suited to. The aim is to guide a young princess up through the levels of an improabably-structured magical tower. To do this, you use a magical staff which can emit a beam of light, which is represented by one of the PlayStation Move controllers. When you pull the trigger, the princess will follow the path of the light beam. The other Move Controller allows you to interact with the environment, mostly letting you swivel it around to get another perspective – vital for many of the puzzles.

A problem swiftly becomes apparent as you go through the early stages of Light Tracer – it is very unforgiving, requiring a great deal of precision in moving and jumping, something which the Move Controllers are not overly suited towards. Recent firmware updates have improved the tracking of the Move Controllers, thankfully, or controlling anything would be nigh on impossible.

Otherwise, the game is fairly intuitive once you get the hang of everything and attune yourself to the level of precision needed. Moving the level around and guiding the princess along quickly becomes second nature. None of the puzzles are particularly baffling, though some do need to be seen from a specific angle to get to grips with them.

AS you progress onwards and upwards, another issue crops up. Light Tracer contains boss battles. This in and of itself is not an issue as such, as the mechanics are fairly straightforward for the most part and death is mostly just a slap on the wrist, the problem is that is is impossible to know if you are damaging the boss at all, since there is no health meter or damage indicator. This leads to immense frustration, and many bosses need many, many hits to take down, and its impossible to know if you are getting close, or if you are even doing it right at all.

There is little in the way of story here, despite the premise supposedly being the princess searching for a magical cure for a disease. The princess herself has little personality, and lacks even a name, which feels a little odd. She could also have benefitted from a larger list of stock phrases, since due to the sheer number of times you die, you will quickly get bored of hearing the same phrases over and over.

The art and graphics are beautiful, slightly stylised and cartoonish in a way that suits the feel and atmosphere of the title perfectly. The music is also nicely done, a pleasant background that while mildly repetitive, never becomes grating. There are some unlocks available, like other costumes for the princess which can be bought with the coins you collect through the levels, but it is entirely optional and cosmetic.

Overall, 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.

80%

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Light Tracer Out Now With New Launch Trailer

Anyone who has been following the coverage of the latest PlayStation VR title from Chinese publisher Oasis Games, Light Tracer, will be aware that the title was launched in September, 2017. Light Tracer is now available on the PlayStation Store, but it also has a new launch trailer.

Developed by Void Dimension, Light Tracer tells the story of a Princess who journeys through various worlds, solving puzzles guided by the benevolent hands of the player, trying to find a cure for a disease that has made many of her people deathly ill.

The player takes the role of a powerful entity who overlooks everything from a lofty perspective, guiding the princess with a beam of light, telling her when to run or jump with the trigger button, failure will mean restarting after the princess falls. You can also move the entire level; if a puzzle stumps you, perhaps moving the level to a different angle will reveal a solution. Virtual reality (VR) capabilities means the player can lean in or move around to get the best view.

There are eight different worlds to explore, from the Gravity World to the Mechanica World through to the final world of Angelic City. Gameplay combines puzzle-solving with traditional platforming, though with a VR-twist. There are also enemies to deal with, the princess must avoid enemies early on, but later gains the ability to fight back.

Light Tracer is available on the PlayStation Store for £9.99 (GBP). It requires the PlayStation Move controllers to play.

You can watch the launch trailer below.

VRFocus will bring you further news on Light Tracer as it becomes available.

Screenshots Galore for PlayStation VR’s Light Tracer

On Friday VRFocus reported on Oasis Games announcing that its next virtual reality (VR) videogame to hit PlayStation VR, Light Tracer, would be released on Sony Interactive Entertainment’s (SIEs) headset in just over a week’s time on 26th September. For those who like the look of this puzzle experience, VRFocus has a bunch of screenshots for you to look through.

If you’ve not been following VRFocus‘ coverage of Light Tracer then as the screenshots showcase, gameplay is a mixture of platforming and puzzle solving. You need to guide a princess through evermore complicated vertical worlds, avoiding traps, dealing with enemies and more.

One hand holds the Light Staff to move her around while the other move controller deals with moving objects or the entire world so you have the best viewpoint.

For further info check out VRFocus’ preview of Light Tracer from Gamescom 2017 last month, saying: “The studio might just be onto its best VR title to date.”

As ever, keep reading VRFocus for all the latest VR updates from Oasis Games.

PlayStation VR Puzzle Title Light Tracer Arrives 26th September

Chinese videogame publisher Oasis Games has announced that its next virtual reality (VR) title for PlayStation VR, Light Tracer will arrive for the headset on 26th September 2017 in North America and Europe.

Developed by Void Dimensions, Light Tracer is a mixture of platform-style movement and puzzles where players guide a princess with a Light Staff in one hand whilst the second move controller manipulates the world, giving them a better view and interacting with objects to open paths.

Light Tracer features eight chapters comprising different environments such as an earthy world of rock-throwing trolls, an icy world with deadly snowmen and a world filled with mechanical contraptions.

“The Light Tracer team is building a VR game that will create a lofty experience for lovers of both puzzle and platform games,” said Alen Wu, Director of Business Development at Oasis Games in a statement. “Wit, creativity and reflexes are all needed to help the Princess reach the top of the tower to save her people—and it promises to be a very entertaining journey!”

VRFocus previewed the videogame at Gamescom 2017 last month, saying: “The studio might just be onto its best VR title to date.”

For further updates from Oasis Games, keep reading VRFocus.

Preview: Light Tracer – Pointing the Way to Success for Oasis Games

Chinese publisher Oasis Games has an ever growing line-up of virtual reality (VR) content – mainly for PlayStation VR – having released Ace Banana, Weeping Doll, Dying: Reborn, Pixel Gear and Mixip. These haven’t necessarily all been well received, getting mixed feedback from consumers and media alike. Soon the publisher will be releasing its next experience, a puzzle-platformer called Light Tracer which is shaping up to be an inventive little project.

Debuting Light Tracer for the first time at Gamescom 2017 this month, the videogame is a quirky take on guiding a character through a hostile virtual world that isn’t so much expansive as it is lofty. Demoed on the PlayStation VR – which sees a release in September with a HTC Vive version coming later – using PlayStation Move, the right controller takes care of most of the character actions while the left controller alters your viewpoint on the world.

As the name kind of implies, the right controller fires a beam of light that the character then follows, guiding her around obstacles, jumping gaps and collecting coins. You don’t mark out a path which is then kept to, instead you tell her when to run or stop by pulling the trigger. Get this wrong and she falls of the edge and its back to the start point – or checkpoint if far enough.

The actual mechanics work really well, giving you plenty to concentrate on between guiding the light beam – as you can move it quite far ahead – the girl, and keeping the best viewpoint to keep an eye on everything. As mentioned the left controller moves the entire level about. Yes it’s a VR videogame so you can move in and lean about to get a good look, as the title is all about ascending through the world this still needs to be adjusted – spun around, brought higher or lower – as needed.

The demo featured the first area, giving a brief run through of controls and some basic puzzles. These involved not only guiding the character around obstacles but also directly interacting with them. So this would involve grabbing moveable platforms or picking up an item to place on a switch. Pretty simple stuff, then again it’s only the first level. Light Tracer might be one of those titles that’s great for speedrunners, using one hand to guide while the other continually moves the environment.

It’s not all sweetness and light though. Light Tracer does have enemies to deal with. Oasis Games has stated the girl – she’s actually a princess trying to save her people – will be armed with a sword in the latter stages, for the first level on the other hand it’s all about avoidance, even when it comes to the boss. Here it’s a case of activating environmental barriers to deflect incoming projectiles back at the beast.

From this first glance Light Tracer looks promising. Rather than going for full scale immersive environments Oasis Games as gone for a tabletop style design, one that’s worked very well for titles such as Augmented Empire, Siegecraft: Commander or Pinball FX2 VR. The gameplay mechanics offer enough possibilities for level variation and challenge that Light Tracer could be worth a purchase.

Oasis Games To Preview Light Tracer at Gamescom and PAX

Whilst most developers and publishers are focussing on Gamescom, Chinese videogame publisher Oasis Games is planning further ahead and has announced it will be bringing three of its upcoming titles to PAX West and Gamescom, including PlayStation VR title Light Tracer.

Light Tracer is a puzzle-platform adventure on the PlayStation VR in which the player is a godlike entity with a magical staff of light who must guide a mysterious Princess up an ancient tower, solving puzzles to guide her forward so she can reach the pinnacle of the tower to find a magical cure for a deadly disease affecting her people. Solving puzzles depends on interacting with the environment, moving the tower to get a better view and activating triggers and moving items to solve puzzles and open new routes.

There are eight chapters planned for Light Tracer, each ending with a boss battle. The title is planned for a September 2017 release date. A price point has not yet been set. The trailer is available to view below.

Oasis Games will also be bringing Hidden Dragon Legend and Fringe Wars to PAX West and Gamescom. Hidden Dragon Legend is a 2.5D hack and slash platformer in the mould of classic titles such as Ninja Gaiden and is expected to be released on PlayStation 4 on 19th September, 2017, with a PC release on Steam planned for a later date. Fringe Wars is a MOBA-style space warfare title where players can team up to take on other ships, taking on roles such a sniper, tank, assault or scout.

VRFocus will bring you further news on Oasis Games’ VR projects as well as the latest from Gamescom.

VR Puzzler ‘Light Tracer’ Coming to PSVR Next Month

Oasis Games have announced a September release for whimsical VR puzzle-platformer Light Tracer, in a recent post on the PlayStation Blog. The game involves guiding the Princess up a giant tower from the perspective of a ‘godlike entity’, solving puzzles and defeating bosses using an interesting motion control system.

As shown in the game’s first trailer for PSVR (below), players will hold two PS Move controllers, directing the Princess with a ‘magical Light Staff’ in one hand, while rotating the world and interacting with platforms and switches with the other. Martho Ghariani, head of PlayStation Business Development at Oasis Games, highlights the importance of adjusting the point of view.

“Sometimes solving a puzzle is a matter of seeing things from the right perspective, so you’ll find yourself constantly grabbing and spinning the game tower with the controller in one hand to figure things out.”

Light Tracer features eight chapters, each with a different environment, adding various gameplay mechanics like ice, or inverted gravity, and every chapter ends with a unique boss fight.

“As you help the Princess get higher and higher up the tower, you’ll gradually learn about your relationship (as the entity) with the Princess,” writes Ghariani. “And you’ll have lots of fun puzzles along the way!”

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The game was originally revealed in May at BitSummit in Japan, an annual indie showcase event, announced for both PSVR and SteamVR. Since then, there has been little mention of the PC version, with Oasis Games appearing to promote the game solely as a PSVR title. While the publisher has a presence on PC, most notably with their popular browser game Naruto Online, as well as action strategy PvP game Tiger Knight on Steam, their VR efforts have so far centred around Sony’s hardware, having released Ace Banana, Pixel Gear and Weeping Doll within the PSVR launch window last year, and more recently DYING: Reborn.

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