Something For The Weekend: See In September With Oculus Sales

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. With the month of September here at last it is time to visit the Oculus store to find the latest deals on titles and experiences. Maybe you are looking to fight some robots or take on waves of enemies in the Wild West. There are so many discounts available on numerous titles across the store that 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.

Budget Cuts

Budget Cuts is a great title, with substantial story and meaty, challenging gameplay, and an entertaining style, but it does suffer from some significant performance problems that do detract from the experience. Budget Cuts could be elevated from good to utterly brilliant if it is given a little more time in the oven to bake in and correct the issues.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Rebecca Hills-Duty preview of Budget Cuts.

Budget Cuts is available now for £19.99 (GBP) down from the usual £22.99.

High Noon VR

High Noon VR

You are the new sheriff in town and it is up to you to keep the peace in this Wild West shooter. Immersive yourself in a true Western and feel the scorching sun, prairies and saloons as you fight through several colourful locations. Make use of revolvers, rifles and even dynamite to fight through the waves of enemies as you lead the fight against crime. As the challenge gets harder as time passes, make sure you are up to the task.

High Noon VR is available now for only £3.99 (GBP) down from £7.99.

Merry Snowballs screenshot

Merry Snowballs

Merry Snowballs to everyone! Relive your childhood snowball fights in this beautiful and action packed snowball game – this time with cool gadgets and powers you once wish you had! Play through challenging levels with a variety of Gadgets & Powerups like Ice gun, Triple Snowgun, Slow Motion, Blizzard, Lighting and more. Battle against the fierce neighborhood kids, blow Angry Gingerbread men to pieces and fight your way to the end where Bad Santa awaits in an Epic Battle.”

Merry Snowballs is available now for £3.49 (GBP) down from £4.49.

Shooty Fruity screenshot

Shooty Fruity

“Despite entertaining and satisfying basic gameplay, Shooty Fruity ultimately fails to rise above its roots as a wave shooter, with simplistic visual style, lack of story or multiplayer. It also aims to copy the supermarket setting a little too well, resulting in the annoying voice and muzak-style background music, which doesn’t help endear it to the audience. Shooty Fruity is a fun way to kill a couple of hours, but offers little else.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Rebecca Hills-Duty review of Shooty Fruity.

Shooty Fruity is available now for £8.99 (GBP) down from £14.99.

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 now for £4.49 (GBP) down from £10.99.

EVE: Valkyrie Screenshot

EVE: Valkyrie – Warzone

Take to the stars in intense first-person space dogfights as players go up against each other in a number of different gamemodes to fight for victory. With a number of different space craft available to pick from, each offering a unique play style, players will be able to find a ship that is right for them as they engage in fast paced combat. With plenty of unlocks and progression to enjoy and earn, players will find plenty of content to keep them busy in this VR title.

EVE: Valkyrie – Warzone is available now for £14.99 (GBP) down from £22.99.

Digital Domain's Monkey King

Digital Domain’s Monkey King

Experience a visually-captivating, cinematic storybook journey in VR as the story from 16th century Chinese mythology is brought to life. Players will be truly immersed within the title and join Sun Wukong on a journey to search for the ways of the warrior in this tale of tragedy, magic and conquest.

Digital Domain’s Monkey King is on sale now for £1.99 (GBP) down from £3.99.

Elevator... to the Moon!

Elevator… to the Moon!

“Play as a lunarnaut/repair-person, tasked with fulfilling the ridiculous demands of President of the World, Doug-Slater Roccmeier, to build his massively unstable elevator. You know, to the moon. It’s in the game title. Obey his increasingly goofy orders to the letter, disobey and cause hilarious havoc, or find your own sweet spot. Each way of playing has its own advantages and outcomes. It’s up to you, intrepid elevator person, to blaze your own altitudinal path…to the moon!”

Elevator… to the Moon! is available now for £2.99 (GBP) down from £5.99.

BOXVR screenshot

BOXVR

If you are looking to perform a workout in VR then BOXVR will be for you. Offering high intensity, boxing inspired workouts within a VR environment means users can enjoy a regular fitness schedule all while enjoying their own music. With a number of different of locations to train in plus an ever growing library of workouts specifically designed to destroy calories, users will truly feel the burn in this title.

BOXVR is on sale now for £10.99 (GBP) down from the usual £14.99.

Crisis on the Planet of the Apes VR screenshot2

Crisis on the Planet of the Apes

Crisis on the Planet of the Apes VR is by no means one of the best VR experiences out there, but as a film tie-in it certainly sets the bar high. Because it’s so closely linked with its film brethren is the possible reason for the linearity, playing out as an interactive movie sequence. There also seems to be no additional extras involved, nothing to find or keep you coming back for more, so once completed – it shouldn’t take any longer than two hours to finish on normal – that’s your lot. If you’re a fan of the Planet of the Apes franchise then Crisis on the Planet of the Apes VR is certainly worth checking out, everyone else may find it too constrained and short lived.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Crisis On The Planet Of The Apes VR.

Crisis On The Planet Of The Apes VR is available now for £7.99 (GBP) down from £10.99.

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.

Merry Snowballs Releases Woodlands Update

Hatrabbit Entertainment have announced a new update to their virtual reality (VR) snowball throwing title, Merry Snowballs.

Merry Snowballs screenshot

The new update, titled Woodlands, adds a new area to the title which sees players taking the snowball fight out of the neighborhood and into the wild. In this new location, the fight turns up to a new level as players will need to adventure through the dangerous forest trail and avoid all the hazards along the way. This includes nasty kids trying to stop you with an endless amount of snowballs, angry gingerbread men and even the odd elf or two. The Woodlands will see players fighting on the ground up to the tree tops along bridges and into the deepest part of the woods.

Merry Snowballs screenshot

Merry Snowballs was original released back in 2016 for via Steam for HTC Vive with support for the Oculus Rift. A few months back it was then updated and released for free on Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR and Google Cardboard. The new update is somewhat of a surprise release from developer Hatrabbit Entertainment but is a welcome one for sure. Talking about Merry Snowballs back in November of 2017, Andreas Chryssovitsanos, co-founder of Hatrabbit said: “Merry Snowballs is a game for the whole family and we are releasing it for free so more people can experience high quality games. We are also working together with partners like Omnivirt and Advrty in order to explore in-game advertising in VR”.

Designed as a fun title for anyone to jump in and enjoy, reliving the childhood memories of snowball fights. Merry Snowballs allows players to do just that but with the added bonus of having a number of cool gadgets and powerups available to make the experience just that little bit more exciting. With a colorful design and plenty of moments that are sure to make any member of the family smile, the new Woodlands update for Merry Snowballs will give players a reason to jump back in and enjoy the thrill of the snowball fight. You can see the trailer for the new update below.

VRFocus will keep you updated on the latest details on Merry Snowballs and Hatrabbit Entertainment.

Merry Snowballs Are Being Thrown at VR Players Today

Hatrabbit Entertainment has today launched a new edition of Merry Snowballs. Available now for Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR and Google Carboard, Merry Snowballs is a videogame designed for mobile virtual reality (VR) which is free for all to download.

Merry Snowballs screenshotEssentially a wave shooter, Merry Snowballs will let you relive your childhood snowball fights with tons of gadgets and powerups you once wish you had. You will battle against the fierce neighborhood kids, blow Angry Gingerbread men to pieces and fight your way to the end where Bad Santa awaits in an Epic Battle.

Players can collect numerous power-ups to assist them in the videogame, including snow guns, shields, blizzards and extra lives. However, you must and use them wisely to progress as far as possible through the 25 increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Merry Snowballs features a number of boss fights, culminating in a grand battle against a very menacing looking Santa Claus.

In the Google Cardboard version of Merry Snowballs, players can also choose to play the videogame in one of three different gameplay modes: VR, 360 mode or with virtual joysticks. All versions of the videogame will feature an online global leaderboard system allowing players to compete with friends regardless of which platform they play on.

“This game shows that we can reach a wide audience without compromising on quality. The Cardboard version is a great example of that where we’ve also given players the ability to play the game in different modes,” said Andreas Chryssovitsanos, co-founder of Hatrabbit.

Merry Snowballs screenshotMerry Snowballs originally launched for HTC Vive, via Steam, last December. That edition of the videogame is also compatible, but not specifically designed for, Oculus Rift. The PC edition of Merry Snowballs is priced at £4.79 GBP.

Now available to download for Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR and Google Cardboard, Merry Snowballs is free-to-play on mobile VR devices, supported by in-game advertising. Founded by a team of experienced videogame developers, Stockholm-based Hatrabbit Entertainment is also working on further VR titles, set for release in early 2018. VRFocus will keep you updated with all the latest details from the studio.

Merry Snowballs: kostenlose Veröffentlichung für mobile Brillen im Dezember

Das bisher nur bei Steam erschienene Schneeballschlacht-Spiel erhält ein Upgrade für mobile VR-Systeme: Merry Snowballs soll am 1. Dezember für Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR und Google Cardboard bereit stehen. Im Gegensatz zur Version für Oculus Rift und HTC Vive sogar kostenlos. In diesem Rahmen gibt es auch einen neuen Trailer zu bewundern.

Merry Snowballs VR

Merry Snowballs: Das beste VR-Schneeballschlacht-Spiel wird mobil

Das Winterspiel mit Weihnachtsmotiven, in dem man Nachbar-Gören und Lebkuchenmänner mit Schneebällen abschießen darf, bekommt am 1. Dezember etliche mobile Ableger. So ist zumindest der Plan der schwedischen Entwickler von Hatrabbit. Bedacht werden sollen Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR und Google Cardboard. Die Version für die Papphalterug soll sogar drei Modi mitbringen: VR, 360-Grad-Modus und einen mit virtuellen Joysticks. Zudem wollen die Entwickler eine Version für Android auf den Markt bringen, die ganz ohne VR auskommt.

Im Grund genommen versteckt sich hinter Merry Snowballs erneut ein Waveshooter, einen recht frostigen Humor kann man aber dem Zweimann-Team von Hatrabbit nicht absprechen. Auch die Grafik, bei der sich die Entwickler an die 3D-Filme von Pixar orientiert haben, weiß zu gefallen. Am Ende der Schneeballschlachten wartet auf den Spieler dann ein ganz besonderer Endgegner. Ein echter Bad Guy. Merry Snowballs ist seit knapp einem Jahr auf Steam für die Oculus Rift und HTC Vive erhältlich. Der inzwischen auf 6 Euro gesenkte Preis liegt für das etwas repetitive Spiel in einem angemessenen Rahmen.

(Quellen: VR Focus, Hatrabbit)




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Get into the Holiday Spirit by Throwing VR Snowballs

Hatrabbit Entertainment has revealed intentions to explore the future of mobile virtual reality (VR) videogame development with a free release designed for the whole family. Merry Snowballs is coming to Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR and Google Cardboard in December 2017, and will be freely available to all.

Merry Snowballs screenshotAfter first releasing the videogame on Steam last year, built for HTC Vive but also compatible with Oculus Rift, an upgraded version of Merry Snowballs will now be launched for free on all leading mobile VR Platforms. A single-player experience, players must survive through 25 waves of increasing difficulty, battling against Theo, Blondie, Big Joe and Lily, the next-door kids that share one goal: to make your life more difficult.

“Mobile VR is a natural step in our journey of exploring the market and Merry Snowballs is a perfect fit on these platforms,” said Andreas Chryssovitsanos, co-founder of Hatrabbit. “Merry Snowballs is a game for the whole family and we are releasing it for free so more people can experience high quality games. We are also working together with partners like Omnivirt and Advrty in order to explore in-game advertising in VR.”

Omnivert will allow for direct integration and distribution of immersive 360 degree content within the mobile head-mounted display (HMD). Similar to that of mobile app advertising, Omnivert can distribute 360 degree advertisements at developer-allocated locations. Advrty also allows for direct integration in VR applications, however in a much more subtle fashion; in the case of Merry Snowballs, advertisements can be placed discretely on in-game assets, such as billboards, and updated live in accordance to the latest advertisers and campaigns.

Merry Snowballs screenshotMerry Snowballs is currently set to launch on Google Daydream, Samsung Gear VR and Google Cardboard in December 2017. The videogame will come complete with global online leaderboards so you can compete with your friends, regardless of which mobile HMD they own.

Founded by developers who have worked on numerous AAA videogame titles, including Angry Birds 2, Mirror’s Edge, Battlefield 3 and Battlefield 4, Hatrabbit Entertainment is simultaneously working on their next project expecting to launch early 2018, and VRFocus will keep you updated with all the latest details.