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Ninja Legends is Getting Physical on PlayStation VR This Summer

Ninja Legends

Coinflip Studios released its first virtual realty (VR) title Ninja Legends last year for PC VR headsets, offering players the chance to wield deadly weapons against waves of enemies. Today, Perp Games has announced it’ll bring the title to PlayStation VR as a physical release.

Ninja Legends

An action-packed experience which is all about physical combat, Ninja Legends will arm you with a selection of classic ninja weapons. You’ll be able to go toe-to-toe with assassins using swords, gauntlets, staff and a bow, all designed with different handling characteristics to suit your preference.

There are 18 levels and four difficulty modes to play through, as well as boss battles, daily challenges and unlockable secret modes to keep you coming back for mode. To aid you in battle Ninja Legends also provides you with Shadow Skill abilities. These can slow down time and take down multiple enemies at once.

“We’re very pleased to bring Ninja Legends to Playstation VR, in collaboration with Perp Games,” said Brian Guenther, CEO of Coinflip Studios in as statement. “The intense melee and bow combat of Ninja Legends is unique and we are excited to share it with the Playstation community. Good luck on the leaderboards!”

Ninja Legends

The experience is designed to be brutal, allowing you to slice and dice enemies with efficiency when using bladed weapons, whilst blunt ones will send them flying.

“Ninja Legends is an intense workout! Following Perp Games’ focus on fitness applications in VR, we felt Ninja Legends was an essential fit in our library of games. PlayStation VR owners have been long awaiting the chance to play this for themselves, and we’re thrilled to be working with Coinflip Studios,” Rob Edwards, Managing Director of Perp Games added.

Ninja Legends is scheduled for a PlayStation VR launch this summer, although Perp Games hasn’t confirmed an exact date at the moment. When those details are made available, VRFocus will let you know.

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GIVEAWAY: Win Copies Of Pistol Whip, Doctor Who VR, And More!

Happy Holidays, VR fans! Over the weekend Perp Games continued their VR Advent Calendar series of videos in which they’ve been partnering with VR media publications like UploadVR and other content creators to give away select VR games, like Pistol Whip!

For our partnership with Perp Games we’re happy to giveaway four extremely different titles (such as Pistol Whip and Ninja Legends) that are sure to scratch at least one of your gaming itches:

 

 

Doctor Who: The Edge of Time

Excerpt from Jamie Feltham’s Review:

“Who is at its best when there’s a hook; a gimmick so playful and innovative that anyone can get carried away in the madness that ensues. Instead of testing those waters, The Edge of Time settles for bringing the series’ most tried and true elements directly into headsets in hopes of winning over dedicated fans. It plays more like a rejected episode of the TV series rather than something that fully embraces its platform. The Who faithful be satisfied in that safety, I suspect, but I personally can’t help but wish this was a little more dangerous.”

GIVEAWAY: Win A Free Copy Of A Doctor Who: The Edge of Time On Steam!

 

Pistol Whip

Excerpt from Ian Hamilton’s Review:

“Pistol Whip’s multiple difficulties and modifiers like Deadeye and Dual-wield add depth to a game that’s more addictive and satisfying than Beat Saber. This is neither fully a shooter nor completely a rhythm game yet it ticks off both boxes and does so exceptionally quickly in a stylish package. The 10 launch songs, all in the same general musical style, are a bit limiting. Pistol Whip, though, is already the game that brings me back to my VR headset again and again, and I expect that to be the case for months to come. I’ll be in the group waiting for more official scenes to arrive, trying to finish a few more songs in Deadeye mode on hard, showing the game to others and hoping someone figures out how to add custom maps and songs.”

GIVEAWAY: Win A Free Copy Of Pistol Whip!

 

Ninja Legends

Excerpt from David Jagneaux’ Preview:

“Although I initially wrote off Ninja Legends as just another wave-based VR game recycling assets and gameplay mechanics, it’s actually really fun and well-made with an addictive slow-motion system and satisfying ways to slice enemies in half and lop off body parts…It’s got a very cartoon-style aesthetic which helps alleviate the subject matter and lets you focus on the fun of a good slash. What makes the system so fun is that it isn’t canned animations at all. If you slice through an enemy with enough force you can actually cleave the character model itself into bits.”

GIVEAWAY: Win A Free Copy Of Ninja Legends!

 

HellBlade: Senua’s Sacrifice Non-VR Version

NOTE: This is not the VR version of the game, Perp Games instead sent us codes for PS4 (NA and EU), Xbox One, and Switch. We do not have any PC VR codes to give out unfortunately, Perp Games only provided non-VR codes.

Excerpt from David Jagneaux’s Review of the VR version:

“In Hellblade you take on the role of Senua as she descends into the depths of Nordic Hell, otherwise known as Helheim, on a quest to save the soul of her lost lover. Throughout the adventure you’re besieged by twisted, demonic creatures that engage you in ferocious melee combat. The journey consists of battling back these deranged creatures, exploring dark, twisted worlds, and uncovering the meaning behind cryptic symbols and puzzles….a remarkable achievement in visual and sound design…”

GIVEAWAY: Win A Free NON-VR Copy of HellBlade!

Thanks for entering and good luck! Which of these games do you hope to win most: Pistol Whip, Doctor Who VR, Ninja Legends, or the non-VR version of HellBlade?

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Ninja Legends Out Of Early Access With Archery Update

After launching on PC VR in July and the Oculus Quest in August, Ninja Legends is now out of early access. The game also received a new update which expands the archery options on offer in the game.

According to an update on the game’s Steam page, there are six new-archery focused levels. The two “Archery Defense” levels in Ninja Legends have you protect the dojo from attacks using your bow and arrow in one level, while you shoot down attackers from a rooftop in the second. The remaining four levels, categorized as “Archery Targets”, are four challenges that test your timing and accuracy with the bow and arrow.

In addition to these six new levels, the archery update also brings the longbow into the base game itself, which the developers hope will refresh the story mode for those who already completed it before.

“There is some good environment variety, enemies actually keep you on your toes once you get deeper into the waves, and there are some good ideas at play,” David wrote of the game before the early access release.

The game has been updated a number of times since those impressions and it is now out of early access. Ninja Legends is priced around $20 available to purchase on Steam and on the Oculus Store. As of this writing there’s a 25% off sale on Steam for Ninja Legends.

Have you tried Ninja Legends? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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Neon Exile, Special Forces VR, And Ninja Legends: Livestream Schedule Aug. 5-9

Check out our schedule of planned VR gaming livestreams this week and don’t forget to tune in over on YouTube once we’re live. Plus, if you’re curious about how we livestream the way we do? Then look no further than this handy guide for general tips and this guide specific to our Oculus Quest setup. 

Every week we will post a new Livestream Schedule like this. You can click here to see all past livestream archives and scheduled streams. This way everyone can anticipate what’s coming for the week and know when to tune in. If you have suggestions for games you want to see us stream next, leave those ideas down in the comments below!

We’ll embed archived versions of each stream after they’re done and embed the stream directly when it’s happening.

Neon Exile

Tuesday, August 6th 2019 @12:00 PM PT
Neon Exile, VR MMO on Oculus Rift S

There aren’t many VR MMOs out there. OrbusVR is really the only one on the market, but this, Zenith, and Nostos have certainly got people excited. Neon Exile is unique because of the heavy focus on building and creating things.

 

Special Force VR

Wednesday, August 7th 2019 @12:00PM PT
Special Forces VR: Infinity War, VR Shooter on Oculus Rift S

Despite what the name implies, Special Forces VR: Infinity War actually has nothing to do with Marvel or The Avengers. At all. But it still looks like a half-decent VR shooter, so we’ll have to see how it turns out when we dive in live on stream!

 

Thursday, August 8th 2019 @12:00PM PT
Ninja Legends, VR Wave Combat on Oculus Quest

Wave shooters are a dime a dozen in VR, but there aren’t many wave-based VR combat games that let you dismember ninjas in slow-motion. Ninja Legends is that and it plays great on the wireless, standalone Oculus Quest.

You can see lots of our past archived streams over in our YouTube playlist, which is where you can watch gameplay highlights. There’s lots of good stuff there so make sure and subscribe to us on YouTube to stay up-to-date on gameplay videos, video reviews, interviews, and more original content!

And please let us know which games or discussions you want us to livestream next! We have lots of VR games in the queue that we would love to show off more completely.

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Ninja Legends Slices Onto Steam Early Access Next Week, Oculus Quest Support Coming Soon

For those that want to be a badass ninja in virtual reality (VR), there are a couple of titles that fit the bill. At the moment the most notable is Mixed Realms’ Sairento VR which arrived on PlayStation VR today, and Oculus Quest last month. Next week, however, Coinflip Studios its brutal katana swinging experience Ninja Legends onto Steam Early Access.

Ninja Legends

Looking like a violent mashup between Fruit Ninja and Gorn, Ninja Legends is set in feudal Japan, where you’re tasked with recovering some stolen Shadow Scrolls. What this means is taking on swarms of enemies and less than delicately slicing and dicing them, causing a bloody massacre in the process.

Being the ever deadly ninja that you are, you’re armed with the latest and deadliest weaponry. Swords, staffs, gauntlets, Naginata (a pole with a blade on the end), Odachi & Wakizashi, and even Claws (to unleash your inner Wolverine). After those standard weapons there are the four Shadow Skill abilities, the Bow & Arrow; Shadow Step, Energy Blast and Chain Dart which also seem to slow down time by the looks of the trailer.

The Early Access version will also include 18 levels, four difficulty modes, boss battles, unlockable secret modes and daily challenges. The studio expects early access to last between six to twelve months depending on popularity and user feedback.

Ninja Legends

Coinflip Studios has a roadmap of planned content such as a sandbox mode with an in-game level editor for user-generated levels, more weapons including nunchucks and sais; additional throwing knives and explosive special abilities, plus a series of story levels to complete.

Ninja Legends is scheduled to launch via Steam Early Access on 11th July 2019, supporting Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index and Windows Mixed Reality headsets. Then in August Ninja Legends will come to Oculus Store including Oculus Quest and Viveport. VRFocus will continue its coverage of Coinflip Studios, reporting back with any further updates.

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Ninja Legends Is A Wave Fighter Featuring Slow-Mo Dismemberment

Ninja Legends Is A Wave Fighter Featuring Slow-Mo Dismemberment

We’re now over three years past the launch of the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, but developers are still making wave-based combat games. Although I initially wrote off Ninja Legends as just another wave-based VR game recycling assets and gameplay mechanics, it’s actually really fun and well-made with an addictive slow-motion system and satisfying ways to slice enemies in half and lop off body parts.

But don’t worry: this isn’t ultra-realistic gore and dismemberment like you’d find in games such as Blade & Sorcery, The Walking Dead: Onslaught, or Asgard’s Wrath. It’s got a very cartoon-style aesthetic which helps alleviate the subject matter and lets you focus on the fun of a good slash. What makes the system so fun is that it isn’t canned animations at all. If you slice through an enemy with enough force you can actually cleave the character model itself into bits.

Slice horizontally through the stomach? You just cut that ninja in half. Slice just the top of the head? Then you’ve lopped off the skull cap instantly. The same applies to body parts too — slice down diagonally and you could catch the arm, torso, and leg in one fell swoop. Frankly, it’s the kind of dismemberment I was hoping to see in a game such as Asgard’s Wrath.

I spent a little bit of time playing the Oculus Quest version and I had fun with it. There is some good environment variety, enemies actually keep you on your toes once you get deeper into the waves, and there are some good ideas at play.

My biggest gripe with Ninja Legends is the lack of physics on collisions. In Swords of Gargantua, Blade & Sorcery, and lots of other recent VR games weapons collide with the environment and other weapons so that you can’t phase them through objects. Or when you parry and block attacks, enemy weapons bounce off. Instead, Ninja Legends just has some haptic feedback and then shows a spark animation to let you know you blocked it. Otherwise, the enemy completes their attack as if they hit you.

For example, you can build up a special gauge to then unleash weapons other than your dual katanas, such as ultra-powerful arrows fired from a bow that makes the whole world go slow-motion. Everything slows down when you block as well, giving you time to retaliate with quick powerful slashes.

At its heart Ninja Legends is still just another wave-based combat game, which is a shame, but at least it isn’t a sci-fi wave shooter…right? It’s got 18 levels, 4 difficult modes, 6 different weapons, 4 different super skills, leaderboards, and daily challenges. Price is unknown still, but I can’t imagine it’ll be very pricey.

Coinflip Studios, the developer, was founded last year and this appears to be their first and only project so it’s not a bad showing for a new group of developers.

Ninja Legends is slated to hit Steam Early Access on July 11 with support for Rift, Vive, Index, and Windows VR and then is slated to come to Quest and Rift on Oculus Home in August. Let us know what you think down in the comments below!

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