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April 16, 2021

Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR Now Supports Oculus Quest 2’s 120Hz Mode

If you’re eagerly awaiting Oculus’ v28 software update to test out the new features for Oculus Quest 2 then you’re not alone. The wait is made even more difficult as developers begin to announce project support for its experimental 120Hz refresh mode, the latest announced by Pixel Edge Games for Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR.

To the best of VRFocus’ knowledge, this is the second Oculus Quest 2 videogame to confirm 120Hz support, the first being puzzle title Cubism. Having 120Hz support in a slow, methodical title like Cubism is all well and good but Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR should be an even better showcase for super-smooth table tennis gameplay.

As mentioned, Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR might have to wait a bit to test the feature out. Whilst it’s great that Pixel Edge Games has been so quick to implement the feature, as v28 is being gradually rolled out there’s no telling when your Quest 2 might update. This is an Oculus Quest 2 only feature, as the original headset doesn’t have the processing power. Once the update does arrive you’ll need to able 120Hz via the Oculus Experimental Features in settings and then in Racket Fury’s video option setting.

Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR was an original launch title for Oculus Quest back in 2019, offering a single-player campaign as well as a multiplayer mode. Solo, you face 16 robotic opponents on the way to the finale, which allows you to compete against opponents from around the world with global rankings. Other features include being able to switch between Arcade and Simulation physics depending on how realistic you want your table tennis to be, and a variety of selectable arenas to play in.

VRFocus expects this trend to continue as developers try to implement 120Hz support, however, don’t expect all titles to do so. The extra workload it puts on the Oculus Quest 2 means performance heavy videogames just won’t be capable. But 120Hz could come as a standard feature in future releases.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR as well as any other Quest titles adding 120Hz support, reporting back with regular updates.

March 29, 2019

Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR Confirmed for Oculus Quest Launch

This week has seen a deluge of videogames being confirmed for the launch of Oculus Quest this Spring, with Oculus releasing a video highlighting a few new ones, and then several developers making their announcements. Well, VRFocus has another to add to that ever-growing list, and that’s Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR.

Pixel Edge Games confirmed that Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR would be an Oculus Quest launch title in an email to VRFocus, further bolstering the videogame roster whilst adding another sporting experience alongside Eleven Table Tennis. While the studio has confirmed upcoming support it has to specify if the Oculus Quest version will include any new features.

Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR launched just over a year ago in 2017, initially for HTC Vive before expanding support to include Oculus Rift, Oculus Go and PlayStation VR. Earlier this month the team released a major update, adding cross-platform support between Rift and Vive headsets for the first time – multiplayer did exist just not cross-platform. So hopefully that might mean that the Oculus Quest version could include the same functionality on launch day.

Oculus Go isn’t cross-platform compatible but it does feature a range of new features including serving and a new practice mode.

When VRFocus reviewed Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR on the PlayStation VR in October, we gave it a modest three stars, saying: “Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR is a good table tennis simulator with great physics and a pleasant backdrop, but the lack of multiplayer and strange absence of music leave holes in what would otherwise be a very satisfying title.” With improvements like the addition of cross-platform support, some of those issues are now being addressed.

There’s still no specific release date for Oculus Quest, with the company still sticking to ‘Spring 2019’. Well over 20 titles have now been confirmed for launch day, with the likes of Superhot VR, Vacation Simulator, Creed: Rise to Glory, Space Pirate Trainer, Dance Central, Robo Recall, Moss, Beat Saber, The Climb, and Dead & Buried II making the list. As more videogames are revealed for the standalone headset, VRFocus will keep you updated.

March 9, 2019

Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR Adds Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Pixel Edge Games released Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR just over a year ago in 2017 for HTC Vive, and in that time has expanded support to include Oculus Rift, Oculus Go and PlayStation VR. This week the studio announced its biggest update yet for the title, adding cross-platform gameplay for PC players.

While the PC version has always supported online multiplayer that feature has always been between the same headsets. Now Oculus Rift and HTC Vive users can go head to head. The PC version also includes friends support, a day and night version, voice chat support plus improvements to SteamVR.

As for the Oculus Go version, that now includes multiplayer for the first time (not cross-platform), plus the day/night mode, and a new practice mode. The main addition, however, is the inclusion of serving for the first time – no small feat when you consider the controller is purely 3DoF – bringing the mobile version even closer to the PC edition.

And for those of you who own the PlayStation VR version don’t fret. While there’s no update just yet, Pixel Edge Games has confirmed to VRFocus that the new 2.0 update will be arriving soon for the headset. When we have a date we’ll let you know.

VRFocus reviewed the PlayStation VR version at launch in October, giving it three stars, saying: “Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR is a good table tennis simulator with great physics and a pleasant backdrop, but the lack of multiplayer and strange absence of music leave holes in what would otherwise be a very satisfying title.” So the update should improve the title a whole lot further.

Racket Fury: Table Tennis VR can be purchased through Steam for £15.49 GBP, while the PlayStation VR version is currently on sale with 57 percent off, retailing for £7.99 instead of £18.99. For further updates, keep reading VRFocus.