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The Top 5 VR Experiences from Gamescom 2018

Gamescom 2018 has now been and gone, offering European gamers the chance to get their hands on the very latest videogames ahead of launch. Of course VRFocus was there to bring you our hands-on impressions of virtual reality (VR) titles from across the globe, and we’ve now compiled a roundup of the five best on display. 

First up is Konami’s remastered version of its PlayStation 2 title, Zone Of The Enders: The 2nd Runner – M∀RS. Traditionally 3rd-person, the VR edition includes a first-person viewpoint for the first time, where you get to jump into a giant mech cockpit, a JEHUTY for a whole new experience on PlayStation VR.

Then there’s Skyfront VR. Currently available on Steam Early Access for both HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, developer Levity Play showcased the latest build of the videogame that takes first-person shooters (FPS) skywards. Set in massive zero-gravity arenas, you have to master boosters and grappling hooks to get about as well as fighting opponents in Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch Modes.

One of the most well known VR titles made an appearance at the event, Vertigo Games’ Arizona Sunshine. This time however it wasn’t the standard home version on demonstration, rather the location-based entertainment (LBE) edition. Arizona Sunshine LB VR Edition still features everyone’s favourite undead, just this time you’re in a much larger room-scale environment with wireless headsets and an actual team. Read VRFocus’ full hands-on to find out more.

Exodus Burned

Another out-of-home experience to make VRFocus’ top five is Pillow’s Willow VR Studios’ Exodus Burned. Better known for its Gear VR title Spark of Light, the team has been working on not only a fully competitive VR experience using standalone headset HTC Vive Focus, but a full body tracking system in conjunction with VRee to compliment the experience. Check out VRFocus’ hands-on of Exodus Burned for more info.

Lastly there’s Love Story from a team of South Korean students. As a complete tangent from the other titles, Love Story is an educational experience that takes viewers through the history of the country. You’ll find more information on Love Story and the rest of the titles from Gamescom 2018 in the video below. And watch out for more hands-on content from the VRFocus team.

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High-flying Shooter ‘Skyfront VR’ to Hit Steam Early Access November 10th

Skyfront VR, the upcoming multiplayer arena first-person shooter from Levity Play, is coming to Steam Early Access on November 10th, including support for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Setting it apart from more ‘traditional’ VR shooters, Skyfront VR boasts a unique locomotion style that supposedly offers a fast-pace, nausea-free experience.

Set in 2700 CE, when humanity has mastered the laws of physics, players battle in zero-gravity arenas made from the cities of old in a remembrance of a past civilization-ending war that took place 400 years earlier. In the case of the trailer, it looks like one of the first maps has you shooting it out among architecture lifted from a typical Greek island like Santorini or Mykonos.



From what we’ve seen, Skyfront VR’s locomotion scheme appears to have much more in common with arcade flight sims like EVE: Valkyrie (2016) than more ‘traditional style’ VR shooters like Onward (2016). The Superman-style flight mechanic is done by moving your hands, “translating to 1:1 movement in this virtual, zero-gravity space.” This, according to Levity Play, forces players to consciously guide their in-game movements with their physical body, which helps eliminate the sensory conflict that often occurs when movement is dictated by a joystick.

At Early Access launch, two arenas will be available including Deathmatch and Team Deathmatch gametypes, five different weapons, five special abilities, and a ‘Bot Shootout’ practice mode.

Full Game Features:

  • 5 game modes including Single Deathmatch
  • 3v3Elimination and Capture The Flag
  • 5-6 visually stunning maps in different geographical settings
  • 20+ destructive weapons and special abilities to choose from
  • An engaging progression system
  • Customizable character & weapon assets
  • Play against advanced AI opponents

No pricing information is available currently. You can keep an eye on Skyfront VR by signing up for updates via the Steam Early Access page.

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LevityPlay Discuss the Mechanics of Aerial Combat Title Skyfront

Aerial combat titles tend to involve vehicles of some sort, whether that’s a plane, spaceship or other cockpit-based craft.  LevityPlay is going for a more unique mechanic for its upcoming virtual reality (VR) multiplayer Skyfront in that players fight it out in zero-gravity arenas – similar to Echo Arena.

Due to launch in October via Steam for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive, Skyfront’s early access release will feature a single map, three weapons, four special abilities and two gameplay modes to begin with.

At the recent VRDC event in San Francisco, VRFocus sat down with LevityPlay’s CEO and founder Marko Mand to discuss the title, its development and what the studio has got planned for this multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS).