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July 24, 2020

WWII VR Shooter Honor And Duty: D-Day Out Now On PC VR, Includes PSVR Cross-Play

If you’re impatiently waiting for more news on Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond like me, then perhaps indie VR shooter Honor and Duty: D-Day can tide you over for a bit. It’s out now on PC VR.

Honor and Duty actually began life on PS4 with PSVR support back in 2016 and then its sequel, D-Day, dropped in February of last year. Now, it’s made its way to PC VR headsets for the very first time complete with cross-play between PC and PSVR.

Admittedly, Honor and Duty is hard to compare directly to a big-budget AAA shooter from EA, Oculus, and Respsawn like Medal of Honor VR, but at least it offers some multiplayer thrills. There’s Team Deathmatch, Domination, and Free for All game modes, as well as Battle Royale with up to 32-players across modes. There are even vehicles like tanks and jeeps to drive, which sounds similar to War Dust. According to the Steam page, the developer also intends to add more features throughout 2020 including planes, mortars, new maps, and new game modes.

We haven’t had a chance to go hands-on with Honor and Duty: D-Day yet, but it has a cult following on PSVR that will likely be quite happy to see an influx of new players in lobbies. PC VR gamers are far less-starved for competitive VR shooters, but the WWII setting is still relatively untapped other than a couple of lackluster Front Defense games.

You can find the game on PSN for PSVR and on Steam for PC VR. Let us know what you think of the news down in the comments below!

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October 25, 2019

Honor And Duty: D-Day All Out War Edition Now Slated for November Retail Release

A couple of months ago VRFocus reported on Perp Games and Strange Games announcing a retail version of multiplayer shooter Honor and Duty would be coming to PlayStation VR in September called Honor and Duty: D-Day All Out War Edition. That never happened, but today they’ve announced a new date for the European launch which will take place next month.

Honor and Duty

Honor and Duty: D-Day All Out War Edition isn’t some quick cash grab by releasing a physical version. This edition has been jam-packed with stuff to make it a tantalising purchase for PlayStation VR owners this festive season.

Containing both Honor and Duty: Arcade Edition and Honor and Duty: D-Day, they’ve both had a complete graphical overhaul as shown in these screenshots. It’ll also include the as-yet unreleased D-Day single-player expansion. Both versions will support VR and non-VR modes. As an added treat Honor and Duty: D-Day All Out War Edition will also contain exclusive digital extras.

Both titles offer different gameplay experiences. Honor and Duty: Arcade Edition offers Team Fortress style gameplay, where players can gradually unlock four character classes, Infantry, Medic, Heavy and Engineer, as they’re promoted. Kills earn them in-game currency which can then be spent on various weapons such as rocket launchers, machine guns and rifles. There’s even the option to train soldiers so particular objectives can be attained.

Honor and Duty

Honor and Duty: D-Day then kicks that action up a notch adding modes such as Team Deathmatch, Attack and Defend and Battle Royale, allowing for 32 player online matches. It’ll also include additional maps, new weapons and the option for players to jump into planes, jeeps and tanks.

Excited by the growing success of Honor and Duty, Rob Edwards, Managing Director of Perp Games said in a statement: “Strange Games have built a series of games beloved by the VR Community. The continued success of Honor and Duty has been incredible to watch and we’re delighted to work with Reggie to take the next step with this franchise.”

Honor and Duty: D-Day All Out War Edition is now scheduled for a 29th November launch across European territories. A North American release date is still to be announced. When that happens VRFocus will let you know.

August 2, 2019

Honor and Duty: D-Day All Out War Edition Hits PlayStation VR in September

Currently, there are two versions of Strange Games’ multiplayer shooter Honor and Duty compatible with PlayStation VR, Honor and Duty: Arcade Edition from 2018 and Honor and Duty: D-Day which arrived earlier this year. In conjunction with Perp Games, the pair are going to release a retail store version called Honor and Duty: D-Day All Out War Edition, with a release date now scheduled for September.

Honor and Duty: All Out War Edition

Strange Games’ Honor and Duty franchise is a first-person shooter (FPS) set during WWII, ‘with Team Fortress style gameplay’ states Perp. For this physical release, both Honor and Duty: Arcade Edition and Honor and Duty: D-Day have been remastered.

Featuring single-player and multiplayer modes, Honor and Duty: Arcade Edition offers four types of characters for players to choose from Infantry, Medic, Heavy and Engineer, each with their own attributes and unlocked gradually as you progress. Killing enemies earns players currency which can then be spent on ammo and weapons such as rocket launchers, machine guns, and rifles. To enhance the strategy players can also train soldiers to fight alongside them and help claim objectives.

Honor and Duty: D-Day offers the potential for massive 32 player online matches across modes such as Team Deathmatch, Attack and Defend and Battle Royale. The title allows players to jump into planes, jeeps and tanks, as well as supporting PlayStation Aim. The big addition to the videogame is a single-player campaign mode.

“We’re very excited to work with Perp Games in delivering a physical release of the Honor and Duty franchise. They’ve been extremely easy to work with and very supportive during the process. Additionally, it’s great to work with a publisher who has so much experience with PSVR and the community. We look forward to a long relationship with Perp Games,” Reggie Strange, Managing Director at Strange Games in a statement.

Honor and Duty: All Out War Edition

“At Perp Games we love how the Honor and Duty brand is getting stronger and stronger. Strange Games is great at listening to what their fans want and continually building and adding content to their games. We feel a special boxed Edition is a perfect step in the development of this franchise,” adds Rob Edwards, Managing Director of Perp Games.

Honor and Duty: D-Day All Out War Edition is scheduled to arrive at retail locations on 3rd September, with GAME taking pre-orders for £19.99 GBP now. For further updates, keep reading VRFocus.