Wanted Killer VR

December 2, 2018

Something for the Weekend: Discounts on Oculus Rift and Oculus Go Titles

Happen to own an Oculus Rift or Oculus Go head-mounted display (HMD)? If you own the latter then you should definitely check out VRFocus’ Best Apps And Games To Download For Oculus Go feature for some good – and mostly free – recommendations. But for actual software deals going on this weekend take a look below.

The Limit

Only released this past week, Robert Rodriguez’s (Sin City, Machete, Dusk to Dawn) first foray into 360 features the talent of Michelle Rodriguez and Norman Reedus. The Limit is a high-octane, 20-minute action movie where the viewer is a character. The story goes that you play a rogue agent with a mysterious past who enlists the help of enhanced super-assassin M-13 (Michelle Rodriguez) to retrieve your identity and strike against the deadly organization that created you.

The Limit is currently available for £3.99 GBP on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £7.99 for both headsets.

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Currently, in Early Access, throws the player into a chaotic world full of blazing-guns as they attempt to take down the evil GENETIC MINDS Corp. Featuring 15 missions and four playable characters, each with their own particular gameplay style, you can take control of your enemies and their weapons with mind-bending teleportation powers.

Wanted Killer VR is currently available for £6.99 GBP on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £7.99 for Oculus Rift.

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Escape Room VR: Stories

Based on the popular real-life escape rooms this title leverages VR to its full potential. With highly detailed models and intractable objects within realistic looking environments, players will actually believe they are in those rooms needing to escape. Each room has its own plot and they all combine together to deliver a story that features multiple endings. If you want to experience a thrilling adventure then this is the title for you.

Escape Room VR: Stories is currently available for £8.99 GBP on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £10.99 for Oculus Rift.

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Ghostbusters VR: Now Hiring

Ghostbusters fans can now step into and explore the teams’ famous firehouse headquarters, getting up close and personal with Slimer, build proton packs, check out Ecto-1, and avoid touching the Ghost Containment Unit.

Ghostbusters VR: Now Hiring is currently available for £4.99 GBP on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £7.99 for Oculus Rift.

Drops: Rhythm Garden

“Drops is a physics-based musical instrument set in a serene environment and designed from the ground up for VR.”

Drops: Rhythm Garden is currently available for £3.99 GBP on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £4.99 for Oculus Rift.

A Chair in a Room: Greenwater

“A Chair in a Room: Greenwater is a tense Virtual Reality horror game set in America’s Deep South. Drawing on elements of Southern Gothic and using settings of derelict towns, run-down motels and murky, decaying swamps, A Chair in a Room will take you through an investigation of institutional corruption, religious immorality and murder, which can only be unlocked by searching deep within your own psyche.”

A Chair in a Room: Greenwater is currently available for £14.99 GBP on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £18.99 for Oculus Rift.

Fat Foods

Having eaten too many pies you’re now too fat to walk anywhere so your big round arse needs to roll everywhere. That’s the basic premise of Fat Foods, with the goal to eat as much as possible. Armed with a frying pan and spatula you need to control the bulbous character, with certain modes even pitting you against friends.

Fat Foods is currently available for £2.99 GBP on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £3.99 for Oculus Rift.

The Wizards: Trials of Meliora

The Wizards: Trials of Meliora is the next step in Carbon Studio’s spellbinding series The Wizards. Designed specifically for mobile devices, the videogame enables players to wield powerful spells as they defend the realm.

The Wizards: Trials of Meliora is currently available for £2.79 GBP on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £2.99 for Oculus Go.

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November 4, 2018

Something for the Weekend: Oculus Winter Treats

The Halloween sales are now over so for those non-horror fans out there who have saved their cash the Oculus Store has got plenty of deals going. From shooters to sports titles and puzzle experiences there should be something for everyone.

Onward

One of the best known military-style first-person shooters (FPS) for Oculus Rift, Onward features 5v5 online battles where players have one life, no heads-up display, and no crosshairs, Onward also includes solo/co-op modes against AI opponents. To add to the realism Onward features dynamic time of day, weather effects, and multiple environments and scenarios to play through, as well as an artificial locomotion system to make the hectic gameplay as comfortable as possible.

Onward is currently available for £10.99 GBP on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £18.99.

Gun Club VR

For Gun Club VR the Binary Mill has focused on a highly realistic design and gameplay mechanics, allowing players to test their shooting skills across a range of scenarios which even include a few zombies along the way. All the weapons are highly detailed, with players able to handle, load, cock and fire them just like the real deal. They’ve been developed to provide real-world ballistics so you can select burst or full auto depending on preference.

Gun Club VR is currently available for £10.99 GBP on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £14.99.

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Escape Room VR: Stories

Escape Room VR is currently available for £8.99 GBP on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £10.99.

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Header Goal VR

Header Goal VR: Being Axel Rix is a sporting football experience that solely revolves around using your head to deflect balls back at an assortment of targets, with an overarching storyline about a young player called Axel Rix.

Header Goal VR: Being Axel Rix is available now for £2.99 on sale from the usual £10.99 for Oculus Rift.

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Wanted Killer VR

“Four heroes, four styles: Play your way with a choice of four unique heroes. Unleash dual-pistol damage as Ricky, get up-close and personal with Teo, strike as stealthy assassin Mia or cut loose with machine gun-toting Aya.”

Wanted Killer VR is available now for £6.99 on sale from the usual £7.99 for Oculus Rift.

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A Chair in a Room: Greenwater

A Chair in a Room: Greenwater is available now for £14.99 on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £18.99.

Elven Assassin

Developed by Wenkly Studio, Elven Assassin pits players against hordes of incoming orcs as they try to attack your town. The title features both single-player and multiplayer modes. Playing solo it’s all about highscores to achieve a global ranking by not only killing thousands of orcs but also in style, getting headshots or extreme distance kills.

Elven Assassin is available now for £8.24 on Oculus Store, rather than the usual £10.99.

October 14, 2018

Something For The Weekend: Rainy Oculus VR Deals

Sunday is here again meaning its 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. The rain does not seem to be stopping anytime soon so what better way to enjoy your weekend then to try a new Oculus Rift expereince. There are deals on some brilliant titles that will see players shooting aliens, playing golf, escape robots and even using a bow and arrow. As always, be sure to check back every weekend for even more deals right here on VRFocus.

Seeking Dawn

“Seeking Dawn is the kind of title you have a love/hate relationship with. On the one hand when it works smoothly it’s a really fun and beautiful VR experience to play, with masses of content and hours and hours of gameplay. Unfortunately it’s not perfect, with plenty of repetition and glitches that need finessing. It might not be VR’s summer blockbuster but Seeking Dawn isn’t quite the dud either.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Seeking Dawn.

Seeking Dawn is available now for £22.99 (GBP) down from the usual £29.99.

Everyday Golf VR

Step onto the green and get ready for a realistic golf experience in VR. Practice your driving and putting skills on this stunning course as you take your time to land the hole-in-one and improve your game. Designed to be an accessible and comfortable experience for all, players are sure to have a grand time no matter the weather.

Everyday Golf VR is available now for only £15.99 (GBP) down from £22.99.

Apex Construct

“Despite some minor gripes, its clear that Apex Construct represents the way forward for VR videogames, an absorbing, intriguing experience that draws you in with a rich world complete with its own history and mysteries to be unravelled as well as a fluid combat system. Apex Construct is the standard by which future VR titles will be judged, and an indicator that VR has stepped up its game.” – Read VRFocus’ Staff Writer Rebecca Hills-Duty review of Apex Construct.

Apex Construct is available now for £10.99 (GBP) down from £22.99.

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Fat Foods

“Having become too large from all the snacks your only method of transport is rolling your fat self everywhere. In Fat Foods, the goal is to eat as much as possible. In multiplayer mode, two players utilize the Oculus and a PC monitor to go head-to-head. Armed with a frying pan and spatula, the second player takes on the role of a giant, they must keep the other player from reaching the finish line. In the Mall level, the second player becomes a huge monster, causing havoc to the environment.”

Fat Foods is available now for £2.99 (GBP) down from £3.99.

Sky Duel: Tournament

Welcome to the future and get ready to participate in the battle of cyborgs throwing combat disks at each other. In this deadly competition players will need to move around the platforms to take aim and strike their opponent. Watch your step though and don’t fall unless you want to lose fast.

Sky Duel: Tournament is available now for £3.99 (GBP) down from £7.99.

SACRALITH: The Archer`s Tale

“The game brings you to a quest for the magic stone that grants power over Dragons. Dozens of fights with hordes of enemies will be thrown at you your loyal allies along the way. The game world consists of various different locations with special firing spots. Move swiftly along these spots, choose the right view and angle for attack, protect your companions and defeat the enemy.”

SACRALITH: The Archer`s Tale is available now for £12.99 (GBP) down from £14.99.

Wanted Killer VR

Get ready to fire a lot of guns and go up against a lot of enemies as you play as hero different characters with four different play styles. Unleash dual-pistol damage as Ricky, get up-close and personal with Teo, strike as the stealthy assassin Mia or cut loose with machine gun-toting Aya. Use tactics and creative strategies as you leap through thrilling VR combat.

Wanted Killer VR is available now for £6.99 (GBP) down from £7.99.

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Along Together

“Despite the input system, VRFocus would argue that Along Together is not a point-and-click videogame as Turbo Button suggest. It’s much closer to a platform-puzzle videogame in that the experience is less about objectives and item collection, more concerned with path-finding. This certainly isn’t a negative comment however, as Along Together is a welcome addition to the Google Daydream’s software catalogue regardless of how you choose to define it. With a pleasing, chunky and colourful art style and a fine assortment of puzzles, Along Together is an easy recommendation for Google Daydream owners.” – Read VRFocus’ Editor Kevin Joyce’s review of Along Together.

Along Together is available now for £7.99 (GBP) down from £14.99.

Budget Cuts

As an employee at the mega conglomerate TransCorp it is your job to stamp papers and file files. That is until TransCorp think it is best to cut your job to save money and soon you are fighting for your life against the robots that work within HR. Teleport around the building looking for an escape and make use of limited weapons to take down your foes. This might be the worst day at work yet.

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

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Escape Room VR: Stories

“There’s plenty to like in Escape Room VR: Stories, with lots to find and a reasonable amount of puzzles to solve in each level, and the visuals are some of the best you’ll see in any virtual reality (VR) title. There are some rough edges however, and even with the multiple endings puzzle fans will still find this a short experience. Find Escape Room VR: Stories in a Steam sale and it’s certainly worth a consideration.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer peter Graham’s review of Escape Room VR: Stories.

Escape Room VR: Stories is on sale now for £8.99 (GBP) down from the usual £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.

June 27, 2018

Preview: Wanted Killer VR

There’s a lot of discussion in virtual reality (VR) fan circles about movement and locomotion. Some users outright avoid teleport movement mechanics altogether, while others say they are necessary to include to reach a wide audience. Developer Playsnac have created a title that might make even die-hard teleport avoiders give the mechanic a try.

Wanted Killer VR is a tactical first-person shooter that mostly revolves around a ‘tactical teleportation’ mechanic. This mean that you can set up where you are going to teleport to, and then a pink line will appear and you will drop into slow motion, allowing you to take out enemy troops as you travel towards your destination point, where time will automatically resume its usual pace.

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Normal instant teleport is also available, and there is an option for smooth locomotion as well, but using these does feel like you are effectively avoiding the main unique selling point of Wanted Killer VR. Smooth locomotion in particular almost feels like cheating with how much easier it becomes when using it.

You are automatically equipped with a pair of pistols, which can be replaced or upgraded as you progress. In practice, however, guns which you pinch from enemy troops tend to be more effective, especially when you can grab an assault rifle, use it until it runs out of ammo, then steal another one.

The graphics are good, the environments are nicely detailed for the most part and the assets fit well together. There are only about five maps in the current Early Access version, so expect to see the same locations fairly regularly. The enemies are apparently supposed to rag-doll on death, but the animation is very stiff and often makes them look like shop manikins. So that could probably use some tweaking.

The overall aesthetic feels quite 1980s, with pink neon all over the place and a graphical style reminiscent of Borderlands or an 80s anime. It works quite well for the most part and gives it a fairly unique feel.

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The sound is fine, if not particularly standout. It works as background, and the sound effects and sounds balance work quite well for the most part. The spatial audio could use some tweaks, since at times the audio effects came from the wrong direction, which was a little off-putting.

The enemy AI could likewise use improvement, as they are not particularly clever and mostly seem to be cannon fodder. Some more challenging opponents might be interesting.

Though the 80s stylings and Steam store page suggest some sort of storyline, there is little actual story currently available in the Early Access version, and this is the sort of title that could only benefit from a suitably over-the-top action-adventure story to match its cartoon style.

There is clearly still plenty of work that needs to go into Wanted Killer VR, with the promise of more maps, characters and missions, though there is a definite solid basis for a brilliant VR videogame in here.

The development team need to play to the strengths of what they have in Wanted Killer VR and add the kind of content and polish that will raise Wanted Killer VR into something that could be exceptional.

May 24, 2018

Wanted Killer VR Shoots On To Steam Early Access

Playsnak has launched its second virtual reality (VR) title on Steam, coming back with a vengeance. Wanted Killer VR, announced last month, is now available as an Early Access title, compatible with the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality head-mounted displays (HMDs).

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From Berlin-based developer Playsnak, Wanted Killer VR throws the player into a chaotic world full of blazing-guns as they attempt to take down the evil GENETIC MINDS Corp. The Steam Early Access version of Wanted Killer VR casts the player as Ricky; one of four playable characters currently being developed for the final release edition of the videogame.

As you blast through 15 missions, you’ll have an arsenal of upgradeable weapons at your disposal, as well as the time-based skills such as teleportation. However, the abilities aren’t provided in place of smooth locomotion as with many VR titles; Wanted Killer VR is a full 360-degree experience with manual movement controls in addition to optional teleportation.

“Our goal is put players right at the heart of white-knuckle action sequences. You really are free to find your own flow and get creative in how you put the game’s innovative weapons to work,” stated Game Director P.J. Esteves.

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Further setting Wanted Killer VR apart from the crowd, the videogame has a unique visual style that seems to imitate the cel shading technique that was popular at the turn of the century, featuring bright colours and a cartoonish aesthetic.

Founder and CEO of Playsnak, Paha Schulz, said: “We couldn’t be happier with how Wanted Killer VR is shaping up, and we’re really excited to continue development with input from Early Access players. The team has done an amazing job of creating a world where frenetic gameplay and individual tactical choice go hand-in-hand, and we can’t wait to hear what people think.”

Wanted Killer VR is available to download now via Steam Early Access for $9.99 USD, compatible with the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality HMDs, and is also coming soon to the Oculus Store. VRFocus will keep you updated with all the latest details on Wanted Killer VR and other VR titles from Playsnak.

April 25, 2018

Wanted Killer VR: Indie-Shooter ab Mai im Early Access verfügbar

Der neue Indie-Shooter Wanted Killer VR von Berliner Entwicklerstudio Playsnak für HTC Vive steht auf Steam in den Startlöchern und soll ab Mai im Early Access erhältlich sein. Der First-Person-Shooter bietet einen an Boarderlands erinnernden Comic-Stil, eine Story, in der ihr vier unterschiedliche Charaktere auswählen dürft, und ein kombo-lastiges Kampfsystem.

Wanted Killer VR – Ab Mai im Early Access auf Steam

In Wanted Killer VR schlüpft ihr in die Rolle eines Helden aus dem Elitesöldnerteam WK4, das sich in den Kampf gegen die bösartige Organisation GENETIC MINDS stellt. Eure Mission liegt in der Auslöschung der Armee der grauenvollen Gruppierung sowie den Fall des rücksichtslosen CEO des Unternehmens herbeizuführen, um die Zeit der Tyrannei und Unterdrückung endlich zu beenden.

Damit dies gelingt, stehen euch vier verschiedene Helden zur Auswahl, die einen unterschiedlichen Spielstil ermöglichen. Als Ricky setzt ihr auf eure zwei Pistolen und ballert aus mittlerer Entfernung, während Mia die Spielweise einer Assassine ermöglicht und aus dem Schatten heraus attackiert. Teo bevorzugt den brutalen Nahkampf und steckt ordentlich ein, Aya setzt dagegen auf ihre Maschinengewehre und ordentlich Feuerkraft.

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Als Fortbewegungsmethode nutzen die Entwickler den Teleport, jedoch mit einer neuen Facette: der taktische Teleport ermöglicht es, die Kontrolle eurer Gegner zu übernehmen, wodurch sich völlig neue strategische Spielweisen und -optionen offenbaren. Zusätzlich setzt der VR-Titel auf ein Bullet-Time-Kombo-System, das stylische Bewegungen und Tricks zum Ausschalten der zahlreichen und teils skurrilen Gegner bereithält. Zusätzlich könnt ihr sowohl in der Singleplayer-Kampagne wie auch in speziellen Herausforderungen oder dem Wave-Shooter-Survival-Modus Münzen erhalten, die für neue Waffen und Upgrades eintauschbar sind.

Das Spiel basiert vage auf dem Mobile-Titel Wanted Killer vom koreanischen Studio nChant Interactive. Laut den Entwicklern handelt es sich bei der neuen Adaption allerdings nicht nur um einen einfachen VR-Port, sondern dank neuer Story und erweiterten Spielelementen um einen komplett eigenständigen Titel.

Wanted Killer VR soll ab Mai 2018 im Early Access auf Steam für HTC Vive erscheinen.

(Quellen: Playsnak | Video: Playsnak GmbH Youtube)

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April 24, 2018

Developer Playsnak Announces New Shooter Wanted Killer VR

Berlin-based developer Playsnak have announced that it will be releasing a new fast-paced virtual reality (VR) shooter called Wanted Killer VR on to Steam in May 2018.

Wanted Killer VR puts the player in the role of a secret group who are opposing the evil corporate empire of Genetic Minds Corp and its maniacal private army.

The title is set to hit Steam Early Access in May 2018, where players will be able to test out different game modes, such as the single player campaign, wave-based survival mode or skill challenges. Combat uses a flow-based combo system along with time-bending ‘bullet time’ mechanics to create a fast but strategic gameplay style.

Wanted Killer VR is loosely based on a mobile title called Killer, produced by Korean developer nChant Interactive, but while some assets have been borrowed from the mobile version, the VR version features a completely new story, gameplay and progression.

Game Director on Wanted Killer VR, Patrick Esteves, said: “We set out to create a game that blends over-the-top B-movie type characters and storyline with innovative VR gunplay. Our goal at Playsnak is first and foremost about how the gameplay feels and how it can push VR forward. For Wanted Killer VR we found that by combining a variety of interesting weapon types, unique gun steal mechanics, and an innovative approach to teleport, we have made something that we think VR gamers will appreciate. The cherry on top was adding stylized graphics to the mix that really highlight the game’s ‘arcadey’ feel. We’re bringing Wanted Killer VR to Early Access very soon which gives us the amazing opportunity to share our progress with the community and use our players’ suggestions to tweak our dev roadmap and ultimately increase the quality of the game.”

The title is designed for HTC Vive, with a full 1.0 version planned to be made available by Q4 of 2018. Further information can be found on the Steam store page. Further news will be here on VRFocus.