We are hours away from the launch of PlayStation VR2. Over the past few weeks, we’ve announced the list of releases along with the games we can expect to enjoy in the launch window. Today, we’re happy to reveal 10 diverse new titles that will grace our VR visors in the near future. Read on to see their first PS VR2 trailers and learn a bit more about what to expect from the creators behind these experiences.
Players in the US can order directly from PlayStation herewhile people in the UK can do this here.
Additionally, a sample of game demos or trials will be available to gamers when they purchase a PS VR2 headset. Players will initially see sample content during the onboarding process, and it can also be found on the PlayStation Store. This includes demos or trials of Horizon Call of The Mountain, Resident Evil Village, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge and more. Content may vary by region.
Here are today’s additions to the PS VR2 lineup:
The story of another fisherman
Another Fisherman’s Tale is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning game A Fisherman’s Tale. This captivating adventure game takes players on a journey through a surreal world filled with imaginative locations and mind-bending puzzles.
The game’s poetic storytelling and unique VR mechanics include the ability to detach and control limbs, making for a truly immersive experience. If you are a fan of imaginative and narrative games, then Another Fisherman’s Tale is a must play game. Prepare to be immersed in a wonderful world later this year on PS VR2.
– Frank de Brie, Global Marketing Manager, Vertigo Games
Horn
The Free Lives team is thrilled to bring the chillingly realistic depiction of gladiatorial combat to PS VR2, just as the ancient Romans would have wished. Since we started developing Gorn, we’ve added many new weapons, enemies and game modes for budding gladiators to take down in the arena and we think this is our best release yet! Gorn arrives March 16.
– Ruan Rothmann, designer, Free Lives
Nock: Bow + Arrow Football
Nock, the latest addition to the world of virtual reality games, combines the excitement of bow and arrow action with the thrill of a high-stakes football game. Players can skate and fly around dynamic terrain, using their bow and arrows to blast the ball into their opponent’s goal.
With ranked multiplayer matches, casual custom games, and skill-based matchmaking, Nock offers a cross-platform gaming experience that’s easy to learn but hard to master. Communication with teammates is made easy with in-game voice chat and individual mute options. Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping experience like no other in Nock, arriving in March.
– Max Weisel, creator of Nock, owner of Normal VR
Hellsweeper VR
From the creators of Sairento VR and the editors behind Arizona Sun comes the physics-defying Hellsweeper VR, an intense VR experience where earthly physics don’t exist and gravity-defying motion becomes your new reality.
As you traverse the various dimensions of Hell, master a wide range of weaponry and elemental magic, while exploring crazy moves you previously thought were imaginary.
Hellsweeper VR is coming later this year.
– Frank de Brie, Global Marketing Manager, Vertigo Games
Ragnarok
Hey, vikings! Are you ready to have a blast? Ragnarock is a single/multiplayer VR rhythm game where you play as a Viking captain racing ships through mythological environments. Using your two hammers, smash incoming runes in sync to epic Viking music!
Following the tradition of arcade games, Ragnarock is easy to play, hard to master. Only the most experienced players will be able to collect all the gold medals, beat the high scores and put their name on the leaderboard. PvP multiplayer mode, up to 6 players, brings real-time competition against your friends. Arriving February 22 alongside PS VR2!
– Côme de Percin, Creative Director, WanadevStudio.
Runner
Born out of a love for the look and feel of late 1980s prestige anime, Runner is a visceral arcade experience that we’re thrilled to release on PlayStation VR2 on February 22nd with game-specific enhancements. the platform.
You can enjoy crystal-clear 4K free-form VR shooting and blazing-fast motorcycle combat with intuitive gameplay with upgradable handgun mods, unique mounted cannon weapons, and time-consuming special moves . You’ll feel the tactile immersion with weapon-specific adaptive trigger feedback and haptic controller effects, with feedback from the PS VR2 headset transmitting every shot, impact and cannon shot.
Race and blast your way through 9 detailed levels unique to each playthrough, set to a dynamic soundtrack by Fat Bard. The game includes the interactive visual novel, PREAMBLE, voiced entirely by a cast of veterans.
– Mr. Pixel Truant
Beginners: Intergalactic Bartender
Dock your barship and serve up crazy creations in Startenders: Intergalactic Bartending, featuring a fully voiced campaign, millions of drink combinations, and daily competitive leaderboard modes. With its procedurally generated changes, you’ll never know what you’re up to.
Between shifts, you can relax, build new bar machines, get new ingredients, and whip up your own custom concoctions. Headset feedback and controller haptics let you feel every jolt, slice, and squeeze as you move from bar to bar. Work hard and you might even sweat!
Startenders: Intergalactic Bartending offers a free update to owners of the original PS VR version.
– Chris Youles, co-founder of Foggy Box Games
Ben Sushi
Sushi Ben is a virtual reality storytelling adventure where you have to stop a local sushi restaurant from closing its doors. But it won’t be easy! First of all, you will have to meet the inhabitants of the city and help them in order to gain their trust. Sushi Ben features colorful storytelling encounters, beautiful 3D manga panels, and an anime-inspired art style.
Later this year, experience a variety of exhilarating VR activities while fending off greedy owners trying to shut down the restaurant. Sushi Ben is written by the creator of Hatoful Boyfriend. Produced by Big Brane Studios and executive producer at SMG Studio, Sushi Ben was nominated for two awards at the 2021 Raindance Immersive Awards.
– Brian Edward Hicks, Technical Director, Big Brane Studios
VR swordsman
Swordsman is a realistic sword fighting game with historical factions and epic boss battles. Experience visceral combat against armored, physically simulated enemies that can parry, retaliate, and dodge your attacks.
Approach every fight like a real duel using realistic weapons and armor physics to fight a Kraken, powerful boss weapons, themed environments, dismemberment, melee combat, player progression, elements RPGs, and more!
Swordsman will be a free update for the first three months for players who already own the PS VR version.
– Alek Sinn, Creative Director, Sinn Studio
Unplugged: Air Guitar
Take to the stage and live out your rock star dream in Unplugged: Air Guitar, available February 22 on PS VR2. Play air guitar to some of the biggest and coolest songs from world famous rock bands including Ozzy Osbourne, The Offspring and Weezer. Unplugged is all about making you feel like a rock legend.
Let Steel Panther’s Satchel guide you to stardom as you perform some of your favorite songs in front of ever-growing crowds.
– Frank de Brie, Global Marketing Manager, Vertigo Games
This brings our current lineup of launch windows to over 40 games, with more coming throughout the year. Here is what we track:
After the Fall (Vertigo Games)
Altaïr’s Breaker (third line)
Before Your Eyes (Skybound Interactive, Launch Window)
Cave Digger 2: Dig harder
VR cities (fast travel games)
Cosmonious High (Owlchemy)
Creed Rise to Glory: Championship Edition (Survios, Launch Window)
The Dark Pictures: Switchback (Supermassive, launch window)
Demeo (Solving games)
Drums Rock (Garage 51)
Dyschronia: Chronos Alternate (MyDearest Inc., Perp Games)
Fantavision 202X (Cosmo Machia, Inc.)
Sea Garden (Neat Corporation)
GORN (Devolver Digital, launch window)
Gran Turismo 7 (via a free update to the PS5 version of GT7)
Horizon Call of the Mountain (Firesprite, Guerrilla)
Work simulator (Owlchemy)
Jurassic World Aftermath (Coatsink)
Kayak VR: Mirage (better than life)
Kizuna AI – Touch the Rhythm! (Gemdrops, Inc.)
The Last Winder (Pontoco/Cyan Worlds)
The Light Brigade (Funktronic Labs, purchase includes PS VR and PS VR2 versions)
Moss 1 & 2 Remaster (Polyarc)
NFL Pro Era (StatusPro, Inc., free PS VR2 update)
No Man’s Sky (Hello Games, launch window)
Nock: Bow + Arrow Soccer (Normal VR LLC, launch window)
Pavlov VR (Vankrupt)
Pistol Whip (Cloudhead, free PS VR2 update).
Mysterious Places (Realities.io, free update)
Ragnarock (WanadevStudio, launch window)
Resident Evil Village (Capcom, via free update to PS5 version of RE Village)
Rez Infinite (Upgrade)
RACER (Truant Pixel, LLC)
Song in the Smoke (17 bit)
STAR WARS: Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy (ILMxLAB)
Startenders: Intergalactic Bartending (Free PS VR2 Update)
Swordsman VR (Sinn Studio Inc., free PS VR2 update until May 2023)
Synth Riders (Kluge Interactive, free PS VR2 upgrade)
The Tale of Onogoro (Amata KK)
Tentacle (Return)
Tetris Effect (Upgrade)
Thumper (Drool LLC)
VR Townspeople (HandyGames)
Unplugged: Air Guitar (Vertigo Games)
Vacation Simulator (Owlchemy)
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners: Ch. 2: Retribution (Skydance, launch window)
What is the bat (triband)
Zenith: The Last City (Ramen VR, free PS VR2 update)
Zombieland: Headshot Fever Reloaded (XR Games)
* Final launch software lineup is subject to change without notice and may vary by region.
**Check the PlayStation Store for local prices
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