Today, we’re happy to highlight six titles coming to PS VR2 that will bring players multiplayer combat, rhythm-based celebrations, mystical-style squads, and murder mystery. Without further ado, let’s start with the reveal of Fantavision 202X.
Fantasvision 202X
Developer: Cosmo Machia Inc.
Publisher: Cosmo Machia Inc.
Release date: February 22, 2023
Originally released for the PlayStation 2 in 2000, Fantavision is a fireworks-themed puzzle game. The game returns in an all-new title for PS VR2 powered by the Unreal Engine. The game is an artistic combination of action, shooting, strategy and puzzles. The PS VR2 headset and PS VR2 Sense controller give you an immersive experience to fill the starry sky with sparkling fireworks. With its simple yet addictive gameplay, it won’t take you long to master the controls.
The basic objective of the game is to catch at least three fireworks of the same color and shoot them into the night sky. You can also catch fireworks of different colors at the same time using Wild Fireworks and shoot them with Daisy Chain, which combines multiple colors, and collect items to start Starmine bonus mode. In PS VR2, you catch fireworks by aiming at them and pressing the trigger, then shooting them with the Circle button.
In addition to the single player mode, a replay mode is also available. You can change the camera’s point of view for amazing replays, stop time to enjoy the show, add different effects, and more. You can also feel the vibrations of the fireworks through haptic feedback, so you can fully absorb the breathtaking fireworks.
Altaïr Breaker
Developer: Thirdverse
Publisher: Thirdverse
Release date: February 22, 2023
Multiplayer swordfighting action comes to PS VR2 in the form of Altair Breaker. The virtual world created by the AI, Altair, was once a beautiful archipelago covered in a sea of clouds. Now, surrounded by its collapsed brethren, only one floating island remains. Atop its ruins roam experimental combat AIs governed by a fully autonomous Laws-Zero weapon. In this place of danger, you must travel and face these vicious creations up close.
You are not ill-equipped, nor alone. Team up with up to three other players to tackle these killing machines together and explore the world. Glide through the air and climb walls as you wander around the island, then enter battle using full 360 degree movement and taking advantage of vertical spaces to your advantage. Perform aerial combos, AOE attacks, use special abilities and more. Parry or block strikes with your shield, then cut your opponents in half with a perfectly timed sword swing.
The Tale of Onogoro
Developer: Amata KK
Publisher: Amata KK
Release date: February 22, 2023
Amata KK, creator of the escape adventure Last Labyrinth returns with an intriguing new cooperative tale. A virtual reality gamer finds himself immersed in an all-too-real parallel world where danger and mystery await him. You will join Hal, a shrine maiden who lives on Onogoro Island. She is not alone on the island: five giant and deadly Kami also inhabit this island. These rampaging beasts must be subdued, puzzles must be solved, and Arakida Masatake, the mastermind behind the chaos, stopped.
Teaming up is essential to your success. While holding the legendary Celestial Weapon, which can manipulate objects and fire Ki when absorbed, some puzzles can only be solved by Hal, others only by you. Additionally, you share health with Hal, making it all the more important for both of you to avoid injury. In tough situations though, you can hold Hal’s hand to heal, so make sure you don’t miss Hal’s call for help.
Infusing traditional Japanese culture with steampunk elements, The Tale of Onogoro promises a unique world full of puzzles and mighty battles.
Kizuna AI – Touch the Rhythm!
Developer: Gemdrops, Inc.
Publisher: Gemdrops, Inc.
Release date: February 22, 2023
Cheer on 15 popular songs from virtual YouTuber Kizuna AI in this rhythm game playable on PS VR2 (and PS VR). You also have the option of enjoying a flat-screen experience on PS5 and PS4, playable with a DualSense controller or DualShock 4 controller respectively. Use your PS VR2 Sense controllers (or PS Move controllers on PS VR) as penlights to hit colorful boxes to the beat of Kizuna AI’s stage performances, or use Display Mode to move freely around the stage.
A variety of additional DLCs are planned for release after the game’s release, including additional songs, additional costumes, #kzn (Kizuna-chan) chant-specific AI, and #kzn-chan song implementations .
Dyschrony: Alternate Chronos
Developer: MyDearest Inc.
Publisher: Perp Games
Release date: February 22, 2023
This VR mystery game offers an immersive cinematic experience and an epic story from MyDearest, creators of Tokyo Chronos and Altdeus: Beyond Chronos for PS VR. It takes place far in the future in Astrum Close, a maritime town with a crime rate of 0.001%. In this “paradise” town, where all crime is prevented by “dreams”, the murder of the town’s founder, Professor Rumford, occurs in an incident that should never have happened. Hal Scion, who has been appointed as a special supervisor, is assigned by the city to investigate this unusual situation. Why was the professor killed? What’s going on in this beautiful city? A clock tower that hadn’t moved for 12 years has now started again. When the last bell rings, seven days will be all that remains.
As Hal, your main objective is to solve the case. The investigation will be conducted using Memory Dive, an ability that allows the player to access the past by touching objects with their left hand and reliving the owner’s memories. The present can also be changed by interfering with the actions of the owner at the time when his fate diverges. A useful ally supporting the investigation is Lily, the robot navigator, who is always with Hal and can provide unexpected clues. When you are stuck in your investigation, you can always count on Lily, who never leaves you.
In addition to the crime scene, the investigation scope also includes the beautiful Augmented Dreaming world that incorporates people’s dreams, which can be seen when accessing the network. One of the main features of this game is that you can enjoy VR spaces with completely different atmospheres: the real world where the incident happened and the world of Augmented Dreaming, where mental peace is maintained. Investigate the two-sided plot and shed light on the mysterious incident.
X8
Developer: Thirdverse
Publisher: Thirdverse
Release date: to be determined
A digital cataclysm of unknown origin has suddenly rebooted the worlds of various action games into nothingness. In the aftermath, the heroes of these worlds are brought together and forced to compete against each other in an attempt to obtain a game engine that will restore their home. Team up in intense 5v5 battles in this multiplayer tactical shooter. Each match takes place over several three-minute rounds, with a group of attackers attempting to place and detonate explosives, while the defending force attempts to block their efforts. Each hero is equipped with a distinct weapon and a trio of special abilities, activated by specific gestures made with the PS VR2 Sense controller. Coordinating your combined skills is the key to success. More game modes are planned in future updates, and X8 will support cross-play.
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