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22Nov

By StuartNo Comments

EXOcars – Quest 3 Review

Developed by Xocus and published by Joy Way. EXOcars allows you to compete against real players in single-player races as well as real-time multiplayer. It is available on the Meta Quest Store now for £15.99. Our main question though, does it give anything new to the VR racing genre? Kiss Hug Cars VR buggies, multiple tracks, leaderboards, customisation. Sounds promising right? Well, let's dive into the gameplay a bit more and see what you think. Gameplay EXOcars has a very simple play loop. Select a track, and race as fast as you can to the finish line. Rinse and repeat. It sounds like this might be a very basic game, but fear not. Under the hood of this game is a detailed racing sim. Racing these buggies is a challenge, but drifting around corners and obstacles soon becomes second na...

22Nov

By StuartNo Comments

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Bounce Arcade – Quest 3 Review

Bounce Arcade channels all things pinball to bring an immersive and exciting experience. Developed by Velan Studios, it is out now on the Meta Quest store. Pinball, but not as we know it Costing £15.99 on the Quest store, will this be worth your pennies, or should you save them for your local arcade? Let's find out! Gameplay Firing up Bounce Arcade you are thrown into the tutorial, showing you the game's basic mechanics. Essentially you hold two big shields to propel the balls into the arena. Aim for all the little nooks and crannies to build up your score and multiplier. For anyone who's ever played a pinball table, you are the flickers. Once you've got through the basic tutorial you then find yourself at the main menu. With each of the levels in front of you to choose from. Th...

21Nov

By Stuart1 Comment

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Wall Town Wonders – Quest 3 Review

Developed by Cyborn, this mixed-reality simulation will turn your living room into a miniature town. So do you want to be a big fish in a little pond—even a big cop in a little village? Wall Town Wonders might be just what you want to play. Releasing this week, the game aims to deliver a fun immersive experience. Does it deliver? Well, read on and find out. Wall to Wall Fun! Does Wall Town Wonders give an experience unlike anything else, or does it just look to replicate other mixed-reality games in the genre? Let's take a look and find out. Gameplay While playing Wall Town Wonders you will just make use of your hands rather than the Quest controllers, to interact and engage with your town. It really is a simplistic control method, but it opens up so many gameplay mechanics that keep t...

21Nov

By Mike BucekNo Comments

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Just Dance VR – Quest 3 Review

Just Dance VR: Welcome to Dancity marks Ubisoft's first entry into the virtual reality space. Designed exclusively for Meta Quest devices Just Dance VR takes the familiar format of following choreographed routines and reimagines it in immersive 3D settings. While Just Dance VR maintains the essence of its predecessors, the transition to VR introduces new opportunities and challenges. Don't just sit there, It's time to Just Dance! When the music starts, Just Dance! Are you a fan of the Just Dance franchise? Be sure to let us know your favourite song to boogie to in the comments. Gameplay The core gameplay is a VR adaptation of traditional Just Dance Mechanics. Players follow a 3D coach in visually dynamic environments such as a high school classroom for "Thank You, Next" or a Pyramid fo...

19Nov

By StuartNo Comments

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Metro Awakening VR – Quest 3 Review

Rejoice, the Metro franchise returns, but this time with an all-new immersive story. Join us as we dive into the tunnels of Metro Awakening VR! Developed and published by Vertigo Games, along with Deep Silver and Dmitry Glukhovsky we get to grips with the origin story of Khan. KHAAAAAAAAANNNN... If you're a fan of the series then you are going to love this! Designed and written exclusively for VR, this aims to be the most immersive Metro experience yet. How does it deliver? Well let's take a look. Gameplay It's hard to talk about a VR game without giving away too much of what you will experience. Let's be honest: You don't want to have your run-through spoilt by me telling you all about what you are going to do. Instead, I will attempt to be as vague as possible but at the same time gi...

Dumb Ways: Free For All – Quest 3 Review

15Nov

By StuartNo Comments

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Dumb Ways: Free For All – Quest 3 Review

Are you looking for a new party game to dive into? Well Dumb Ways: Free For All might be just what you're looking for! From the wonderful minds at PlaySide Studios comes a game based on the viral Australian public campaign to promote railway safety from 2012. Honestly if you haven't checked out the song, or have no idea what it is, go and check it out here. So it can be stuck in your head, just as it is in mine! Not So Dumb If You Play This Whilst the game's name says Free For All, unfortunately, it isn't free for anyone. At £15.99 on the Meta store, it's a small price to pay for a lot of fun. Wait. I should get you to read the review before I give you my overall thoughts. Gameplay With over 50 mini-games to play over two destinations. Dumb Ways: Free For All has a lot of content to ge...

14Nov

By StuartNo Comments

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DIG VR – Quest 3 Review

The day has come, it's finally here! DIG VR releases today! Developed by Just Add Water and published by Wired Productions this simulation-come-sandbox game aims to accurately recreate sitting in a digger. Don't worry, this review isn't a copy and paste, it's straight from the hands of the person who's been looking forward to this since it got announced. When you are at the bottom, Keep DIGging! A bonus of VR is being able to play wire-free, which also gives you the ability to find your most comfy chair. So, sit back and enjoy playing this joyous game. Can you tell I enjoyed it yet? Gameplay When you first fire up the game and take your first virtual steps, you are greeted with a comprehensive tutorial. This takes you through the controls, how to move the digger, and how to manipulate ...

31Oct

By Mike BucekNo Comments

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Vendetta Forever – Quest 3 Review

Do you enjoy a workout on top of high fast paced shooting and dodging, well I have the game for you. Vendetta Forever was developed by Meatspace Interactive and published by nDreams (one of my favourite VR studios). V For Vendet....Maybe Not After having a wildly successful demo the full version is finally here. Available on Meta Quest 2, 3, 3S, Pro and PlayStation VR2 Gameplay If you liked Superhot then you will enjoy Vendetta Forever. You can tell this has some deep inspirations from Superhot but expands upon the idea, like a spiritual successor. The gameplay is a mix of gunplay and melee with some levels inspired from cinematic moments. The game features a wide variety of weapons, from different guns to shurikens, swords and throwing knives. At the start of each level you ar...

Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom – Quest 3 Review

16Oct

By Mike BucekNo Comments

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Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom – Quest 3 Review

Today I'm diving into Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom. Developed by Bandai Namco Filmwork, Atlas V and Albyon, Published by Astrea, it released earlier this month on the Meta Store. Retailing at £13.99 the game promises to be a ground-breaking VR experience. But does it deliver on this promise? Gameplay So what exactly is Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom? Put simply it is an interactive and cinematic anime movie, set in the original anime Gundam timeline 3 years after Char's counterattack in the year 0096 Universal Century. This is definitely a game for Gundam fans as some prior knowledge in order to appreciate the story is needed. The main character Ryuu Minamo is a young pilot with a tragic past. Wh...

15Oct

By StuartNo Comments

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Maestro – Quest 3 Review

Have you ever been sitting at the opera and always wanted to have a go at the stick? Well now is your chance, developed by Double Jack and VR label Creature bring you Maestro. After a hugely successful free demo, the full-length game will be released on the Quest 2, 3, 3s and Pro on October 17th, with SteamVR releasing on October 22nd. Musicality at its finest. So just what does that guy at the front of the orchestra do exactly? Well read on and you might just find out! Gameplay Maestro is, in essence, a rhythm game with a few differences. I won't tell you what they are yet, but stick around for the rest of the review, and all will become clear. When you start up for the first time, you are introduced to the game very gently. It is a nice, neat tutorial that takes you through the co...