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Sony’s new PSVR 2 headset is promising to offer a far greater immersive experience than its predecessor, with a bigger 110-degree field view and four times the pixel count than the original PSVR headset. To showcase PSVR 2’s power Sony already has tons of VR launch titles ready for their PS5 system. Here are some of the most exciting PSVR 2 launch games that fans should definitely pick up when the headset releases.
5 The Light Brigade
Funktronic Labs are bringing forward a new rogue-like single-player game titled The Light Brigade. The game takes place in a world thrust into eternal darkness where The Light Brigade remains as its last line of defense. On top of being a fully VR experience, the game is also promising to showcase realistic physic-based gameplay involving guns and magic. Players will have to climb up the ranks of The Light Brigade and fight their way through hordes of enemies in order to survive.
As the players progress through the game, new abilities, guns, magic, and classes will open for them. The Light Brigade takes narrative inspiration from the poem, The Charge of the Light Brigade, by Baron Tennyson. The game is set to release on the PSVR 2 as a launch title.
4 The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR
The Until Dawn developer, Supermassive games have had mild success with The Dark Pictures Anthology series, but fans still appreciate them experimenting with the horror genre. Things are about to get even spookier with their VR spin-off title of the anthology series, called The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR.
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The game will put players on a terrifying roller coaster ride where they would have to shoot their way through hordes of terrifying enemies if they want to make it out alive. Players are in for a thrilling ride with Switchback VR, where blinking at the wrong time could mean the difference between life and death. The game was slated to release alongside the PSVR2 but has since been pushed back to March 16, 2023.
3 Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge-Enhanced Edition
Get ready for another adventure in a galaxy far far away with ILMxLAB’s Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge. The game is an action-filled space adventure set amidst the Star Wars Saga. In this run-and-gun experience, Players are put in the shoes of a droid repair technician near the Outer Rim who ends up crashing on the Planet Batuu. The crash then kick-starts several exciting events involving new and familiar faces along the way.
Fans can expect to see many fan-favorite characters like R2-D2, C-3PO, and Jedi Master Yoda make an appearance in this Star Wars experience. Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is set to take advantage of the capabilities of Sony’s new PSVR 2. The audio and the haptic feedback will also be a major part of the experience, making it even more immersive.
2 Gran Turismo 7
Developed by Polyphony Digital Gran Turismo 7 is a racing simulator exclusive to the PlayStation consoles, that was released back in March 2022. Gran Turismo 7 has long been the face of PlayStaion’s racing genre and with the release of the PSVR 2, the game is set to get a VR update that will allow players to dive into a truly immersive racing experience, filled with ultra-realistic cars.
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The graphics, audio, and the environmental effects in Gran Turismo 7 were already top-notch, but add the element of VR and fans have a racing game they will not be able to put down. The game is all set to go VR as a free update for the base game when the PSVR2 releases on February 22nd, 2023.
1 Horizon Call Of The Mountain VR
The developers behind Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West have developed a new VR spin-off of the series, titled Horizon Call of the Mountain that is promising to showcase the capabilities of the PSVR 2. Instead of the iconic female lead Alloy, this VR Horizon adventure will instead follow warrior named Ryas, who is introduced as a former member of the Shadow Carja clan.
In order to redeem himself, Ryas sets out to investigate a new threat in the lands of Horizon, which leads him to face many dangers along the way. The game will see players climb dangerous terrains, and fight against wild beasts with the aid of a bow and arrows. Horizon Call of The Mountain is a PlayStation 5 exclusive VR game launching alongside the PSVR 2 on February 22nd, 2023.
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