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Astro Bot: Rescue Mission
+++++£14 / PSVR
This 3D platformer serves up a heaped helping
of Mario-esque magic.
HTC Vive Cosmos
+++,,£699 / stuff.tv/Cosmos
A simple setup with potential for upgrades,
but tough to recommend at this price.
Blood & Truth
+++++£13 / PSVR
A rollicking PSVR-exclusive action thriller with
brilliant set-pieces and terrific gunplay.
PlayStation VR
+++,,from £260 / stuff.tv/PSVR
It can deliver incredible experiences, but
the PSVR is held back by niggling issues.
Half-Life: Alyx
from £46 / Oculus, Vive, Valve Index
Announcing Alyx as not only a ‘midquel’ but a VR exclusive got
some Half-Life diehards riled up... but in classic Valve fashion,
the end result is utterly brilliant. Alyx succeeds because its
universe just happens to be a perfect fit for the format. It’s also
larger and much more robust than most VR games, at a meaty
12-15 hours. And though it unfolds at a different kind of cadence
to past Half-Life games, it feels like a fully fledged solo campaign
and a key part of the franchise narrative.
Oculus Quest
£399 / stuff.tv/OculusQuest
The Quest offers all manner of fully interactive, roamable virtual
worlds that you can throw in your backpack without a single
wire. Yes, the battery life is average, but the inside-out tracking
and total absence of any cables make this the best all-round
VR headset to date – plus it ships with the Oculus Touch motion
controllers included. The only snag is, there’s a Quest 2 reviewed
on p31 – and it starts at £299. So rather than scrabbling around
to find an original Quest, you might want to wait for the new one.
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Stuff says +++++
Valve’s beloved series returns... and offers one of the
strongest arguments to date for VR gaming
Stuff says +++++
The best reason yet to board the VR bandwagon, but
it’s already making way for the even better Quest 2
Stuff says +++++
A mesmerising musical melee
Stuff says ++++,
The best of the performance-PC VR options
Stuff says +++++
A superb 2-in-1 VR puzzler and shooter
Stuff says ++++,
Impressive, but not the best around in 2020
Beat Saber
from £23 / Oculus, Vive, PSVR
Gleefully swing your twin lightsabers to
chop blocks that are flung your way to the
thumping beat of a song. This game has
reinvented the rhythm genre for VR and it’s
glorious, especially on the cable-free Quest.
Valve Index
£919 / stuff.tv/ValveIndex
While not revolutionary, the Index carries
enough subtle upgrades to put it atop the
PC-based headset pack. Everything looks
fabulous and the controllers deliver the most
fluid-feeling VR interactions to date.
Superhot VR
from £15 / Oculus, Vive, PSVR
There’s something really cool about hiding
behind a desk before blitzing your opponents
with streams of bullets as if you were starring
in your very own Matrix movie. A wonderfully
action-packed title.
HTC Vive Pro
£599 (headset only) / stuff.tv/HTCVivePro
No longer the top dog for high-end VR
using a PC, the Vive Pro remains a strong
headset thanks to its crisp screens and
comfy fit. But the Valve Index beats it for
sheer immersiveness.
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