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Astro Bot: Rescue Mission
+++++£18 / 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
+++++£20 / PSVR
A rollicking PSVR-exclusive action thriller with
brilliant set-pieces and terrific gunplay.
PlayStation VR
+++,,from £260 / stuff.tv/PSVR
Held back by niggling issues... let’s hope the
rumoured second-gen PSVR will fix those.
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 2
from £299 / stuff.tv/Quest2
The original Quest felt almost too good to be true. Its successor
lacks the same wow factor, but you can’t argue with a better
display and processor – not to mention a lighter, more
comfortable build – for less money. Are there more powerful
headsets? Is motion sickness still an issue? Yes to both, but
superb tracking and a total absence of wires make this the VR
package to get... that is, unless you’re boycotting Facebook,
because you have to be logged in to use it.
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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 +++++
Not a complete reinvention, but our favourite VR
headset is now even better... and cheaper!
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 £19 / 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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