VR Thread

[arcadehero]

Here's a thread to sort out VR stuff. I don't know that this is the revolution some are saying (comparing it to polygons) as there are issues that will hinder its success on the level of something like the Wii (namely that many concepts need more hardware than the goggles to work; and that tacked on VR isn't as convincing in practice as it looks on paper). But still there are some things out there which might merit some attention.

World of Diving - Here is a game where a VR headset would make sense and could end up being better.



Radial-G - I don't see the advantage of VR too much here but I suppose it might be different with the headset on.



Private Eye - Graphically it is lacking but might end up being cool.



Alien Makeout Simulator - In case you want any faith in VR tech destroyed

[arcadehero]

This has already been cancelled but video of Chuck E Cheese's attempt at finding use for VR. Canned due to concerns over injury.

[arcadehero]

The Nightmare Machine is making the claim to be the "World's First" Virtual Haunted House

[ECM]

Again, i just don't see this taking off without the aforementioned additional hardware *AND* the fact that you have to wear goggles renders it a non-starter, see: home 3D. Goggles, etc., are just annoying, period, even for people that wear glasses regularly.

[somebody336]

VR is something I always dreamed about. It may not be quite there yet but this seems to be a very good leap over things like 3D in games. Though yeah, I can imagine it being awkward just sitting there with a giant lump of plastic unaware of the outside world now that they even added speakers to impair your hearing as well. Actually kinda creepy now that I think about it ;_;

[arcadehero]

I know nobody in this ghost town is asking for it but MOAR VR gamez!

[somebody336]

I'm watching them Also any word on a VR pinball game?