At present, the games are quite basic and
the graphics aren’t really up to the standard we’ve become used to
thanks to the current crop of games from traditional games on Casinocruise
to console titles on the PS4, but the fact we have VR games at all is
incredibly impressive – they can only get better as time goes on and
it’s unlikely to take long. The key for great VR experiences and games
will be to have the game developers unlock themselves and start
developing titles optimized for each platform – rather than starting low
and then adding complexity.
We’ve seen this with the first
generation VR games – something of a step backwards for most gamers as
the average player these days expects to be dazzled by graphics and
immerse themselves in a story, world or mythology. The graphics might
not be there yet but the immersive potential of Virtual Reality can’t be
beaten – the game builds a world around the player; it can’t be any
more immersive than that.
The topic of VR was covered in some depth by the TV Sitcom Red Dwarf as early as the late 1980’s and the current Virtual Reality systems aren’t million miles away from the “Total Immersion Video Games”
the Dwarfers indulged in. There might not be any needles worming their
way into your brain but the idea of an immersive video game has finally
been realized – some thirty years after the Sci-Fi fans were desperate
for it.
Sony are set to invest millions into
their Virtual Reality peripheral for the PS4 and they have just started
to reach the public. The early verdict is that the content is limiting
but did anyone truly expect outstanding launch titles on technology in
its fledgling years? The very first PlayStation hardly set the world
alight in its first week so VR deserves a chance. Final Fantasy, Metal
Gear Solid, Gran Turismo, Crash Bandicoot and others were the titles
that made the difference and engaged its players.
In truth, Samsung released the first VR
headset of note but they massively undercut the market by developing a
headset that uses a Samsung Smartphone as the main screen the user will
use to access the game. The titles are fairly basic but it’s a nice
alternative to the more expensive peripherals that are entering the
market.
In brief, the games will soon become the
most immersive titles of all time and the affordability of the
technology will soon swing in the favour of the average gamer – we’ve
waited a long time for Virtual Reality and a few more months won’t hurt
in pursuit of Total Immersion Video Games.
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