It may be one of the last weeks of the year but it’s a huge one for VR releases. That is at least if own an HTC Vive. Practically all of this week’s big releases are Vive-only save for a few others. Take a look; you won’t want to miss what’s out this week.
And don’t forget that UploadVR has a Steam community group, complete with a curated list of recommendations so that you don’t have to waste any money finding out what’s good in the world of VR. We also have a top list of the absolute best Oculus Rift and HTC Vive games at the corresponding links.
Fallout 4 VR, from Bethesda
Price: $59.99 (Vive)
Here it is; the entirety of Bethesda’s enormous 2015 RPG has finally made its way into VR. Make your way across the wasteland, taking down bandits and freakish mutants with your trusty companion, Dogmeat, at your side. Motion controls enable realistic aiming and transform the game’s UI. This is one of VR’s biggest games, but it’s not without its issues.
L.A. Noire: The VR Case Files, from Rockstar Games
Price: $29.99 (Vive)
Another high-profile port, seven cases from the original L.A. Noire have been brought into VR with full motion control support. Take on the role of Detective Cole Phelps and interview suspects, scanning their realistic facial expressions for clues, and then take part in crime-scene studies and action sequences. The jury’s still out on this one but it looks promising.
Watch our 90-minute long livestream for more details.
Operation Apex, from Curiscope
Price: $19.99 (Vive)
This is a new Vive Studios release that does its part to prove how education can work inside VR. Explore life under the ocean as you investigate upsets to the food chain. Lure and scan fish to learn more about them and get lost in a highly-detailed environment. Just discount this one just because of bigger releases.
Here’s what we thought.
YouTube VR, from Google
Price: Free (Vive)
YouTube finally comes to your HTC Vive. Access the entirety of the video sharing platform’s catalog and immerse yourself in a wide range of 360 degree videos too. This is an Early Access version right now, with further optimizations planned for 2018.
