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Oculus Rift DK2: Don't Let Go

Hold down your control keys while developer Yorick van Vliet tries to scare you into letting go. Isn't that Velociraptor just adorable?

Check out the 3:03 mark to watch me terrify my friend.

Download Don't Let Go.

Don't Let Go is made by Yorick van Vliet (Skydome Studios).

tags: Oculus Rift, Don't Let Go, Yorick van Vliet, Skydome Studios, 2014, Video Games: Videos, Virtual Reality: Videos
categories: Virtual Reality, Video Games
Monday 09.29.14
Posted by Charles Alan Ratliff
 

Oculus Rift Party

I took my Oculus Rift DK2 to Charlotte, NC recently to introduce virtual reality to a bunch of friends. The above photo is one of my favorites from the event. The guy wearing the headset was playing Ocean Rift and was terrified of the sharks. We watched him play it for over 20 minutes.

Here are two of my favorite comments from the post I shared on reddit:

tags: Oculus Rift, Ocean Rift, 2014
categories: Virtual Reality, Video Games
Saturday 09.27.14
Posted by Charles Alan Ratliff
 

Oculus Rift DK2: Temple of Merk (feat. Gabriel Manak)

Watch my friend Gabriel and I hack and slash our way through A.J. Tavakoli's Temple of Merk, a melee combat game for the Oculus Rift DK2, with a Razer Hydra. Our friend Sean was almost killed during the making of this video. You owe it to him to watch it in its entirety.

My Unedited Playthrough

 

Gabriel's Unedited Playthrough

 

Download the demo.

Check out Gabriel's Bandcamp.

 

Also guest-starring Sean Griffing.

"Half Past" by The Hamster Alliance.

 

tags: Oculus Rift, Temple of Merk, A.J. Tavakoli, Gabriel Manak, Sean Griffing, The Hamster Alliance, Razer Hydra, 2014, Video Games: Videos, Virtual Reality: Videos
categories: Virtual Reality, Video Games
Monday 09.22.14
Posted by Charles Alan Ratliff
 

Destiny's Marketing is Getting Out of Hand

tags: Destiny, 2014
categories: Video Games
Saturday 09.06.14
Posted by Charles Alan Ratliff
 

Oculus Rift DK2: Kôna

Travel back in time with me to 1970 Quebec as I drive trucks, search for clues, and tip over Ski-Doos in Kôna, a first-person survival adventure game that can be played with the Oculus Rift.

Download the demo at its (successfully funded) Kickstarter.

Kôna is made by Parabole.

A screencap of Kôna's controls.

tags: Oculus Rift, Kôna, Parabole, Kickstarter, 2014, Video Games: Videos, Virtual Reality: Videos
categories: Virtual Reality, Video Games
Saturday 09.06.14
Posted by Charles Alan Ratliff
 

Oculus Rift DK2: The Matrix VR

Join me as I see just how deep the rabbit hole goes in The Matrix VR, an Oculus Rift demo that allows you to experience select key moments from the original film. Check the timestamps below to jump to the different gameplay segments available.

The Construct - 1:33
The Jump Program - 4:33
Rooftop BulletTime Dodge - 12:11
The Final Hallway - 15:12

Download the demo here.

The Matrix VR is made by Tipatat Chennavasin, Eric Beyhl, and Jon Dadley.

tags: Oculus Rift, The Matrix VR, The Matrix, Tipatat Chennavasin, Eric Beyhl, Jon Dadley, Lost Planet 3, F.E.A.R. 3, Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, Star Citizen, Digital Rain, 2014, Video Games: Videos, Virtual Reality: Videos
categories: Virtual Reality, Video Games, Film
Tuesday 09.02.14
Posted by Charles Alan Ratliff
 

Oculus Rift DK2: Star Hill VR

Explore a faithful recreation of Star Hill from Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars in this Oculus Rift DK2 demo from Peter Valencia.

I added footage from the original Star Hill after the credits so you can compare them yourself.

Download the demo here.

tags: Oculus Rift, Star Hill VR, Peter Valencia, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, Super NES, 2014, Video Games: Videos, Virtual Reality: Videos
categories: Virtual Reality, Video Games
Monday 09.01.14
Posted by Charles Alan Ratliff
 

FaceRig: Avatars, Features, and Omegle-ing

Using just your webcam, FaceRig (Holotech Studios) maps your facial movements onto a virtual avatar of your choice. I check out the beta and explore its current offerings, looking at the avatars, backgrounds, and customization that's available. I end the video by testing the program on Omegle.

 

Here are my impressions I wrote on NeoGAF:

Steam beta keys have been sent out to Indiegogo backers. It'll go into public beta starting tomorrow, at which it'll cost $15. It costs $10 if you preorder.

I messed with the program for a while yesterday and it works pretty well. They decided to include all the virtual avatars they currently have (excluding licensed ones, which can be downloaded later). The thing that surprised me the most is the amount of customization you have over avatars and backgrounds. You can also create your own in a separate modeling program and import them. I also used it on Omegle for a little bit. That was... interesting. I saw one guy on Twitch using the program already.

It's not perfect and they have some kinks to work out. They said they are focused on fixing bugs for the next couple of weeks. 

tags: FaceRig, Holotech Studios, Omegle, Steam, Tech: Videos, 2014, Twitch, Indiegogo
categories: Tech
Thursday 08.28.14
Posted by Charles Alan Ratliff
 

Oculus Rift DK2: Mining Mike

Mining Mike is an endless runner from developer Rift Away (Cyber Space, Chilling Space) for the Oculus Rift. Let's see how far I can get this mine cart before crashing!

Download the demo here.

 

Here are my impressions I wrote on NeoGAF:

I also tried out Mining Mike. It's made by Rift Away, the same developer who made Chilling Space and Cyber Space, and has recently been updated for the DK2. It's an endless runner where you guide a mine cart as far as you can without crashing. You can play it in either first or third-person view, though I prefer the former. You can also collect coins to gain a double jump ability. My high score is 919.

tags: Oculus Rift, Mining Mike, Rift Away, Chilling Space, Cyber Space, 2014, Video Games: Videos, Virtual Reality: Videos
categories: Virtual Reality, Video Games
Tuesday 08.26.14
Posted by Charles Alan Ratliff
 

Oculus Rift DK2: Proton Pulse

From ZeroTransform, the developers of Vanguard V, Proton Pulse is a first-person Breakout-like game developed specifically for virtual reality, and it's some of the most fun I've had with the Oculus Rift yet.

Download the demo here.

ZeroTransform.com

 

Here are my impressions I wrote on NeoGAF:

I finally checked out ZeroTransform's Proton Pulse. The developer made an updated version of it and released it as a way to help advertise their Vanguard V Kickstarter, which didn't meet its goal. The best way to describe it is it's a first-person VR version of Breakout. You control the paddle with your head movement to bounce the ball back to destroy the bricks. You also get power-ups like lasers to help you out. It took me about 20 minutes to play through the whole thing. It has a great soundtrack and I'm looking forward to the full version of the game. Proton Pulse is a good showcase of taking a familiar concept like a Breakout clone and designing it specifically for VR. It's simple, but I was engaged the entire time.

I just checked out the Vanguard V site and the link to the latest version of Proton Pulse isn't available right now. It seems they are now raising funds via other means for Vanguard V.

tags: Oculus Rift, Proton Pulse, Vanguard V, ZeroTransform, Breakout, Kickstarter, 2014, Video Games: Videos, Virtual Reality: Videos
categories: Virtual Reality, Video Games
Friday 08.22.14
Posted by Charles Alan Ratliff
 
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