Sony Santa Monica is a big, big studio, so while we’re sure that the bulk of its workforce is busy beavering away on God of War, it’s probably got a bit of manpower to spare. And according to a report on VRFocus, it may be leveraging those resources to cook up a little something new for Sony’s fledgling PlayStation VR headset.
Here’s the quote that the site has posted, supposedly from a source familiar with the developer’s internal goings on: “Santa Monica are working on something big. It’s a full-blown second wave title for [PlayStation VR]. It’ll be revealed soon and I know it’ll go well with the core PlayStation audience, but I can’t say any more than that!”
If accurate, then we reckon you can bank on seeing this at E3 2017 next month. But what could it be? Well, there was that first-person Kratos prototype that the team created in the early days of PlayStation VR, but it seems unlikely it’ll continue work on that. The way the quote is worded suggests we could potentially see the return of a much loved franchise, though.
Any guesses? There are so many iconic PlayStation brands that would work in virtual reality: Colony Wars, Jumping Flash, and Warhawk to name but a few. It’s going to be really interesting to see what kind of presence PlayStation VR has at E3 2017 – and what this so-called second wave of software looks like.
[source vrfocus.com]
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Interesting. I do hope that Sony unveil some cool VR projects at E3, and this sounds like it'll fit the bill.
Side note: Warhawk was flippin' great.
@Quintumply I tend to forget how much I played Warhawk. My man @Jas-n was mental, though — he had like 700 hours logged in it.
These are the kind of PSVR announcements I was hoping for. We really need a few big first party retail games for PSVR to prove its worth. Looking forward to any reveals. Farpoint was a good start, it really does tease the potential of full games in VR.
Home VR? That would be something!
I hope it's colony wars that can be played with or without vr.
@Rudy_Manchego I think Resident Evil 7 was a great start.
I don't really understand the clamouring for "big" games really. Well, I do, I get it — but for me I think virtual reality is generally best experienced in short bursts.
I'd prefer a plentiful supply of short, well conceived, interesting experiences to two or three tentpoles. Having said that, I guess you can have both.
Really hoping for a return to old light fun franchises, now with VR. Things like Time Crisis and House of the Dead would be incredible with VR and the aim controller
@get2sammyb For me, the thing is that I can't justify a purchase of PSVR if all I'm going to get is lots of "experiences". I get that it's a wonderful step forward in gaming, but no one is going to take it seriously unless it steps up to deliver some big high quality games, since otherwise it'll likely just fall into the category of being another gimmick. I really don't want that to happen, but until I see a few big games that excite me, I can't bring myself to buy something that is the same price as a home console, but I'm going to get far less from it
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@BranJ0 I understand. But I think it's a shame people think that way because VR is a new medium that's ripe for experimentation and new ideas. For as much as I enjoyed Farpoint, I think it would be a waste of the device's potential if we got Call of Duty VR, Battlefront VR, and Battlefield VR just to placate those looking for "big" games.
But this is a problem that spans the entire industry really and I'm going heavily off topic. Gaming as a medium is massively under-achieving IMO, and we're part of the problem.
@get2sammyb Another big problem is that it's not hard to see how tech works, in that waiting a couple years or more will generally net you a better, cheaper, and more accessible product, especially in regards to VR. For me it's like, why drop $400 or $700 for something that will be outclassed in every way down the line, and will play current VR games at cheaper prices? Maybe it's because I'm getting older, I've grown out of being an early adopter, and can afford to wait.
@RedMageLanakyn Totally fair. I don't think there's anything wrong with that personally — it is very expensive.
There is huge potential in VR and would love to see this realised more in full games. Looking forward to E3 announcements. Whoop
@get2sammyb Completely agree with the underachieving point - that is why I try and support VR because it is genuinely new technology and I want people to have a reason to experiment. However, I'd like more VR experiences that are at least 5 hours or with good reasons to return to them just from a cost benefit perspective. £15 for an hour or two isn't too bad but I do find I just get into the games and then they end.
@naruball actually you are right - I was thinking more of bespoke system sellers but Resi 7, or VR modes, is also something I'd like to see more of in suitable games.
Kinetica VR? Maybe?
@get2sammyb "and I'm going heavily off topic."
No, you aren't. You're discussing a big new VR game from Sony Santa Monica and if PSVR needs that "full" AAA game for people to justify the $400 cost, which is double what Vita now costs, 8x what Move costs. It is cheaper than the $500 24" 3D display though.
That's all I'm gonna say as @BranJ0 already did a nice job.
I'm still hoping for good sports titles in VR....a tennis game, golf game, and Sports Champions all need a VR version.
Wipeout? Even a remote possibility?
Jumping Flash 3 please and thank you! The first game was great, the second a masterpiece. I played that game over and over and over again back in the day.
Sounds cool!
@BranJ0 @get2sammyb the reality is that it does have quite a few high quality games now, a few months ago you could argue there are too many experiences but I don't think that applies anymore. There has been a steady stream of solid titles for some time and most are on the shorter side still, I've enjoyed many of them far more than I would a traditional game.
I expect PSVR will be getting a major push at E3 and I can see the argument for so called big games. I myself would love to see (and think we will get) some form of VR package for Battlefront 2 but the main reason I enjoy VR is because the games are so different. Graphics and minor control differences aside, games haven't really changed for a long time and are unlikely to whilst they are attached to a tv. VR offers a wealth of possibilities and the potential for the future is almost limitless
@carlos82 You're my kind of man! Haha! I'm so glad I'm not alone on this.
Man a new Jumping Flash game on VR would be mental!!
I'm entirely happy with this PSVR support. I can't financially keep up with all the options I wish to purchase, which is a success in my book. As others have said, games like Statik and Job Simulator are so different from all other games that it gave me that "new" excitement I haven't felt since Portal and Amnesia first released.
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