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Virtual reality sci-fi shooter Farpoint will launch for PlayStation VR on May 17, Sony Computer Entertainment and developer Impulse Gear have announced.
In Farpoint players are transported to an alien world where they’ll need to battle hostile lifeforms and hazardous environments, all the while exploring the new world in order to find a way home.
Let’s be honest, the story in Farpoint is playing second fiddle to the fact it’s the first PS VR title to make use of the VR Aim Controller, which allows users to aim via the weapon’s virtual scope.
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“The controller’s built-in motion sensors and sphere work with the PS Camera to track your movements, offering pin-point accuracy as you take on the planet’s hostile inhabitants,” explains the PS Blog. “On top of this, built-in rumble features, will deliver immersive real-time feedback every time you squeeze the trigger.”
Impulse Gear has also revealed the game will support online co-op at launch, allowing players to team up with a friend in previously completed levels.
If you want the full experience including the Aim Controller, a retail bundle will be available priced £74.99. The game is also fully playable using the DualShock 4, with the standalone title priced £49.99 at retail and PlayStation Store. Sony says the Aim Controller will support other titles in the future.
Those who pre-order the bundle or standalone game will get access to the Red Planet Wanderer Spacesuit.
Source: EU PS Blog
