As new VR headsets push what the technology can do, we’re getting an increasing number of cool and immersive games to go along with it. Korean XR developer Skonec Entertainment has been hard at work making its mark in the VR space over nearly two decades, with standout railgun shooters like Operation Ghost and Mortal Blitz VR. Now Skonec is bringing a little hero shooter flair to VR with Strike Rush on the MetaQuest, which is out today on April 18.
Inspired by genre favorites like Overwatch and Valorant, Strike Rush is a team-based action shooter, bringing all the fun of a hero shooter right to your headset. Two teams of four will duke it out across a variety of maps, vying for control of a point. Amass enough points—by preventing your opponents from capturing or doing a lot of the capturing yourself within 10 minutes—and you’ll secure victory.
Skonec Entertainment has poured its wealth of VR shooter experience into Strike Rush, making it stand out among other hero shooters sitting in your library. Its philosophy is to make gunshooting fun, with some innovative weapons and combat ready to be utilized as a result. Not only that, but Strike Rush features distinct AI companions called Blitzmons, who add a whole other layer of strategy to the game. They can accompany players to points and aid in combat by attack, defending or either healing the team. You’ll even be able to share unique interactions with your Blitzmon, so try not to get too attached.
If you’re a Titanfall fan, this one’s for you. Strike Rush features the Colossus, a (as you can probably guess from the name) giant machine that players can hop inside and pilot. It’s a highlight of Strike Rush, with immersive cockpit movement and realistic eye level making you feel like you really are plonked inside a huge mech.
Outside of the hero shooter head-to-head, you can expect singleplayer missions, minigames and more in Strike Rush, meaning there should be plenty of ways to keep yourself entertained before you have to take the headset off and regrettably come back to reality.
Skonec director Gunwhi Park says the team has made a ton of refinements to the game over the past year, largely thanks to the ongoing feedback from dedicated fans who’ve been playing the global test runs. The aim is to make Strike Rush a great and approachable shooter in the VR space, easing players into its mechanics so they can become fully immersed.
If all this already has you strapping your headset on, you can find more information on Strike Rush over on the official website or its Discord server, as well as being able to peep the game trailer on the Skonec Entertainment YouTube channel. There’s even a launch event being held over on Discord, so make sure you dive in.
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