Vanguard V

2014年、OculusRiftDK2時代にキックスターターで資金集めしていたVRゲーム。 当時のVRはまだ始まってもいないような状況であり、その中でも唯一まともなゲーム性を実現し、VRゲーの最先端と持て囃されていたが、そもそものパイが少なすぎる＆目標額高すぎるため失敗。 その後スマホVR版、indiegogoでの資金集めを経て、とうとう3年越しにSteamVRに対応して帰ってきた。 流石に2014年の最先端が今帰ってきても…と思いきや、ハンドデバイスに対応するなど今のVR環境に合わせて作り直しが行われており、下手なVRゲーより遊べる作りとなっている。 なお、ストアページで流れている主題歌、Turn AroundはShovel KnightやShantaeシリーズで有名なJake Kaufman氏によるもの。Soundcloudでフル版聴けます。 https://soundcloud.com/virtjk ゲーム内容は平たく言えばVRで作られたパンツァードラグーン。 プレイヤーは飛行スーツを身にまとった女の子Qu…の後ろに居る支援ロボBitとなり、HMDの向きでQuを誘導しつつ、ハンドデバイスでスーツに備え付けられた銃を操作する。 トリガーを引くと銃撃、トリガー押しっぱなしでロックオンモードとなる。 前方に進み続けるステージ内で、頭の向きでQuを操作して障害物や敵の弾を避けつつ、ハンドデバイスで敵と障害物を壊していくというのがゲームの流れ。 激しく前方に視点が動いていくものの、実質三人称視点であるので全くVR酔いしない。 VRだからこそ感じる浮遊感を、全く酔わず楽しめるという点でおすすめしたい作品。 早期アクセスの現在はステージ1プロトタイプと、ステージ2の早期アクセスだけ遊べるようになっている。 両方ボスがまだ実装されておらず、プレイ時間は両方合わせて15分程度となる。（フル版は全5ステージボス付きを予定） 明らかに割高ではあるので、購入する際は本来の意味での早期アクセス、開発者の支援と後押しと考えて購入することをおすすめしたい。 実際のプレイ動画は以下 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ir5-0o43Rw ちなみに2014年当時自分もBackerでした。

What a great experience, with a very compelling store page. The soundtrack and promotional video won my vote, and I'm not disappointed. In terms of content, there isn't all that much at all. Look at the amount of time I have spent in this game - you will likely have anywhere between that and double that as of this version. As it stands, the game definitely boasts some pretty fantastic promise. I was able to quickly envision the characters in a series, easily. The main character seems a tad too comfortable with the situations she is placed in, however I feel like this will make more sense with more of game being released. The visuals are fantastic and every aspect of this game is refined, for what little there is. I bought this title because I see a lot of promise in the dev, and for what there is out now, it is most certainly a well placed belief. This game feels like the next Starfox 64, but in VR. That said, the gameplay and style are very consistent. In terms of gameplay though, some kind of variation in weaponry would be much appreciated, and perhaps a better use of the touch pad and grip buttons, as they are wasted Vive Controller revenue at this point. At this point, buy the game to support the Dev, or if you've read the Early Access notes and are all right with them. Huge thumbs up from me, but it's up to the dev to really kick things into gear and continue to release content. I really like what I see so far, and I know the VR world is tough right now, so if there's any way I'd be able to help, please do not hesitate to reach me, I'd be willing to invest time in this project of yours.

Just to let others know; This game is a dead - Early Access game - tech demo at best - be warned, very very little content.

Right now it's a demo for 15 dollars. Kinda ridiculous. Took less then 15 mins to do both "levels". The 2nd level is a texture mess and looks like ♥♥♥♥. Gameplay is fun but buggy as hell. It can't decide how it wants you to aim your "weapon" when your controllers are turned on. Works great with HMD aiming but that's about it.

I had fun with the first two levels and excited to try more. I love the way the music makes me feel. My only suggestion is I'd really like to see you incorporate translations of the headset to manuever around as opposed to just the head tilt. The problem with using the head tilt is I can't fly in one direction while looking and shooting in a different direction. Also I think it would be a lot funner if I was moving my whole body around to fly instead of just tilting my head.

这是一款体验度很高的VR星际大战类的游戏，尤其对于刚刚接触到VR游戏的玩家来说值得一试。 [h1] 有兴趣的朋友可以先看我的评测视频哦~ http://www.vrjhkj.com/index.php/gamecircle/info/id-491 [/h1] 游戏暂时有两个场景可以选择，太空战和丛林海洋战。[h1] 进入场景后，你会发现你的视角实际上是有两个，一个是你带着宇宙头盔的第一视角，另一个是你控制人物的第三视角，这种呈现方式是在现阶段来说很新颖的，我的理解是创作者用第一视角保持了游戏的VR感后，用第三视角减少了VR快速移动的眩晕感。 [/h1] 开始游戏，通过摇晃脑袋对游戏角色的方向进行控制，手柄的位置是瞄准器，扣扳机可以进行射击，这种把移动和射击区分开来的设计，游戏的体验感会好很多，而且极易上手。[b] 移动的速度是设定好的，你只需要通过头部的移动来躲避障碍和敌人的子弹，而且有了第三人称视角，即时高速飞行，你也不会有眩晕的感觉。[/b] 虽然游戏体验感不错，但是也有很多槽点： 1.从场景来说暂时过于单一，只有两个场景，但是，游戏的开发者在说明中提到会在2018年初发行完整版的游戏，现在的这个版本在我看来更像是一个Demo； 2.第二个场景的画质的清晰度不高，导致它的体验感会比第一个场景差一点； 3.游戏的内容还不够丰富，游戏通关都在打小怪，建议在结尾可以加一个大Boss，而且在第二个场景的末尾有一个大怪出现，刚准备打游戏结束了。。。。。。 总的来说，对游戏本身而言是很棒的，操作简单，很容易上手，[h1] 尤其对于体验店来说是很值得推荐的一款体验游戏， [/h1]而且现在还处在开发阶段，游戏会不断的完善，相信会越来越好。

Wow this is one of the most amazing VR experience ever. They freaking nailed it! Can't wait to see more content. Bravo!

This game is far from being finished, only two levels available now, but i had fun. I like the personality of the main characters and the soundtrack is awesome! I hope this game will get lots of levels, so please support it.

Vanguard V (I suppose V is for Valkyrie) is different from any other shooter for VR I ever tried (and I tried almost all of them). The actually unavaliable Holo Impact: Prologue was the best one in my opinion in translating the shoot'em up feeling of coinops for VR, even if - like many hidden pearls for VR - unknown to many. After Vanguard V I have to set my standard even higher, because it's a sort of jump 20 years in the past when I get my Lylat Wars copy (Starfox 64 name in Europe) with the first vibration tool ever made for a controller. IMPORTANT: This is NOT a full, or half full game at the moment, as a potential buyer you should know than this is a sort of tech demo to help funding the project (final game will costs 30$ and should be avaliable in Spring 2018). Don't buy this if you're not interested in this, o you expect weekly addons with new contents. Vanguard V uses a very original control method, than can be played with or without motion controllers, I suppose with the goal to make the game avaliable for many kind of VR platforms. It seems to work equally well with both, but need some time to get used: you see your character from behind, and you can move or move/aim using your sight, which is unusual but effective. I mentioned Starfox 64 because it's basically the same kind of game. I expect from this breathtaking bosses, but what you get now you ends in the classical moment where you feel in your veins than a memorable boss fight is just going to happen. This release includes two stages, one made for DK2 with a simple graphics and one more with plenty of additional details but the typical blurry signature of old Unreal builds and both lack polishing in some way (the game is still one year to release). Nevertheless, the second stage is a few minutes long WOW experience where you don't know exactly where to watch, flying among canyons and rivers. My final mention is for the soundtrack, the main theme is the noumenon of how an epic ♥♥♥ inspired shooter should be (give it a listen here: https://soundcloud.com/virtjk/turn-around-title-theme ).

The game is only 2 levels and 10-15 minutes long. Maybe $2 would be a better price? There are also a lot of problems with controls, it looks like this game was made for DK2 and hasnt been updated since then. Updates are very sparse so i'm guessing this game is dead :(