Minecraft VR Arrives on Oculus Rift
Lovers of sandbox game Minecraft will be able to lose themselves in its world of blocky graphics as Minecraft launches on the Oculus Rift.
Global Xbox and PC users who have already played the game will be able to receive a free Windows 10 beta update to be able to enter the VR world.
The game is one the first major titles to be launched Oculus Rift's highly anticipated Facebook-owned Oculus Rift. It will launch in Europe in the next month.
Minecraft is one the first major games to be launched on the highly anticipated Facebook-owned Oculus Rift. It will be available in Europe on 20 September.
Minecraft's developer, Mojang, trumpeted the game's release with a blog post: How's your face looking? Is it ready? Is it ready to have Minecraft right there? You must be: Today we are making available Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta, which will allow players to play Minecraft on Oculus Rift.
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Writing on Xbox Wire, the game's AR/VR creator, Mike McGrath, said: 'For new and experienced gamers, we hope that the VR experience in Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta will show how powerful, evocative and utterly immersive VR can really be.'
The VR version of the game has the ability to look over the edges.
The Rift version of Minecraft also features an Minecraft "living room" in which players can zoom out from the first-person perspective and then return through a screen into their own personal room. From there, they can continue playing the game on a display (pictured).
The VR version of Minecraft includes the Minecraft "living room" that lets players zoom out from the first person perspective, step back through an image and then be able to enter their own virtual world to continue playing the game.
This is the second bite of the VR cherry for Minecraft gamers, with players already playing an unrestricted version of the game on Samsung Gear VR.
However, the latest Oculus Rift version provides players with a new set of features.
This is the second VR cherry for Minecraft (pictured) and players can play a limited version of Minecraft on Samsung Gear VR
Mojang states that this is due to tweaks in the in-play turning. This makes it more comfortable for players and lets them explore their VR world.
A blog post on the Oculus Rift site said"Build, explore and fight mobs with an entirely new perspective.
"With the help of a VR headset on, coming face-to-face with massive mobs takes on a new meaning; creeping into dark caves creates more fear due to 3D audio; and the glow of a beautiful sunrise seems to envelop you more completely.'
OCULUSRIFT RECEIVES A UK LOUNCH DATE
The Oculus RIft has been the most talked-about tech for years, since the first developer kits being released in 2012.
The latest official news is that it will be available in the UK, Europe, and Canada on September 20th with prices of PS549 or EUR699. It's already available in the US at a cost of $599.
The headset is available for purchase at John Lewis, Amazon, Game and Game. The headset will include Lucky's Tale platform game, along with a plethora of VR movies and videos.
Oculus will be rolling out demo experiences at retailers across the UK in the coming weeks, with titles including: The Climb, Henry, Farlands and Oculus Dreamdeck.oculus.com/e...
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How we made Minecraft for Virtual Reality - YouTube