The
Doom
series is one of gaming’s legendary franchises that’s still going strong today.
Doom
served as a reboot of the series in 2016, and
Doom Eternal
was a critically acclaimed sequel that garnered Game of the Year nominations last year.
The horror franchise focused on defeating the forces of Hell found its way to VR systems in 2017 with
Doom VFR
, the VR adaptation of 2016’s
Doom
.
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Owners of PlayStation VR and fans of the
Doom
series are getting even more VR content this month, as a classic
Doom
game is releasing very soon.
A CLASSIC DOOM IS HEADING TO PLAYSTATION VR
Doom 3: VR Edition
was announced for PlayStation VR, and it will release on March 29, 2021. The game is a VR rendition of the original
Doom 3,
and it also includes the
Resurrection of Evil
and
The Lost Mission
DLCs.
The
PlayStation Blog
further details
Doom 3: VR Edition
, noting that players will
“feel even closer to the terror:”
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Feel even closer to the terror with all-new VR enhancements that allow you to peer around corners, angling your shots with flashlight-mounted weapons using motion controls, 180-degree quick-turn functionality to catch demons sneaking up from behind and an immersive wrist-mounted display to track your health, armor and ammo. Combined with the original Doom 3’s critically acclaimed blend of action and horror gameplay, virtual reality fans are in for one Hell of an experience with Doom 3: VR Edition.
The VR game is set for release on PlayStation VR through PlayStation 4 but can be played on PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility.
The announcement trailer can be viewed below:
MORE VR CONTENT FOR THE BELOVED FPS FRANCHISE
Doom 3: VR Edition
marks the second major VR game for the franchise. After
Doom
’s release in 2016,
Doom VFR
dropped a year later to further explore fending off spawns from Hell in virtual reality. This new adaptation marks another instance
Doom 3
has released on a PlayStation system, following
Doom 3: BFG Edition
in 2012 and its re-release in 2019.
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Doom
is an undeniable staple in the first-person shooter genre, and its adaptation to virtual reality is a perfect pairing. Another legendary FPS series,
Half-Life
, saw
Half-Life: Alyx
release to immense praise last year. The two franchises are renowned for their shooting mechanics, so transferring their gameplay to virtual reality allows for an incredibly immersive experience.
It seems that PlayStation is doubling down on its efforts to bolster its VR offerings. Last month, a
VR system for the PlayStation 5 was announced
. In the past few years, it seemed that virtual reality wasn’t a focus for the brand. Now, PlayStation is looking to enhance its efforts at supporting virtual reality with more games and an entirely new VR device.
With so much recent news about PlayStation VR, it seems certain that virtual reality will be a cornerstone of PlayStation’s development outputs throughout the PlayStation 5 generation.
ADVERTISEMENT
The
Doom
series is one of gaming’s legendary franchises that’s still going strong today.
Doom
served as a reboot of the series in 2016, and
Doom Eternal
was a critically acclaimed sequel that garnered Game of the Year nominations last year.
The horror franchise focused on defeating the forces of Hell found its way to VR systems in 2017 with
Doom VFR
, the VR adaptation of 2016’s
Doom
.
ADVERTISEMENT
Owners of PlayStation VR and fans of the
Doom
series are getting even more VR content this month, as a classic
Doom
game is releasing very soon.
A CLASSIC DOOM IS HEADING TO PLAYSTATION VR
Doom 3: VR Edition
was announced for PlayStation VR, and it will release on March 29, 2021. The game is a VR rendition of the original
Doom 3,
and it also includes the
Resurrection of Evil
and
The Lost Mission
DLCs.
The
PlayStation Blog
further details
Doom 3: VR Edition
, noting that players will
“feel even closer to the terror:”
The VR game is set for release on PlayStation VR through PlayStation 4 but can be played on PlayStation 5 via backward compatibility.
Feel even closer to the terror with all-new VR enhancements that allow you to peer around corners, angling your shots with flashlight-mounted weapons using motion controls, 180-degree quick-turn functionality to catch demons sneaking up from behind and an immersive wrist-mounted display to track your health, armor and ammo. Combined with the original Doom 3’s critically acclaimed blend of action and horror gameplay, virtual reality fans are in for one Hell of an experience with Doom 3: VR Edition.
The announcement trailer can be viewed below:
MORE VR CONTENT FOR THE BELOVED FPS FRANCHISE
Doom 3: VR Edition
marks the second major VR game for the franchise. After
Doom
’s release in 2016,
Doom VFR
dropped a year later to further explore fending off spawns from Hell in virtual reality. This new adaptation marks another instance
Doom 3
has released on a PlayStation system, following
Doom 3: BFG Edition
in 2012 and its re-release in 2019.
Doom
is an undeniable staple in the first-person shooter genre, and its adaptation to virtual reality is a perfect pairing. Another legendary FPS series,
Half-Life
, saw
Half-Life: Alyx
release to immense praise last year. The two franchises are renowned for their shooting mechanics, so transferring their gameplay to virtual reality allows for an incredibly immersive experience.
It seems that PlayStation is doubling down on its efforts to bolster its VR offerings. Last month, a
VR system for the PlayStation 5 was announced
. In the past few years, it seemed that virtual reality wasn’t a focus for the brand. Now, PlayStation is looking to enhance its efforts at supporting virtual reality with more games and an entirely new VR device.
With so much recent news about PlayStation VR, it seems certain that virtual reality will be a cornerstone of PlayStation’s development outputs throughout the PlayStation 5 generation.
