I Tried Axe Throwing In VR. Here is How It Went

Expertise BATL Axe Throwing on Meta Quest headsets.

ArcadeXR in the present day introduced its 2.0 replace for Arcade Legends which introduces axe throwing to the sport for the very first time.

For these unfamiliar, Arcade Legends is a singular VR expertise that means that you can construct your individual private arcade. Right here you’ll be able to play 10 official arcade video games alongside three associates whereas incomes tickets you’ll be able to spend on digital goodies on the prize retailer. It’s also possible to unlock secret areas and go to different gamers’ arcades.

Since its launch, ArcadeXR has launched a number of extra actions to the sport, equivalent to bowling and skee-ball. Replace 2.0 provides a brand new neighborhood surroundings to discover in addition to yet one more exercise: axe throwing. The developer has teamed up with main axe-throwing vacation spot BATL Axe Throwing to deliver life like axe-throwing to Meta Quest headsets.

This new venue options a wide range of axe-throwing recreation modes made fashionable by BATL Axe Throwing, together with normal BATL, Traditional Goal, Tic-Tac-Toe, Bullseye Blitz, and Extremely Batl. As you play you’ll be able to unlock as much as 10 distinctive axe skins from the prize retailer. To seek out the venue, merely step outdoors and search for the massive axe-throwing signal.

I had the possibility to throw a couple of axes earlier in the present day and I’ve to say, BATL Axe Throwing works surprisingly nicely in VR. The expertise wasn’t fairly as satisfying as the true factor, clearly. That mentioned, the number of recreation modes offered managed to maintain me entertained for some time. My private favourite is Bullseye Blitz.

I additionally loved how targets had been burnt onto the wood boards earlier than every flip. It’s a small, however noticeable addition that provides to the general environment.

Arcade Legends is obtainable now on Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Professional headsets for $24.99. In line with ArcadeXR, a PC VR model is on the best way. For extra info go to here.

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