Minecrafthas officially released on PlayStation VR, and it is truly impressive. For a game that has the art style thatMinecrafthas, it wouldn’t seem like immersion would be all that possible; you aren’t really going to look around and forget you’re in a game, are you?
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But there’s just… something aboutMinecraftthat makes players lean in. It’s something thatMinecrafthas always had going for it; that little extra feeling that either makes you smile, or jump backward in shock. A game likeMinecraftis perfect for VR.Minecraft VRhas so many things going for it, and quite a few surprises along the way, too.
10CHICKENS ARE HUGE
First things first: chickens are freaking massive. No, really. They come up to your waist– even for players taller than average (think 6'3".) Chickens are, quite frankly, suspiciously huge. Are they really chickens? Or something more sinister in chicken suits? Time will tell, but for the now, it’d be best to keep an eye on them. They look like they’re plotting.
9CONTROLS WELL
Some games control really well in VR, and some games feel like you’re controlling some kind of weird, human-shaped machine that you need a thirty-page manual to learn how to operate. Thankfully,Minecrafton the PlayStation VR feels like the former.
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This is partially becauseMinecraft VRuses the same controller as the console release. There are no motion controls, (more on that a little later,) but everything feels smooth and responsive. There isn’t going to be much of a learning curve here, provided you’re familiar withMinecraftalready.
8COMFORTABLE
Mileage will vary here, some people are more susceptible to VR sickness than others, but take it from someone who used to get VR sickness with the worst of them:Minecrafton the PlayStation VR is incredibly comfortable. There is a truly staggering amount of comfort options when it comes to VR, too. And if you do find yourself getting a little bit sick, you may hit L3 at any point to put yourself in a virtual living room inside ofMinecraft,with the game playing on a screen in front of you. Sit down, take a load off, and jump back into the virtual world when you’re ready.
7NO MOTION CONTROLS
One thing that is a little bit of a bummer aboutMinecrafton the PlayStation VR is that there are no motion controls. This is probably for a good reason: the PlayStation Move Controllers just aren’t very good. Some games, LikeSkyrim VRorDreams VRdo as good a job as they can making locomotion work with the Move Controllers considering these controllers don’t have a joystick, but it is definitely limited. While it’s a bummer you aren’t swinging a pickaxe or drawing a bow with your arms, it’s understandable.
6SLIGHTLY TERRIFYING
As mentioned in the intro, there’s something aboutMinecraftthat just makes you lean in. It’s partly why it’s been so obscenely successful, and it’s partly why it’s retained humongous popularity for about a decade now. That feeling of immersion is multiplied by a thousand when you’re actually in that world. Exploring a dark cave can, legitimately, be a little bit unnerving, especially if you have your brightness at a setting where dark is actually dark. You hear a sound in front of you, you’re not quite sure if you see something… and suddenly an arrow flies out of the black and hits you squarely in the face.
5CHILL FISHING
Fishing inMinecrafthas always been a pretty chill experience, but chill levels have been cranked to the max when you fish in VR. Take a seat by the side of the water, take in a breath of artificially fresh air, pretend to feel the sun, and just take a break. From everything. From life. Just you and the water, and occasionally a fish.
4SWIMMING IS SO COOL
If you happen to get tired of fishing, why not go for a swim? (Especially now that there are all sorts of cool things in the water.) Swimming next to a huge salmon is a really cool experience, and that’s not mentioning any of the other awesome things you can find in the depths, now.
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For bonus points, hold your breath and only breathe when you break the surface! (Please swim responsibly.)
3CLAUSTROPHOBIA
For those that suffer from a fear of being in a cramped space, you might find you playMinecrafta little differently in VR as opposed to the old-school way. Being in a cramped cave for large periods of time can get a little uncomfortable, and it very legitimately feels like a breath of fresh air making it out.
You also FEEL the size of your creations a little bit more, here. You might find you build some things that are a little bit bigger than you otherwise would, just so you’ve got a little bit of room to breathe.
2BUILDING FOR AESTHETICS IS EASIER
Building for aesthetics is a bit easier in VR, too. After all, instead of peering into a room, you’re actually in that room, meaning you get a much better sense of where things might be a little empty, what looks good, and what doesn’t. VR gives you an opportunity to take a look at everything you make from a different perspective, and you might be a little bit shocked to find that the things you build in VR look a little bit better than the things you’ve built before.
1STANDING INSIDE YOUR OWN CREATIONS
And that feeling when you’re standing in something you’ve finished? Something you’ve spent hours and hours on, perfected to the very last detail? That’s a pretty special feeling. It feels like you’ve earned that place. It feels like it’s a place where you belong. It feels like it’s a place made for you. Because guess what?
It is.
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