It’s solely been seven years for the reason that “Fred” began to stand up within the VR zombie shooter Arizona Sunshine, however a remake is already lumbering your means and can land on VR headsets on October 17. Vertigo Video games introduced the upcoming launch of Arizona Sunshine Remake on the first VR Video games Showcase. It is slated to return to the Meta Quest 2 and three, PS VR2 and Steam.
The Arizona Sunshine Remake will characteristic the identical central story and multiplayer modes however with a noticeable graphics replace. The zombies look extra outlined and actual within the trailer, with a sophisticated mutilation system that appears bloody nice (pun meant). The remake additionally comes with all 5 of the sport’s DLC storylines and gameplay modes.
The sport places you within the footwear of an unnamed survivor who treats the presence of zombies the way in which you’d deal with a loud upstairs neighbor who can’t take a touch. The protagonist calls the shambling ghouls “Fred” as a method to mentally normalize the insanity and mayhem unfolding round him as he treks throughout the titular state, following a radio sign within the hopes of discovering different human survivors.
Arizona Sunshine was one of many first massive breakout titles in VR that didn’t have a connection to a different popular culture property like Marvel Comics or the Batman Arkham video games. It got here out the identical 12 months as different massive VR hits like Superhot VR, the primary I Count on You to Die puzzle recreation and Job Simulator. It’s a part of a growth time of kinds for VR gaming when the medium was capable of finding its footing.
Arizona Sunshine isn’t just a senseless zombie killing machine even when it has multiplayer and limitless swarming modes if that’s all you wish to do. It’s acquired an ideal mixture of VR gaming components with puzzles to resolve, methods to plan as you put together for an enormous wave of “Fred” and a few real tense, immersive moments. It’s every part I at all times wished from a zombie apocalypse and the remake seems like a enjoyable method to play with “Fred” once more.
