Alien Isolation is currently playable this week on the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset at E3 2014. A few previews and reactions have appeared on Twitter and at online outlets such as IGN and Joystiq. The feedback is quite positive for the platform, saying it’s much scarier than playing with a normal control pad and screen. Now, the creative lead for Alien Isolation, Al Hope, said that this a prototype version of the game and didn’t necessarily mean a full game is coming out for the Oculus Rift. But still, it’s positive news for those of you into virtual reality. You can check out some footage and reactions below:
The consumer version of the Oculus Rift is rumoured to come out in late 2014 or early 2015 and there’s no news about Sony’s Project Morpheus VR set. I guess it could be years before we see that.
...and Alien. Great!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uEEN9opRCQ
http://www.roadtovr.com/alien-isolation-oculus-rift-virtual-reality-terrible-great-way/
I tried the Rift at a EuroGamer and didn't enjoy the experience. Gave me a head-ache and I couldn't focus on it and I know Shevie said the same thing when he tried it at EGX. I can imagine the experience being just...horrific, if you get on with the technology though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqGjzfCcvuE#ws
I'm not much into this sort of stuff, but it does look like it'd be great fun.