VR is still in its infancy, but developers are still finding new ways to leverage the various peripherals that are currently on the market. The HTC Vive will be getting Samurai Sword VR, whose name should tell you pretty much all you need to know about the game. Samurai Sword VR is a virtual reality katana action game that takes players into an arcadey and stylized version of ancient Japan where players will slice and dice their way through various obstacles.
Bamboo, bouncing balls, bomb fuses, ghosts, and even flopping fish are all ripe and ready to meet your blade as you charge forth in a 360-degree world. Here's a list of features that will come with the game per an official press release:
- Select from 7 authentic stages straight out of ancient Japan, plus…
- Put your ninja skills to the test in 2 challenging kunai and shuriken only levels!
- Slice through anything that stands in your way (what, is that a fish!?) to rack up high scores and compete against others
- Traditional, atmospheric, Japanese soundtrack
- Battle your way through a Japanese castle featuring an epic boss battle
- Choose from a flame, lightning, or standard katana
- Ride a wooden boat through an ancient Japanese town, travel through a cherry blossom lined field, battle in a bamboo forest, and more!
Samurai Sword VR launches on Steam on January 30th, 2017.
