Software:New Retro Arcade: Neon
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| Developer(s) | Digital Cybercherries |
| Publisher(s) | Digital Cybercherries |
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| Engine | Unreal Engine 4 |
| Platform(s) | HTC Vive, Oculus Rift |
| Release | August 1, 2016 |
| Genre(s) | Simulation |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
New Retro Arcade: Neon is a virtual reality first-person video game developed and published for the PC by independent developer Digital Cybercherries. It was released on Steam on August 1, 2016. The game is compatible with the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.[1][2][3][4]
Gameplay
Players are taken back to the '80s/early '90s and are put inside a retro arcade room. In the game, players are able to interact with mini-games including Bowling, Air Hockey Skeeball, and more. Inside the room itself are usable objects such as Guitars, Drum Machines and Light Guns. The main feature of the game focuses on customisation and being able to emulate your favourite arcade games, by using any of the 30 Arcade Cabinets. The game also supports Non-VR.
Reception
UploadVR[5] favoured the game for its authenticity and how Digital Cybercherries do an excellent job of capturing the vibe and atmosphere. Road to VR wrote that the game is an immensely detailed arcade simulator.
New Retro Arcade: Neon won VRDB's Players Choice VR of the Year 2016.[6] It currently has a rating of 83%, Very Positive on Steam.
References
- ↑ "Neon has undoubtedly rebuilt an important piece of gaming history, and all beautifully rendered in virtual reality" (in en). 16 August 2016. https://www.roadtovr.com/review-new-retro-arcade-neon.
- ↑ "New Retro Arcade is a kind of fantasy museum, sensory trip back to the very origins of the video game" (in en). 18 June 2018. http://nextplz.fr/jeux-video/content/2455174-new-retro-arcade-neon-un-reve-de-gamer-en-vr.
- ↑ ""New Retro Arcade: Neon Impressions - A Master of Atmosphere"" (in en). 4 August 2016. http://www.shacknews.com/article/96157/new-retro-arcade-neon-impressions---a-master-of-atmosphere/.
- ↑ ""New Retro Arcade: Neon realizes an immensely cool idea"" (in en). 10 August 2016. https://www.hardcoregamer.com/2016/08/10/review-new-retro-arcade-neon/220366/.
- ↑ "New Retro Arcade: Neon' is a Classic Arcade Gamer's Paradise" (in en). 2 August 2016. https://uploadvr.com/new-retro-arcade-neon-nostalgia-available.
- ↑ "Players Choice VR of the Year 2016 feature" (in en). 28 December 2016. https://www.vrdb.com/features/players-choice-vr-of-the-year-2016.
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