Our friends over at ILMxLAB don’t want you to get bored over the festive period, so their incredible selection of VR games and experiences is the perfect tonic for those long, turkey- (or nut-based alternative) stuffed late December afternoons. Grab your headsets and visit the galaxy VR, VR away….
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge (Meta Quest)
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to set out on a journey across Batuu? If so, then Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is the perfect VR experience for you! This action-packed adventure will let you live out your own unforgettable story as you explore a new part of a galaxy far, far away. You will be able to take on the Guavian Death Gang, First Order, as well as play as a Jedi and IG unit in Seezelslak’s exciting Tales. The experience features both new and iconic characters from the Star Wars galaxy, with multiple styles of gameplay and difficulty settings that can be selected as you play in a way that feels best for you.
Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series (Meta Quest and PlayStation VR)
If you’ve dreamed of what it would be like to stand up against Darth Vader, you have the opportunity to do just that by stepping into Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series. The three-part episodic experience lets you live out your own Star Wars cinematic adventure when you must uncover an ancient mystery at the behest of the Sith Lord himself. The series also includes the fan-favorite Lightsaber Dojo modes, where you can perfect your own lightsaber skills within Vader’s training dojo.
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge (Original Soundtrack)
Close your eyes and be transported to Batuu while listening to the original soundtrack from Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge. The 21 track album features scores by Emmy® and BAFTA-winning composer Bear McCreary (DaVinci’s Demons, Outlander, God of War); composer Joseph Trapanese (Shadow and Bone, The Witcher, The Greatest Showman); and composer/technical audio designer, Danny Piccione (Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series — Episode III, Myth: A Frozen Tale).
Trials on Tatooine (Vive & HTC)
Visit the desert planet of Tatooine in ILMxLAB’s first-ever experience, Trials of Tatooine, available for free for the Vive and HTC headsets. The epic experience, built to showcase the capabilities of what was possible in cinematic VR storytelling when it was released in 2016, lets you repair the Millennium Falcon, defend R2-D2 a Stormtrooper attack, and wield a lightsaber.
https://youtu.be/koBt4Kfb4Zw
In addition, Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge and Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series are currently on sale on Meta Quest, giving you even more opportunities to leave the Milky way and visit the GFFA for a while.
