Hailstone Games, a Toronto-based VR studio, just launched their new goalie simulator, Goalie VR, a game that lets a single player defend a hockey goal in VR while up to five players using mobile devices try to score.
It’s a shame there aren’t more asymmetric VR party games out there, the prime example being Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015). When you have a group of friends over and you want to show off your VR headset, it’s usually only possible one at a time, so GoalieVR could be an easy decision for Vive and Rift owners looking for a good reason for a VR-centric, pre-game hype-up whenever the good old [regional hockey team] are playing against the [historically opposing hockey team geographically close to regional hockey team].
You can even create your own plays by positioning your friends with mobile devices anywhere in the rink’s offensive zone.
Select from Amateur, Semi-Pro or Pro difficulty levels, set lefty or righty controls, customize plays by setting up shooters around the offensive zone, play timed and goal-driven matches, earn achievements, even study replays and heat-maps to discover your strong and weak points.
For HTC Vive Tracker owners, Hailstone says Tracker support “amplifies the physicality and reality of the experience,” giving extra tracking points so your defensive game is more accurately reflected by your real-world movements.
The mobile app is available for free for both Android and iOS devices.
The game is available today on Steam for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift in North America and Europe, for $9.99 USD. Until October 12th, the game will be 15% off.
