Got a Samsung Gear VR? Hungry for new games and experiences? We’re rounding up the week’s Oculus Store releases for fans of the mobile VR platform. This week: test your archery mettle with Archer E Bowman, repair cities in Cityscape Repairman, send and receive gifts in VR with THE BOX, and more.
Content for Samsung’s Gear VR platform is moving from a trickle to a steady flow in the wake of the recent retail consumer release. So, we thought Gear VR owners would appreciate a round-up of new content to be found on the Oculus Store on a weekly basis. Here’s our first instalment for releases up to 17th December 2015.
Archer E Bowman
Play as Archer E. Bowman, hero of the castle ramparts. Take to the wall with your trusty bow and defend the kingdom from beastly hordes. Will you survive the onslaught?
Developer: voidALPHA
Price: Free (Concept)
Cityscape Repairman
In Cityscape, you are faced with a massive infrastructure in need of constant repair. Now with 13 levels, you can navigate industrial scenes, repair and replace broken items, solve puzzles and fight off enemy robots.
Developer: Khora ApS
Price: $2.99
Everland T-Express (Korea only)
T-Express is the most famous roller coaster in the Everland. Experience the steepest ride in the world with a top speed of 104km per hour at a 77-degree angle. The world’s most superb wooden roller coaster will leave you breathless.
- Developer: Everland Resort
- Price: Free
Everland Safari World (Korea only)
Meet wild animals in VR! Featuring lions, tigers, and adorable bears, you have the rare opportunity to experience a wide variety of animals at a close distance.
- Developer: Everland Resort
- Price: Free
Everland Amazon Express (Korea only)
If you’ve ever wanted to experience the Amazon and its wildlife up close and personal, here’s your chance.
- Developer: Everland Resort
- Price: Free
niconico VR (Japan only)
Niconico is a social video networking service that allows you to post comments on live or uploaded videos and share them with others in real time as they watch.
- Developer: DWANGO Co., Ltd.
- Price: Free
THE BOX
THE BOX is a new and incredibly unique way to deliver and receive virtual gifts. This first Box takes you to an enchanted forest where the night sky comes to life and the magical woodland creatures gather with you around a winter fire.
- Developer: 8ninths
- Price: Free (Concept)
THETA S VR
Use the THETA S VR as a remote control to shoot photos via Wi-Fi on your RICOH THETA S, 360° spherical camera. You can both take 360° spherical images and view them on your Samsung Gear VR.
- Developer: XVI Inc.
- Price: Free
Unity-chan! Candy Rock Star Live Stage!
Sing the latest song “UNITE IN THE SKY” with Kohaku Otori as unity-chan! Dance on stage at the farewell festival with the fantastic costume called “Candy Rock Star.” Powered by the Unity engine, this experience puts you in the action.
- Developer: Unity Technologies Japan G.K.
- Price: Free
