Tag: VR

Video Game Review: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Last Call

Posted on November 5, 2021March 30, 2022 by Head Butler Ryan

Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Last Call is ILMxLAB’s expansion for the latest ~~Oculus~~ Meta Quest exclusive series, which finds players exploring the wilds of Batuu alongside Black Spire’s colorful occupants. Whereas Part 1, released a year ago, was a short but fun experience that sometimes overstayed its welcome, Last Call is everything you’d want in an expansion and more, delivering way more story content, variety, and new items to further enhance the experience. If you’ve been holding out on picking up Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge for your Quest, your patience has been rewarded and there’s no better time than now to play. Continue reading “Video Game Review: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Last Call” →

Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge — Last Call Releases September 15, New Trailer

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Less than a month ago, we got our first details and trailer for Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Last Call expansion, though much like the most recent LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga trailer, it didn’t have a release date beyond Fall 2021. All that changed today with the final trailer, an expansive look at the big update to the game, which reveals it’ll drop in two short weeks for Oculus Quest: September 15! For only $10, Last Call looks to add tons of new content to the game, from a wide variety of new characters to interact with, two new side tales (one starring Ady Sun’Zee again and the other IG-88), and a larger main story with new enemy types and tons of puzzles. Head below for a few more thoughts, the added cast, and then check back sometime later this month for a review! Continue reading “Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge — Last Call Releases September 15, New Trailer” →

Video Game Review: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Part I

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Part I is ILMxLAB’s latest Star Wars VR game for the Oculus Quest, which trades in lightsabers, Force powers, and Mustafar of the Vader Immortal series with blasters, smugglers, and Batuu wilds. Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Part 1 is a far more game-like experience, with various objectives, side-quests, and mini-games, which has its own benefits and drawbacks in the opening episode of the latest series. Continue reading “Video Game Review: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge – Part I” →

VR Series Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge: Last Call Expansion First Trailer

Posted on August 11, 2021August 15, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is the latest VR gaming series exclusive to the Oculus Quest platform from ILMxLAB and it originally released November 2020 and it’s next and final expansion, originally teased earlier this year, has its first trailer and new details. It’s still without a specific release date, but expect it sometime this Fall (maybe November again?). Check out the cool new trailer above, a few new details below, and ~~head back here Monday (8/16) for our review of Part I~~ our review of Part 1 now! Continue reading “VR Series Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge: Last Call Expansion First Trailer” →

Video Game Review: Vader Immortal VR Series

Posted on January 27, 2021January 19, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

– Spoiler Review –

Vader Immortal is a VR-only game series by ILMxLABs and Oculus Studios, spread across three episodes, that puts the player in the shoes of a smuggler caught by Imperial forces on Mustafar and roped into helping Darth Vader himself with his latest machinations. The episodic nature means it’s both easy to digest and a quick game, with longevity in the form of Lightsaber Dojos, while the VR controls, concepts, and implementation offer an immersive enough experience, with some drawbacks. And while the story which unfolds is intriguing, it can feel like a retread for those that read the Sith Lord’s comic series. Continue reading “Video Game Review: Vader Immortal VR Series” →

Vader Immortal VR Series on Oculus Quest Announced for 2019

Posted on September 27, 2018February 9, 2019 by Head Butler Ryan

ILMxLAB has been experimenting with VR experiences for a few years now and each one has been magical in their own right, but this upcoming Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series – Episode 1, with the help of a new Oculus VR device, the Oculus Quest, looks to be the next and most freaky step yet. More details below, including my thoughts on how it connects to the previous VR experience, Secrets of the Empire! Continue reading “Vader Immortal VR Series on Oculus Quest Announced for 2019” →

Secrets of the Empire Hyper-Reality Experience Impressions

Posted on January 27, 2018January 12, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

Secrets of the Empire is a hyper-reality experience from ILMxLAB and The Void which fully immerses you into the world of Star Wars like never before. One of the three locations for Secrets of the Empire was in London, so when I made a trip there to see a concert and spend time with my friends Elliot (who writes for the site!) and Felicia who live there, we had to check it out. I’m damn happy we did because it was one of the most memorable Star Wars experiences in my life, as the immersive nature of SotE places you into the GFFA in ways which stick with you long after its 15-20 minutes is over and I really, really want to go back in. Continue reading “Secrets of the Empire Hyper-Reality Experience Impressions” →

Video Game Review: Trials on Tatooine (ILMxLAB VR Experience)

Posted on August 2, 2016April 18, 2021 by Head Butler Ryan

I was joking before going to Celebration Europe 2016 that if the only thing I did there was ILMxLAB’s Virtual Reality Experience, Trials on Tatooine, I’d be perfectly content. On the convention’s final day I got my chance to play and I kid you not, over Thrawn’s introduction in Star Wars Rebels or the new Rogue One footage, Trials on Tatooine will forever be my top moment from SWCE 2016. Not only was it an wholly immersive VR experience, as it felt like my childhood imaginations came to (virtual) life, it also helped sell me on VR technology and its potential. Continue reading “Video Game Review: Trials on Tatooine (ILMxLAB VR Experience)” →

SWCE 2016 News Roundup Pt. 2: Panel Schedule is Live, Exclusive Art, VR Experience (UPDATED)

Posted on June 27, 2016June 30, 2016 by Head Butler Ryan

Celebration Europe 2016 draws ever closer (July 15-17) and more details about the event has surfaced, including the nearly complete panel schedule going live so attendees can begin to plan accordingly, what prints will be exclusively available at the art show, and that ILMxLAB is bringing its Trials of Tatooine VR demo to the show! As exciting as some of the panels are this year, if I only get to play the VR demo I’ll be happy (…maybe). Details on all the above, plus a run-down on the schedule, below! Continue reading “SWCE 2016 News Roundup Pt. 2: Panel Schedule is Live, Exclusive Art, VR Experience (UPDATED)” →

Battlefront: X-Wing VR Mission Teaser, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Demo Impressions

Posted on June 14, 2016July 15, 2017 by Head Butler Ryan

Sunday’s EA Play Press Conference for E3 2016 didn’t have much to show on the Star Wars gaming front, but Monday night’s Sony PlayStation Conference pulled back a tiny corner of the veil. The above video is the extent of footage released for Criterion’s Battlefront: X-Wing VR Mission, which takes you to space (a first in the revamped series) for a VR dogfight against TIEs. In a post over at the PlayStation Blog, it’s revealed to be free (granted you have a PS4 and PS VR). Also during the conference, PlayStation fans were treated with the news they had exclusive (for the night) rights to the first demo of LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which I tried out and have my impressions below, including screenshots and clips. Continue reading “Battlefront: X-Wing VR Mission Teaser, LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Demo Impressions” →