Schlagwort: Earthlight: Spacewalk

  • Get back to the moon and beyond on Apollo 11’s anniversary

    Get back to the moon and beyond on Apollo 11’s anniversary

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    Apollo 11

    By Nathan Ortega, Viveport Staff

    50 years ago today, the Apollo 11 mission successfully landed the first two people onto the surface of the moon. What better way to reflect on such a monumental moment in human achievement than by checking out some of the out of this world Viveport Infinity titles that let you explore the cosmos, learn about our galaxy, and step into the role of a trail blazing astronaut?

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    Available now on Viveport, and as part of Viveport Infinity

    Experience the historic event through the eyes of those who lived through it. Apollo 11 VR, by Immersive VR Education, brings a mix of original archive audio and video together with accurate recreations of the spacecraft and locations, all set to inspirational music. It’s a documentary style experience that will not only educate you but will also leave a lasting impression and deep respect for the men and women who worked on the Apollo program during NASA’s golden era.

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    Available now on Viveport, and as part of Viveport Infinity

    Developed by the award winning Australian studio Opaque Space in collaboration with NASA, Earthlight: Spacewalk puts you in the shoes of a crewmember of the International Space Station, tasked with doing essential maintenance responsibilities while orbiting the Earth. It’s an authentic, immersive experience that conveys the scope and majesty of space travel.

    You can read more in the Greenlit review, which gave Earthlight: Spacewalk 4 stars out of 5.

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    Available now on Viveport, and as part of Viveport Infinity

    With Go For Launch: Mercury, developer Joseph Chisholm set out to meticulously recreate the experience of early space flight. Featuring seven complete playable missions from the historic Mercury program, Go For Launch puts you in the hot seat of one of the most important flights in the history of space travel. Toggle switches and levers and a myriad of other console controls and follow the steps necessary to successfully launch your vessel, and buckle in for a wild ride into the stratosphere.

    You can read more in the Greenlit review, which awarded Go For Launch: Mercury 4 out of 5 stars.

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    Available now on Viveport, and as part of Viveport Infinity

    Created using scientific data from NASA and the European Space Agency, OVERVIEW is an interactive experience with real positions for all the planets, stars and galaxies that we know of. A collaboration between Orbital Views and film director Paul Mezier, OVERVIEW functions as a visually engaging educational planetarium style experience, providing details about each celestial body as a documentary style story that lets you control how you view the experience. A freeview mode allows you to explore the galaxy at your leisure, traveling at light speed and getting up close and personal with many elements of our Solar System.

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    Available now on Viveport, and as part of Viveport Infinity

    Taking a futurist approach, Mars 2030 places you in the role of an astronaut on a team tasked with collecting geological samples that uncover the planet’s past. While on your mission, you’ll explore the accurately mapped and modeled open Martian terrain (based on NASA satellite data), and complete various tasks including operating the Mars rover. Along this journey, you’ll discover a world rich in history that, much like our own planet, once looked very different from what exists today.

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    Available now on Viveport, and as part of Viveport Infinity

    Spacetours VR – Ep1 from Vibrant Visuals puts you in control of a futuristic interplanetary travel expedition, allowing quick and dynamic travel through the galaxy to see what you want to see, in non-linear fashion. Jump from point to point in any order you’d like, controlling how and where you go on your tour of our star system, and learn interesting facts about our planets and stars, all from the comfort of a posh travel pod.

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    Available now on Viveport, and as part of Viveport Infinity

    We Are Stars is a colorful all-ages science VR documentary that seeks to answer some of the biggest questions of all time. What are we made of? Where did it all come from? It explores the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe.  Join the Time Master narrated by Hollywood star Andy Serkis, a Victorian gent with his very own time tent who whisks you off on a 13.8 billion year adventure. With expert input from leading scientists, cosmologists, astrophysicists, astrochemists, planetary scientists and astrobiologists, We Are Stars presents humanity’s current understanding of where everything, including us, came from.

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    Available now on Viveport, and as part of Viveport Infinity

    In the VDA nominated Mars Odyssey, developer Steel Wool Games puts you right in the middle of the Red Planet, where you’ll traverse the alien terrain and interact with a full-scale NASA Landers and Rovers, and experience the planet’s history and unique geography. Stunning visuals and authentic controls make being a part of the Mars expedition feel accurate and immersive.

    Have a favorite outer space adventure? Talk about them in our Community Forums!

    Website: LINK

  • Viveport Subscription update: get the best rate for 2018

    Viveport Subscription update: get the best rate for 2018

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    If you haven’t tried Viveport Subscription yet, there’s never been a better time! Over 375 VR titles are waiting for you, with more being added every week.

    Subscribe to Viveport Subscription before March 22nd for best value

    In less than a year, Viveport Subscription has grown enormously, starting with a little over 50 titles available to over 375 now. As a member you can check out five titles a month – which means it would take you over five years of subscription to experience everything that’s currently available!

    We believe Viveport Subscription is the absolute best value offering in VR today, and we want to make sure you get the best value. That’s why we’re letting you know that the monthly price of Viveport Subscription will increase from $6.99 to $8.99 on March 22nd.

    New Viveport Subscription members who sign up before March 22nd will enjoy a 14-day free trial, then pay the current price of $6.99 per month. (If you are a returning member, you are not eligible for a free trial, but you’ll still only pay $6.99 a month if you sign up before March 22nd.)

    Members who join us after March 22nd will also get a 14-day free trial, then pay the new price of $8.99 a month.

    (And if you’re a developer? Yes, you’ll be getting more – 28% more per member subscribed to your title, per month.)

    First, if you sign up before March 22nd, we guarantee your Viveport Subscription will continue at the original price of $6.99 until at least the end of 2018.

    Second, we’re rolling out new perks for all Viveport Subscription members.

    • All members will receive exclusive FREE codes for games and apps, starting in February and then regularly during the year
    • All Weekend Deals on Viveport – offering discounts on apps and games you’ll want to add permanently to your Viveport library – will now only be available to members

    Viveport Subscription members will be seeing their first members-only Weekend Deal soon. More membership perks will be announced in future, so stay tuned!

    Whether you’re joining Viveport Subscription as a new member, or locking in your pricing through 2018, we’re excited to have you with us!

    With over 375 titles to choose from, it can be tricky to figure out what to choose for your Viveport Subscription’s first month! If you’re in that position, allow us to make some suggestions.

    Fantastic Contraption

    A superb puzzle game, Fantastic Contraption has just been updated with over 50 new levels and other new features. Devilishly simple, all you need to do is move an object in virtual space… but what kind of machine will you build to make that happen?

    Overkill VR

    The name might give you a clue: Overkill VR is all about shooting stuff, in an appropriately over the top way. With a massive range of customizable weapons and a horde of killer robots out for your blood, Overkill VR has kept many Viveport Subscription members on their toes since it first released.

    The Wizards

    As one of our reviewers said, “If you want to throw fire balls and shoot ice arrows at some orcs this is the game for you!” And who doesn’t? Master magical forces, explore an entire campaign and, well, throw fire balls and shoot ice arrows at orcs!

    Earthlight: Spacewalk

    Quite simply, the closest you’ll get to being on the International Space Station without being an astronaut (or, we suppose, a very rich tourist!). Earthlight: Spacewalk will astound you with a simulated spacewalk and some of the most amazing views you can imagine. (Read our review here.)

    theBlu

    Arguably still the best introduction to anyone first experiencing virtual reality, theBlu takes you below the ocean waves to stare into the eye of a whale, reach out to touch giant jellyfish or perhaps discover even more terrifying beasties in the dark.

    Sign up for Viveport Subscription now for your FREE 14-day trial. Experience these five titles and lock in the monthly rate for 2018!

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  • Viveport holiday picks for 2017

    Viveport holiday picks for 2017

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    Whether you’re experiencing VR for the first time or looking for new titles to check out, we’ve got some holiday picks for you – sourced from our very own Viveport staff. Think of these as personal picks from people who know best!

    Available now in Viveport Subscription

    Thomas’ pick, and here’s why: With Vive Trackers coming out this December, I have to experience the full body tracking in Island 359. There’s something equally terrifying and exciting being dropped on a remote island with dinosaurs, but I’ll feel better defended with my two feet in VR with me. I hear Raptors are terrified of a roundhouse kick.

    Front Defense Heroes

    Available now on Viveport, and in Viveport Subscription

    Tommy’s pick, and here’s why: I’m excited to band together and against my coworkers! The multi-player aspect of Front Defense Heroes ensures that the experience is always fresh and exciting and emphasizes teamwork as much as smack talk. With multiple maps and three distinct game modes, this game will keep anyone occupied during the break!

    Available now on Viveport, and in Viveport Subscription

    Ylva’s pick, and here’s why: Over the holidays, me and my daughters will play Fantastic Contraption and compete in who can create the most surreal machines and best solve the puzzles. It is pure fun – both to play and to watch others play. A perfect holiday game for the family.

    Available now on Viveport, and in Viveport Subscription

    Shubham’s pick, and here’s why: I’m very excited to hear the old radio broadcasts, John F. Kennedy speeches, and astronaut’s conversations on this iconic moon landing journey. Apollo 11 was one of the most iconic events in modern history so to get a chanced to be immersed in it is a awesome. Will be fun to explore the moon and then get to explore presents this holiday season with my family!

    Available now on Viveport

    Jenna’s pick, and here’s why: I have never quite felt such a sense of peace and perspective as when I experience Earthlight. No other VR app has captured that authentic sense of scale, of what it means to not only work on the grandeur of the International Space Station, but also to capture the marvel of looking upon the Earth from that perspective. Whether I’m performing a task to maintain my galactic home or just virtually drifting in space, this collaboration with NASA is a beautiful, engaging and realistic escape that only VR can make possible.

    Available now in Viveport Subscription

    Angela’s pick, and here’s why: Happy Drummer is one of my favorite titles on Viveport subscription. It is a fun, entertaining, light-hearted musical masterpiece that everyone can enjoy – no matter your age. I’ve always been a huge fan of games that involved music, rhythm, and creativity but could never get the full, immersed experience as I can now, in virtual reality. I am able to feel the vibration of the drums as I attempt to pass each challenge and physically see the notes coming at me, which is way more captivating than staring at a 2D screen. One of my favorite things about this title, is that one second, I’m grooving to this awesome beat in front of me, then I’m prompted to turn around and the beat and style switches on me! I cannot get enough of Happy Drummer, definitely something I will be jamming to this holiday season.

    Available on Viveport and in Viveport Subscription

    Stephen’s pick, and here’s why: I’m addicted to this retro-arcade game. It’s like classic 1980s arcade games, but you’re standing inside the graphics instead of looking at them in a cabinet. I love playing all of the game modes but Smash is probably my favorite. And even better there are multiplayer modes now to let me compete with fellow ‘Smashers’ over the internet!

    Super Puzzle Galaxy

    Pre-order now on Steam

    Paige’s pick, and here’s why: It’s like Mouse Trap on Saturn! Super Puzzle Galaxy calls upon your creative problem solving skills as you vie to make the fastest pathway to the goal and rule the leaderboards. I love the ability to create my own levels and share them with the Vive community.

    Pre-order now on Steam

    Tommy’s (other) pick and here’s why: Fallout 4 VR is the game for me! Fallout 4 was one of the best games in the last few years so of course I’m excited to be fully immersed in the world of Fallout for VR – roaming the Wasteland will be so intense.

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    Chris’ pick, and here’s why: I absolutely cannot wait to “swim with the sharks” in Operation Apex!  This underwater learning adventure is perfect for the whole family: dive among the fish & other sea creatures in gorgeous ocean settings, uncover the mysteries of our precious ocean ecosystem, and swim face-to-face with sharks – including the mysterious Great White Shark — all from the comfort of your own home just in time for the holidays.

    What are your holiday picks for VR? Talk about them in our Community Forums!

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