The Phoenix Gene, a story third-person shooter and the debut sport from developer HEROmation, launches on Quest subsequent week.
Controlling a phoenix known as Firestorm, The Phoenix Gene sees gamers navigate a collection of more and more perilous environments. Set in a corrupted actuality, gamers use a mixture of controller inputs and bodily motion (seated or standing) to information their legendary host round damaging obstacles like collapsing bridges and assaulting enemies. Right here, as an alternative of a typical HUD, the display is obvious, with gamers having to depend on visible cues from their avian buddy in addition to their very own instinct to keep away from sport over.
The Phoenix Gene is the primary sport from the studio HEROmation, which was based by Michael Cawood and Julie Pifher Cawood. Between them, the veteran duo have credit on initiatives like Skylanders Giants and Blissful Toes, amongst others. The mission additionally options work from different notable figures, like programmer Phil Woods (Good Darkish) and BAFTA-nominated composer Grant Kirkhope (Banjo-Kazooie, GoldenEye 007).
“It’s like Starfox in VR,” stated The Phoenix Gene director Michael Cawood as a part of a press launch. “However you’ll be able to shoot in all instructions, toggle between realities, and really feel the motion on a intestine stage. Each mechanic was constructed to serve each the gameplay and the story—it’s all linked.”
The Phoenix Gene can be obtainable on Quest for $24.99 on June 5.
