We recently experienced Vertigo Games' Arizona Sunshine 2 on PC VR, and this is our first look at how the sequel improves on its predecessor.
Zombies are a fairly common enemy in VR, and Arizona Sunshine is a game released by Vertigo Games in early 2016, so credit where credit is due. While the genre has been developed in recent endeavors like Chapters 1 and 2 of The Walking Dead Saints & Sinners, Arizona Sunshine 2 looks to take you back to the desert and give you access to a host of new tools.
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Here is the official description:
Return to sunny, zombie-infested Arizona. Narrated by our darkly humorous protagonist, Arizona Sunshine 2 takes you on a brand new journey of four scattered limbs in search of answers. Experience the thrill of realistic combat in an apocalyptic world where every shot counts, wielding new and much-loved weapons - from shotguns to machetes and flamethrowers.
Better than meeting the end of the fucking world is surviving it with your new friend - Buddy. Buddy is not only your most reliable companion, but will help you defeat those pesky zombies in times of both toughness and adversity.
The best companion in the apocalypse? Buddy.
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The biggest addition to Arizona Sunshine 2 is Buddy - a canine that can be commanded to attack zombies or retrieve items for you. I asked if the dog would die, and the developers didn't answer directly, explaining via email that "Buddy is a big part of Arizona Sunshine 2."
Vertigo provided me with a stand-up demo at their conference in New York, and I played a portion of the game on Quest 2 via a PC link. In just a few minutes, I got a good handle on the range of tools available to me in the form of handheld firearms, limited-use melee weapons, and the ability to quickly command combat-experienced Buddies to take out the fastest or closest zombies.
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Managing wave after wave of zombie attacks with these tools is not an easy task.
source:uploadvr