A lot of virtual reality titles are getting by thanks to the pure novelty of VR at launch. This has allowed simple, more wackier titles to get the spotlight, and in many cases (such as Job Simulator) these have showcased what virtual reality can do better than some fully-featured packages. They might not be something players want five years from now, but they certainly have their place in VR’s early going.
The latest game to try to capitalize on novelty is Hatsune Miku: VR Future Live, a digital concert starring Hatsune Miku. The whole concept is strangely fitting considering the vocaloid is a digital songstress. The game is available as a free download (more on that below) and players can buy DLC stages of seven songs for $15 a pop (or all of the planned three stages for $39.99). While it’s easy to dismiss this as an “experience,” there’s enough interactivity within VR Future Live for it to firmly be a game. Players use the DualShock 4 (or a PlayStation Move controller) to wave a glowing light stick along with the music (which in turns boosts the intensity of the song) and will have to follow cues from the other audience members if they want to see various bonuses during the songs. The motions are all very simple, with the most complex being a circle instead of simply going back and forth, but it’s nice to have something to do during the performances.

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