Audica

[Jimster71]

Harmonix, of Guitar Hero fame, are doing a rhythm based shooter for VR. It's out on the PC platforms first, but a PSVR version is planned.

 

[Zaichik]

I'd have settled for a VR version of Rock Band.

 

[Lancia34]

I'd have settled for a VR version of Rock Band.

That could be awesome, standing on stage playing in front of a stadium crowd

 

[Jimster71]

That could be awesome, standing on stage playing in front of a stadium crowd

The main difficulty being that you can't see your hands and, without some sort of custom controller, you wouldn't have the fidelity of movement required for a game like that.

 

[Lancia34]

The main difficulty being that you can't see your hands and, without some sort of custom controller, you wouldn't have the fidelity of movement required for a game like that.

2 move controllers and a drum kit would work
1 move controller as a microphone to sing with
Yeh, not sure how guitar could work

Also you'd need to have the scrolling notes to hit somewhere which would kill the experience a bit. Guess that's why no one has made it

 

[Jimster71]

This is out on Thursday in the EU. It has 33 tracks and a campaign mode now.

 

[Jimster71]

More info. The game looks like it will be priced at £24.99

Harmonix’s PS VR rhythm shooter Audica gets exclusive songs

blog.eu.playstation.com

AUDICA – Post-Launch Content Roadmap

Hey everyone, Two weeks ago we talked about all the things you have to look forward to with the launch of AUDICA 1.0, including a full campaign, more customization options and the full 33-song soundtrack to name just a few. Today, we wanted to give you an idea of what you can expect to see comi

www.harmonixmusic.com

 

[Jimster71]

Trophy list - Audica Trophies

 

[Jimster71]

This is out in the UK now, but the pricing is screwed up for the season pass and the bundle. Sony are aware and are looking into it.

 

[fragdude]

Son bought this today , as we game share I get too, amazing game, certainly a lot harder to master than beat sabre, but so much fun, waiting for the dlc price to be sorted so we can get that too,

 

[Jimster71]

I streamed some Audica, going through the tutorials and playing through a bit of the campaign.

 

[fragdude]

Nice, can twirl my guns, can’t figure out how you chucked them though?

I’m so bad at this game. Certainly a lot more depth than beat saber, my son is getting scores of a million or so, while I barely manage 300,000 lol

 

[Jimster71]

Nice, can twirl my guns, can’t figure out how you chucked them though?

I’m so bad at this game. Certainly a lot more depth than beat saber, my son is getting scores of a million or so, while I barely manage 300,000 lol

The inside buttons do twirl and throw. One twirls, one throws.

 

[DAZ UK 74]

This game is £24.99 and comes with a day one DLC pack of 5 songs which cost £29.99?

What am I missing?

 

[fragdude]

It’s a mistake on Europe store, still waiting for it to be fixed, son bought some cheap credit and bought it ( impatience runs in the family )

https://www.reddit.com/r/PSVR/comments/dsoph9

 

[Jimster71]

The prices have been sorted now.

 

[repoman]

I'd be fully up for a remake of Rock Band Blitz, the best Rock Band game.

 

[Jimster71]

All the tracks from the first two DLC packs, played through on standard (because I'm a noob )

 

[repoman]

This seems pretty good. Certainly as good as Beat Saber but I think that game's lightsaber gimmick will win it more fans.

I hope there's a DLC that has tracks from the 90s on it rather than the overproduced dance music we get these days.

 

[Jimster71]

This seems pretty good. Certainly as good as Beat Saber but I think that game's lightsaber gimmick will win it more fans.

I hope there's a DLC that has tracks from the 90s on it rather than the overproduced dance music we get these days.

Audica has definitely grown on me, the more I've played it. I can get through tracks on standard ok, just need to make the jump to advanced.

Audica has moved away from the EDM stuff with their DLC. I thought both packs had some decent variety in them.

Beat Saber definitely needs more variety as 2 of their DLC packs have been more EDM music!

I would have said that Harmonix had the better potential for varied music, but now Beat Saber has the might of Facebook behind it, they can probably licence whoever they like.

 

[Paulleahey]

Thanks Jimster71 for this post - just discovered it today and picked up Audica with Season Pass - absolutely love it!! Cheers!

 

[repoman]

I've bailed on playing through this on Standard because it's a bit dull. Which means I'm trying to make the leap up to Advanced or whatever the next one is. It's absolute chaos though.

Also, reviewing it was a nightmare because getting good screenshots is nearly impossible because PSVR screenshots are delayed a little bit it seems. I took 30 shots and they were nearly all of just a black playing area.

 

[Jimster71]

I've bailed on playing through this on Standard because it's a bit dull. Which means I'm trying to make the leap up to Advanced or whatever the next one is. It's absolute chaos though.

Also, reviewing it was a nightmare because getting good screenshots is nearly impossible because PSVR screenshots are delayed a little bit it seems. I took 30 shots and they were nearly all of just a black playing area.

Some of the later songs on standard are more difficult and help bridge the gap to advanced.

I normally capture screenshots in editing software or you can get them from recorded game footage on the console.

 

[Jimster71]

DLC Pack 03 playthrough on Standard

 

[Jimster71]

DLC pack 4 is out.