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

Rock Band creator returns with PS VR rhythm shooter Audica, out tomorrow

Shoot targets in time to the beat with Harmonix's new rhythm action title, including four songs exclusive to PS VR

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 coming t

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 )

 

[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.