Ubisoft tweets
about plans to show off a Star Trek VR game at E3 (thanks
GameInformer). They point to
a story on ABC News about the game, which will simulate being on the bridge
crew of a starship, with VR allowing the illusion of operating a computer while
you are actually merely operating a computer. Word is we'll get a first actual
look at this tomorrow, and in the meantime, here's a bit from the article:
"Bridge
Crew" utilizes a VR headset and hand-held controllers to boldly mimic seated
players' heads and hands on the virtual bridge, providing 360-degree views and
the ability to complete such tasks as activating the warp drive, scanning
foreign objects in space and broadcasting relevant imagery to the ship's
viewscreen. Urban, whose character rarely mashes buttons on the bridge, came
away with an appreciation for his cast mates.
"In a funny kind of way, it gave me a new understanding for the reality of what
we as actors pretend to do in our jobs," said Urban, who will reprise his role
as McCoy on the big screen in "Star Trek Beyond" on July 22. "When you're
playing the game, it's almost like you're not pretending. You're actually doing
it. In some ways, it's one step closer to the experience."