While the Oculus Rift is already full to the brim with software intended to provoke a few scares out of the player, we’d quite happily let a dinosaur-centric game developed by Crytek into our lives.
When the concept of non-linear gaming first began to emerge in the 80s, the possibility that players would one day explore game worlds without boundaries was a distant but beguiling dream. Though this isn’t a demo of a planned release for Crytek, it could potentially serve to inspire them to create a virtual reality game set within the Jurassic period, or at least one that involves some form of dinosaur. Dev Insight NovemCreating a Universe: Thinking Small to Dream Big in Robinson: The Journey. The demo sees a Tyrannosaurus rex confronting the player, who is unfortunately placed in the middle of a selection of t-rex eggs, with Crytek’s CryEngine beautifully recreating the dinosaur’s movements, along with the air it ferociously breathes out of its nostrils whilst checking the player out and, presumably, attempting to find out whether or not they’re worth eating. The demo, initially unveiled at GDC 2015, is now available to view in the form of a direct feed, though it’s obviously not a fraction as terrifying as it would be if you were wearing the Rift.
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Back to Dinosaur Island is compatible with Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 models and later.Īre you impressed by what Crytek are bringing to Virtual Reality? Let us know your thoughts below.Also See: Rockstar is Not Allowing Grand Theft Auto V PC Mods Reviews Mixed SteamDB Rating 59. To watch this scene in 2D is impressive, but when you’re in virtual reality, it becomes more intimate, and more exciting – giving you a feeling of presence and a belief that you’re really right there in a way that no other medium can.”Īs you can see from the video above the graphics are very impressive. Return to Crytek’s Dinosaur Island and enjoy another glimpse into the developer’s exciting vision for Virtual Reality as you scale a deadly cliff face as huge flying dinosaurs react to your presence (Oculus Rift DK2 required). Players will see a powerful dinosaur breathing inches from their face, getting an unprecedented sense of its immense scale. “Back to Dinosaur Island shows how intense, involving and rich virtual reality can be. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. It's fine, don't worry, now dinofans are only resurrecting them electron-sized within the secure confines of computers. These two VR demos explore the virtual space from a CryEngine. After some foolish experiments in the ’90s left dozens of people dead, scientists have mostly stopped trying to resurrect dinosaurs. A mong the many developers to enter into VR gaming is Crytek who has showcased Back to Dinosaur Island and Back to Dinosaur Island 2. The player can interact with the environment around them, which includes the introduction of an enormous dinosaur who may appear to be slightly scary, but is actually quite friendly.Ĭrytek’s Director of Production, David Browman had this to say about the demo: Crytek's Dinosaur Island VR Demo Now Dinoloadable. Now released for everybody to try out, it gives players a hint of the future to come.īack to Dinosaur Island puts the player in a world where they are a baby dinosaur in a nest surrounded by other eggs yet to hatch. Using the CRYENGINE it was first revealed at the GDC 2015 in San Francisco and was said to be impressive. Made available today the tech demo is available on Steam and is free. This is why for PC owners, it may be worth taking a look at Crytek’s Back to Dinosaur Island which they released today. The project entitled, Back to Dinosaur Island is currently in a very early testing stage and designed as a tech demo.
To get a feel of what we can expect from Virtual Reality, the best way to do this is to experience it. Back to Dinosaur Island (Again) Hands-on with Crytek’s Gorgeous New Demo.