Truant Pixel announced LOPER, an arcade-inspired virtual reality action game for the PlayStation 5 next generation virtual reality system and computer virtual reality devices. An release date has not been announced.
‘LOPER features a deliberate classical aesthetic, driven by themes such as lo-fi and cassette futurism and inspired by anime such as Akira, Ghost in the shell, Patlabor, and more, ”Truant Pixel said in a tweet. “And we’ve only shown a fraction of the encounters and environments you’re going through.”
Here is an overview of the game via Truant Pixel:
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If there is nowhere else to hide, the only way out is through …
LOPER is an arcade-inspired virtual reality action game. Players take on the role of Mina, a rogue fashion courier in the midst of a massive quest for the city. Starting in the heart of Presidium, the neon-soaked capital of the mining colony moon N-351, and Mina’s only way to escape is the ‘Thoroughfare’, a massive highway that swings quickly through the entire expansive colony complex. Mina must be pursued by the forces of the Caldara corporation and must chase through 7 sectors while repelling relentless waves of autonomous corporate battle drones.
By using only their mind, their cybernetics and a unique array of special abilities, the player becomes the runner in this fast-paced, kinetic virtual reality experience.
Key features
- LOPER features an intricate first-person gameplay that incorporates the unique visual style of the late 1980s prestige anime.
- Players take control of their motorcycle and weave the traffic in and out at incredible speeds while repelling waves of enemy attackers.
- The action, interrupted by an original and dynamic music system, created an incredible reverberation soundtrack composed by Fat Bard.
- LOPER see the player chase through the Presidium mining colony, chased by an army of relentless drones.
- Players can customize the look of their bike with unique paint and lighting combinations before jumping into battle.
- Several vehicles were unlocked, each with unique features and handling.
- Autonomous motorcycles, UAVs, hunter-gatherers, sniper quadrupeds, covered assassination vehicles and life-size bosses lie in wait to end Mina’s escape.
- LOPER features 360-degree free-form rifle, with automatic two-point pistols integrated into the handlebars of her bike.
- Power-ups collected along Mina’s route improve the weapons available to the player, with powerful options such as scattershot, lasers and more.
- The arsenal also contains heavy ordinances such as grenades, lock-up missiles and an integrated vehicle cannon.
Watch the trailer below of the announcement.
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