‘Bullet Train’ brings first-person shooting to Oculus Touch

For instance, it’s been confirmed that there will be dedicated apps from streaming services like Twitch, Netflix, Hulu and more providing viewing experiences in VR. That means the new headset should be out before November 27. No additional information was released by Microsoft and Oculus Rift.

This news comes a year-and-a-half after notch himself cancelled a Rift version of the game in protest at Facebook’s $2 billion purchase of Oculus.

Virtual reality is poised to become the next big thing in video games, but as with all hardware, it would need to be paired with great software to be able to attract consumers.

Unfortunately, the Oculus Touch won’t be out at the same time as the headset.

While the start of the conference’s second day was short on new game announcements, this one immediately got everyone’s attention, according to Ars Technica.

“You’re badass”, says Whiting of Bullet Train’s irresistible appeal. Both Whiting and Donaldson were given early access to Oculus’ novel input solution and after experimenting with some early gameplay prototypes, decided to do what they knew best: build a shooter. “You can’t die. You can grab bullets out of the air and throw them back”. Thanks to Unreal Engine technology and the Oculus Touch motion controllers, you can physically interact with an array of weapons, from guns to grenades to missiles, and even feel them through haptic feedback. No one’s ever accused Epic Games of being subtle.

The controls are intuitive, which shouldn’t be shocking since you’re using your actual hands. This offers developers more flexibility with working on the platform.

You can read up on the specific dev kit releases and some of the more artistic applications for the Oculus tech at the official site. For anime fans who cant get enough of Sword Art Online, Log Horizon or any of the other dozen shows about people getting stuck in a virtual world, it looks like those fantasies are closer than theyve ever been.