Thumper remains a true VR classic, and its upgrade for PSVR2 makes it the best place to experience its violent audio charms.
When Thumper came out in 2016, it was a highlight of the game launch lineup for the PSVR. The frantic rhythm title had players racing through space while matching their moves to the soundtrack’s beat playing in the background. Thumper has been upgraded for the PSVR 2, and the game is just as great this time as it was the first time.
this is another one I want to check out. If it's anything like REZ (with a bumping soundtrack) then I'm sure to enjoy it.
I love this game, even though I haven't managed to beat it yet. I couldn't get past the fourth boss at PSVR1, but now I'm at the fifth on PSVR2, so hopefully I'll move on.
It's a very addictive game, but really fast.
Downloaded last week, cost me £3.99 for the PSVR2 upgrade yes its amazing. Even better than before.
Oddly, only the VR version has HDR support. The PSVR2 headset and peripherals make the biggest difference here, rather than the game itself.
The haptics on the visor perfectly accentuate Thumper's gameplay, long described as "rhythm violence". Each time you hit a power-up or damage a boss, the headset rumbles along with your controller, heightening the visceral violence of the experience to new levels.
Thumper arrives on PS5 and PSVR2 on February 22, 2023 with a host of new graphical features and 3D spatialized audio, bringing it into the current-gen on PlayStation.
VR mode will run at 4K with HDR, while 2D mode will be able to run at 4K at 120hz for those with the monitors to support the higher refresh rate.
cool game but this is exactly why i don't want to spend $600 on a psvr 2 headset. the upgrades are nice and all but its an experience i've already had. i feel like despite the announcement of some larger titles, games like this will end up being a majority of what ends up on the headset - or reduced versions of bigger games (even gran turismo 7 will have reductions for psvr2).
i dunno. i guess i'm just disillusioned with vr in general. i've had couple high end vr headsets for pc and a quest 2, the original psvr and my usage for all of them was pretty short lived, so i've decided to pass on the psvr 2 despite owning a ps5. its just too expensive for something i know i will end up not using very often and i don't see anything game-wise that i would just HAVE to play in vr.
One of my favourite games ever, got the platinum trophy back when it was first released. I still remember sending the developers an email telling them about a bug that basically shut down the game when you started a specific section of a level. They answered me and released a patch to fix it 💪🏻.
Two cents
If these are free upgrades then it's win win as people that already have the game and PSVR2 get a free upgrade, while those that don't can pick up the game for the first time and support the devs.
Also, if these devs are supporting the system then they are actively developing for PSVR2, can get experience with the new hardware, and hopefully work on new games going forward.
Got this a couple months ago and as a first time player... i was blown away at how good this is. Really cool.
This is the game I have spent the most time on in psvr2. It’s fantastic. It also highlights my problem with psvr2. This game is also awesome on the Quest 2, the og PSVR and various other vr platforms. It’s a badass game and I love it… but I didn’t spend almost $600 to play games I’ve already played for nearly identical experiences. This is unfortunately the majorly of psvr2 games. Don’t get me wrong, they’re some gems but… it’s not a must have.