VR Fantastic Contraption Announced for Vive Launch In 2016

VR Fantastic Contraption is coming to the HTC Vive in time for Valve’s Virtual Reality hardware’s launch in the first Quarter of 2016. VR Fantastic Contraptions is the proper sequel to the original Fantastic Contraption (Flash Game on PC & released for iOS in 2009) & 2010’s Fantastic Contraptions 2 (iOS).

Check out this mini-documentary detailing how the game works, how it will change VR; and the lives of the husband & wife duo who create the game.

Fantastic Contraption VR is the natural Virtual Reality extension of the original game. It is a game where you use tools to easily build physics-based devices, and watch them interact with the world with the intent of creating a contraption that can successfully navigate through the level & it’s obstructions and into the “goal”.

Here’s the VR Fantastic Contraption image gallery.
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In fact, the duo of Sarah and Colin Northway who are creating the game; believe that VR Fantastic Contraption will set some industry standards for the future of VR Game Design & Development.

However EVERYTHING changes once you are set inside 3D space, while wearing your VR headset, and must physically use your hands and physically move around your living room to build your contraption.

It’s an absolutely fantastic idea that makes full use of VR… And will put developer “Northway Games” on the map as one of the first developers to create a VR game that is custom-build from the ground-up for VR… And not something you have already seen before, but shoehorned into the VR space.

VR Fantastic Contraption Builder Hands Gameplay Screenshot Vive
The VR Hands that help you build in Fantastic Contraption VR.

In fact, the duo of Sarah and Colin Northway who are creating the game; believe that VR Fantastic Contraption will set some industry standards for the future of VR Game Design & Development.

VR Fantastic Contraption is set for release at launch of Valve’s HTC Vive Headset in the first quarter of 2016; and Northway, and co-developer “Radial Games” (“RocketsRocketsRockets”, “Road to Beta”, “Monster Loves You!”); along with publisher “inXile Entertainment”, are planning to bring the game to other VR Platforms as soon as possible (which means Oculus Rift & PlayStationVR).

With the stated goal of making VR Fantastic Contraption the #1 most recommended game by VR owners who play it.

VR Fantastic Contraption Gameplay Screenshot Vive
Building in a virtual world.

It’s really fantastic (pun not intended) to see this type of VR experience coming to Vive.

The story of Northway games couldn’t be more inspiring (read more about their story here & here), and that alone makes me more interested in picking up this title whenever I get a VR headset.

It will be interesting to see how games like this sell, and whether or not VR Fantastic Contraption truly does set some industry standards for how to developer & play in the VR space.

One thing is for sure…

There couldn’t be a more-perfect game that seems like it was custom-made to be played in Virtual Reality. Buildings things, it seems, may really turn out to be the real bread & butter of Virtual Reality. As it is a very natural experience to use your hands to build… Whether in the real world, or in VR!

What do you think about VR Fantastic Contraption and are you interested in trying it yourself?