This spring, Atari is launching a cool new game called Akka Arrh for PlayStation VR2, which is Jeff Minter’s popular arcade shooter. The game was first released on PCs and consoles in 2023.
In this VR version, Akka Arrh goes beyond its regular 2D style, offering a fresh and immersive gameplay experience. The PS VR2 makes the game more than just a visual show; it becomes a captivating journey into Minter’s hypnotic world.
What is Akka Arrh?
In this virtual reality setting, players don’t just watch the chaos; they become a part of it. The fast-paced action, which was limited to 2D before, now unfolds in a vibrant 3D environment. The VR world is surreal, filled with cascading shapes, colors, and sounds, bringing Minter’s vision to life in a way that was once unimaginable. This turns Akka Arrh into an extraordinary sensory adventure.
In Akka Arrh, players control a command center poised to destroy oncoming enemies. Players start with bombs that trigger a chain of reactions on-screen. When enemies are defeated, players accumulate bullets that are used to keep the multiplier up. Ultimately, Akka Arrh is a unique shooter that challenges players to plan each carefully timed shot to maximize their high score!
As with many arcade games, success comes from a combination of fast reflexes and endurance. When Jeff Minter decided to revisit Akka Arrh as an unreleased arcade prototype, he saw the potential for something deeper.
In Jeff’s hands, the game is more than a vector-based blaster. Akka Arrh forces you to be strategic, patient, and even thoughtful. You learn to anticipate the rhythms of the game, and a high score is likely to come from entering a techno-induced zen flow state.
Key features
- Designed for You: Immerse yourself in Minter’s retro-inspired fun the way gaming experts intended—in virtual reality! Dive into the exciting and colorful action for a true arcade experience.
- Easy and Fun: Get right into the action with the simple goal of achieving combos, high scores, and survival.
- Bright and Wild: Trigger huge chains of enemy explosions to gather ammo for precise shots and protect your combo and rings (or life force). Lose them, and the game ends.
- Journey Through Levels: Explore 50 unique levels, starting from the beginning or continuing where you left off to reach the end.
- User-Friendly: If you’re sensitive to flashing lights or not a fan, no worries! There’s an option to turn off intense visual effects, making the experience enjoyable for a wider audience.
