Arizona Sunshine® Remake

Developer: Vertigo Games
Release: Oct 17th 2024
Platforms:
Action
Adventure
Immersive
Addictive
Humorous
Bugs
Reloading Issues
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Arizona Sunshine® Remake Review

Arizona Sunshine® Remake is a well-received VR zombie shooter that improves significantly upon its original version, offering a more immersive and engaging experience. Players appreciate the game's entertaining campaign, solid multiplayer, and satisfying combat mechanics involving various weapons and zombie kills. The game also features humorous and quirky animations that add charm to the gameplay.

Despite its strengths, some players report issues with reloading mechanics, occasional bugs, and frustrating checkpoint systems that can lead to softlocks. Technical problems like crashes during loading screens also detract from the experience for some users. Overall, the game is praised for its fun factor and replayability, making it a recommended purchase for VR shooter fans, though some polish is still needed.

Highlights

Gameplay mechanics such as shooting, looting, and using diverse weapons like grenades and miniguns are highly praised for being immersive and satisfying.

The multiplayer experience is considered a strong point, with humorous player animations adding to the enjoyment.

Players find the campaign entertaining and appreciate the game's humor and replay value.

Graphics and environmental design effectively support the VR immersion, contributing positively to the overall atmosphere.

Criticisms

Reloading mechanics can be cumbersome and sometimes broken, especially during intense combat moments.

Technical issues like crashes on loading screens and inverted loading screens have been reported.

The checkpoint system is criticized for being stingy and prone to causing softlocks.

Some animations and pick-up interactions feel janky, detracting slightly from immersion.

The campaign length is considered short by some players, limiting long-term engagement.

Pros

  • Immersive and satisfying shooting mechanics with diverse weapons and zombie kills.
  • Entertaining and humorous multiplayer experience with quirky player animations.
  • Campaign is fun and engaging with good replay value.
  • Good price point for the upgrade from the original version.
  • Looting mechanics add depth and immersion to gameplay.
  • Variety of combat styles including grenades and sniping.
  • Humor throughout the game enhances player enjoyment.

Cons

  • Reloading mechanics can be frustrating and occasionally broken.
  • Checkpoint system is stingy and can cause softlocks.
  • Technical issues such as crashes on loading screens reported.
  • Some animations and pick-up mechanics feel janky.
  • Campaign length is relatively short for some players.
  • Loading screens sometimes inverted or fail to progress.
  • Occasional bugs reduce overall polish and immersion.

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Worth the Price
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Arizona Sunshine® Remake elevates the original, award-winning game, completely rebuilt with GORE-geous VR graphics and next-gen VR combat and weapons. Face the undead alone or with up to three fellow survivors in a post-apocalyptic southwestern America overrun by zombies.

Release Date Oct 17th 2024
Publisher Vertigo Games
Developer Vertigo Games
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User Reviews

Very Positive (462)
88% Positive 12% Negative