{"id":11320,"date":"2016-10-05T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T10:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=11320"},"modified":"2016-10-05T09:09:53","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T09:09:53","slug":"virtual-reality-rock-band-changes-the-game-for-music-vr-experiences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/virtual-reality-rock-band-changes-the-game-for-music-vr-experiences\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual reality Rock Band changes the game for music VR experiences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rock Band developers Harmonix are recreating their massively popular music game in virtual reality for a real live performance experience.<\/h4>\n

Game developers Harmonix, responsible for the Guitar Hero-like game that lets you play as part of a full band, have taken on the giant task of recreating their games in virtual reality. It’s a difficult process but thanks to the hard work of the devs you can now feel like you’re up on stage playing a real live concert.<\/p>\n

With all of the experience that is gained from a virtual reality Rock Band there is also a lot that needs to be lost or altered. The typical gameplay of notes flowing towards you doesn’t work for VR so Harmonix had to create a new system that lets you play whilst prioritising the feeling of being up on stage.<\/p>\n

It’s not a perfect game, and seems to focus more on an immersive experience rather than challenging gameplay but it’s a start that hopefully sets a precedent for future combinations of music and virtual reality technology.<\/p>\n

The Verge got an inside look at VR Rock Band, check it out:<\/p>\n