2 Player Action Hits Synthesis VR

Los Angeles, California – Feb 11th, 2020

“We recently started running ‘Jousting Time’ at our events for our arcade.  Amazing how quickly the room ignites.  There is nothing quite like watching a person ride a sawhorse and yell like a person on fire…people are instantly drawn to watching, then they want to give it a go.  Fun and laughs for everyone.  You can even participate from a mobile app to throw items at the jousters!  We need more party games like this one…”

“Jousting Time is a great experience for families to play together, especially first time VR users.  We have seen children old and young play with their parents and enjoy the experience.  There is a lot of laughing and high energy.”

These are some of the familiar things that is said widely about Jousting Time, a popular PVP game that is a must have for all locations.

Pick your weapon of choice and mount your trusted steed – it is time to duel!

In the hilariously hectic medieval game, you will rock, ride and joust as you strive for eternal glory. So gallop firmly, strike with confidence and the set the crowd afire as you take down your foe – it is Jousting Time!

LBEVR locations are looking at games that bring repeated customers and the ability to bring people together and have a great fun overall. Jousting Time is a perfect game where it brings people together creating a party atmosphere and the great thing is spectators can participate with their smartphones throwing stuff at the participants, making it a blast for everyone involved.

For all licensing options please visit our Jousting Time page by CLICKING HERE!

For additional information please contact info@synthesisvr.com

Synthesis VR: Founded in 2016, Synthesis VR was designed by pioneering LBVR operators to provide the critical software needed to operate a location-based virtual reality center. Synthesis VR platform provides its partners with the opportunity to offer a seamless out of home virtual reality experience. Synthesis VR offers commercial content distribution and provides both technical and conceptual support to assist developers in successfully deploying their content for out of home consumption.

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Virtual reality is the most engaging medium that’s ever existed. Completely removed from any distractions, the person inside the headset is focused on only one thing. In an era where distractions have never been so abundant with smartphones, and endless news feeds, being able to completely block out the outside world is a powerful tool. Victory XR understands the power of learning in VR and have created the most extensive library of VR educational content available. Like VR itself, virtual reality venues are experiencing a high level of engagement within the communities they occupy. With frequent local new stories and rapid word to mouth endorsements, people are intrigued by the location-based VR experience.

Victory XR makes learning fun with virtual comic books, games, movies, and field trips. The courses are led by award-winning science teacher, Wendy Martin, and are aligned with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards). The total suite consists of dozens of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) apps, and available immediately for one monthly subscription, both to Synthesis subscribers, and non-subscribers through synthesis VR’s free content delivery platform. 

Victory XR has done their homework, leveraging their own expertise, university research, and publications, including the Research in the Learning Technology Journal, to design its new aged curriculum. One such study was done at the University of Warwick.  Three groups of students were assigned to three different types of learning: fully immersive VR environment, traditional textbook-style materials, or 2-D video of the VR environment. They all learnt about the same subject (biology), and had their learning, emotional response, and learning experience measured. Researchers found that positive emotions were rated higher for the group who experienced the VR learning method, followed by textbook, then video learning. VR students also performed better than students learning with video, showing that the active interaction with the VR environment helped improve learning. Many students reported video learning as ‘basic’ and ‘boring’ where as VR was described as ‘engaging’ and ‘made learning more exciting.”

With this partnership between Victory XR and Synthesis, VR arcades and venues will now be able to expand their role in providing the community access to this engaging new way of learning. To learn more on offering Victory XR educational content at your venue, please contact info@synthesisvr.com

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Just in time for the busy 4th quarter rush, Synthesis VR has added tons of new high-quality content in the month of November. Arcades across the globe are selling out their stations, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue to partner with content creators to provide you with great experiences your customers demand. Check out all the new titles below and stay tuned for more releases!

Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time

UK based digital entertainment studio Maze Theory and show creator BBC have been inundated with requests from excited fans and VR lovers, who don’t yet have headsets, but are desperate to experience the world-famous Doctor Who universe in virtual reality. So, they listened and are created a high octane 20-minute version of Doctor Who: The Edge of Time. Travel through the iconic Doctor Who Title Sequence and Time Vortex. Come face-to-face with Weeping Angels. A horrific nightmare come true in the VR experience;The game is designed for ease of use and is for players of all ages. the family favourite has over 100 million fans worldwide, many of whom don’t have VR and are desperate to try the game.

Failspace

Failspace offers a fun and ever-changing co-op experience for up to 4 VR players at once from Hipfire Games. Players need to adapt to the unforgiving forces of space and keep the ship running smoothly. Things quickly begin to get crazy as players need to work together to well… keep the ship from falling apart. The hectic gameplay comes in bursts as players are asked to complete missions of different lenghts and dangers while wrangling the ship systems which need constant attention and repair. The trips are also sprinkled with humorous incidents along the way. In roguelike style, the challenge is to get as far as possible without running out of supplies, which include everything from fire extinguishers to spare parts for the ship.

Blastworld

Free Promo!

Also from Hipfire Games, Blastworld is a place where foam meets cardboard in competitive PvP battles. Run, jump and fly around the varied maps and find your favorite game mode. The game can be played with friends or bots. Experience the freedom and flow of movement in this fast-paced climber-shooter. Climb any surface and explore the maps like never before to find perfect angle or a new route! Blastworld is easy to get into but can you master the art of blasting? Choose from comfortable or immersive ways to play and get in there! Blastworld is now offering free promotion!

Pistol Whip

Highly anticipated, Pistol Whip may be VR arcades next big hit. Inspired by God-mode action movies like John Wick and Equilibrium, Pistol Whip throws you gun-first into an explosive batch of hand-crafted action scenes each set to their own breakneck soundtrack. But unlike traditional music games, Pistol Whip has no line in the sand; you have complete freedom to shoot, melee, and dodge targets to the rhythm YOU see fit. Featuring EDM artists from Kannibalen Records, including Apashe, HVDES, and Black Tiger Sex Machine; with more to come.

Epic Fun

Epic Fun from B4T Games, is a collection of theme park-inspired attractions. The main attraction are roller costers in this extremely fun experience, which also includes a shooter on rails. Players will test their fear of heights in the free fall tower and compete for the best position on the Hammer It game. Epic Fun is sure to provide the adrenaline boost thrill-seekers are searching for. Rides include the R0b0t Coaster, Samurai Coaster, Explosive War Coaster, Saloon Dart, Saloon Shooter, Western Coaster, Viking Coaster, and Kraken Eye.

Epic Roller Coasters

Also from B4T Games, Epic Roller Coasters bring even more roller coaster fun! In Epic Roller Coasters you’ll get the same feeling of a real roller coaster with a high level graphics, physics-based simulation. You’ll go up and down seeing everything around you with our long-range vision capabilities! Epic Roller Coasters adds more themed rides including Snow Land, Halloween, Armageddon, T-Rex Kingdom, and Neon Rider.

Root Beer On Tap

Only 3 cents a minute!

Root Beer on Tap is a fun and addictive game by Hypernoodle Games that’s reminiscent of 80 styles, keep up with the pace arcade games. Pour and serve root beer to thirsty customers, pick up mugs as they come (literally) flying back at you, and be careful not to waste a single mug in this arcade-style, high-score-chasing Virtual Reality frenzy. Keep track of all the unique customers in 17 levels of mug tossing fun. With dead simple pick up and play controls, your guest are sure to enjoy Root Beer On Tap!

Telefrag VR

Telefrag VR is a hellishly fast-paced shooter with visceral movement and combat mechanics. Dash, shoot, and teleport around unique arenas that feature impossible geometry where there is no right side up and death can come from any direction. You’d better bring your A game and telefrag your enemies into oblivion if you want to excel in PvP duels. Set in an alternative universe where the Roman Empire never collapsed, you step into the shoes of a new breed of a gladiator on the road to becoming a champion. Use your speed, accuracy, and wits to outmaneuver and defeat your enemies, crushing them beneath your feet.

Inside The Park VR

Inside The Park VR is an immersive baseball training simulator for virtual reality technology. Compatible with the Valve Index headset, Inside The Park VR delivers a true to life baseball experience in the comfort of your own home. Fully accurate physics allow for a vast amount of hit types and high fidelity graphics enable you to feel like you are actually standing on a baseball field. Not good at baseball? Inside The Park VR includes three different levels of play to fit your skill level. Features include a ball machine, dynamic statistics, throwing and catching, Vive tracker support, AI pitcher and fielder, and more. 

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Los Angeles, California – October  28, 2019

Today Synthesis VR and Yomuneco a subsidiary of gumi Inc., announced a partnership to distribute
SWORDS OF GARGANTUA to virtual reality arcades worldwide. The title is available immediately on Synthesis VR’s commercial content platform.  SWORDS of GARGANTUA is the most realistic vr sword combat game in the world.  Featuring realistic physics, over 100 quests, and dozens of melee weapons, players will be fully immersed as they embark on the fast-paced arena-style action.

Friends and family up to 4 players will be able to join forces and face the powerful gargantua‘s. In a world stricken by the alphas, the godlings are the only hope to restore harmony. Equipped with multiple weapons including a variety of swords, nunchucks, ax, throwing blades, morning starts, and a shield, the battles are fierce and realistic. The realistic physics are a result of Yomunecos advanced collision system and knowledge of melee combat. Each weapon and shield has a specific strength and weakness offering a unique gameplay strategy. A short sword has more defensive qualities, but less powerful, ideal for facing large groups of weak enemies. A longer, more powerful sword is best wielded when facing a single strong enemy but may be slower to attack with and quickly reduce your stamina.

Beyond the combat, arcade players will enjoy hanging out in the multiplayer lobby together. The lobby allows players to practice with different weapons. With full-body avatars, players will surely enjoy seeing each other as samurai-like warriors. Playing with the ball and cup weapon, and miniaturized figurines of the godlings will also provide fun follies for families before the fight even begins.

Synthesis VR is excited to offer Swords of Gargantua to its partner arcades. Parents, grandparents, kids, couples, and friends will now be able to cast themselves as the hero in this epic journey. Shabeer Sinnalebbe, CEO of Synthesis VR on the partnership,”Swords of Gargantua is a very realistic swordplay action game that is fun for the whole family. It is already a very popular game, and I believe bringing Swords of Gargantua to all the VR locations worldwide is going to benefit the arcades in a big way, attracting new customers and retaining customers which is a big issue when it comes to arcades. Games like Swords of Gargantua make this happen and we are pleased to announce the availability globally through SynthesisVR.”

Check out Sword Of Gargantua here!

For additional information please contact info@synthesisvr.com

Synthesis VR: Founded in 2016, Synthesis VR was designed by pioneering LBVR operators to provide the critical software needed to operate a location-based virtual reality center. Synthesis VR platform provides its partners with the opportunity to offer a seamless out of home virtual reality experience. Synthesis VR offers commercial content distribution and provides both technical and conceptual support to assist developers in successfully deploying their content for out of home consumption.

YOMUNECO, Inc. is a VR game development company based in Tokyo. Mr. Hironao Kunimitsu of gumi Inc. serves as President and CEO, along with Kiyoshi Shin, who is familiar with the VR industry. The company vision is to “Contribute to the development of society by creating an interactive environment for multiple users in the space where you feel most comfortable” through planning, developing and managing VR games.

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Project CARS developed by Slightly Mad Studios is well known for its diverse racing content, impressive visuals, and realistic physics. The original Project CARS was one of the first racing titles with VR support, giving players the ability to completely immerse themselves in the racing experience. Virtual reality racing paired with a force feedback steering wheel, pedals, shifter, and motion platform can provide a very realistic racing experience. Now with Project CARS Pro, operators have a true location-based software solution needed to offer such an awesome experience.

Project Cars Pro encompasses all the AAA-game technology and gameplay from the critically-acclaimed Project CARS franchise, packaged with a feature-rich operator toolkit. Operators have a control panel to control race parameters before launch as well as in-game control. Racers have a streamlined interface making it easy to start the fun

Features Include:

LAN Multiplayer: Players are automatically joined on the local network when selecting a multiplayer. The first player in becomes the host and subsequent players are added to the match.

Content: Extensive list of world renown cars and tracks including the option to set which are available. Operators can give options or select one car and track so the players will go directly to the race.

Session Duration: Manage by laps, races or time.

Driver-assist: Multiple levels of difficulty with driver-assist to keep new players on track and competitive players challenged.

Customize: Set weather, seasons, and time of day.

VR Mode: Easily enable and disable VR mode for traditional 2d racing with support for up to 3 screens.

VR Control: Operators and payers can easily recenter their view.

Hardware Support: Motion seat platforms and expansive wheel support.

Project CARS Pro is now distributed directly through Synthesis VR’s own CDN. Synthesis VR’s distribution network is a true business-class solution allowing for tighter control over downloading, launching, tracking, updating, and protecting content in a commercial environment. With the announcement of Project CARS Pro, Synthesis VR has also announced a free version of its platform, allowing operators to license and control its CDN content in their business without a Synthesis VR subscription.

Project CARS Pro is available with both monthly and pay per minute options. Click here for more info.

For additional information please contact info@synthesisvr.com

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Space Junkies Arcade is a player vs player VR shooter by Ubisoft where you fly around orbital arenas  and face off in team death matches. Visually striking maps and  spacial audio make for immersive battles. With  intuitive controls , multiple weapons, and easy multiplayer, Space Junkies is a great VR arcade experience that supported up to 4 players. With this update now supporting a total of 6 players, and bots to allow single player action among other new content, Ubisoft is doubling the fun.

Complete updates include:

• 3v3 – Space Junkies now supports 3 vs 3 teams.
• Bots – Players can now play alone against bots allowing single player action even offline. Also even out teams with a bot when there are an odd number of players
• New Map – A new map, “The Jail” is geared towards close and medium range making malay weapons like the sword fun to play with.
• New Weapon – The Bowminator is specialty bow weapon allows you to quick-shoot three arrows at once, or keep the string pulled to combine them into one super-powerful shot!
• New Game Mode – In the new game mode Chivalry, players against each other armed only with a bow, a sword and a shield
• New Character – Mental Mollusk is a new squad character.

If you already license Space Junkies, the update can be downloaded now through Uplay. To learn more about Space Junkies arcade and license it for your location click here.

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Synthesis VR’s CDN (content distribution network) is empowering developers to offer specialized content directly to locations without the need of 3rd party software.  With both Unreal and Unity support, LBVR content creators no longer need to manage steam keys. Instead, location operators can simply download the content directly in the Synthesis VR client app. The distribution network is a true business class solution allowing for tighter control over downloading, launching, tracking, updating, and protecting content in a commercial environment. The latest titles to leverage Synthesis VR CDN  is Fruit Ninja VR, and the theBlu, both featuring arcade optimized editions.

Fruit Ninja VR

The feverishly addictive Fruit Ninja will test your endurance and skill as players slice and dice there way to the top of the leader board. Fruit Ninja will need no introduction in your arcade with a billion players world wide. A natural fit for virtual reality, Fruit Ninja fans  will enjoy being fully immersed in the juicy dojo. With intuitive controls, fun graphics and sound design, this game is sure to be a plug and play experience for arcade operators. Players will enjoy multiple game modes including:

● Dual wielding – Go full samurai with 2 swords!
● Classic Mode – Slice the fruit, dont slice the bomb. Sounds easy huh? We’ll see about that!
● Arcade Mode – You got 60 seconds to slice as much fruit as you can!
● Zen Mode – Hone your ninja skills in zen mode. 90 seconds of pure fruit slicing with no bombs.
● Survival Mode – Not for grasshopper ninjas, survival mode is the biggest challenge with cannon launched fruit!

Fruit Ninja VR is a fun and and simple game that will get your customers moving and is a great title for tournaments. Players will compete for there spot in global leader boards and challenge themselves and friends to top the high scores. Licence Fruit Ninja VR today!

theBlu: Season 1

theBlu was a launch title along side the first available vr systems and is one of virtual realities first classics. Widely used as a first time experience, it is visually breathtaking. The sense of scale and immersion provided by theBlu really shows of the power of virtual reality.

theBlu consist of 3 experiences at the bottom of the ocean,”Whale Encounter”, “Reef Migration“, and “Luminous Abyss“.  The shortest but likely the most powerful experience, Whale Encounter places the player at the helm of a sunken ship when a real to scale sperm whale makes an appearance. Players will gasp at its enormous size and mystique. Luminous Abyss begins so deep in the sea, hardly any light can reach. Soon enough luminescent creatures begin to dance all around, illuminating your surroundings and unveiling more unexpected inhabitants. Reef Migration is bustling with aquatic life. Tropical fish are abundant around the player as they can reach out and interact with the creatures.

theBlu arcade edition is a slightly condensed version of the home version that automatically cycles the player through all 3 experiences. theBlu can be a seating or standing experience and an excellent addition to any content library. License theBlu Arcade Edition today!  The home edition is also available here.

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Synthesis VR has announced two new studio partnerships, adding quality content to its diverse licensing platform.

Vive Studio

Vive studio is owned by HTC Vive and was created to assist talented content developers in bringing their content to market. The first titles available via Vive Studio from Fantahorn Studio is Front Defense and Front Defense: Heroes. 

Front Defense is a highly polished, arcade-style room-scale VR shooter set in the final days of World War II’s European theater. The invasion of Normandy is over. The fiercest firefights of the war have just begun. Front Defense immerses players in the role of an Allied Forces hero fighting the last relentless onslaught by the Axis in a fictional European town.

Front Defense: Heroes  is set in the world of Front defense and offers intuitive controls, sprawling battle maps, realistic vintage weapons and the opportunity to engage in realistic military operations including 5 vs 5 multiplayer.

Dutajaya Media (DJM)

DJM is an advanced technological company focused on AR, and VR content creation for LBVR, FECs, and theme parks. DJM will be the first studio to offer a pay per play (ppp) licensing option to LBVR operators through Synthesis VR.  Their free roam experiences will take advantage of Synthesis VR’s advanced launching capabilities that automatically start a game server and group all participants together without any intervention from an operator. The first titles available are Dimensions 13 and Verxus.

Dimensions 13 –  A 2-4 player co-op free roam experience where users play as EXA Troopers that are sent to DIMENSION 13 to rescue their teammates who had been missing during their last mission,only to realize that they had fell into a trap of an evil entity.

Verxus – A 4-6 player PVP free roam experience. EXA troopers team up to face each other in this sci-fi FPS to prepare them for the tough conditions they will face in there later missions in Dimensions 13.  

Onskull Studios, makers of Tales of Escape has added several spooky, mysterious and innovative experiences for licensing immediately.

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