The FIM Superbike World Championship is set to receive a new game, but not in a way that you might expect…
Images: VRAL Games
After a prolonged absence, the WorldSBK championship is set to receive a new game, although this time it will be for the Meta Quest devices.
Billed as the “first realistic and fun motorcycle racing game in VR” – although GP Bikes players may disagree – VRIDER has been built from the ground up for virtual reality headsets.
The new virtual reality-only title will include the same 12-track roster of the real-world championship, plus the riders, teams and sponsors.
As motorcycle fans may be able to tell from Danilo Petrucci’s livery, while the game is released this year, it features the 2023 season. It is claimed that the game will feature ‘realistic aerodynamics and visor dirt’.
Alongside single-player content (Quick Race, Tournament, Ghost Challenge, Endurance and Hot Lap modes) multiplayer with voice chat for up to eight players is supported, alongside a tutorial and what is touted as ‘Proprietary MotionWellness’ technology – what that entails is a closely guarded secret.
It will be published by a new outfit, VRAL Games, and created by Funny Tales Gaming who has previously created three SBK mobile games: 2014-2016.
Of note, this is not the team (Milestone) that created the most recent PC and console platform of this series, SBK 22.
It is expected to be released for Meta Quest 2 and 3 in June 2024.
Would you like to see more motorcycle games support VR? Let us know in the comments below or on X, @OverTake_gg.
Images: VRAL Games
After a prolonged absence, the WorldSBK championship is set to receive a new game, although this time it will be for the Meta Quest devices.
Billed as the “first realistic and fun motorcycle racing game in VR” – although GP Bikes players may disagree – VRIDER has been built from the ground up for virtual reality headsets.
The new virtual reality-only title will include the same 12-track roster of the real-world championship, plus the riders, teams and sponsors.
As motorcycle fans may be able to tell from Danilo Petrucci’s livery, while the game is released this year, it features the 2023 season. It is claimed that the game will feature ‘realistic aerodynamics and visor dirt’.
Alongside single-player content (Quick Race, Tournament, Ghost Challenge, Endurance and Hot Lap modes) multiplayer with voice chat for up to eight players is supported, alongside a tutorial and what is touted as ‘Proprietary MotionWellness’ technology – what that entails is a closely guarded secret.
It will be published by a new outfit, VRAL Games, and created by Funny Tales Gaming who has previously created three SBK mobile games: 2014-2016.
Of note, this is not the team (Milestone) that created the most recent PC and console platform of this series, SBK 22.
It is expected to be released for Meta Quest 2 and 3 in June 2024.
Would you like to see more motorcycle games support VR? Let us know in the comments below or on X, @OverTake_gg.
