Sony has been working against the clock on its famous Project Morpheus, the headset that aims to bring virtual reality experiences to the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation Vita. On more than one occasion, the Japanese giant chose to stay silent about Morpheus, but its demo The London Heist speaks for itself. Want to know more? Here are two videos.
The State of Virtual Reality
The general feeling is that virtual reality is shaping up to be a much more complete experience on PCs. The requirements of the Oculus Rift are quite high, and there are also systems like Microsoft's, which will enable streaming from the Xbox One to the headset as long as it passes through a PC compatible with Windows 10 installed. For that and other reasons, Project Morpheus catches our attention. It was only a matter of time before the Japanese giant jumped on the virtual reality bandwagon, but its solution will be focused on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, with benefits and limitations alike.
The London Heist Demo
One of the most frequent criticisms of the latest generation of consoles is their processing power. One way or another, the games that parade on Project Morpheus will have to sacrifice some visual aspects in the name of fluidity (the magic number seems to be 120 FPS), however, the demo known as The London Heist does not look inferior at a glance. The specialized press got in touch with it during this year's GDC and E3, and from what has been said so far, the two videos available on YouTube do not do it justice. Several sites presented The London Heist as a game in development, but something tells me it's too early yet. The scenes fall within the classic: the main character about to undergo a painful interrogation, the theft of a jewel accompanied by its corresponding shootout, and a chase of what appears to be the Russian mafia.
A Nod to The Getaway
This last point made many players remember The Getaway, a series of two video games for PlayStation 2. SCE London Studio is the one developing The London Heist, and it was responsible for the second installment of The Getaway. If we add the fact that the third part was canceled in 2008, it is not so far-fetched to imagine that the same studio took elements from that title that never was to shape this demo. Will it arrive on time for Morpheus's debut? We'll know next year.
