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THE 10 BEST VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES YOU CAN HAVE RIGHT NOW!

10/7/2017

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In the last couple of years Virtual Reality has exploded into the mainstream consciousness. Sort of. You know: apart from the fact that it remains prohibitively expensive faff for most normal people who don't enjoy nausea.

Still, those who have been fortunate enough to try VR for themselves will know that there's nothing quite like it. If you can't wait for that bold new epoch to arrive... here are the ten best virtual experiences you can have right now!
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This linen-suited fellow is having the time of his life. His orange watch strap and lilac shirt mark him out as someone who enjoys fun. He's probably an absolute riot at parties, regailing guests with anecdotes about his recent business trip to Rome, when he lost his hotel room key!

​Let's find out what sort of fun VR experience he's having.
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Why, he's looking at all the blood on his hands. You see, that suit, shirt and watch were made in an Armenian sweatshop, where last year four workers became entangled in the machinery and got decapitated.
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What's this guy reaching out for?

​Is he plucking magic apples from The Tree of B'jord? Holding shut the castle doors to bar the entry of the Gnomish Hordes? Or casting a spell to defeat the dark wizard Rottney? Time to find out!
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He's falling to his death, while watched by his close friend Jonty Williams aka "The Prick". 
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This nice lady is gesturing mysteriously. Whatever she's up to in VR Land it seems that she's holding court over some sort of virtual audience - perhaps addressing her loyal subjects in the ancient kingdom of Lemuria. Click to find out. 
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No, she's eperiencing what it's like to be a female CEO, when everyone on her senior management team would prefer to look at a blank TV and think about anything but the awkward glass ceiling they're sat under, rather than listen to her half-formed ideas for a new type of intimate douche called Ladyspray.
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The awe is written all over the he lower part of this user's face. Whatever she's looking at on her VR headset has to be something pretty amazing.

​Perhaps she's witnessing the birth of a star, or low clouds hugging the slopes of Olympus Mons. Press reveal to discover the awe for yourself.
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She's looking at some cow udders real close up, and is mesmerised by the hypnotic sucking motion.
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Virtual Reality can be enjoyed no matter what age you are. This past-his-prime gentleman has even stacked  away his furniture to ensure the maximum possible space in which to enjoy his virtual experience.

​The question is: what kind of experience?
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He's experiencing what it's like to high-five someone for whom the most important thing in the world is spending half their life exercising to maintain a physique that, let's face it, has about another ten years left before age catches up with it.

Sure, society might deem this digital woman the idyll of bland aesthetic beauty, but - as a slightly overweight middle-aged chap whose knees and kidneys don't work so good - the man has the benefit of wisdom informing him that she's wasting so much of her life on pursuits which are ultimately futile and meaningless.

​Yes she's smiling, but clearly doesn't realise that his high-five is profoundly sarcastic.
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So much laughter! The virtual reality experience she's chosen is clearly giving her an enormous amount of joy.

​Maybe she's engaged with some sort of virtual comedy experience, perhaps being entertained by a virtual Michael McIntyre and/or "Ross" Noble. Ponder no longer: the truth is just a click away.
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Ever dreamed of owning your own office ceiling? Now you can experience exactly what that's like, with Advanced Ceiling Simulator 2.0 - just like she did!
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This complex device uses a system of haptic feedback gyros and tension pulleys to simulate complex physics in the virtual realm.

​Let's see how he's putting all that technology to good use.
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He's enjoying the fantasy breakfast of his dreams! Eggs x 2!!!
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Here are a group of friends who are all so attractive that they actually can't bear to look at one another. Better to hide away in VR's fantasy chambers, where beauty is naught but a stylised digital interpretation of pure flesh.

​What could possibly have drawn them away from one another's flawless faces, and taking photographs of sunsets and coffee to share on Instagram?
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They're raising a toast to how gorgeous they are, while waiting for the perfect virtual sunset! Just time for another selfie, everybody! Gotta get them sweet shots to get the likes! 
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In another time, that device could've been mistaken for some sort of gothic torture rig. These days we know better: it's the type of technology required to fool the human body into believing virtual reality experiences are actually happening.

What could our friend here possibly be using it for? Time to find out!
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He's playing the world's most advanced having-a-cigarette-in-the-bathroom game - and it looks like he's chosen a female avatar! Now that's progressive! 
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These people must be doing something pretty significant to sit in a room full of strangers, while wearing a sensory bucket on their heads. 

Frankly, you never quite know who's removed their helmet and is staring at your crotch while you twitch and sway in your seat. Fortunately, the VR experience they're having means there isn't much chance of that happening here.
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They're finally getting the opportunity to attend Bronk's Funeral, of course! Let's hope they brought some virtual coconuts to throw into his virtual grave!
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24 Comments
The School Boy
11/7/2017 10:50:35 am

Until waist-mounted omni-directional treadmills are cheaper, the only use of VR ought to be a wheelchair simulator. You stay sat in your comfy chair, only able to move your head and arms, and must get on with daily stuff. Maybe you join a local wheelchair basketball league, but you can't get on the bus, so your arms are knackered by the time you get to practice. Fun!

(If you try to get up out of the chair your VR viewpoint fals to the ground and stays there no matter what your true body does)

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Gaming Mill link
11/7/2017 10:50:38 am

I've got the first two Oculus Rifts, a Samsung VR thing for my phone and multiple Google cardboard things. I've not used them more than a couple of hours in total. I sometimes think I have more money than sense.

I still can't understand why my wife left me.

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Biscuits
11/7/2017 11:52:41 am

How much do you want for the new Oculus Rift? I've got about 40 quid I reckon. Call it 35 because I'm hungry

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Wrist Flapper
11/7/2017 01:01:48 pm

I'll give 35 and half a Twix. You pay postage.

Also, most of the experiences above sound better than the average VR game on Steam.

FlimFlam Stan
11/7/2017 11:25:54 am

Do they have an Oculus version of Train Driving Simulator yet? Because after work, I would like to fully immerse myself in a completely life-like version of a different job.

Alternatively, do you think that Nintendo will make a themed simulator for the weekly grocery run? You know, Super Mario joke that was done to death twenty years ago Kart.

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Biscuits
11/7/2017 11:54:13 am

My mate says I should get Elite Dangerous because we can fly around in space together. When I asked him what you do in the game he said he has just been delivering cargo from one place to another.

At least Truck Sim has road signs and trees

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Chris
11/7/2017 12:13:07 pm

Nintendo are missing a trick here. How about a VR plumbing simulator featuring everybody's favourite plumber?

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Botty
11/7/2017 02:29:36 pm

Jason the plumber?

Evil Keg link
11/7/2017 11:41:50 am

When I tried VR all I got was aching jaw muscles from having to keep my mouth open constantly.

It was in all the pictures I'd ever seen of VR. I thought you were supposed to do it.

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RichardM
11/7/2017 12:11:25 pm

WARNING: Do NOT close your mouth when experiencing VR. You have to let 'the pressure' equalise, otherwise your head bursts. Like when you're spelunking or deep sea diving, you know?

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Voodoo76
11/7/2017 12:41:26 pm

Yeh that's how you got an aching jaw isn't it Evil Keg?! We all believe you!

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The Shaman
11/7/2017 06:15:02 pm

E-vilkeg, E-vilkeg, he's Ebeneezer keg

Treacle
11/7/2017 12:53:39 pm

Bronk's funeral :-(

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hoof hearted
11/7/2017 01:54:12 pm

who the eff is bronk?

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Spiney O'Sullivan
11/7/2017 02:29:19 pm

I wish he'd stop bringing up Bronk's funeral. It's just too soon, okay? Have some sympathy, Biffo.

How do you think this kind of thing feels for Bronk's loved ones who are still alive and might be reading this? I mean, the ones that didn't die alongside him, at his hands, or subsequently immolate themselves to join him in the afterlife.

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Treacle
11/7/2017 04:15:39 pm

Well said Spiney, I still find myself welling up at the sight of a coconut.

Paul
11/7/2017 02:53:43 pm

I got Elite Dangerous for my PS4 the other day. I can only imagine that if I were to play that using a VR headset that I’d be instantly sick. I love the idea, but I think you’d need a bucket to hand.

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Jareth Smith
12/7/2017 09:43:22 am

I love the idea and support the innovation, but can't afford all of this stuff. Until VR has made serious advances and has an excellent catalogue of games, it'll remain somewhat gimmicky. What concerns me is it'll also just devolve into an endless series of CoD and GTA clones, like with the PS and Xbox consoles. Except this time around it'd cost you a fortune for the privilege.

I'm putting my support behind indie developers. They're the real magic workers in the industry.

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Jol
12/7/2017 09:54:00 am

At this point I have to say that I really admire your dedication to The Cause.

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PS4 and Xbox GTA and COD clones
12/7/2017 11:15:09 am

This man's harassment campaign against me has gone on long enough.

PS and Xbox consoles
12/7/2017 11:26:13 am

Why you no like me? You so mean.

Endless series of cod
13/7/2017 03:59:15 pm

Sorry.

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A kid called Dave
13/7/2017 01:40:01 pm

Morpheus, set me free.

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Rich el marco Thompson link
25/8/2022 10:35:30 pm

This is a definitive cool content over here. Love it. Keep the good wok!

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