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!
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!
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.
Let's find out what sort of fun VR experience he's having.
REVEAL THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE:
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.
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!
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!
REVEAL THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE:
He's falling to his death, while watched by his close friend Jonty Williams aka "The Prick".
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.
REVEAL THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE:
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.
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.
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.
REVEAL THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE:
She's looking at some cow udders real close up, and is mesmerised by the hypnotic sucking motion.
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?
The question is: what kind of experience?
REVEAL THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE:
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.
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.
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.
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.
REVEAL THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE:
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!
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.
Let's see how he's putting all that technology to good use.
REVEAL THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE:
He's enjoying the fantasy breakfast of his dreams! Eggs x 2!!!
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?
What could possibly have drawn them away from one another's flawless faces, and taking photographs of sunsets and coffee to share on Instagram?
REVEAL THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE:
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!
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!
What could our friend here possibly be using it for? Time to find out!
REVEAL THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE:
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!
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.
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.
REVEAL THE VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE:
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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