And with over 90 missions, you’ll be playing this game for quite a time! With that said, the head tracking does work well which really allows you to get fully immersed into the world of Hitman Go.
This makes it quite a dynamic game and does require you to create new strategies in how to play the game opposed to the original Given that, it can become a little problematic at times, particularly using the controls on the side of the Gear VR so practice does help as you control Agent 47. Like the tablet, you can zoom and rotate the map in order to get the best vantage point and needless to say, it’s quite an experience on the Gear VR.Īlthough I have played the original game, it does take some time getting use to the virtual reality experience as it’s not a static experience because you need to move your head in order to interact with the gaming world. However on the Gear VR, the experience is more close and personal as you are almost part of this gaming environment. You also have certain tasks to complete, including taking out hits, killing guards, wearing disguises and employing a variety of other entertaining activities as you channel your inner hitman or woman. The premise behind Hitman GO is to move Agent 47 from A to B on the various maps and more importantly, be undetected by the guards that patrol the areas. At its core, the game is an amalgam of a tabletop game meets video game which actually works relatively well as you navigate the environment and embark on a variety of different, challenging and fun missions. However, one game to make the transition to the Samsung Gear VR is Hitman GO: VR Edition (also available on the Oculus) which creates this almost boardgame approach to this hit franchise that worked exceptionally well on a tablet and now it’s received a VR makeover that lets you explore the world much more closely. Although there are units which are far more expensive such as the Oculus Rift or HTC’s Vive, the Gear VR is still an impressive piece of technology but big name games are unfortunately a little limited on this unit.
Virtual Reality is finally here and more importantly, it’s quite affordable, especially when it comes to the Gear VR which is a portable headset from Samsung and is very immersive and entertaining experience.