Lethal VR

{{Short description|2016 virtual reality shooter video game}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}}

{{Use British English|date=November 2017}}

{{Infobox video game

| title = Lethal VR

| image = Lethal VR cover.jpg

| alt =

| caption =

| developer = Three Fields Entertainment

| director = Alex Ward

| designer = Chris Roberts

| artist = Paul Phillpot

| publisher = Team17

| engine = Unreal Engine 4

| platforms = Windows, PlayStation 4

| released = {{ubl|Windows|8 November 2016|PlayStation 4|20 December 2016}}

| genre = Shooting gallery

| modes = Single-player

}}

Lethal VR is a virtual reality shooting gallery video game developed by Three Fields Entertainment and published by Team17.

Gameplay

Lethal VR is a virtual reality shooting gallery video game played from a first-person perspective. Players assume the role of FBI recruit who is being assessed in a target range.

Development and release

Lethal VR was developed by UK-based video game studio Three Fields Entertainment. It is the second game from the studio following their debut title Dangerous Golf. Lethal VR was built in the Unreal Engine 4 game engine and specifically for the HTC Vive and PlayStation VR virtual reality headsets. The development team paused work on their upcoming game (Danger Zone) and began working on Lethal VR in mid 2016 after Epic Games sent them several Vive kits.

Lethal VR was published by Team17. The game was released for Windows on 8 November 2016 and PlayStation 4 on 20 December 2016.

Reception

{{Video game reviews

| MC = 66/100 (PC)
56/100 (PS4)

| Edge = 6/10

| GMaster = 44/100

| GTM = 5/10

| OPMUK = 5/10

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Lethal VR received "mixed or average reviews" from professional critics according to review aggregator website Metacritic.

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References

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{{cite web | url=https://arstechnica.co.uk/gaming/2016/11/lethal-vr-burnout-preview-psvr-vive/ | title=Lethal VR: A potent VR shooter from the creators of Burnout | work=Ars Technica | first=John| last=Robertson | date=8 November 2016 | access-date=5 November 2017}}

{{cite magazine | title=Play • Lethal VR | magazine=Edge | issue=301 | page=118 | publication-date=8 December 2016 | issn=1350-1593}}

{{cite web | url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-10-20-lethal-vr-is-the-next-game-from-the-creators-of-burnout | title=Lethal VR is the next game from the creators of Burnout | work=Eurogamer | first=Wesley | last=Yin-Poole | date=20 October 2016 | access-date=5 November 2017}}

{{cite magazine | title=Reviews • Lethal VR | magazine=GamesMaster | issue=313 | page=83 | publication-date=26 January 2017 | issn=0967-9855}}

{{cite magazine | title=Reviews • Lethal VR | magazine=GamesTM | issue=183 | page=75 | publication-date=26 January 2017 | issn=1478-5889}}

{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lethal-vr/critic-reviews/?platform=pc | title=Lethal VR for PC Reviews | work=Metacritic | access-date=5 November 2017}}

{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/lethal-vr/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-4 | title=Lethal VR for PlayStation 4 Reviews | work=Metacritic | access-date=5 November 2017}}

{{cite magazine | title=Review • Lethal VR | magazine=PlayStation Official Magazine – UK | issue=133 | page=97 | publication-date=14 February 2017}}

{{cite web | url=https://blog.eu.playstation.com/2016/10/20/set-your-sights-on-being-the-fbis-best-as-lethal-vr-shoots-onto-playstation-vr/ | title=Set your sights on being the FBI's best as Lethal VR shoots onto PlayStation VR | work=PlayStation Blog | first=Alex | last=Ward | date=20 October 2016 | access-date=5 November 2017}}

{{cite web | url=https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/showcase/join-burnout-devs-for-a-spot-of-target-shooting-in-lethal-vr | title=Join Burnout Devs for a Spot of Target Shooting in Lethal VR | work=Unreal Engine | first=Jeremy | last=Peel | date=14 December 2016 | access-date=5 November 2017}}

{{cite web | url=https://www.videogamer.com/news/dangerous-golf-devs-lethal-vr-hits-playstation-vr-next-week | title=Dangerous Golf dev's Lethal VR hits PlayStation VR next week | work=VideoGamer.com | first=David | last=Scammell | date=14 December 2016 | access-date=5 November 2017}}

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