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Press release:
São Paulo, September 11, 2023.
ARVORE, the Emmy Award winning VR studio behind the acclaimed Pixel Ripped franchise, is thrilled to announce that the fan-favorite second installment in the series, “Pixel Ripped 1995“, will postpone the launch of its enhanced port for the Playstation VR2 until October 3 due to an unexpected delay in the Quality Assurance process.

Implementing better graphics and performance, head rumble and adaptive triggers features, this upgraded version of “Pixel Ripped 1995” (trailer, press kit, website) will launch on the PlayStation Store at a price of 19,99 USD|EUR. As an added bonus, those who already own the game on the original Playstation VR will have the opportunity to upgrade to the enhanced version on PSVR2 at no additional cost!

Following the successful launch of Pixel Ripped 1978, the latest installment in the franchise, the highly regarded VR adventure Pixel Ripped 1995 arrives on the newest Sony console. Acclaimed for its wacky adventure game within a game concept, this entry of the Pixel Ripped series takes you on a nostalgic journey back to the golden era of 16-bit and 32-bit classics, and is now enhanced and improved for PSVR2.

In this video game saga, our virtual hero Dot has a daunting mission to restore balance across various dimensions. The solution? Recruiting the best gamer of 1995, an 11-year old kid named David. Embark on this timeless quest alongside this dynamic duo, navigating through lovingly recreated throwbacks to your most cherished moments playing all-time classics in your bedroom, the rental game store or the arcade, all within an immersive virtual reality world.

Features implemented in this PSVR 2 enhanced version

Enhanced Performance and Graphics
The game now delivers fluidity and sharpness like never before. Leave the constraints of 60fps behind and elevate your gameplay with an amazing 120fps experience!

Head Rumble
With the groundbreaking headset rumble feature on PSVR2, players will be able to feel the action and tension of each moment and get even more immersed in the story!

Adaptive Triggers
The introduction of adaptive triggers adds an entirely new dimension of immersion. With this special rumble feature, players will be able to experience the game with the enhanced touch and motion sensors in the all-new PSVR2 controller!

Each level of Pixel Ripped 1995 is a tribute to the iconic moments of gaming history, allowing both VR and retro gamers to explore and revisit the classics in a grand homage to video games as a whole!

“With each new version, we try to take Pixel Ripped 1995 to the next level and innovate using new technologies, and with PSVR2 the whole team is happy to present our players with the definitive edition of this amazing entry in the franchise, now running on 120fps gameplay feels amazing and in conjunction with the new haptic and trigger feedbacks it really is the best way to experience it.

95 was one of the first games I played in VR and really made me see how amazing VR gaming is as a medium by bringing pure joy and fun through its atmosphere and gameplay. I hope players on PSVR2 have as much fun as we had when porting it!” – Yuri Arce (Game Developer)

Extra Resources:

Discord: LINK

Pixel Ripped website: https://pixelripped.com

Pixel Ripped on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Threads

Pixel Ripped on Linktree

Press Kit: LINK

Trailer: LAUNCH TRAILER LINK

ABOUT ARVORE
ARVORE is an Emmy Award-winning Brazilian XR studio that creates and develops innovative games, interactive narratives and worlds using the latest immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Mixed Reality. With the acclaimed The Line, YUKI and the Pixel Ripped series: “Pixel Ripped 1989”, “Pixel Ripped 1995” and the most recent gem “Pixel Ripped 1978”, the studio won the 2020 Primetime Emmy Award, a Lion at the 76th Venice Film Festival, a DICE Award Nomination, and the 2023 Best VR/XR Game Award at BIG Festival.

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