Previously, we saw a peek into what it was like being a pilot in an intergalactic machine of light and wonder, but now, we get to actually sit in the cockpit and venture out into space on our own. Suffice to say that even though Elite: Dangerous has existed for quite a while outside of VR, there’s no hiding the fact that playing this one inside the Oculus Rift feels like the ultimate version of the game.

That’s it, I’ll end the comparison discussion there. Elite: Dangerous is the Gran Turismo to EVE: Valkyrie’s Twisted Metal.Įlite: Dangerous has just as many confounding and vague mechanics as it does moments of pure brilliance and intensity. Meaning, you’re not just fighting people, but you’re performing everything from takeoff checklists, to maneuvering individual thrusters, docking, trading, pirating, and anything else you could imagine. Whereas EVE: Valkyrie is all about dog fighting and combat among the stars, Elite: Dangerous is more akin to a simulator experience. Let’s get this out of the way at the very start: other than the fact that Elite: Dangerous and EVE: Valkyrieboth feature names with colons and ships flying around in space, they are about as different as two games can be.

Price: $59.99 Deluxe Edition (previous owners can redeem Rift version for free) Platform: Oculus Rift (reviewed) and HTC Vive (coming soon)

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