![]() We obviously love the TV show and when you break the show down, there’s such an immersive environment. Trying to place people in that experience. Coming off of Doctor Who, I was really keen to think of something that would push us in different directions, but also build on what we’ve learned by working with showrunners. Harding: I did a little bit of gangster VR work with London Heist. UploadVR: Peaky Blinders isn’t necessarily the first thing many would think of for a VR game, where did the idea come from? Shortly after finishing this demo, I interviewed Russell Harding, Chief Creative Officer. Still, I’m enjoying the setting and Maze Theory were happy to answer my questions about Peaky Blinders. I’m hoping combat improves later on as, while this is fine for VR newcomers, veteran players may find this somewhat dull. Creeping from cover to cover wasn’t interesting and even when crouched, I took several hits. All I could do was find some clippers to disarm three bombs, achieved by pulling a panel and hitting the wires, while leaving the shooting to Polly Gray. From what I’m told, these choices have minor consequences but nothing that genuinely affects the narrative.Īfter heading to the betting shop, I soon found myself in a shootout without a gun, leading into a pretty basic combat segment. You’re given a gun, hammer and more to make him “cooperate.” Once you’ve got the information, you have a choice: kill him or leave him alive. The pub’s private room hides a man ready for interrogation, tied up and masked with a crude sack. Still, walking into The King’s Ransom is a pleasant surprise, and Peaky Blinders fans will likely be pleased.įollowing a quick walk into The Garrison pub, it isn’t long before you’re reunited with your old friend Tommy, who immediately brings you back into gang life. It captures the harsh streets of Birmingham well, but the standalone hardware means these character models don’t look great – Tommy looks somewhat off, while character animations feel janky. It’s no secret that licensed adaptations have a poor history in gaming, but The King’s Ransom is doing its best to stay true to the main series, theme song and all. After a short performance, I went hands-on with the Quest 2 edition for under an hour. Watching a performance in the Shelby family warehouse set the tone well, and seating areas were packed with newspapers discussing the hunt for Winston Churchill’s red box. With The King’s Ransom launching on March 9, I attended a preview event in London which saw the game collaborating with Camden’s Peaky Blinders: The Rise experience. Teaming up with the notorious Thomas and Arthur Shelby (voiced respectively by their original actors, Cillian Murphy and Paul Anderson), it places you directly inside England’s criminal underworld. ![]() Swapping time travellers and Daleks for Birmingham gangsters in the 1920s, Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom offers an original story set between Seasons 4 and 5. It’s been nearly four years since Maze Theory released Doctor Who: The Edge of Time, and now, they’re back again with a new TV show adaptation. Alongside a new hands-on preview, we interviewed developer Maze Theory to learn more. ![]() Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom arrives on Quest and Pico next week. ![]()
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