Oculus Rift's game title "The Climb" will ditch Xbox One controller for Oculus Touch. This dedicated device boasts realistic VR gaming experience because of motion-controls that respond well to the gameplay.
If the only criteria for game reviews are good looks and excellent VR graphics, "The Climb" might have catapulted into pinnacle of VR titles. However, this title suffered lukewarm reception since release in April because of two major drawbacks. First, there is no gameplay variation because as the title suggests, all that has to be done is scaling heights. Secondly, there is no realistic feel of climbing when the gamer uses Xbox controller.
The first problem can be forgiven because climbing is the purpose of the game anyway. Gamers will easily forget the idea of spaceships or gun battle due to fantastic scenery that covers this first premise. Now that Oculus Touch is added into the equation, gamers can say that "The Climb" is now VR dedicated, according to VRFocus.
Gamers will no longer act like blind men feeling Xbox's buttons. Instead, Oculus Touch provides an accurate fit for "The Climb" because of motion-control. This allows gamers to simulate climbing actions in realistic way. Further, the new setup completely revamped the game as if it is fresh off the shelves.
During in-game tests of Oculus Touch, livelier motions like moving sideways or hopping were observed. This indicates that "The Climb" transcends into a different realm. On the contrary, gamers had high awareness that they were using plain Xbox controller in the old setup. He can be as static as possible and sit on a couch while playing, thus killing the VR illusion.
At any rate, Oculus Touch is expected to arrive before the year ends. Leaks suggest that new batch of "The Climb" will be optimized for motion detector by then. Although those who has already purchased the game has no need to worry because they will also have the chance for this update.