Big news for VR enthusiast, Fox has just released "The Martian VR Experience". Embark through Mar's unique terrain through the eyes of a NASA astronaut, Mark Watney: The main protagonist in last year's sci-fi hit - "The Martian".
Fans of the movie will be treated with an awesome experience. In an article posted by Forbes, it follows the journey of Mark as he performs tasks that will enable his survival in the harsh planet. The virtual reality endeavor is created by 20th Century Fox with the cooperation of the Fox Innovation Lab, RSA Films and The Virtual Reality. The project is produced by the film's director, Ridley Scott and is directed by the co-founder of the Virtual Reality Company, Robert Stromberg.
Virtual Reality Latest News & Updates: Experience Mark Watney's Journey of Survival
The interactive virtual reality adventure follows the story of astronaut Mark Watney. Sci-fi fans around the world can now experience Mark's struggles, his triumphs and relive the movie as if they were part of the film. The whole concept of the experience is to immerse the audience in a new way of storytelling. "Instead of watching it behind the screen, viewers can now participate in the story," director Robert Stromberg said in a statement.
"The Martian VR Experience," is the latest experience released by the Fox Innovation Lab; an arm of the Fox Television Group that develops and researches new consumer experiences and technology. In 2015 the lab showed a short VR clip called Wild, which stars Reese Witherspoon as the main character named Cheryl.
Virtual Reality Latest News & Updates: "The Martian VR Experience" Priced At $19.99
In an article written by the Hollywood Reporter, the virtual experience will be priced for $19.99 on Steam. "The Martian VR Experience," is available for the Playstation VR and the HTC Vive. The experience also needs a handheld motion controller to fully experience all of its features. The virtual reality title first debuted at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last January.
