Description

What is something you can't do in the real world without consequence, but it would be really fun to do? Break stuff!

In virtual reality, you can smash and destroy to your heart's content in BREAK STUFF VR.

BREAK STUFF VR is a pure and simple game that is fun on a primal level. Created for any age and any experience level, while at the same time designed to have the breadth of play to intrigue and engage advanced gamers. Players participate in the metaverse robot game show called "BREAK STUFF".

As game show contestants, players throw virtual objects at other objects in the environment to earn cash. The goal is to break all of the environment's objects while racking up the highest cash score possible before the timer reaches zero. There are four stages to advance through: a office construction site, a parking lot, a carnival, and a china shop. There are also four bonus stages where players are given a melee weapon and an opportunity to bash and break objects, such as pinatas, fax machines, a glass showcase, and a car!

The game is laden with entertaining surprises that happen when the player destroys all of the objects of a similar type. Each surprise usually has an additional destructive effect that presents the player with opportunities to optimize their targeting strategy. There are also several "Easter egg" style surprises tied to either destructive effects or achievements.

Even if players use their optimal strategies, they are still challenged when they skillfully execute their plan to clear stages and top the leaderboards. Each successful throw that breaks an environmental object will increase their combo counter, which increases the cash and time multiplier. Due to their nature, bonus stages do not use the combo counter system, but they still provide an entertaining challenge.

Features

• Challenge yourself to break everything in each stage
• Break vases, glasses, watermelons, and more!
• Experience the excitement of discovering entertaining surprises
• Destroy an entire car!
• Bash lots of pinatas, figurines, and fax machines
• Play four throwing stages and four melee bonus stages
• Each throwing stage can also be played using an object Launcher!
• Destroy objects and break records as you rise up the leaderboards
• Smash away your stress!

History

Based on lessons learned from the first launched game, the design goals for BREAK STUFF VR were drastically different. The inclusion of all types of players and experience levels was paramount. The goal was to create a game that's universally appealing while still having the breadth to intrigue and engage hardcore gamers. Another goal was that players should be having fun within 30 seconds.

The reaction of players breaking glass jars in the menu area of Psyche Soldier VR seemed to fit the bill. A prototype was created, playtest feedback was obtained, and the concept was enthusiastically proven. Design and development began immediately. An artist, Eric Rico, was recruited to ensure that the game is visually stunning. The game continues to be playtested with overwhelmingly positive responses at game development meet ups, anime/comic conventions, and game conventions. From all indications, the game appears to be a break-out smash-hit!

BREAK STUFF VR is available now on PlayStation® VR2, Meta Quest® 2, and Meta Quest® 3.

Credits

Design: Steve Westhoff, Eric Rico
Programming: Steve Westhoff, Eric Rico
Art: Eric Rico, Steve Westhoff, Ruslan, Lisa Westhoff
Music: Zack "Z.J." Walter, Walter Prettyman
Sound Effects: Imphenzia, Steve Westhoff
Thanks: Westhoff Family, Rico Family, Erica Ward, Mallori Cabrera, Central Ohio GameDev Group, Nathanael Anderson, Adams Family, McGuigan Family, O'Brien Family

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Video

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