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Batman: Arkham Shadow is the first big exclusive VR game for the Quest 3

<p>One of the main reasons it has been difficult to recommend the $500 Quest 3 VR headset over the $200 Quest 2 is a lack of exclusive titles, as most games have to support both models. This means we haven’t really seen the <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/meta-quest-3-review-mixed-reality-vr-150009788.html">power of the Quest 3 yet[/url], but the tides are turning. Meta just announced Batman: Arkham Shadow, which is fully exclusive to the company’s newest headset.</p>
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<p>It looks like this title is actually <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Meta;elmt:;cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=e160a5dc-fb38-4e8b-ae1d-1ad5eb060fbd&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Meta&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5tZXRhLmNvbS9ibG9nL3F1ZXN0L2JhdG1hbi1hcmtoYW0tc2hhZG93LXJldmVhbC8iLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImI5MDg2ZTY2LTRlZjUtNDJhYy1hZDMyLThkOGIxNmQ1MDk2OCJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAYj1rpQh71n8lmu4BPC5k6lJoKzxjc-1WBMzJIp1NsAU&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.meta.com%2Fblog%2Fquest%2Fbatman-arkham-shadow-reveal%2F" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.meta.com/blog/quest/batman-arkham-shadow-reveal/">set in the pre-existing Arkham universe[/url], but it's not being developed by franchise steward Rocksteady Studios. It’s being created by Oculus Studios and a developer called Camouflaj, which made the <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/iron-man-vr-psvr-review-160025875.html">surprisingly great Iron Man VR experience[/url]. The track record is pretty spotty when it comes to <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-pulled-offline-after-a-bizarre-game-beating-bug-161955046.html">other developers playing in Rocksteady’s sandbox[/url], but the inclusion of Camouflaj makes me cautiously optimistic.</p>
<span id="end-legacy-contents"></span><p>There’s a trailer, seen above, but it's devoid of any actual gameplay. For that, we’ll have to wait until <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/the-2024-summer-game-fest-showcase-is-set-for-june-7-162854440.html">Summer Game Fest in June[/url], according to <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="https://twitter.com/geoffkeighley/status/1785671175450054868">Geoff Keighley[/url]. The trailer does indicate the presence of a little-known member of Batman’s <a data-i13n="cpos:7;pos:1" href="https://batman.fandom.com/wiki/Ratcatcher">rogues gallery called Ratcatcher[/url]. He controls rats to commit crimes. It’s a whole thing.</p>
<p>This isn’t the first time that Batman donned a VR headset. Back in 2016, Rocksteady <a data-i13n="cpos:8;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/2016-06-19-batman-arkham-vr-hands-on.html">released Batman: Arkham VR[/url]. The game was praised for being immersive, but dinged for being just an hour long. Hopefully, this one is a bit longer, though I’m actually into short VR experiences that are done really well. There’s only so much time to wander around the house like a doofus with a headset attached to my face.</p>
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<p>While this is certainly the highest profile Quest 3 exclusive, it's not the first to be announced. Starship Home is a mixed-reality adventure that looks like it should have been a launch exclusive for the Vision Pro. The horror-tinged Alien: Rogue Incursion isn’t quite a Quest 3 exclusive, as it's also releasing on Steam and PSVR2, but it is a “next-gen” VR game that doesn’t have to run on the antiquated Quest 2. All three titles will be released by the end of the year.</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/batman-arkham-shadow-is-the-first-big-exclusive-vr-game-for-the-quest-3-154210616.html?src=rss

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