Vive Studios, the virtual reality content development and publishing initiative from HTC VIVE, has launched the early access version of arcade-style boxing game Knockout League.
Developed by Grab Games, Knockout League is a single-player game built for motion-control and VR, with gameplay that makes players use their body as they move, dodge and fight.
“We’re excited to be supporting great developers at Vive Studios, and partnering with Grab Games on Knockout League is another step forward in bringing high quality, super fun VR experiences to market,” Joel Breton, Head of Vive Studios, said in a statement. “Knockout League is a fast-paced boxing game that will give you a real work out, combining the action of arcade-style games with the thrill of physically fighting opponents in VR.”
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Taking inspiration from classics in the boxing genre, Knockout League features a variety of characters, pitting player against each other. The characters range from classic boxers to creatures.
In the early access version of the game, players with have a chance to experience the first four fighters of the game, each with a different fighting style. The early access version will also include a tutorial training mode to teach players strategies and mini-games to help players get warmed up.
“As huge fans of the boxing genre, we’ve always wanted to build a unique action-based boxing game, and Vive gives us the perfect platform to realize that vision,” Grab Games CEO Anthony Borquez said in a statement. “We’re eager to see how gamers embrace this kind of VR experience and give us feedback on early access as we create future content. Our team has more than ten years of experience in game development — we’re passionate about games and we want to bring the same kind of memorable experience to virtual reality.”
Vive Studios and Grab Games will continue to add content between now and the release of the full version of Knockout League, expected later this year.
Knockout League is available now for the Vive virtual reality system on Steam for $17.99.