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Catch & Release Launches
Frankfurt – June 7th, in the year of our Lord 2018
– Summer is here and internationally renowned game services
company METRICMINDS GmbH & Co. KG has launched its first VR
project called “Catch & Release” to ring in the beginning of the
virtual fishing season on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.
“Catch & Release” is a virtual reality fishing experience like
no other - It combines the inherently relaxing activity of
fishing on a lake with beautiful surroundings and game mechanics
that take a step back to let the player enjoy their time on a
virtual fishing trip freely and without stressful distractions
like timers or forced missions.
The game features one of the most beautiful environments in VR,
brought to life with dense nature, local fauna like geese and
bears and diverse, interesting fishing spots and landscape
features. The colorful artstyle supports the goal of immersing
the player in a peaceful world free from stressful distractions
that lets players engage with the game the way they feel like.
Players can enjoy their time in the game freely, or they can
pick up missions and challenges to progress and unlock new gear
and items for themselves. A PlayStation VR version is scheduled
to release this summer. The Oculus Store page is not ready yet,
but the Steam page is.
Features
The Boat - Use the unique rowing mechanics to find the best
fishing spots and explore the beautiful environment.
The Fishing Rod - Throw the line out and attract a fish - Your
interactive fishing rod offers you full control, with different
bait and lures and haptic feedback.
The Shop - Sell your fish and buy new gear and items in the
in-game shop!
Fishing - Catch the biggest fish, fight to reel them in, but
don't let them snap the line and escape! You'll need strategy
and finesse to tire them out if you want to make the greatest
catch!
Secrets - Find trash or treasure. The lake hides more than just
fish!
Music - Over 30 commercial tracks that have been specially
curated for Catch & Release playing on the in-game boat radio.
Licensed by Flip Entertainment, the tracks were selected to
enhance the in-game music with a non-standard selection aimed at
improving the overall immersive experience.
The game has been developed in close cooperation with Advanced
Interactive Gaming Ltd. from Hamilton, Bermuda.
No word on a physical copy version of this game on this system at this time.
Families are required to pay for Internet usage fees to download
this game. For more information click
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