Hi everyone! I’m Brendan Murphy, lead writer on Marvel’s Iron Man VR. I’m pleased to be the one to announce that Marvel’s Iron Man VR is releasing exclusively for PlayStation VR* on February 28!
With my colleagues at Camouflaj, we’ve spent the past three years creating the ultimate Iron Man game for PlayStation VR. From day one, we’ve had our work cut out for us: not only do we need to deliver incredible Super Hero action and flying in VR, but we had to pair that with a heartfelt, original story about Tony Stark.
With Marvel’s Iron Man VR, we approached our big story moments with humor, heart, and suspense—attributes that map perfectly with Tony Stark. Given the fact that the game is built from the ground up for VR, we doubled down on the storytelling strengths of virtual reality. This means putting the player in the shoes of Tony Stark—literally—as players embody Tony, interact with the world, choose some dialogue beats, and live his life in and out of the armor. Lastly, we sought to leverage the sense of presence in VR by populating the game with iconic Marvel characters to interact with.
Crafting a story that can only be told in VR requires heavy iteration. Central to that process was teaming up with the creative director of Marvel Games, Bill Rosemann, who encouraged us to think big and differently about the game’s narrative, and provided terrific guidance for how to fashion an authentic Tony Stark experience. More recently, we’ve also paired with famed Marvel writer Christos Gage to help with some additional writing and sprinkling in some fun “Marvel-ness” into the script!
The story has gone through many iterations, yet early on, we landed on the idea that hacker villain Ghost should be Marvel’s Iron Man VR’s headlining antagonist. Ghost is an all-time classic Iron Man super Villain, starting from the character’s first appearance in Iron Man #219, this formidable adversary continues to challenge Iron Man throughout multiple arcs, such as Inevitable and Unholy Ghost. In our game, Ghost is a great foil for Tony Stark—she not only holds a grudge against our hero, but holds a mirror up to him. As a witness to the damage caused by Stark-made weapons years earlier, Ghost’s fight against Iron Man is both ideological and personal. Because of Ghost, our complex and fascinating hero must reconcile his troubled past, both on and off the battlefield…
In addition to announcing our release date, I’m also excited to reveal our lineup of offerings:
- Standard Edition: $39.99 USD MSRP/$49.99 CAD MSRP
(Available physically & digitally) - Digital Deluxe Edition: $49.99 USD MSRP/$59.99 CAD MSRP (Digital only) | Includes:
- Marvel’s Iron Man VR Game
- 4 Deluxe Edition Deco Armors (Golden Avenger, Black Centurion, Sun Stinger, Stealth Armor)
- 12 Research Points – Research Points are gained by analyzing combat data from Iron Man’s performance in the field. This research and analysis allows Friday to develop new technology (weapons and augments) for the Impulse Suit. Use these Research Points to unlock some weapons and augments early and customize to play style.
- Marvel’s Iron Man VR Digital Deluxe Soundtrack
- Digital Deluxe Edition Iron Man PS4 Theme
Pre-order any of these at your favorite retailer and receive a code good to download the following at launch:
- 4 Custom Armor Decos (Origin Armor, Vintage Armor, Silver Centurion Armor, & Ultraviolet Armor)
- Marvel’s Iron Man VR Dynamic PS4 theme
For those who pre-order from PlayStation Store, you’ll also receive a free month trial to Marvel Unlimited** and get a chance to read up on the comics that inspired this game. Find out more about the Marvel Unlimited here.
Thanks for checking out this post and for coming along on this ride! We look forward to revealing more about Marvel’s Iron Man VR action combat and flight, and Tony Stark-centric story that leans heavily into the unique strengths of PlayStation VR to deliver a campaign full of humor, heart, and suspense.
With only a few precious months of development left, it’s best I sign off here and get back to the Garage!
*PlayStation VR is not for use by children under age 12. PlayStation 4 system, PlayStation VR, and PlayStation Camera are required to experience VR functionality. Marvel’s Iron Man VR requires Two PlayStation Move motion controllers (sold separately).
**Pre-order customers will receive the Marvel Unlimited Trial Code (“Marvel Code”) via email on or around February 28, 2020. Redemption of Marvel Code requires Marvel Unlimited account and a credit card. Must be 13+ to create Marvel Unlimited account. Marvel Unlimited Trial is subject to the Marvel Unlimited Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (“Marvel Terms”). At the end of the trial, a paid monthly membership will immediately begin, and your credit card will be charged $9.99 USD per month. Cancel before the end of the trial period to avoid being charged a membership fee. See the Marvel Terms for information on fees and billing, or directions on how to cancel.
