On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review the incredibly hyped Blade and Sorcery: Nomad! Made by developers Warpfrog, this game has what can only be described as a cult following. A game with a massive fanbase on it's PCVR version, most thought we would never see Blade and Sorcery run natively on a Quest 2, however Warpfrog came out of nowhere with this release. This is a sandbox game known for its realistic physics and realistic combat mechanics, it's amazing how well it has transferred to the Oculus Quest 2. There are no quests, no levels, only your own twisted imagination.  Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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Blade and Sorcery Nomad Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/2031826350263349

Blade and Sorcery Store Description:

The era of the VR weightless, wiggle-sword combat is over. Blade & Sorcery: Nomad is a medieval fantasy sandbox like no other, focusing on melee, ranged and magic combat that fully utilizes a unique and realistic physics driven interaction and combat system. Built exclusively for VR, collisions are dictated by fine hitboxes, objects have weight and follow the laws of physics, creatures have full body physics and presence, and blades can be used to penetrate soft materials or deflect magic. In Blade & Sorcery: Nomad, the combat is limited only by your own creativity. Choose your weapon, choose your stance, choose your fighting style; Be the powerful warrior, ranger or sorcerer you always dreamed of becoming!
 

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In this episode of the Ruff Talk VR Monday Morning Coffee series, our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus interview Ricardo Acosta, creator of the revolutionary VR air guitar hand-tracking game, Unplugged, available now on the official Oculus Quest store! Unplugged in made by developers Anotherway and publishers Vertigo Games. We talk with Ricardo about his start in game development, the origins of Unplugged, some future plans for the game, and more!

Monday Morning Coffee is our series of episodes dedicated to discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) news and interviews with game developers and others of influence in the VR world. These episodes release right on Monday Morning so you can enjoy on your way to the start of the work week. If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Maybe even become a podcast supporter and help us make the dream of full-time podcasting become a reality! Join our official subreddit at https://www.reddit.com/r/RuffTalkVR/

This podcast was sponsored by Kiwi Design- the premier company for Oculus Quest accessories. Visit our affiliate link below to shop for your VR accessories including knuckle straps, lens protectors, head straps, link cables, and more while also supporting the podcast! Don't forget to check out Kiwi's 50% off pre-order special for their newest colored controller grips! You can also use coupon code RuffTalkVR for 5% off but even just shopping at the link below helps support!

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Unplugged Oculus Quest Store Description:

Play air guitar and write rock history in VR! Unplugged lets you rock out to some of the biggest and most insanely cool songs from world-famous rock bands, including The Offspring, Weezer & Ozzy Osbourne, using just your hands. Become a rock legend with Steel Panther’s inimitable frontman Satchel as your mentor.

Produced by the lead guitarist of Guitar Hero and fully powered by hand-tracking, playing air guitar has never felt this real. Pick up your virtual guitar, select a song, match your fingers to the chords, strum the strings at the right time and engage the crowd! Unlock songs, venues, guitars, and more on your way to rock stardom and compete with the world’s best air guitarists on the leaderboards. Are you ready to ROCK?!

• Go on an epic journey celebrating 5 decades of rock
• Unlock venues, songs, and gear on your rise to fame
• Jam out to 20+ rock hits in 3 difficulty modes
• Become a rock legend on the global leaderboards

Unplugged Store Link: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4714094898617280 

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review the innovative and cutting edge virtual reality (VR) air guitar game, Unplugged, available now on the official Oculus Quest store! Made by developers Anotherway and published by Vertigo Games, this game is hand-tracking only! Meaning no controllers! With 20+ songs, several unlockable venues and guitars, and Guitar Hero-esque gameplay, this is one of the games really pushing the capabilities of the Oculus Quest 2 to the next level!  Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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Unplugged: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4714094898617280

Unplugged Oculus Quest store description:

"Play air guitar and write rock history in VR! Unplugged lets you rock out to some of the biggest and most insanely cool songs from world-famous rock bands, including The Offspring, Weezer & Ozzy Osbourne, using just your hands. Become a rock legend with Steel Panther’s inimitable frontman Satchel as your mentor.

Produced by the lead guitarist of Guitar Hero and fully powered by hand-tracking, playing air guitar has never felt this real. Pick up your virtual guitar, select a song, match your fingers to the chords, strum the strings at the right time and engage the crowd! Unlock songs, venues, guitars, and more on your way to rock stardom and compete with the world’s best air guitarists on the leaderboards. Are you ready to ROCK?!

• Go on an epic journey celebrating 5 decades of rock
• Unlock venues, songs, and gear on your rise to fame
• Jam out to 20+ rock hits in 3 difficulty modes
• Become a rock legend on the global leaderboards"

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In this episode of the Ruff Talk VR Monday Morning Coffee series, our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus recap the 2021 Facebook Connect event! We discuss the huge  game announcements of GTA: San Andreas and Blade and Sorcery: Nomad coming to the Oculus Quest 2! We also discuss the next Oculus VR headset coming in 2022, Project Cambria! Plus, new updates to Horizons Home, Horizons World, the removal of the Facebook account requirement, the rebranding to Meta and more! This was a loaded event and be sure to listen to this podcast episode for a full recap!

Monday Morning Coffee is our series of episodes dedicated to discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) news and interviews with game developers and others of influence in the VR world. These episodes release right on Monday Morning so you can enjoy on your way to the start of the work week. If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Maybe even become a podcast supporter and help us make the dream of full-time podcasting become a reality!

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review the HILARIOUS virtual reality (VR) party/board game, Loco Dojo Unleashed, available now on the official Oculus Quest store!! Made by developers Make Real LTD, this one is a must play for anyone looking for a new multiplayer experience. Featuring 16 ridiculous  and fun minigames and a hilarious grand sensei, this board game is full of laughs! Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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Loco Dojo Unleashed: https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/2097356583640894

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In this episode of the Ruff Talk VR Monday Morning Coffee series, our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus interview Ben Outram, creator of the completely original and absolutely beautiful psychedelic puzzle game, Squingle, available now on the hidden Oculus Quest store - App lab! We talk in depth with Ben about his background before VR, how he found his roots in VR, the inspiration about Squingle, his time in Japan, and more! Don't miss this great interview with an insanely talented virtual reality developer!

Monday Morning Coffee is our series of episodes dedicated to discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) news and interviews with game developers and others of influence in the VR world. These episodes release right on Monday Morning so you can enjoy on your way to the start of the work week. If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Maybe even become a podcast supporter and help us make the dream of full-time podcasting become a reality!

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus breakdown and review the bowling simulator "ForeVR Bowl"! Made by developers ForeVR Games Inc, this one is a sleeper on the offical Oculus Quest store! With 8 different lanes, 150+ balls, singleplayer, multiplayer, pass and play, and more the devs have jam packed this one with replay value! Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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In this episode of the Ruff Talk VR Monday Morning Coffee series, our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus do something a little bit different and talk about themselves this episode! We reflect on the past 5 months and 38 episodes, answer some common questions about who we are, and discuss our dream with the podcast. This episode is not a review episode or a developer interview, but rather a long overdue introduction to who our cohosts are and what lead to the creation of Ruff Talk VR. Enjoy!

Monday Morning Coffee is our series of episodes dedicated to discussion of Virtual Reality (VR) news and interviews with game developers and others of influence in the VR world. These episodes release right on Monday Morning so you can enjoy on your way to the start of the work week. If you enjoy the podcast be sure to rate us 5 stars and subscribe! Maybe even become a podcast supporter and help us make the dream of full-time podcasting become a reality!

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On this episode of Ruff Talk VR our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus2k1 breakdown and review one of the most popular games on the official Oculus Quest store, the highly popular VR fishing simulator, Real VR Fishing! Made by developers Miragesoft, Inc, this is one of the most popular games on the official Oculus Quest store, and it's easy to see why! With a vast amount of different locations, upgrades, and multiplayer features, it will be interesting to see how it holds up against our review system! Listen for our full review, breakdown, and final score!

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In our seventh episode of our App Lab series focusing on games that are on the hidden store hidden in the Oculus Store called App Lab, our hosts Dscruffles and Stratus2k1 breakdown and review the Virtual Reality (VR) psychedelic puzzle game  Squingle  made by developer Benjamin Outram and published by Squingle Studios! This is a completely 100% unique puzzle game with incredibly beautiful visuals. How will it hold up compared to other puzzle games on our new review system? Stay tuned to find out!

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