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Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest ones. Case in point: Lethal VR, a shooter for HTC Vive (and soon PlayStation VR) from ex-Burnout developers Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry.

Lethal VR is essentially a shooting gallery, which takes inspiration from sources as far and wide as gun clubs, action movies, and arcade games like Point Blank and Time Crisis. The twist is that it’s presented using an ever-changing VR environment. The instantly recognisable action, coupled with the motion-tracking brilliance of the HTC Vive, has resulted in a game that feels both inventive and accessible.

“Part of the reason we chose the target range idea is because it requires so little upfront explanation,” explains game designer Chris Roberts (no, not that Chris Roberts) after an hour-long demo. “Anyone can play it because people understand the concept of a target range, but we have been careful to give the idea enough legs so that you are encouraged to want to do your best and improve every time you play.”