You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide As the latest killer app for virtual reality, Metro Awakening adapts Dmitry Glukhovskys post-apocalyptic franchise into a full-length VR game. Just like Batman: Arkham Shadow, Awakening is another VR spin-off of a flatscreen game series, and traditional gamers are upset.In an interview with VideoGamer, Metro Awakening creative director Martin de Ronde tackled the issue of online complainers dogging on VR releases. While the developer understands that some gamers are missing out, theres also the reality that these games simply wouldnt exist otherwise.Metro Awakening is the perfect time to enter VRSpeaking to VideoGamer, de Ronde explained that now is the perfect time for gamers to give VR a shot. If not for Metro, then maybe for Batman, and if not for that, maybe the upcoming Alien: Rogue Incursion in December.To a certain degree, obviously, its understandable if you if you dont own a headset and youre a big fan of Metro and you want to play everything there is that revolves around Metro, then I can understand where the disappointment is coming from, de Ronde said.That said, I think its never been a better time to step into the world of VR. Theres a couple of pretty good reasons this holiday season [Batman, Metro, Alien] to start playing VR games.Sticking to the franchises heartWhile seeing a faithful continuation of the Metro series on a platform they dont have access to may upset players, its more important for the team to make sure their product sits as a proper entry in the franchise.Theres nothing that I hate more than having a franchise that I love dearly be tarnished, de Ronde said. If you know, if you will, by something that comes out and doesnt do it justice. So that was very top of mind for us when we started working on the title.Metro Awakening releases on PlayStation 5 for PSVR 2, Meta Quest 2, 3 and Pro and PC on November 7, 2024.Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share