Return Zero VR Ground Control Studios Return Zero VR is a beautiful, psychedelic, ultrafast VR tunnel racer. If racing past mad-fast, frantic mazes set out… $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsReturn Zero VR is a beautiful, psychedelic, ultrafast VR tunnel racer. If racing past mad-fast, frantic mazes set out in virtual, TRON like worlds is your thing, then Return Zero VR is definitely the game for you. Featuring real-time procedural tracks, you can see the virtual world take shape before your eyes! Take on challenging corners, tricky slopes or endless climbs! Collect blue gates to gain speed while avoiding the red and yellow ones. Overcome the speed of light and experience time running backwards! Immerse yourself on the world of Return Zero VR. Do you have what it takes to turn back time? Requires a Google Cardboard viewer to play. Use your gaze to control the ship, no controllers required! This game works better on Cardboard-compatible devices, with screensize of 5" and over. Game not compatible with tablets. Information Seller:Ground Control Studios Genre:Action, Racing Release:Jul 14, 2016 Updated:Sep 06, 2016 Version:1.1 Size:118.7 MB TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal This is a exciting VR game for iOS, compatible with Google Cardboard or other VR viewers. It is extremely confortable to play, although it is fast-paced, so don't worry about any nasty...side-effects You can check out some in-game gameplay here: Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel And see what is like to play it right here (early prototype): Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel This is my first VR game, so comments and feedback on how to improve are most welcome! Hope you guys like it! groundcontrolstudios Active Member Jul 18, 2016 29 0 0 Portugal http://www.gcontrolgames.com #2 groundcontrolstudios, Jul 22, 2016 Hey guys, any feedback for a newbie iOS dev? It is our first game out and I'm starting to believe that we must've done something very wrong Anyone cares to comment? Is there something you guys think needs improvement? Either on the game or even on the thread? Thanks for the help! VirtualBoyFreak Well-Known Member Patreon Bronze Apr 26, 2011 4,787 74 48 Spain #3 VirtualBoyFreak, Jul 22, 2016 Well, thread looks good. The only thing is that iOS games tend to be released on Thursdays, so it might have gone unnoticed because of that. I haven't seen too many threads here talking about VR games. In fact, this is the first one I see specifically for one of these "VR only" games (it's VR only, right?). I remember the game "5 minutes before", which went VR in one update, but not too much more. I really wish you the best of lucks, since you can imagine from my nick that I really like VR (although I guess my 4S is not fast enough to manage it...). groundcontrolstudios Active Member Jul 18, 2016 29 0 0 Portugal http://www.gcontrolgames.com #4 groundcontrolstudios, Jul 23, 2016 Last edited: Jul 23, 2016 Hi! Thanks for your comment+feedback, I really appreciate it! In reply to your question, yes, it is a VR-Only game. As for the thursday thing, I wasn't aware of that Regarding devices, the game it self isn't that complex, but screensize does matter. It runs on devices with iOS9+, so if your iphone runs it, you can give a try However if you happen to have a PC VR device, this game will be made available on that plataform soon, you can already look it up on Valve's online shop [Mods: I hope the reference to an alternate version of the game is OK. I was offering an alternative since the iOS version might not be compatible with his iPhone. No links or direct names were used to avoid any misuderstandings. I'll remove the line if it steps any boundaries] LordShad0wz Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2014 4,286 1 38 #5 LordShad0wz, Jul 23, 2016 Wasn't there another return zero game? I think I had it in android. I don't have a VR device but if you add on screen controls I'll give this a look. Billy ErikSPdx Member Patreon Bronze Mar 21, 2011 15 0 1 #6 ErikSPdx, Jul 24, 2016 Great to see vr game development going on. I've been excited by the potential of Cardboard-style headsets for a while. Unfortunately, I've been disappointed by the actual offerings- very few apps that feel like 'real' games rather than demos. Your screenshots look a bit sparse at the moment. Are you just zooming down a 3-d tunnel, or do other events happen in the game? groundcontrolstudios Active Member Jul 18, 2016 29 0 0 Portugal http://www.gcontrolgames.com #7 groundcontrolstudios, Jul 24, 2016 Thnks for the input guys! @LordShad0wz: Indeed it is the same game, but the VR version of it. It is a hoot Unfortunately this version is only for VR, so you would need a headset to fit your iphone in. @ErikSPdx: Yeah, we know what you mean, good or interesting VR content is hard to come by currently. On our game we focused on the experience/sensations that you get from going really fast As for the 3D tunnel, right now the game takes place inside tron-like tunnels. They vary in size (height, width) and they are filled with rewards or obstacles or both. The whole idea of the game is going really fast and manage to not loose any speed. It is a rush to ace a level at high speed and that is the feeling we are looking for during the whole game ErikSPdx Member Patreon Bronze Mar 21, 2011 15 0 1 #8 ErikSPdx, Jul 24, 2016 Well, I took the $2 plunge. It seems to have potential, but I think you need to add a bit more variety. In particular, I'd like to see some curves & inclines in the tunnels! groundcontrolstudios Active Member Jul 18, 2016 29 0 0 Portugal http://www.gcontrolgames.com #9 groundcontrolstudios, Jul 24, 2016 Hey thanks @ErikSPdx! I hope you are a happy customer You absolutely right. We are working on adding those back, the game had inclines and curves on a earlier version, but the procedural approach we took to it created a couple of issues. The new version we are working on is promising though groundcontrolstudios Active Member Jul 18, 2016 29 0 0 Portugal http://www.gcontrolgames.com #10 groundcontrolstudios, Jul 31, 2016 We are currently working on adding inclines and curves, still no ETA, only that the update should come out for all plataforms. Is there more input you guys would like to share? Or is everything fine besides that? Thanks for the great feedback so far! ErikSPdx Member Patreon Bronze Mar 21, 2011 15 0 1 #11 ErikSPdx, Aug 3, 2016 Well, given the sparse offerings for iPhone vr currently, you should go wild! Pretty much any cool feature of existing racing games (competitors, inter-car combat, cool scenery, upgrades, missions, police chases, ...) has yet to be implemented in a good vr game. groundcontrolstudios Active Member Jul 18, 2016 29 0 0 Portugal http://www.gcontrolgames.com #12 groundcontrolstudios, Aug 7, 2016 Hmmm we are considering leaderboards and a couple more things...But those are good ideas indeed! I'll get the curves done and then move on to those Just a little side-note, Return Zero VR got an article on VR Focus, which is kind of awesome for a VR geek such as myself. [If it's ok with the mods, I'll place the link below. If it's not ok to have the link, I'll remove it! It's just an article about my game on a specialty publication] https://www.vrfocus.com/2016/08/speed-through-ground-control-studios-neon-world-of-return-zero-vr/ groundcontrolstudios Active Member Jul 18, 2016 29 0 0 Portugal http://www.gcontrolgames.com #13 groundcontrolstudios, Sep 6, 2016 So, you guys requested it and we were happy to oblige! Moar VR goodness added to the game! New update on RZ incoming and featuring: +Procedural Tracks! : Bored of the same old tracks? Not anymore! With these tracks, we added that extra something that makes you jump around all over again +Turns, Climbs and Slopes! : Because racing on a straight line is not as cool as being twisted and turned all over the place! Still a confortable VR experience (please let us know if otherwise) and now more thrilling than ever! +Bug-squashing! : Annoyed by that dastardly bug? Annoyance be gone! We've added a sneak-peak of the new stuff on the new trailer (first post), the update is under approval so it should it the store soon! Tell us what you think of the new stuff so far Anything we missed? groundcontrolstudios Active Member Jul 18, 2016 29 0 0 Portugal http://www.gcontrolgames.com #14 groundcontrolstudios, Sep 7, 2016 Soooo, update 1.1 is out! If you already have the game, please update and take it for a spin, if not, now is your chance to get it I'm very interested on your feedback, so if you do take it for a spin, let me know how it went and your thoughts about it! Thanks for the help and the support guys! Enjoy the new tracks! groundcontrolstudios Active Member Jul 18, 2016 29 0 0 Portugal http://www.gcontrolgames.com #15 groundcontrolstudios, Sep 9, 2016 So, everyone enjoying update 1.1 so far? Any input/critiques/feedback you guys might want to share with us about it? How do you like the new levels? LordShad0wz Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2014 4,286 1 38 #16 LordShad0wz, Sep 9, 2016 Last edited: Sep 9, 2016 Off topic: Is there any chance I could convince you guys to make a non VR version? I remember playing the game I think I had it back when I was on Android. But wow I'm reading your updates and holy crap I want to play this game again especially with what you've added. I have a disability so I cannot really do the whole VR thing. I hope you can consider it. I do remember the game and I remember playing it when it was originally released. What drew me in was the art style. Anyways I'm sorry to interject. I am just here begging to send you money. Hehe To anyone with VR I bet this game kicks ass. I remember playing it and I really had fun with it. They've added a ton more to it since then too. Billy groundcontrolstudios Active Member Jul 18, 2016 29 0 0 Portugal http://www.gcontrolgames.com #17 groundcontrolstudios, Sep 13, 2016 Hey, thank you so much for your feedback! Means a lot to know that you guys like our work and are excited with the improvements we've made! Yeah, the original one was back in 2011, we did it on native android (even the frigging graphics engine), feels like a 1 millions years ago... Well, this version started by being a direct port of the old one, so, the gyroscope code should be around there somewhere Having a "normal" version has crossed our minds, since not everyone has VR headsets or enjoys VR, and the work is half-way done anyway, so it is possible However we've just finished update 1.1, released the Steam version as well and it's been quite a ride! So provably going to take a bit of a break from the project and then do more stuff on the game later on. We were considering classic/procedural modes and also VR/Non-VR (we will be doing the basic hook-up for other projects anyway), so it might happen and it will be an update over the current versions on all mobile platforms. Just follow this thread or our social stuff to stay tuned, we usualy only announce stuff when we finish it or are about to LordShad0wz Well-Known Member Nov 19, 2014 4,286 1 38 #18 LordShad0wz, Sep 13, 2016 It's on Steam???? I'll buy it on there! Send a link!!! Hell yeah If I can't have it on my iPhone for now I'll take it on Steam. Billy groundcontrolstudios Active Member Jul 18, 2016 29 0 0 Portugal http://www.gcontrolgames.com #19 groundcontrolstudios, Sep 26, 2016 Hey! We are honored to have such a fierce fan! I speak for the team when I say: thank you! The steam version can be found here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/496160/ It currently requires an oculus to play, soon it will support the Vive a couple more headsets Let us know what you think! Feedback is always most welcome! (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. 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Hey guys, any feedback for a newbie iOS dev? It is our first game out and I'm starting to believe that we must've done something very wrong Anyone cares to comment? Is there something you guys think needs improvement? Either on the game or even on the thread? Thanks for the help!
Well, thread looks good. The only thing is that iOS games tend to be released on Thursdays, so it might have gone unnoticed because of that. I haven't seen too many threads here talking about VR games. In fact, this is the first one I see specifically for one of these "VR only" games (it's VR only, right?). I remember the game "5 minutes before", which went VR in one update, but not too much more. I really wish you the best of lucks, since you can imagine from my nick that I really like VR (although I guess my 4S is not fast enough to manage it...).
Hi! Thanks for your comment+feedback, I really appreciate it! In reply to your question, yes, it is a VR-Only game. As for the thursday thing, I wasn't aware of that Regarding devices, the game it self isn't that complex, but screensize does matter. It runs on devices with iOS9+, so if your iphone runs it, you can give a try However if you happen to have a PC VR device, this game will be made available on that plataform soon, you can already look it up on Valve's online shop [Mods: I hope the reference to an alternate version of the game is OK. I was offering an alternative since the iOS version might not be compatible with his iPhone. No links or direct names were used to avoid any misuderstandings. I'll remove the line if it steps any boundaries]
Wasn't there another return zero game? I think I had it in android. I don't have a VR device but if you add on screen controls I'll give this a look. Billy
Great to see vr game development going on. I've been excited by the potential of Cardboard-style headsets for a while. Unfortunately, I've been disappointed by the actual offerings- very few apps that feel like 'real' games rather than demos. Your screenshots look a bit sparse at the moment. Are you just zooming down a 3-d tunnel, or do other events happen in the game?
Thnks for the input guys! @LordShad0wz: Indeed it is the same game, but the VR version of it. It is a hoot Unfortunately this version is only for VR, so you would need a headset to fit your iphone in. @ErikSPdx: Yeah, we know what you mean, good or interesting VR content is hard to come by currently. On our game we focused on the experience/sensations that you get from going really fast As for the 3D tunnel, right now the game takes place inside tron-like tunnels. They vary in size (height, width) and they are filled with rewards or obstacles or both. The whole idea of the game is going really fast and manage to not loose any speed. It is a rush to ace a level at high speed and that is the feeling we are looking for during the whole game
Well, I took the $2 plunge. It seems to have potential, but I think you need to add a bit more variety. In particular, I'd like to see some curves & inclines in the tunnels!
Hey thanks @ErikSPdx! I hope you are a happy customer You absolutely right. We are working on adding those back, the game had inclines and curves on a earlier version, but the procedural approach we took to it created a couple of issues. The new version we are working on is promising though
We are currently working on adding inclines and curves, still no ETA, only that the update should come out for all plataforms. Is there more input you guys would like to share? Or is everything fine besides that? Thanks for the great feedback so far!
Well, given the sparse offerings for iPhone vr currently, you should go wild! Pretty much any cool feature of existing racing games (competitors, inter-car combat, cool scenery, upgrades, missions, police chases, ...) has yet to be implemented in a good vr game.
Hmmm we are considering leaderboards and a couple more things...But those are good ideas indeed! I'll get the curves done and then move on to those Just a little side-note, Return Zero VR got an article on VR Focus, which is kind of awesome for a VR geek such as myself. [If it's ok with the mods, I'll place the link below. If it's not ok to have the link, I'll remove it! It's just an article about my game on a specialty publication] https://www.vrfocus.com/2016/08/speed-through-ground-control-studios-neon-world-of-return-zero-vr/
So, you guys requested it and we were happy to oblige! Moar VR goodness added to the game! New update on RZ incoming and featuring: +Procedural Tracks! : Bored of the same old tracks? Not anymore! With these tracks, we added that extra something that makes you jump around all over again +Turns, Climbs and Slopes! : Because racing on a straight line is not as cool as being twisted and turned all over the place! Still a confortable VR experience (please let us know if otherwise) and now more thrilling than ever! +Bug-squashing! : Annoyed by that dastardly bug? Annoyance be gone! We've added a sneak-peak of the new stuff on the new trailer (first post), the update is under approval so it should it the store soon! Tell us what you think of the new stuff so far Anything we missed?
Soooo, update 1.1 is out! If you already have the game, please update and take it for a spin, if not, now is your chance to get it I'm very interested on your feedback, so if you do take it for a spin, let me know how it went and your thoughts about it! Thanks for the help and the support guys! Enjoy the new tracks!
So, everyone enjoying update 1.1 so far? Any input/critiques/feedback you guys might want to share with us about it? How do you like the new levels?
Off topic: Is there any chance I could convince you guys to make a non VR version? I remember playing the game I think I had it back when I was on Android. But wow I'm reading your updates and holy crap I want to play this game again especially with what you've added. I have a disability so I cannot really do the whole VR thing. I hope you can consider it. I do remember the game and I remember playing it when it was originally released. What drew me in was the art style. Anyways I'm sorry to interject. I am just here begging to send you money. Hehe To anyone with VR I bet this game kicks ass. I remember playing it and I really had fun with it. They've added a ton more to it since then too. Billy
Hey, thank you so much for your feedback! Means a lot to know that you guys like our work and are excited with the improvements we've made! Yeah, the original one was back in 2011, we did it on native android (even the frigging graphics engine), feels like a 1 millions years ago... Well, this version started by being a direct port of the old one, so, the gyroscope code should be around there somewhere Having a "normal" version has crossed our minds, since not everyone has VR headsets or enjoys VR, and the work is half-way done anyway, so it is possible However we've just finished update 1.1, released the Steam version as well and it's been quite a ride! So provably going to take a bit of a break from the project and then do more stuff on the game later on. We were considering classic/procedural modes and also VR/Non-VR (we will be doing the basic hook-up for other projects anyway), so it might happen and it will be an update over the current versions on all mobile platforms. Just follow this thread or our social stuff to stay tuned, we usualy only announce stuff when we finish it or are about to
It's on Steam???? I'll buy it on there! Send a link!!! Hell yeah If I can't have it on my iPhone for now I'll take it on Steam. Billy
Hey! We are honored to have such a fierce fan! I speak for the team when I say: thank you! The steam version can be found here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/496160/ It currently requires an oculus to play, soon it will support the Vive a couple more headsets Let us know what you think! Feedback is always most welcome!
