

Throwback eraįollowing up the success of the excellent Pixel Ripped 1995, the 70s-themes threequel expands on developer Arvore’s winning formula. More than previous entries in the series, Pixel Ripped 1978 finds itself at the intersection of sincere reverence for video game history and accidental propaganda. Honest moments like that make the third entry of the standout VR series another easy charmer, though not all of its historical representation feels quite so genuine. My PlayStation VR2 became a literal time machine as I played rounds of Breakout on Atari’s classic Video Pinball console, all while my digital older brother rudely blocked the screen. Like we saw with Beat Saber in the past, getting custom songs to work on console is a bit of a sticky wicket.So I couldn’t help but feel a warm nostalgia wash over me when I found myself sitting in an authentic simulation of almost that exact experience in Pixel Ripped 1978. There’s no word on whether modded content will be available on PSVR 2. The studio says they aim to have modded content playable directly in select standalone headsets by that June 14th launch date however, which will ostensibly include Quest 2 and Pico headsets. You can check out Pistol Mix in action below: You can already dive in and make your own levels thanks to the open beta, although the studio says a full release is slated to arrive on June 14th. Original Article (May 26th, 2023): The tool, dubbed ‘Pistol Mix’, is only available for players on PC VR headsets at the moment, so Quest 2, PSVR 2, and Pico headset owners of the game will have to sit out during the open beta. The original article announcing the open beta follows below: You can start modding by heading over to the game’s mod guide, where you’ll find a step-by-step guide on how to make your own Pistol Whip levels via the updated Pistol Mix PC tool.

Update (June 15th, 2023): Cloudhead has unleashed the full version of its PC tool that will let you create and share your own Pistol Whip levels, which are currently playable on Quest 2 and PC VR headsets.

Cloudhead Games released a modding tool for its hit rhythm shooter Pistol Whip, which lets you create your own scenes from the ground-up for some very John Wick-style combat.
