Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission VR revives Taito’s arcade shooter once more, arriving next month on Quest 2, PSVR 2 and Pico 4.
Published by Microids, Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission VR is a new entry in the Operation Wolf series, Taito’s 1987 arcade light gun shooter. Previously announced for flatscreen platforms and Quest 2, that’s now targeting a June 22 launch on VR platforms only, which now includes PSVR 2 and Pico 4. While a trailer hasn’t been shown, Microids did provide the following screenshots:
🚁🐺 Operation Wolf, the cult arcade game from TAITO is back in a revisited version!
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission VR will be available June 22nd, 2023 on Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR2 and Pico 4. Pre-order are open! 🚁🐺 https://t.co/gPLd7J9BmW pic.twitter.com/cApNyNrp30
— Microids (@Microids_off) May 5, 2023
Speaking in a press release, Microids states First Mission VR “will remain faithful to the spirit of the original game while premiering a new artistic direction.” You can read the official description below:
In its solo VR campaign, play as a special agent fighting a new criminal organization. In addition to arms and drug trafficking, the organization, led by the mysterious General Viper, has developed a powerful new weapon. After discovering several of its bases, you will be sent to dismantle the organization, destroy the weapon and free the hostages held captive in surrounding camps.
Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission VR arrives on Quest 2, PSVR 2 and Pico 4 on June 22. A flatscreen version is also planned for PC and all major consoles in Fall 2023.
