Over 30 years has passed since The Ghostbusters, Egon, Ray, Peter and Winston saved New York City.

Since those glory days the group has largely been forgotten, aged and moved on. Except for Egon, who suspected that things hadn’t been stopped, only temporarily silenced.

He moves out to a rural town, isolates himself and is known as the ‘Dirt Farmer’ and as being eccentric by the locals.

It’s his passing that initiates his only estranged daughter, Callie (Carrie Coon), who herself is down on her luck in the city, in to supernatural.

With her two kids, teenage Trevor (Finn Wolfhard) and a young Phoebe (Mckenna Grace) they learn that their distant Grandfather has left them a house and land, in the middle of nowhere.

With nowhere else to go, Callie packs up with her kids and moves out of State.

After series’ of unexplained earthquakes that has rocked the town for decades, young Phoebe who is smart beyond her years and a middle school teacher, Gary Grooberson (Paul Rudd) begin investigating the source.

It’s not long in to the film that it’s realised there’s more to this direct old house and empty land – and that the events of 1984 aren’t over, only subdued.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife is a modern take for a new generation on the original film, grabbing some of the best bits of the original narrative and bringing them in to a whole new film that is definitely the third in the franchise.

Old faces, new characters, familiar enemies, Ghostbusters: Afterlife will make those of us that were around for the 80’s blockbuster feel like kids again.

With Jason Reitman in the Director chair, son of Ivan Reitman who made the two original films, this is as true Ghostbuster flavour as can be.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife is one for the fans yet being a standalone for a new audience.

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How did you die?

This is primary question in Fast Travel Games’ new VR title for Oculus (aswell as HTC Vive) as you play through this dark fright fest with the aim of solving your own murder.

Your are Ed Miller who took part in a séance that went horribly wrong.

The game plays out within the walls of an expansive Barclay Mansion and as a wraith you will use your new found powers to uncover truth behind the evil that dwells within its walls.

Nuggets of information are found by exploring around, memories, and these give you clues not only on where to head to or what to do next but begin to answer some of the questions you’ll need to find out what happened.

Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife is played out in first person.

The console quality game is a visual feast with near next-gen graphics in some cases.

There are pick ups and items in almost every room, every corner. Some required within the gameplay but I do recommend that you check every dark corner, every room for hidden goodness.

But if you are peeking in to the shadows for collectables, be careful… Spectres maybe hiding and waiting for you.

The developers opted for true horror in Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife. None of those cheap jump scares (that said – it doesn’t mean that you wont get a jump here and there), this title is more suspenseful, sinister and creepy than it is a quick shot of adrenaline.

A mixed pace of play, Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife tends to deliver the story slowly in order to deliver a dark and compelling VR game.

Best played with headphones too. While the Oculus does have surprisingly excellent sound built-in given the type of game this is a high quality headset heightens the experience.

If you’re a horror game fan then Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife is the best title out there right now for VR.

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Fast Travel Games has announced that Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife is now available on Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift.

Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife is a story-driven VR horror game set in the World of Darkness where players must solve the mystery behind their death and uncover dark secrets using supernatural abilities. Check out the haunting launch trailer above.

Take on the role of Ed Miller, a photographer who becomes a Wraith after dying in a mysterious séance. To discover the horrifying truth behind your death, you must explore the Barclay Mansion and use your newly acquired supernatural abilities to uncover its darkest secrets.

But beware, disturbed spirits known as Spectres roam the mansion’s halls. You will need to avoid and outwit these tortured souls to survive.

Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife combines a chilling atmosphere and gripping story with terrifying enemies to create a true VR horror experience that brims with tension and suspense. While light on jump scares, players will need to rely on their sense of self-preservation to survive.

“Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife is our love letter to the World of Darkness. Its monster-filled universe has always captured my imagination with its dark storytelling and intrigue, I still can’t believe I get to help create the first VR game set in one of its story worlds,” Erik Odeldahl, co-founder and creative director at Fast Travel Games, said. “We’re not just making a VR horror game. We’re telling a chilling story set in one of the most iconic horror worlds out there and I couldn’t be more proud of what our team has created.”

Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife is the first VR title set in the World of Darkness, the shared story universe containing Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf the Apocalypse, and others. It also marks the first time Wraith: The Oblivion has expanded beyond tabletop RPGs and into video games, allowing fans to experience the afterlife as a Wraith like never before.

Players can purchase Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife now for Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift platforms. The game will launch on Steam VR May 25th 2021 and PSVR later in 2021.

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What happens to a family when they lose someone too soon? What happens to you, when you are right there with them. Watching.

It can be uncomfortable. It can be tough. But it can also be moving, touching, and deeply meaningful; like an invitation to be present in life.

Signal Space Lab, the award-winning multimedia studio, is proud to present Afterlife for virtual reality, smartphone and tablet devices. Afterlife is an interactive VR experience like none other. Entirely new technology was developed to film the live-action story, one that takes the audience through branching narratives that weave seamlessly in and out between storylines.

Following the death of a close family member, we experience Afterlife through the eyes of a young child. The audience uncovers their own version of the story, as they interact with objects and follow characters simply by sight.

Afterlife is set to release in May, 2019 on Oculus Rift, Oculus Go, GearVR, Steam, HTC Vive, PlayStationVR, and for mobile devices on iOS and Android. Part One will be free.

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