Put ink to paper, set it in stone, and take any other measures needed to make it official: I would perish immediately in any type of armed conflict. I've long suspected this, but Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond made me more sure of that than I've ever been.

The newest game from Titanfall and Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment is a bit of a departure for the company, ditching the sci-fi trappings in the majority of its work for a World War II setting. Oh, and instead of coming out on PC and consoles, it's an Oculus VR exclusive. 

I got to spend some time with Above and Beyond before its Dec. 11 launch and, if nothing else, the game is going for it. It's too early to say if Respawn's latest effort successfully mixes traditional first-person shooter gameplay with VR immersiveness all the way through, but based on what I’ve seen, it has plenty of potential to stand out.   Read more...