Smashbox Arena

Smashbox Arena is a virtual reality (VR) team shooter game developed by BigBox VR. The title was originally released on the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift in December 2016. In May 2017, BigBox VR partnered with publisher Archiact to release Smashbox Arena on PlayStation VR in summer 2017.

Gameplay

Smashbox Arena features sports-based VR team combat with rules similar to dodge ball. Players enter into a match, and must eliminate all members of the opposing team by using two guns to shoot projectiles found around the map. Projectiles include regular balls, as well as physics-based power-ups. Players can move around the map by shooting a teleporter projectile, which will teleport the player to wherever it lands. Once eliminated, players cannot respawn until the next round begins. Players can choose either single player and multiplayer mode, with up to 6 players able to play 3v3 team matches in online multiplayer.

When entering a match, players are assigned to teams and a map is randomly selected. Matches are decided by which team wins the most rounds. Each round is timed; if both teams remain after the allotted time, a Tie-Breaker Missile will appear in the centre of the map, which will auto-eliminate the entire enemy team when activated.

At the end of a match, the winning team will appear on a raised pedestal in the centre of the map, and can pull their triggers to shoot confetti to celebrate their win.

Power-Ups

Power-ups are special projectiles that randomly spawn at certain points around the maps. There are six power-ups available to players, each with its own unique use.

Image	Name	Effect
	Fireball	Explodes on contact, causing splash damage that can eliminate nearby enemies. An entire team can be taken out with one well-placed shot.
	Boulder	Expands when shot and begins to roll around the map, eliminating any enemies it comes into contact with. Will eventually disintegrate, although is capable of multiple kills. Bounces harmlessly off the user and their teammates.
	Sniper	Adds a sniper scope to the player's gun that gives an up-close view of the battlefield. Also loads the player's gun with a single-use shot that fires straight at the target, and is not arced by gravity.
	Shield	Defensive power-up that shields the user from any one shot or power-up attack. Disintegrates after absorbing one hit, but can be thrown and picked up by other players.
	Grenade	Begins flashing and counting down to detonation after landing, eventually exploding and causing splash damage. Explodes instantly without a countdown when shot directly into an enemy player.
	Heat-Seeking Missile	Flies slowly towards an enemy player when fired, following them even as they teleport. Instantly eliminates a player when contact is made. Can be swatted away with a loaded gun.

Maps

Smashbox Arena offers several maps of varying themes, sizes and strategic points.

• Werft
• Hardhat
• Spaced In
• Space Arena
• Catwalk
• Watcher
• Sundown
• Camp
• Outpost