Battlezone To Launch Alongside PlayStation VR

Earlier this year, Rebellion (best known for their Sniper Elite series) announced that they are rebooting Atari's classic tank simulator, Battlezone. Widely touted as the first virtual reality game, it's only fitting that today Sony has announced that the reboot will be available first on the PlayStation VR, and will be a launch title for the highly anticipated device.

Rebellion's Battlezone puts you at the helm of a futuristic advanced combat tank, as you fight it out across a selection of neon battlegrounds. It's entirely in first-person, and will make full use of VR headsets. 

Regarding the latest announcement, Rebellion CEO and co-founder Jason Kingsley said: "We're delighted to be part of PlayStation VR's launch line-up. Developing Battlezone is such a thrill because we're right at the forefront, riding this incredible new wave of VR technology."

"PlayStation have been an invaluable partner, and our tech teams have worked closely to ensure Battlezone delivers the potential seen in their VR hardware. To launch alongside PlayStation VR at such a pivotal shift in the gaming landscape will be one of the most exciting moments in Rebellion's 23 year history."

Battlezone will launch alongside PlayStation VR, which has a vague release date of Q1 2016. It will also be released for the PC with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive support, but there is no release date as yet.