Unplugged

Unplugged

October 21, 2021

Music HTC ViveMeta QuestPCPlayStation 5

REQUIRES VALVE INDEX CONTROLLERS OR HAND-TRACKING TO PLAY UNPLUGGED Play air guitar and write rock history in VR! Unplugged lets you rock out to some of the biggest and most insanely cool songs from world-famous rock bands, including The Offspring, Weezer &a; Ozzy Osbourne, using just your hands. Become a …

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Critic Reviews (16)

A.J. Maciejewski Video Chums Oct 2021
72.0 /100

"Unplugged - Air Guitar is a lot of fun for the duration that it lasts but after the repetition and lack of visual variety starts to sinks in, you&s;ll gladly put your axe down, take off your headset, and re-enter …"

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Andreas Salmen Worth Playing Oct 2021
67.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

30.0

"A lot of the enjoyment of Unplugged comes down to the hand-tracking technology that isn&s;t fully there yet, and I&s;m doubtful that the current Quest hardware will ever fully get there. Better cameras on the headset are a minimum requirement …"

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Branislav Kohút SECTOR.sk Oct 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

55.0

Story

60.0

"You can be rock star with guitar in your hands and it is cool. However, there is Inconsistent hand tracking."

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Daniele Spelta Spaziogames Oct 2021
70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

45.0

Story

30.0

"Playing the air guitar in Unplugged is fun and enjoyable, even if the game has some improvable interactions."

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David Burdette GamingTrend Oct 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

75.0

Story

75.0

"Unplugged is actually a pretty cool way to bring the Guitar Hero format to VR. I was really impressed with the hands tracking, and the setlist is largely good, with a few nice big name tracks along with some lively …"

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Francesco Destri IGN Italy Oct 2021
73.0 /100

Graphics

30.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"Unplugged is not the killer application that everyone expected, but as a rhythm game based on hand tracking and air guitar it&s;s a game to be seriously considered."

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Graham Banas Push Square Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

30.0

"As a result, the game subscribes to the “easy to play but difficult to master” cliché, and offers enough replay value thanks to its varied track list that it&s;s worth sticking with over many sessions."

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70.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

40.0

"Unplugged is an interesting VR experiment that is bogged down by hand-tracking technology and strange design decisions. If you can ignore that, it&s;s a whole lot of fun."

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James Paley COGconnected Oct 2021
72.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

30.0

"Unplugged is the long-awaited answer to the question “how cool is air guitar, really?” It turns out air guitar is actually Guitar Hero without the massive custom controller taking up space in your living room. Which is pretty cool! If …"

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Jaz Sagoo COGconnected Oct 2021
78.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Unplugged: Air Guitar Review is a great concept that is both accessible and addictive. The precise hand tracking makes each song a thrill and manages to put you in the shoes of a rock star. While the song list could …"

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Jon Davis Hey Poor Player Oct 2021
80.0 /100

"First impressions matter: from the people you meet, the look and feel of a restaurant, or the state of that used car you’re buying. Unplugged delivers that spark, that flutter in your chest, those hairs on the back of your …"

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Justin Oneil ThisGenGaming Oct 2021
75.0 /100

"Unplugged: Air Guitar lets you strum away and feel like a rockstar without having to actually hold an instrument. Anyone should be able to pick up and enjoy this while also being challenged should they want to take on the …"

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Krystle Lim Gamer Social Club Oct 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

72.0

Story

65.0

"As a non-guitar player, in my opinion, you really need to get into the groove and enjoy the music to do well. Switching between blue/green and yellow/red, knowing when strum, find the courage to let go of your strumming hand …"

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Nicolò Paschetto The Games Machine Oct 2021
86.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

68.0

Story

45.0

"Finally, hand tracking has been put to good use! I love air-guitaring with Unplugged, I just wish all the songs were available from the start."

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Richard Allen GamingTrend Oct 2021
75.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

20.0

"Unplugged: Air Guitar is a great concept that works quite well despite using only Sense Controllers to mimic playing a guitar rather than requiring an unwieldy accessory but falls short due to limitations on the type of chord progressions and …"

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Timothy Nunes PlayStation Universe Oct 2021
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Unplugged: Air Guitar may not sell the PSVR2 hardware on its own, but it needs to be played by every PSVR2 owner. With a fun track list and immersive gameplay, Unplugged beautifully fills that void left by Guitar Hero. Issues …"

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