My parents aren’t big on this little thing called video games.
That changed last Christmas.
Intrigued by new technology, they asked for me to bring home my VR kit.
My sister slipped on the headset and was immediately sucked intoBeat Saber.
That spurred my mum to have a go.
Even my grandma was amazed when I put on a nature video for her.
What it needs is a silly, intuitive, fun game to hook people in.
It needs What The Bat.
| Launch TrailerWHAT THE BAT?
It does at least begin like baseball.
The controllers are both bats.
You swing to hit a ball into a trophy.
The quirkiness soon ramps up, though.
Each level is selected by prodding through miniature dioramas, which feels wonderfully tactile.
What soon becomes apparent, however, is that you’re not actually holding baseball bats.
And that’s where the challenges get weird, creative, and hilarious.
What would it be like to live with baseball bats for arms?
How would everyday activities work?
And that’s why I can’t wait to take the game home to my family this Christmas.
It’s a game, ultimately, about the simple joy of hitting stuff.
Soon I hope to see my family grinning like buffoons too.
