Batter Up: ‘MLB Home Run Derby VR’ Knocks One Out of the Park on Meta Quest Today
The crack of the bat, and then the hush. The crowd holds its collective breath, eyes straining to track the ball, reduced to a small dot rocketing towards the sun, up and up and up—and then down over the fence. The crowd erupts.
The home run is one of the most exciting moments in sports, a heroic feat packed with built-in tension. But what’s it like to hit one? Find out today, as MLB Home Run Derby VR brings its ultra-realistic batting experience from App Lab to the Meta Quest Store.
Step up to the plate at fabled Fenway, Wrigley Field, or any other MLB ballpark of your choice. All 30 ballparks have been fully and faithfully recreated for MLB Home Run Derby VR, letting you experience your favorite team’s home turf from the field. Score big by swinging for the fences, and rack up multipliers by aiming carefully at targets floating above the field. Whether you call your shot beforehand? That’s up to you.
Even if you played MLB Home Run Derby VR in App Lab, there’s a lot to look forward to today. A new player progression system tracks your skill across 100 different levels of mastery. Moving up the ranks unlocks items for your online Clubhouse and Trophy Room, letting you decorate with your favorite team’s colors and show off any hard-earned bragging rights. You’ll also unlock bat skins, batting gloves, custom ball trails, and more.
And speaking of online, challenge your friends in the now-expanded four-person multiplayer modes, or battle it out in an eight-person tournament to take home the title of Home Run Derby Champion. Sights set a little higher than friendly competition? Global leaderboards let you vie for the highest score, fastest exit velocity, or even the longest home run period. Rankings reset quarterly (for each “season”), and the team says there are more improvements coming later in 2024.
Whether you’re a former Little Leaguer looking to show you’ve still got it, a longtime baseball fan who wants to experience what it’s like to step onto the field, or just interested in a bit of sporting competition, you’ll find MLB Home Run Derby VR on the Meta Quest Store now for $29.99 USD. Happy hitting!
