MAKE DIRT A THING OF THE PAST IN POWERWASH SIMULATOR VR’S BACK TO THE FUTURE SPECIAL PACK – OUT NOW
Travel back in time and clean up Hill Valley and more in this blast from the past, available today on the Meta Quest Store!
May 23rd, 2024 – Get ready to power up your headsets and travel back in time on a power washing adventure... the Back to the Future Special Pack for PowerWash Simulator VR is available for purchase today 10am PT/6pm BST on the Meta Quest Store.
Check out the launch trailer below:
Players won’t need roads where they’re going but they will need their trusty virtual power washer to tackle the five new jobs included in this Special Pack, featuring the following iconic sets and props inspired by the trilogy:
- Doc Brown’s Van
- The Time Machine
- Hill Valley Clocktower
- The Holomax Theatre
- Doc’s Time Train
Whether teaming up or taking on the dirt alone, players will find that time flies when they’re having fun!
“We are excited for players to experience these virtual film sets inspired by Back to the Future in PowerWash Simulator VR,” says Dan Chequer, FuturLab's Design Director, “The animations really shine in VR, from ducking under Doc’s Time Train as it takes off to dodging the shark hologram, it feels like you’ve stepped back in time and onto a real film set. With gorgeous scenery and immense detail, this pack is a real blast to clean.”
“VR truly elevates the PowerWash Simulator and Back to the Future Special Pack,” says David Corless, VP of Publishing at nDreams. “Fans are going to love experiencing the world of Back to the Future through the futuristic tech of VR and the super satisfying gameplay of PowerWash Simulator VR.”
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About FuturLab
FuturLab® is an award-winning game studio based in Brighton, UK.
FuturLab® has developed and published remarkable games on PC and console since 2003. The game studio is best known for Velocity 2X, Tiny Trax, Mini-Mech Mayhem and Peaky Blinders: Mastermind and most recently, the highly acclaimed PowerWash Simulator.
Find out more about our studio here.
About nDreams
nDreams is a world-leading VR game developer and publisher headquartered in Farnborough, UK. They are the team behind hit titles Phantom: Covert Ops, Far Cry: Dive Into Insanity and Fracked, as well as publishing innovative VR games developed by the brightest indie talents including the cosy smash hit, Little Cities.
Fully dedicated to VR games since 2013, no publisher has greater virtual reality experience and specialism. With the recent acquisition of Near Light, nDreams is now comprised of five internal development teams, across four studios: the original nDreams Studio, nDreams Studio Elevation, nDreams Studio Orbital and now Near Light.
With a $35 million investment from the Aonic Group in March 2022 and several exciting projects in development across our teams – including Synapse and Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord – nDreams has cemented its place at the forefront of VR gaming.
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About Universal Products & Experiences
Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E) globally drives the expansion and elevation of NBCUniversal’s iconic collection of brands, intellectual properties, characters, and stories based on the company’s extensive portfolio of properties created by Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation and NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. The division executes this through innovative physical and digital products, as well as engaging retail and product experiences across our expansive global theme park destinations (for both owned and third-party IP), location-based venues, e-commerce product platforms, and retailers around the world. Along with global brand strategy and creative, UP&E’s lines of business include Consumer Products and Games, along with Theme Parks Products & Retail. UP&E is a division of Universal Destinations & Experiences, part of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. More information is available at universalproductsexperiences.com.
About Back to the Future
From the Academy Award-winning filmmakers Robert Zemeckis and Steven Spielberg comes Back to the Future - the original, groundbreaking adventure that sparked one of the most successful trilogies ever! When teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is blasted to 1955 in the DeLorean time machine created by the eccentric Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd), he finds himself mixed up in a time-shattering chain reaction that could vaporize his future - and leave him trapped in the past. Powered by innovative special effects, unforgettable songs and nonstop action, Back to the Future is an unrivalled adventure that stands the test of time.