Play C-Smash VRS in Pancake Mode on PS5 from 26th September 1

Back when Cosmic Smash launched on Dreamcast in 2001, it was a traditional arcade-style tennis title you played with a controller. Wolf & Wood reimagined the release for PSVR2 last year as C-Smash VRS, using motion controls and a first-person perspective to make for a more expressive experience. We loved it, but not everyone has Sony’s virtual reality headset, and that’s where New Dimension comes in.

The free update to the original game will add in a pancake play option from 26th September, which means you can enjoy the entire experience with a DualSense in your oversized gaming chair. The press release hints: “C-Smash VRS New Dimension comes to PS5 as a third-person futuristic sports action title, with tons of new gameplay mechanics, animations, and visual upgrades, as well as revolutionary hybrid online play between PS5 and PSVR2 players.”

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That’s right: you’ll be able to play online against PSVR2 players with your DualSense – or vice versa. It’ll be interesting to see how that’s been balanced, and which group comes out on top.

If you already own C-Smash VRS, then you’ll be able to play New Dimension free of charge. Likewise, if you pick up the game to play in pancake mode and eventually purchase a PSVR2 headset at a later date, you’ll have access to the virtual reality mode as well.

From our perspective, this is a great way to breathe new life into the title, and we’re looking forward to enjoying it all over again later in the year.

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