Thanks to the creative and technical minds at PlayStation and Sony we were able to explore the deep blue, jail break out from ape prison, and save helpless villagers from fire-breathing dragons. 
As a kid I used to jump into my parents’ wardrobe and try and push through the coats in an effort to reach Narnia. There was part of me that was always disappointed when I just ended up bumping into the wood at the back of the wardrobe. I‘m weird like that. But playing Skyrim VR it was like I had suddenly been transported for real into a fantastical realm. Okay, the graphics are a bit blocky but it’s totally immersive. Being a bit of a gamer I’ve obviously played the game before but when you’ve got a dragon flying right at you it’s totally different when you’re in VR. Your heart is in your mouth as you genuinely worry about being burnt to a crisp. Luckily I survived to wander aimlessly around the fantastical world for another day. But I’ve got a feeling that you won’t find me much in the real world any more as I’ll probably be downing tankards with a dark elf in a cosy tavern in Northern Tamriel on most days from now on. Goodbye real life. 
OK, who wouldn’t want a huge pair of chimp hands? And to be able to use those big hairy fists to pound your chest, charge along on all fours and swing one-handed from rusty girder above the heads of your evil captives really showcases how far we have come with virtual reality. The true test was that I was oblivious to the fact that to everyone else I was clawing thin air and whooping with sheer chimpish joy. But in my head I was there looking around me and interacting in a meaningful way with this new reality. Sure, it’s not perfect, but playing The Planet of the Apes I did genuinely feel that I was at the cusp of the next big gaming revolution. Absolutely stunning. 
Diving into the depths of the big blue sounded relatively pleasant - to begin with. Whilst on my mission to explore a ship wreck at the bottom of the ocean, I was quite content to gradually be lowered into the depths whilst in the perimeters of my trusty cage. Everything seemed above deck. On my voyage I was submerged amongst sting rays, jelly fish, and all other wonders of the ocean - as I did a 180 turn I was quite simply taken aback by the graphics. There were moments of wonder, and borderline claustrophobia, as my cage squeezed through various rock formations amidst sealife creatures. There were also moments of terror when a large black shadow appeared in the distance. Seconds later a Great White Shark rapidly began tearing apart the cage - I genuinely screamed. Ocean Descent is both mesmerising and thrilling.
