if you have been Dreaming of getting into virtual reality but you’re looking for a good deal, this could be the moment for you. I spotted a Meta Quest 3S bundle at Best Buy that’s not only $50 off the regular price, but it also includes The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners and a $50 Best Buy digital gift card. That’s a pretty good deal on a product that doesn’t get discounted that often, and you can use that gift card to spruce up your new headset.
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Meta’s lineup of standalone headsets has gradually improved over the years, with frequent updates increasing functionality and expanding the library of games. You don’t need a computer or console to power them, making it easy to turn the headset on and start playing without any extra steps. With object and hand tracking, sometimes you don’t even need controllers, and the pass-through camera lets you blend the real world and the virtual world for awesome mixed reality experiences.
Although the Quest 3S is the more budget-friendly offering among the current generation of headsets, the compromises aren’t as big as you might think. The screen resolution is a little lower, and pass-through isn’t as sharp, but otherwise the Quest 3S plays games and experiences similar to the more expensive Quest 3. Both headsets suffer from limited battery life, so don’t expect to play for more than a few hours at a time.
I didn’t get a chance to play the games included, The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners, But it is described as a survival action game set in a zombie-ridden version of New Orleans. You’ll have to make tough decisions about how to deal with other survivors, and there seem to be plenty of opportunities to kill zombies. My fascination is usually more mini-golf than gunplay, but the game has positive reviews overall, and scary stuff can be a lot of fun in VR.
If you’re ready to pull the trigger on this deal, be sure to follow my guide to the best Meta Quest games. I have a few options out there that might help you cool off after a day of whacking corpses.