Unearthing Mars for PlayStation VR launches January 19 in Asia

Unearthing Mars, the January-announced PlayStation VR title from Winking Entertainment, will launch via the PlayStation Store in Asia on January 19, 2017, the company announced.

The game will feature English, Chinese, and Korean voice-overs and subtitles.

While a western release has yet to be announced, one is likely considering the game’s digital format and English availability.

Here’s an overview of the game:

Mars… mankind’s obsession with its mysterious neighbor is about to be fulfilled.

Carrier-class spacecraft Sentra has arrived in Mars orbit, tasked to retrieve remnants of the missing explorer satellite Phobos. What they will uncover instead are the possible vestiges of an ancient civilization.

Faced with an unexpected sandstorm, you, the Co-Pilot, have decided to continue the mission with the Commander and force a landing onto the Mars surface. Unearthing Mars is a VR adventure game set on the mysterious Red Planet.

As Co-Pilot of the retrieval team, the player will have the full experience of a space explorer on Mars. Unearthing Mar provides hours of unique game play experiences, ranging from navigating a landing craft through a sandstorm to driving a Mars rover. From puzzle-solving to first-person shooting, the game will allow players to resolve challenges from a variety of game genres.

Watch a new trailer below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tZyNGfvV18