Experience Mixed Reality Dogfights in Your Living Room with ‘Alex and the Jets’ Next Month

HOOP-O Studios, a fresh face in the indie gaming scene focusing on mixed reality, is gearing up to launch their latest creation, “Alex and the Jets,” on the Quest 3 next month. This remote-controlled dogfighting game looks promising and captures the imagination with its lively premise.

Imagine a casual arcade flying experience that places you in the cockpit as Alex the Squirrel, navigating a tiny, spunky fixed-wing propeller plane. As you soar through the air, “The Jets” gang—your airborne adversaries—emerge through portals that magically appear in your walls, challenging you to take them down while maneuvering through donut-shaped goals. These goals aren’t just for show—they’re stocked with weapon powerups and health boosts to aid your mission.

For those looking to just enjoy the thrill of flying, the game offers a stress-free free roam mode. Here, you can glide around your space without any pressure. Plus, with local leaderboards, you’ll be able to keep tabs on your prowess. And for a touch of personal flair, there’s a store offering cosmetic upgrades, so you can deck out Alex in style.

What’s truly enticing is HOOP-O’s claim that the gameplay footage shown in the trailer is actually captured using the headset’s own camera—now that’s a confident move!

While there’s no exact release date pinned down yet, the studio is eyeing an April debut on the Horizon Store, with the game slated to be compatible with both Quest 3 and Quest 3S. Keep your eyes peeled for this upcoming adventure; it’s shaping up to be quite the airborne escapade.