We're still in the territory for New Year's resolutions, right?. If so, might I suggest one for you? Spend less time in your current reality in 2025 — and more in virtual ones. Yes, virtual realities are more enjoyable than ever before — and, thanks to devices such as Meta's Quest 3S (£289.99 for the 128GB model), easier to get into.
![[Anyone who has played any of the previous Arkham titles will be familiar with this gritty, gripping incarnation of the dark knight]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/01/93940483-14268991-image-a-12_1736471161354.jpg)
I've spent plenty of time in my Quest 3S since I received it in October, ignoring such things as my friends, family, job, responsibilities. In a way, the interesting thing about this VR headset is the 'S' after the '3'. It is a sequel, of sorts, to the brilliant Quest 3 that was released in 2023.
![[But what's new here is that you're actually him. You occupy Batman's body in VR]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/01/93940485-14268991-image-a-10_1736471146390.jpg)
But it is slightly cheaper and slightly less powerful. Which is presumably what the S stands for: 'Slightly less...'. Let's start with the similarities between the two Quests, though. This line of headsets is my go-to recommendation for people interested in trying VR.
![[The physicality of Arkham Shadow is extraordinary. You can move your fingers and Batman moves his. You can pluck a batarang from your chest and send it spinning into the distance]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/10/01/93940487-14268991-image-a-11_1736471153090.jpg)
There are beefier alternatives (such as the Valve Index). There are some that link up better with existing consoles and their games catalogues (such as the PlayStation VR2). Something else was released around the same time as the 3S that makes it an even more attractive proposition — Batman: Arkham Shadow (£38.99).
Anyone who has played any of the previous Arkham titles will be familiar with this gritty, gripping incarnation of the dark knight. But few, if any, that feel quite so... magical. The magic starts almost as soon as you lift the Quest 3S from its box. Like the 3 (non-S edition), this is an entirely wireless device.
