Lou Sytsma
Neverout is a pleasant diversion in VR but one that only scratches the surface of its potential.
It’s fun for awhile but the thrills soon peter out as the scope of combat feels so locked down and restrained compared to what you can do in other games. The inherent limitations of the overall game concept really stand out and the one trick pony nature of a Road Rash game just doesn’t fly today.
Déraciné is an engaging VR adventure with a tinge of darkness to it that other such games often shy away from. There is a frisson of tension in this story that drives you forward through the conservative VR gameplay mechanics to find out if FromSoftware’s reputation for dark material will eventually surface.
In the end, Grip has all the prerequisite gameplay and technical elements. Yet the randomness of the environments and the clunky air handling left little to be desired.
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Astro Bot Robot Rescue is more than an extension of flat screen platforming, it is the next evolutionary step that all family members will enjoy.
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For those who have fond memories of Shenmue I & II, these ports will allow you to revisit and experience why you fell in love with them.
All these negatives add up to a real downer experience in which that should have left us soaring.
No Man's Sky has reached a point where not only does it meet initial promises, it now exceeds them.
A VR Tempest experience is a logical progression for the game that wouldn't fundamentally change the core nature of the game but it sure would enhance its trippiness.
Having played Supercross, there was a major sense of deja vu with this game. To be honest, once I was racing it was impossible to tell which game I was playing. No doubt, zealots of these games would know instantly by location, driver, and bikes. For me, it was more of the same and so my initial excitement level was much lower when I started racing with MXGP Pro.
This is a perfect game for VR neophytes and children, as well as those that like puzzle/3D platforming style of games.
The sum total of this VR experience is being a virtual jack in the box.
They all have their own interesting backstories and the voice acting done here is very engaging.
Nothing is worse than rushing to save one pilgrim only to see another one inadvertently leap to their own doom.
The physics dynamics of driving on a dry surface versus blasting and sliding through mud changes your approach to racing on a track.
_________________________ “Vesta, while an enjoyable enough experience, fails to create a hook in you and bring you back to it.
The characters feel like they're skating through the environments rather than walking through them.