DOOM VFR - PlayStation 4

I should state I'm one of those people that don't get motion sickness, so I play with every comfort setting turned off in full locomotion with the aim controller. I have a base PS4 and this game looks great for a PS4 VR game. It's outdated tech I get that and when my brain gets to the point of not thinking about the graphics and about the experience of having demon running straight at me guns blazing, I still get the chills. Also I hate teleportation and click turning, it takes me out of the experience making me annoyed about looking around, but this game uses tele-frag which is basically teleporting that kills and with full locomotion it become a game mechanic instead of a crutch and the action become addictive with each body slam. Doom VFR uses 3 controller types and really they all have weird issues: DS4 - gives all the features but both of the guns are locked to where you look making it feel like you have T-rex hands glues to your face. Move controller - doesn't have full locomotion so plan to be teleporting everywhere, but it does have complete control over the two guns. Aim controller - (which is how I play) has pull locomotion, but one gun is locked to where you look while the primary is tied to the aim controller. The precision is awesome though and picking off head shots is quite easy. They all have their issues but after I got into the swing of things killing demons become almost second nature. The Story: Is nothing to write home about and honesty I don't fully understand it or care too, but it's not a story driven game, it's an arcade shooter, with each level having hidden items, secrets and challenges. An easy way to kill 20 mins running into my favorite level looking to beat my previous time or score. In conclusion I think if this game had a higher price tag I might be hesitant on scoring it so well, but 30$ for a game that looks this good, and plays this well on our 4 year old console is a marvel all in it's own right. I've always hate Bethesda, but they are supporting VR, single player shooters, and the Switch with solid content right now which is making slightly come around for them. Read more

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I was incredibly skeptical of this game when they initially announced that it would use a teleporting mechanic like some other vr titles. I thought it would absolutely destroy the flow of gameplay that I expect out of Doom. However the teleporting only changes the jump mechanic, but all other movement works just like you’d expect. This is great, fast-paced action that adds a fun expansion to the familiar locations of the 2016 game. Though the game isn’t entirely as deep, it still has all the massive enemies, crazy weapons, and explosive combat. One warning: the gameplay is JUST AS FAST and hectic as the 2016 game, and in vr that means it can be really easy to end up feeling motion sick Read more

When you first play DOOM VR you do feel emerged in the virtual world of DOOM. It was REALLY AWESOME... for just a minute. Unfortunately, the gameplay mechanics prevent this from being a truly amazing and fun game. The requirement of using the move controllers really spoils the whole experience. The point and click method of moving your character reminds me of the old school PC puzzle games like Myst. Not at all like the fluid movement of the original or any other variants of the DOOM franchise. This style of movement also causes the player to physically turn from side to side ofter resulting in the player becoming tangled in the VR wires. If there was an option to use the standard PS 4 controllers, this game would be insanely fun! I get what they were going for, using the move controller for guns and fists but until they come out with a 360 motion treadmill for VR systems, first person shooter games like this really need to stick with the status quo for controls. This was a lost opportunity to make an already intense game into a load dropping, pants filling nightmare! Read more

After a number of ps4 updates I was finally able to play. Slow at first to get use to the teleport and side step movements but afterwards it's so much better than moving your character in the direction your facing. I'm glad I at least had the motion controllers but I wish I had the aim gun controller for maximum experience. Be ready to jump out of your skin. Make sure you are alone while playing because if someone taps you while you are playing you will probably die or have a heart attack. Read more