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 It's outdated tech I get that and when my brain gets to the point of not thinking about the graphics and about the experience of having demon running straight at me guns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.

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

Vr is a fad I've been privy to since the start! Have you played the new reboot? It's like that but imagine being even closer to the gore! The game keeps it's fast pace, but has some controls that take getting used to!Since it's a new platform I can't judge to hard, because a lot of the controls come down to the limitation of accuracy of the move controllers, a known issue.With that being said they have three different control methods! (Your standard controller, aim controller, and PlayStation move controller!)Gameplay: very engaging like the reboot, campaign is short, but very fulfilling! Lots of game modes keep the game interesting for he price point!I was excited to give this new platform a chance with a game that's essentially built for the FPS setup!

Doom VFR is an incredibly immersive experience for the psvr and plays very similar to doom 2016 with some changes to game mechanics. With this game you are offered three different controller options. You can either use the PlayStation move controllers, the new ps aim controller or the ps4 dual shock controller. All options are good, though the move controls take some getting use to and the button configuration for turning is very backwards. It makes me wonder why Bethesda couldn’t have had controls similar to those for SkyrimVR, which are perfect and make the move controls the absolute best option for that game. Unfortunately, since you can’t customize the move controls, your turning options are extremely awkward and while you can turn completely around, this is not ideal for a corded headset, as you will find yourself tangled in cords. Once VR headsets go wireless, it will alleviated some the issue found here. Because of this issue, your best options are the aim controller or the dual shock. I ended up preferring the dual shock for this game since it makes the game play feel very similar to doom 2016 and you can easily turn, though I will say aiming with the aim controller or move controllers feels incredibly realistic in this game.VR motion is good, but I’d expect those that are susceptible to motion sickness to be affected by this game and have a need for frequent breaks mainly because of the extreme fast pace and if you opt to use smooth locomotion instead of the teleportation mechanic for movement. Overall an incredibly fun game with great visuals and an incredibly addicting experience. Most people should be able to fully complete this game in about 4 hours, but considering the price for entry and that this has been marketed as an experience not a full game, that’s not all bad. If you played doom 2016 and liked it and don’t get motion sickness very easily, you will love this. For anyone who is a die hard doom fan, you have to give it a try.