Before Your Eyes | PSVR2 REVIEW
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- A VR narrative experience, Before Your Eyes is the first new PlayStation VR2 game released since launch - so how does it stack up? REVIEW KEY PROVIDED BY DEVELOPER/PUBLISHER
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Man, it's so good to hear that intro and have reviews again. ❤️
Emotional experiences is what VR is about for me, shooters are dime a dozen, I’m looking forward to more creative stories
Go watch a drama movie then 🤡
Here's to hoping Ghost Giant gets ported
Hear hear!
Great review Bryan. Played this last night, thinking I'd complete this game in a couple of sittings... but stuck all the way through, and absolutely cried my eyes out by the end. If game experiences like Journey, What Remains of Edith Finch or Ghost Giant appeal to you, then I'd recommend giving this a go!
I'm sure we will speak about this game on GAMESCAST LIVE later today. :)
I pre ordered this. It looks like the kind of game/experience I would enjoy. Good to have a break sometimes from all the intenseness of the other games.
I am very happy I picked this one up.
Edit: Thank you so much for everything you do for this community.
You're one of the best reviewers on CZcams. You're very talented
Seeing as I played this on PC, I really wanted to see what other people saw about it. I really wish I was there to give you that hug after that emotional whiplash, it hits hard in this game!
I love the "recommended purchase price" opposed to the actual and current price as part of the verdict, it gives you the perfect idea. :)
If this ever goes on sale for like 5 bucks I'll pick it up. But right now I'm broke af with RE4 remake, Switchback, and my racing rig with GT7. I can't afford more games atm. Lol
hahaha Im the same. Since PS VR2 was released Ive hit the bank balance hard. Racing rig, wheel, a heap of games. Gotta say though, the racing rig and wheel - worth every penny.
@@anomalychasing5383 agreed!
Same here
Saaaame. 🤦🏻♂️
Just finished a playthru of this.. 7 is dead right, assuming "experiences" sort of operate on a different scale to full games. Great review.
This is better than Horizon, I'll forget Horizon a few days after playing it, this game I won't forget
@@DriveCancelDC lol OK. Glad you enjoyed it. :)
I'll NEVER forget Horizon: Clan of the Wild!
It's a 7 for what it offers for its price
Yay feels like there’s enough new games to get a review every week for ages!
I'm definitely going to check this out at some point. Shame that it didn't resonate with you quite as well as it could have, but I'm glad it still packed a bit of an emotional punch.
Just finished this.
It made me cry.😢
Beautiful and well-made game.❤
On vacation but still can’t miss one of your videos haha great as always Brian!!! This one was always on my radar
Just finished a first playthrough of this and it was an excellent story based experience imho. Looks like there maybe some issues with the trophies popping but I'm sure that will get a patch. Really looking forward to the next time I get to go through this one and can definitely see getting at least another good couple of plays with it personally. These are the kinds of experiences I don't mind shelling out a little money for knowing that I'm getting a live-in narrative that is comparable to the price of a ticket to the box office. Thanks for the heads up on this, thrilled to see you out from behind the Sony induced 8-ball on pre-launch review woes.
I was really curious about this experience, thanks for the informative review. Games with more story are a welcome pace
This game destroyed me. I assumed it was going to try and tug at heartstrings, but holy hell was I not prepared. YMMV, but something really broke me on this one. This, by the way, is a positive comment.
You can play a free demo this game on a computer and it uses a webcam to track your blinking.
I played it a long time ago and I'm not sure I want to pay to play it again in PSVR2, but it is a little heartbreaking for the vast library of cross-platform games we had on PSVR1 but this is the game we got a port of instead of Superhot VR, Doom VFR, or even a single flight sim.
Brilliant video (again). 💯
Another great review Bryan. Its a game I have had an interest in with the blinking. Good to know there isn't a blinking speed-run through. I will pick it up at some point.
Just finished it, very emotional and touching game.
My eyes felt dry thinking about not blinking
Just finished it I thought it was great and I thought it was beautiful.
I loved this game in flatscreen, I can only imagine how good it is in VR. Fantastic use of the eye tracking technology!
This is a beautiful game on flat screen, can only imagine it being even better in VR
Played this game on steam. Made me contemplate my own life in a positive way so I will definitely get this whenever I can afford a ps5 and psvr.
For the price point it's a decent "experience". Also found myself crying, it was a first for VR for me for some reason :D It kind of gave me To The Moon vibes actually.
I'd like to see more interactive movies like this in VR as the cinematic potential of the medium has been clear to see since The Invisible Hours. And the emotional punch of the story is just more proof-if any were needed-that media other than videogames can also be amplified by being inside 360 degrees. Holding this production against the standards of a conventional game would be a disservice to its strengths. Buy this for the immersive narrative and you won't be disappointed(you may be devastated, though).
Another great review, thanks Bryan, this title caught my interest straight away, but I was also hesitant as to whether it would deliver, it seems in some ways it does and other it falls short, sounds like it’s still worth a punt for the price tag, I held off buying it with the ps+ discount in the hope you would have a review out for a more informed purchase, glad to say you didn’t disappoint!
The experience may not be good but the review is for sure.
Great review. Has me intrigued ... but also sets my expectations fairly low to avoid disappointment. Won't be rushing to play this before several more highly anticipated titles, but definitely one I'll pick up one day, when I fancy a change of pace.
Top of your game Dude! Having already purchased the game, this was exactly what I wanted to hear & what I really wanted to experience. Great review- #meow&swipe
Yeah I'm skipping this one. I'm more of a pew pew kinda guy.
WAR THUNDER BABY!!! Let's gooooooo
Had a very bad time with this one due to some major bugs. When I was about 70% through the game, screen went to black and stayed there. I ended up having to quit then load it back up again. When I went to continue the game had only saved my progress up to the first chapter. I had to replay the entire game again. And this happened 3 more times. Thankfully rach subsequent time didn't make me restart from yhe beginning. After the first big reset, the eye tracking stopped working properly. I had to blink and hold it for a few seconds in order to register a blink. It felt like I was cheating. I got to experience all the extra stuff cause I could essentially refrain from blinking at all, but the game didn't feel right after that. I wasn't experiencing a story anymore, I was just paying a game.
Even with all that, the ending was really good, and I wish I hadn't played at launch. I can only imagine how my experience would have been without the bugs.
I urge everyone to refrain from playing till a few patches are rolled out. Game is good, but I really didn't like 90% of the game due to these bugs.
Yes the bugs definitely hurt the experience. Can’t believe they weren’t mentioned in the review.
*Invests in Clockwork Orange-style anti-blinking device*
Not completely helpful but did find you can close one eye at a time and it not count as a blink.
First Day 1 Review of the PSVR2 generation. Congrats Bryan! EDIT: I might bite the bullet on this one considering it's already relatively cheap!
I’m waiting for your Re 8 review
Grabbed this last night, looking forward to a run through. It sounds like they could have added a button to press if you need to blink without wanting to advance the story.
You can turn off the blink mechanic in the options! I probably should have mentioned that in my review lol
Most of these games will be out in a wishlist and grabbed next Christmas etc when they have huge discounts. Like most I have more than enough games to get through and the fact I'm sweaty Platinum trophy hunters makes them last even longer 🤣
What happens if you manage to not blink for a really long time? Will it force you to move forwards eventually? Will the scene just stop or start repeating itself?
Characters basically just go completely silent and still as it waits for you to blink or press the button if eye tracking is turned off. Almost like a scene in a play has ended and someone forgot to close the curtains.
What is that intro song from? It sounds SO familiar
I preordered on Day one ❤️
Thanks for the Review Bryan. Based on what you have said I will probably wait for a deep discount even lower than your suggested price. Not anything negative towards the Deva nd I wish them well. Just not a game I feel I want to get on PSVR2.
Thanksss
Interesting that you found it difficult to emotionally bond with a video game character in 90 minutes, when it's commonplace to do so in movies that are not much longer.
Maybe commonplace for some, but I generally don't have that ability. I usually find myself bonding with characters in a series where I've spent tens, if not hundreds of hours with them. Usually when an emotion gets pulled out of me in a 90 minute movie (or in this game) it's because they've hit a nerve, something tragic that I've been through that is also happening in-game. It has to get very personal for me to have a reaction like that. But I understand that not everyone is the same :)
The PC version wrecked me, so I'm glad to hear this release packs the same emotional punch.
thx :)
Hearing some reports of the latest PS5 firmware also updating/fixing the PSVR2 blurryness. Have you noticed anything?
No difference for me.
Are there any plans to add future content such as £5 for another life story or patches to include new decisions?
£15 is a little steep for a 90 minute game imo so I wont be buying it outside of a sale
Damn, this game broke me
Review Pavlov!!!
Anyone know if and when they're releasing extra sense controllers for sale? Google search says they're not going to and that we have to buy another headset just to get new controller. Gonna be a lot of pissed of people if that's the case, and im actually thinking of returning the headset if it's true
I’m sure they will come out with more controllers.
14 bucks for 90 minutes of "playtime", sounds like a pretty bad deal.
It's very weird that it doesn't use eye tracking for pointer, aiming with your head feels so last-gen
I saw a lot of video talking about this game and I still don't understand what the heck it is....
Im emotionally dead so not point for me
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Cartoony crap always brings a tear to my eye
7/10 Bryan?… You sure you’re not just basking in the glory of the new headset and seeing this game through rose coloured glasses a bit? Seems a bit high if you ask me..
What score would you give it Marc?
@@WithoutParole full disclosure; As I’m sure you’re assuming, I have yet to play it.. That being said, based on what I saw in your thorough review, it would appear to be more along the lines of a 5.5-6 max. Cartoony graphics are darn right awful (you know I’m right here Bryan) and gameplay looks very simplistic. Pleas don’t take my comment as an insult, I do appreciate and enjoy your reviews but I do have fears that in your adoration for everything PSVR2 related these days you are perhaps being a bit generous in your scoring here.
Totally understand. Not everybody reviews games like me and I don't expect them to. $15 experiences are not reviewed the same way a $70 AAA game would be. For example, a game I referenced in this review, Gone Home, is a 10/10 game to me. I place more value on my personal enjoyment (Gamespot would have called that a "fun factor" lol) than most. I 100% stand by my score - in fact I think most people who like these types of experiences would say I'm being overly critical
@@WithoutParole well if you are taking price into the equation, then I guess I can understand your rationale here. Maybe I’m just being a bit overly critical based on the fact that I am seriously put off by cartoony graphics on this “next gen” VR system and feel we should not be seeing many more of these.. There really is no excuse aside from the whole “meta quest port” thing.
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This game froze on me 3 times
I've played through twice and never encountered any freezing. But I'll be happy to pass this on to the devs if you can tell me a little more like when it froze and what happened specifically! :D
@@WithoutParole well the first time, I got a actual error through PlayStation. had to replay through all of it. which I didn’t mind I wasn’t crazy far. But now I’m hard stuck on the screen where they are on the beach it says “stay”in the stars. Once I blink it just stays black screen.
Pretty cool game but I don’t feel like going through all of it again
@@WithoutParole I actually found a way through it, if I turn eye detection off for that one scene, it let me pass through the rest of the game with no problems.
Man...VR can be hard on the eyes, in that it can be very mildly irritating. How frustrating would this be, if you had an itchy eye, or you just as Brian did, blink accidently. Its a gimmick that might be fun once, but I wont buy another game with this "Blink and miss it" mechanic. Also a ton of people have eye issues, dry eye etc. WTF about them?
The blink mechanic is optional, if that helps :)
Love your voice man ( no homo )