Farpoint

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  • Summary: A PlayStation VR exclusive, Farpoint is an unnerving space adventure set on a hostile alien world. After crash landing you must fight to survive as you explore and uncover the planet’s secrets. Your only hope of escape is to constantly keep moving and discover the fate of your team. [Impulse Gear]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 62
  3. Negative: 1 out of 62
  1. IGN Italia
    May 18, 2017
    87
    Farpoint is the perfect crossover between arcade light gun shooters à la The House of the Dead and old-school First Person Shooters. The result is a jaw-dropping experience that truly becomes unparalleled thanks to the power of VR and to the quality of the Aim Controller peripheral: this might be the first full blown traditional game 100% built around VR, and despite a few shortcomings you literally won't believe your eyes. In its own ways, Farpoint truly takes the shooter genre to a whole new level: if this is not a killer application, we're pretty close to that.
  2. Stevivor
    May 16, 2017
    80
    Judged as a shooter, Farpoint is as generic as they get; thankfully, Impulse Gear’s effort has other things going for it. The side-story is rewarding, even if some of it goes without resolution, and its immersive visuals alone make it a treat to play.
  3. New York Daily News
    Jun 12, 2017
    80
    The most complete PlayStation VR title yet. If you play Farpoint, make sure to play with the Aim; don’t just play with the Move controller, because it’s not nearly as engaging.
  4. NZGamer
    May 23, 2017
    72
    The single player campaign is a decent five to six hour haul, and considering most PSVR players will struggle to play solidly for more than a couple of hours, it feels longer than that overall. It’s well balanced too with moments of intense, nail-biting shooting, broken up with quiet sections where you can just survey your alien environment. Farpoint does an admirable job of delivering a sense of scale, and character models and animations are some of the better I’ve seen in the PSVR space to date. The game also includes some co-op levels where you can team up with another player online to wipe out waves of aliens together (thankfully there is friendly fire). For those who aren’t sure about which version of Farpoint to buy, I would strongly suggest you get the Aim Controller bundle. There’s around a $50 price difference, but I can’t help but feel that Farpoint is saved by the use of a proper gun controller.
  5. Multiplayer.it
    May 18, 2017
    70
    Farpoint is a basic shooter that we suggest only to the owners of PlayStation VR that are desperately looking for something to play.
  6. Push Square
    May 15, 2017
    70
    Farpoint leans on novelty to make up for its shortcomings elsewhere, but wielding the PlayStation VR Aim Controller is such a unique experience that it papers over some dated game design. The story is cheesy but has some nice moments, and the action really ramps up towards the tail of the campaign. With an arcade mode and co-op included, Impulse Gear’s inaugural outing is a fulfilling offering, and while there are obvious improvements that could be made, there’s enough here to prove that blockbuster first-person shooters could find a home on PlayStation VR yet.
  7. Guardian
    May 17, 2017
    40
    When set against the non-VR first-person shooters, a genre in which only those games that have benefitted persistent, focused iteration and a king’s ransom of investment can now compete, Farpoint seems embryonic and amateurish. Its thrills are short-lived, but the lessons that can be drawn from its struggles in trying to transpose the genre into VR will surely echo for a long time to come.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 91
  3. Negative: 5 out of 91
  1. ZyankaIi
    May 16, 2017
    10
    very good game... I hope more games like this release in the next couple of months. It has a perfect Story (for VR). I really enjoyed it. Butvery good game... I hope more games like this release in the next couple of months. It has a perfect Story (for VR). I really enjoyed it. But u need to play this with the Aim Controller… Expand
  2. gustave154
    May 18, 2017
    10
    If you are looking for the best first person shotter game for your PSVR this is the game to get. Outstanding voice acting, gorgeous visuals,If you are looking for the best first person shotter game for your PSVR this is the game to get. Outstanding voice acting, gorgeous visuals, interesting story and an immersive environment gives Farpoint the edge over other games of its kind. Make no mistake this game will justify your PSVR purchase.… Expand
  4. alexdeejay82
    May 18, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Per chi possiede ps vr è un titolo da prendere assolutamente.
    Graficamente rende benissimo (ps4 pro) e l'aim è sicuramente la nota più positiva , preciso rapido e intuitivo. Sparare sarà coinvolgente e naturale come non lo è mai stato. La storia è molto gradevole,inizia molto bene. Contiene anche due ottime modalità ; Entrambe molto divertenti, la coop è davvero tosta,con un paio di colpi si muore subito. Il compagno può rianimare,ma occorre tempo e se ti sparano addosso non è per nulla facile. La sfida è un orda a scorrimento,dove bisogna passare dei checkpoint per guadagnare tempo. Ci passerò molto tempo una volta finita la storia principale !! Portarsi il fucile al viso e prendere la mira tramite il mirino è veramente fico. Massimi voti per il gioco.    … Expand
  5. Jambobbyb
    May 25, 2017
    9
    Review based on PS4 Pro experience, I feel the critics have been a bit unfair on this one. Farpoint offers something totally new in immersionReview based on PS4 Pro experience, I feel the critics have been a bit unfair on this one. Farpoint offers something totally new in immersion and wildly blasting spiders both small and giant with a reasonable selection of guns is loads of fun with the aim controller, which I have to say is the star of the show. I got about 8 hours play out of it and thoroughly enjoyed my time with it. Ps you can also turn the Aim on you and headshot yourself.... 9/10 for the game 10/10 for the Aim.… Expand
  6. SydTheDog
    May 16, 2017
    9
    this is a fun game thats shows us what the playstation vr can do , for me it was a nice and smooth experience with some nice touches, this isthis is a fun game thats shows us what the playstation vr can do , for me it was a nice and smooth experience with some nice touches, this is a must for all playstation vr owners… Expand
  7. DealLaw
    Jun 4, 2019
    8
    Wow. Just wow. First off, get an aim controller. If you're planning on playing this with a gamepad, just don't buy the game until you purchaseWow. Just wow. First off, get an aim controller. If you're planning on playing this with a gamepad, just don't buy the game until you purchase an aim. The immersion with the aim controller is simply amazing. Graphics are nothing special and break the immersion somewhat. However, walking through a dark cave, hearing spiders scurry about to your right, reaching into your backpack for a shotgun and then blowing them to hell only to be confronted by a 10 foot tall giant spider with armor charging after you is just an amazing (and horrifying) experience.

    If you have PSVR and an aim controller, cannot recommend this experience enough. SO much fun. This is what VR is about.    … Expand
  8. IIIiEssence
    May 18, 2017
    0
    And yet again, another short, uninspired VR game gets released for the PS4. I'd recommend purchasing it when it's in the bargain bin of yourAnd yet again, another short, uninspired VR game gets released for the PS4. I'd recommend purchasing it when it's in the bargain bin of your local game store or on sale in the PS store. Definitely not worth the full price admission.… Expand

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