Farpoint was unveiled at E3 2016, and was widely considered to be one of the more exciting projects in development for PlayStation VR. Being a new IP developed from the ground up to take advantage of the hardware, it was a major talking point from a packed Sony conference.
Now, the game is on the verge of release, and critics are giving their thoughts on whether or not Farpoint lives up to its considerable hype. Here are some early responses to the biggest PlayStation VR exclusive to date.
Polygon (Ben Kuchera)
Score: 7.5/10
Destructoid (Chris Carter)
Score: 7/10
USGamer (Mike Williams)
Score: 3/5
Eurogamer (Ian Higton)
No score.
PlayStation Universe (Kyle Prahl)
Score: 7/10
All in all, it seems that Farpoint will be an engaging experience for anyone that’s been starved of content for their PlayStation VR headset. Most outlets have fallen short of saying that the game is a must-play, but the majority of reviews indicate that it’s an enjoyable experience on the whole.
The Aim Controller, which is launching alongside Farpoint and is available in a bundle with the game, has been widely praised — albeit with a couple of more negative outliers. It remains to be seen whether the peripheral will see much support going forward, but this enthusiastic response seems to suggest that it has plenty of potential.
Farpoint doesn’t knock it out of the park, as many early adopters of the PlayStation VR headset might have hoped it would. However, it seems like a solid title, and that’s better than nothing at this point.
Farpoint launches for PlayStation VR on May 17, 2017.
