MSI Electric City
- August 9, 2016
- Metanaut
Get on SteamMSI Electric City is a virtual reality sci-fi seated experience where you are transported to a futuristic city never seen before. Discover magnificent scenery and soar through wondrous architectures.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- It's a free experience that provides a fun and engaging VR ride through a futuristic city, making it a great introduction to VR for beginners.
- The visuals and soundtrack are impressive, creating an immersive atmosphere reminiscent of a Tron-like environment.
- Despite being an advertisement, it delivers a unique and enjoyable experience that showcases the capabilities of VR technology.
- The experience is very short and ultimately serves as a promotional tool for MSI, lacking any real gameplay or interactivity.
- Graphics quality is often criticized as being outdated or bland, especially when played on higher settings.
- Some users experience motion sickness due to the constant movement and lack of control over the ride, making it uncomfortable for certain players.
- graphics16 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some users noting that while there are multiple quality settings, the overall visuals are underwhelming, often likened to outdated standards. However, others appreciate the immersive experience and smooth performance on higher settings, highlighting the potential for impressive visuals in a VR context. Overall, the graphics seem to serve more as a functional showcase rather than a standout feature.
“A neat little experience that takes you through the 'city' of an MSI piece of technology, with pretty good visuals on ultra, and the cockpit view essentially removes any feeling of motion sickness.”
“It was awesome, very immersive, with superb graphics and clarity, like a universal ride.”
“Not a bad tool to test the limits of your GPU and CPU, because there are graphical settings you can change on the fly.”
“Graphics and sounds are just okay, not breathtaking.”
“A non-interactive experience in which you're flown around a poorly designed city with PlayStation 2 graphics (on ultra) and try not to get motion sick.”
“All you do is sit down and look at the bad graphics.”
- monetization12 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of this game is primarily centered around its role as a VR advertisement for MSI motherboards, with users noting that it feels more like a tech demo than a traditional game. While some players appreciate the innovative approach to advertising and find it enjoyable, others emphasize that it essentially serves as a promotional tool rather than a standalone gaming experience. Overall, the consensus is that if more ads were presented in this engaging format, players might be more receptive to them.
“Games are now ads?”
“This title should be in a category for advertising.”
“This is just a VR advertisement to one of MSI's Z170 motherboards.”
- music5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its thrilling and immersive quality, with many reviewers highlighting the sci-fi soundtrack as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience. The combination of engaging visuals and a captivating score creates a vibrant atmosphere reminiscent of a Tron-like adventure.
“Really nice demo, good music, thrilling rollercoaster vibe.”
“Moshang, that sci-fi soundtrack was perfect.”
“Soundtrack is fantastic as well.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is perceived as straightforward and unremarkable, lacking any standout features or innovations.
- story2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the story aspect is either unclear or not well-defined, with some users questioning its presence or coherence. Overall, it seems that the narrative may lack depth or engagement, leaving players wanting more.
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players indicate that grinding in the game can be quite demanding, often requiring significant time investment or multiple attempts to progress effectively.
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious.”
“I spent hours grinding, and it felt like I made no progress.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report that the game's optimization is hindered by issues related to USB performance, particularly for VR, due to the combination of multiple ports on a single hub controller and problematic drivers.
“The latter combines a lot of ports onto one hub controller, and the drivers are problematic, making USB performance for VR quite troublesome.”
“Optimization is severely lacking, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“The game struggles to utilize system resources effectively, resulting in long loading times and poor performance on mid-range hardware.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the emotional aspect of the game engaging, as it creates a sense of immersion and excitement, even for those without a VR headset. The experience of leaning forward and feeling a shift in balance contributes to a thrilling sensation of flying, highlighting the game's ability to evoke strong feelings despite unconventional play methods.
