- November 19, 2020
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Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge takes full advantage of Sony’s PlayStation VR2, breathing new life into the game with updated visuals, awesome haptic feedback, and a story worth remembering.
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Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge gives you the chance to explore the planet of Batuu as you live out your own unforgettable story. You’ll fight alongside classic characters and battle intimidating new villains as you explore parts of the galaxy that have never been seen before.
- The game authentically replicates the Star Wars universe, providing an immersive experience for fans.
- Once the pacing picks up, the gameplay features tense gunfights and enjoyable excursions that fit well with PS VR2.
- The enhanced edition showcases impressive visuals, haptic feedback, and excellent audio, making it a strong demonstration of PS VR2's capabilities.
- The game starts slowly, requiring players to push through a couple of hours of bland gameplay before it becomes engaging.
- Some gameplay elements feel repetitive and the design appears dated at times, highlighting its origins from Meta Quest 2.
- While the campaign is enjoyable, it doesn't fully utilize the potential of the Star Wars universe, leaving some players wanting more.
story3 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story of "Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge" starts off weak but significantly improves, ultimately delivering an engaging narrative that resonates with the essence of Star Wars. Enhanced by the PSVR2's features, the game revitalizes its storytelling with updated visuals and immersive haptic feedback, making it a memorable experience.
“Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge takes full advantage of Sony's PlayStation VR2, breathing new life into the game with updated visuals, awesome haptic feedback, and a story worth remembering.”
“The first few hours of the story are its episodes I and II (bad), but then things turn around and immerse us in Star Wars greatness.”
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge - Enhanced Edition Review
Players should expect a slow start to Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge, but will begin to flow better after a couple of hours. Once the pacing picks up, the Star Wars atmosphere, tense gun fights and fun excursions offer an experience that fits PS VR2 like a glove. It's a great game and recommended to owners of the hardware.
80%Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy's Edge Enhanced Edition Review - An Enjoyably Immersive If Limited VR Excursion Into A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Able to be entirely completed in just a few hours, it's certainly fair to say that Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy's Edge Enhanced Edition is more of a morsel than a banquet and yet, it still feels compelling because of how lovingly authentic the universe of Star Wars has been replicated here. Though folks who aren't fans of Star Wars won't quite get quite so much from it, Star Wars: Tales From The Galaxy's Edge Enhanced Edition nonetheless earns its keep as an attractive showcase of what PSVR2 can do, all wrapped up in the delectable veneer of a galaxy far, far away.
75%Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge Enhanced Edition Review
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge Enhanced Edition is an excellent way to showcase the best features of a fancy new PlayStation VR2. The first few hours of the story are its Episodes I and II (bad) but then things turn around and immerse us in Star Wars greatness.
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