Walkabout Mini Golf | Review | PSVR 2 - One of my favorite VR titles EVER

[@VRGRID]

***Paid DLC IS NOT included in the base version of the game but must also be purchased separately across all platforms including PSVR 2***

[@MrCaptainBubbles]

Is it worth it to buy the bundle instead of the base game? The base game it looks like it's going to be $15 and the hole in one all dlc is going to be $35. But later if I wanted all the dlc it would be $55 in total instead of the cheaper $35 at the start. I wish it had a demo

[@selahr.]

There is a complete package option under “version”. It offers all paid DLC plus base game with a discount. (According to developer its 27% discount)

[@selahr.]

@@MrCaptainBubbles I recently played with a friend and was surprised how much I loved exploring the environments. The game itself has a lot of variety in terms of difficulty so there’s a lot of replayability here. They also crammed in so many cute of interesting things to discover off the putting greens, it’s not a flat/barren world. There’s literally going to be times I just explore and enjoy the scenery and music without playing. I’d say go all in if any of that sounds moderately interesting.

[@MrCaptainBubbles]

I jumped right in! It was on impulse kind of. I can't even play it until after I get off work so after 6pm today. But, I saw it in the shop and based on all the reactions it is getting from people, I hope it lives up to the hype. Also on another note not related at all. I just played chivalry 2 because it's free with playstation plus and it is a blast! I was not even going to download it but because of what people have said about it, and it lived up to the hype... so banking on that a little too.

[@MrCaptainBubbles]

I just thought of it, chivalry 2 would be sweet in vr

[@stimpsonjkat5925]

You mentioned before that the devs didn't even consider the PSVR1 because they didn't realise 6 million headsets were sold, they could have made a fortune at the time! Madness. Especially when you consider the controller was perfectly-shaped to replicate a club.

[@dtz1000]

They already made a fortune on Quest.

[@stimpsonjkat5925]

@@dtz1000 and they could have made a lot more releasing on PSVR too :)

[@Wylie288]

Im not sure the PSVR1 had access to a good enough CPU for this game's physics. While not very GPU heavy, the realistic physics pushes the boundaries of the quest 1's cpu. Which the PSVR falls behind.

[@stimpsonjkat5925]

@@Wylie288 PSVR1 was powered by the PS4 cpu and had a dedicated graphics card, essentially like being powered by a computer, so it should be able to exceed the requirements given that the game was able to run on a mobile chipset like Quest 2

[@DanRPGMan]

It's rare I buy a game twice but I'm definitely buying this. It's just so much fun. I mostly play by myself but when there is a group it's definitely fun. I personally enjoyed trying to find the hidden balls and being able to set a personal best by myself so even if you play solo there's still a lot here. I'm no golfer or like golf much but enjoy this so much.

[@Alvin-xs7db]

6:33 "Upware firmdate" 😂

[@Teremei]

this game got me back into VR. The PSVR2 set on the shelf for 8 months. Now I play daily and even bought some more VR games.

[@beowulfschmidt6031]

This is one of my favorite VR games on PC. Definitely worth the $11 I paid for it on sale, and now that I've planed it, also worth the regular price.

[@moonsofjupiter]

You can ride some sea creatures in Atlantis if you land on them just right. Riding a stingray or sea turtle while relaxing is bliss. Excellent review. This amazing game is missing some important things: Leaderboards (even if just among friends), more stats and a save replay option. You’ll have many hole in ones or crazy long putts that you’ll want to have. And I’d love the ability to play 2 or more of my players on a course when alone to make it more exciting.

[@BlackMarketHoney]

Essential VR! I hate golf. I suck at golf, but this is my most played game! It's sooo good!

[@kato093]

I hear many people talking about losing the tracking. I thought people were crazy until I started getting that problem too. Then i realized it happened when I was using a pistol with 2 hands on Re8 and pistol whip. The problem Is that since the tracking rings are on your wrists, you end up covering them with your off hand or with the other controller. Ever since I realized that, i haven't lost tracking once. Looks like minigolf will be on that will cause lots of tracking issues because people will grab the controller with their off hand while using 1 controller simulating the holding if a golf club with both hands, covering the tracking. Just grab your wrist instead.

[@VRGRID]

Nope, you actually only need 1 controller. In fact, you actually can 2 hand the club. I just grab my controller with my free hand, and 2 hand it like real life.

[@kato093]

@@VRGRID i know. That's what I'm talking about. Be careful to not put your offhand ON THE CONTROLLER TRACKING RING. Instead put in on the wrist above the tracing ring. I got a lot tracking issues while playing pistol whip with a single controller and putting my offhand's palm under the controller. Once i had a busy room and stopped covering the rings, i never had tracking problems beside the occasional half a second hiccup once every 2-3 hours.

[@selahr.]

Counting down the hours :)

[@stranraerfromafar9672]

When's it released today 👍

[@selahr.]

@@stranraerfromafar9672 I’m new to PlayStation. According to the game website it releases at 12 pm Eastern time. Is that the norm for all PS games?

[@stranraerfromafar9672]

@@selahr. It's always changing it used to be midnight release,now its usually morning can't get any official time on it👍

[@stranraerfromafar9672]

It's out now👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JakeBass666]

Can confirm, this game is great. Great physics, and the way they integrate the themes for the levels are awesome.

[@joeblow8400]

Picked it up last night and love it. Great golf game

[@clintonshort5781]

Stupid me was sitting there thinking…..that sounds like the guy from Shugghead. It is! Good to see you’re still going. Keep it up!

[@VRGRID]

Absolutely :) I combined channels with Ryan from The VR GRID back in September. Kept the GRID name because I liked it more. Nice to see you around. - Chris

[@clintonshort5781]

@@VRGRID Between your channel and Parole, you guys have it covered. Cheers for reply!

[@grahamkelly8662]

The base version is £8.39 Or version with all dlc is £36.99 Hate it when this happens because I don’t know if this game is for me. If I buy base game and love it. The dlc individually will probably cost a lot more then the £36.99 it is now.

[@Malfunctsean]

Same. Just went with the base. Hope I don’t regret. But if it’s as good as rated, I’ll drop $4 a pop for additional courses.

[@grahamkelly8662]

@@Malfunctsean I ended up buying the base game with I think 5 dlc for about £14 . For me, I played 2 courses and I kinda liked it and kinda didn’t. It’s a chill world to be in and I absolutely love the music. It reminds me of that Mario music that I loved, as a kid and it’s really relaxing. However, using 1 psvr2 controller and placing 1 hand over my wrist, was extremely uncomfortable, unnatural and made me play bad. I looked for a golf club attachment and didn’t find anything. I will go back to it at some point but I’ve literally just bought about 9 psvr2 games in last month and I’m looking to buy a bunch more. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know how you feel about the controls, using 1 psvr2 controller. I’m curious as to if I’m just rubbish or it really isn’t practical 😁

[@galebanbollow]

Me and my buddy play this game for hours and hours lol its amazing

[@salvador2390]

Sounds like fun can't wait!!! Great review 👍

[@scorpionhdkid8972]

Fun fact: You also have Cloudlands VR Minigolf This one has: Build custom course Multiplayer Duel controller support CANNONS

[@imakeshoes1]

I’ll be playing as soon as I get home from work today

[@YoBrand15]

This is one of the all time vr greats in terms of what you get for your money. I dont have psvr and i have this gsme on quest and pc so im not watching this whole video. But im curious... does it look any better than the quest version? I tried it on pc once and it didnt seem like there was much if a graphical difference. But i saw that they assert it is better on psvr2. Wonder if there actually is. Either way this is a must own for anyone who plays vr Edit: i randomly skipped to the graphics part lol. Maybe i need to try on pc again. I dont remember pc being any sharper but might be bad memory.

[@Wylie288]

There is no "quest version". The quest version is identical to the original PC version. It was never downgraded. The art style is easy to render on anything.

[@YoBrand15]

@Post Rock Mixes there is a "quest" version and "pc version".... different stores different platforms. Apparently pc it is sharper with greater draw distance etc. I just dont remember, but I only tried it once which is why I asked.

[@VRGRID]

There absolutely is a Quest version. I've had both since launch, and while the Quest 2 and Quest Pro version have seen some upgrades, they still do not have the same detail draw distance or lighting effects.

[@1lifeonearth]

Do you guys leave the hit settings at 50 percent?

[@VRGRID]

Hit settings are on default.

[@jackfrosterton2530]

Most good players put it on 100%. But I have one friend who's very good, has many Hard scores under -25, and he plays on 40%, incredibly.

[@Wylie288]

@@jackfrosterton2530 what good players? No one that's hitting -20s that I know has anything beyond 40-60%. They set it to whatever the equivalent of their local greens are. Some really old courses you might bump it up to 70%. (particularly old putt putt fun center's who already use low friction felt). But that's rare to see.

[@gustavobarandas2012]

Great review!

[@vincevirtua]

I've not personally ever lost tracking on PSVR2, but what you have to do is turn the tv screen off. Most tv's have a 'screen off' option. The tv is still turn on and you can get sound, etc. Also make sure to not have your laptop on or any screen with anything moving. Also, keep the light turned on.

[@VRGRID]

Absolutely. This is why I mentioned that the PSVR 2 needs a firmware update, as other outside in tracking headsets like the Quest don't have this issue.

[@danielmckibbin1979]

I haven't had any tracking issues with or without the TV screen on. I think it mostly has to do with room lighting. I have very bright lighting in the room and never have tracking issues.

[@VRGRID]

Yes, it's overly sensitive to lighting, and lighting placement.

[@kato093]

@@VRGRID another "problem" is covering the tracking rings with your hands, pretending you are holding a golf club. I noticed that when I was playing pistol whip with a single controller and the tracking went nuts, having more tracking issues in 30 minutes than I've got in dozens of hours. Then i realized i was holding the controller with the free offhand, covering the tracking rings. Happened a few times playing resident evil 8 while using the pistol as well. Like...3 times in more than 12 hours. Also, having a LOT of random stuff around the room helps too. For me, it was even better than having the extra tracking option border on the tv. I usually play facing my 42 inch tv and a big 2 door window, with the shutters closed, which are white. Turning around and looking the opposite way, where I have the door to my room, the door to my bathroom, a coat hanger with a bunch of clothes between the 2 doors and a chair with a bunch of clothes, helped more than the actual tracing border. I tried playing with the shutters opened, lots of light coming in from outside and the tracking went to shit. All the cameras could see was a ton of sunlight, the sky (both can't be tracked), a white wall to the left and my big ass tv on the right with more white wall, with the stuff happening in the tv not helping AT ALL, even with the tracking border. Idk if the oculus works better or not, but the psvr2 works fantastic if you have lots of stuff around. Even posters, clothes, chairs, anything that isn't just empty spaces and walls. The big open window REALLY made the tracking go haywire though. It's so disorienting when the image is stuck in place with no pitch or yaw for like a second.

[@michelfortin7055]

@@VRGRID I've had tracking issues until I realized that it had two causes. The first was when I placed my left hand on top of the ring around the controller. Avoid doing this. The second was due to my room's overhead lighting. Everytime I positioned myself to putt, it would create a shadow over the controller which the headset didn't like. To resolve this I put a couple of small work lights on the floor at a 45 degree angle in front of my position. Problem solved.

[@Quackalope]

This is the best gome on VR

[@michelfortin7055]

I agree, this is a fantastic game. My wife was never interested in VR games but since I coaxed her to giving this game a try, we've been playing pretty well every night for the last few weeks. Next will be my sister. Having the option to play in a private lobby is great. I bought all the DLCs and enjoyed every one of them. Can't wait for the next new outings. This week I received the excellent Sanlaki VR golf club adapters for the PSVR2 and it makes the game even more enjoyable.

[@TrevorFosterTheFosterDojo]

How do you play together do you guys kind of pass it back and forth after nine holes?

[@michelfortin7055]

@@TrevorFosterTheFosterDojo We play online. I have more than one PSVR2 and my wife has her own account. We meet in a private game where you can have up to 8 players. Like a real mini-putt game, we take turns to play. The great thing about this game is that she only needs to buy the base game. I buy all the DLCs and she can play them with me as my guest.

[@TrevorFosterTheFosterDojo]

what an incredible dev they are eh? shit cant wait to try it @@michelfortin7055

[@graescaleZ]

"Upware Firmdate". Can we Normalize this please??? 06:34 Great vid as always!

[@VRGRID]

Lol....no. we don't talk about this.

[@karlprince9741]

Fantastic review thanks

[@Kiwi-D]

Great review Chris! 👍👍

[@The_Triangulator]

6:34 what’s an “upware firmdate”? Lol great review though as always and a must buy PSVR 2 game. Cheers.

[@VRGRID]

Shhhhhhh lol

[@The_Triangulator]

@@VRGRID 😅😎🤘🏼

[@MrCaptainBubbles]

Great review. I'm really looking forward to this.

[@markmarkmarkmarkmarkmark-d1l]

Upware Firmdate

[@VRGRID]

Lmao yup

[@1lifeonearth]

I am addicted to this game after just one session... I love it! And i hate all the other psvr games I have,.. horizon, pavlov, ...

[@mrnunez]

Does anyone know if you can crossplay with Oculus Quest 2 players??

[@VRGRID]

Yes, we mentioned in the video, you can play with PC and Quest players. Random matchup through private rooms.

[@leonkennedy3398]

So should I quest 2 or psvr2 version???

[@VRGRID]

It's graphics vs wireless. Depends on what matters more to you.

[@leonkennedy3398]

@@VRGRID Graphics for sure, It sucks because I just bought it for the quest because it was on sale l o l

[@jioxxvr]

I can’t imagine playing it tethered so even after I get PSVR2 I’ll stick to the Quest version.

[@happyglaze6304]

Upware firmdate? 😂🎉

[@1lifeonearth]

Wait, I bought this game 2 days ago, om psvr2, does that mean I own all the DLC maps now?

[@VRGRID]

Depends on what version you bought

[@UltimateKeyboardWarrior]

This game is awesome

[@Food4thought1234]

If you don’t have a quest, I would say get it. However, if you have a quest, I would say buy it there. The portability, wireless, and just ease of play is much more worth it than a few extra pixels. Also, it will have future support with newer quests headsets. Sony is very questionable at best, but so far, they have a history of not supporting their previous equipment more so than not.

[@clackstaclicky890]

The games amazing on psvr2

[@taylorsmith3211]

Anyone know what time it drops? It's the 11th and still not on the ps network

[@Kiwi-D]

12:00 Eastern time zone in North America

[@jjsavior]

The base game is only $15 on the ps5. The version with all the dlc is $38.

[@jjsavior]

$37.44 with tax.

[@SuperJoshuaWorld64]

Can you sit and play?

[@VRGRID]

You can. I found that to be awkward, but its definitely do-able

[@SuperJoshuaWorld64]

@@VRGRID nice I'll probably play standing. I appreciate the reply

[@functional.vampire]

Exquisite 🙂

[@stever8574]

4:36 more like “Where’s Ball-Do?” Ok I’ll see myself out…

[@VRGRID]

Lol

[@aidag.1377]

I Love Walkabout, if you don't own it buy it immediately, trust me, you are going to love it. I've had it for a couple of years and still play it almost everyday. Plus the DLC courses are amazing and only cause 4 bucks.

[@motchness]

So keen for this ?l! I’m just getting the shooters out of the way first

[@Wylie288]

Good because tbh you don't go back to the much. Still haven't even finished amid evil in VR, but played plenty of walkabout since. Its just because a good way to relax and zone out in a way video games usually aren't for me.

[@jackfrosterton2530]

This is a game that's good enough to sell headsets

[@VRGRID]

Agreed. This and Demeo win my friends over.

[@jackfrosterton2530]

@@VRGRID That's the only other game I've sunk.... :\... more than 1000 hours into

[@Tyler_Wildman]

6:33 Patched in an upware firmdate? 😂

[@lancetschirhart7676]

His review is spot on. But he may be the worst putter I’ve ever seen

[@battledog5708]

loved the Adam Sandler bit I can't wait to get this 😊

[@svhajadi4725]

Can anyone pls tell me what the differnce between the 3 versions are?

[@Wylie288]

Simpler physics? Maybe for an arcade mini golf game. Walkabout's physics is incredibly taxing. They really push the CPU on these mobile headsets. In fact I suspect its largely why it wasn't on PSVR1. Frankly that gen's CPUs were absolute trash even compared to what's in the quest 1. Being quite literally beaten by some modern phone CPUs. This game does not have simpler physics compared to very likely any VR game except Alyx. And that I think is largely part why its so popular. Everything happens exactly as it would on a real green, and real rocks, and real pavement, with a real metal putter etc. (Within human error margins at least). And that feel is what makes this game. There have been other mini golf VR games, but if you can't relate it to real life mini golf and feel as if thats what you are doing. No way you get something that becomes the top VR game for many even non mini golf fans. The physics IS this game's success. Second only to the devs commitment to making the environments feel like real places instead of just copying real life mini-golf "scenery" efforts.

[@damonhtoo]

What really tripped me out was the collisions on the plastic material on the space station. How it subtly dampens it just like real plastic would.

[@jjsavior]

I already said that I believe this period sony is actually doing a soft launch of the psvr2. That's is why they are not using their usual methods of quality control and release standards . But even I have to be a a little frustrated with how they are doing this. The game was supposed to be released today, normally sony would have released the game at midnight, instead my guess is that they ha e foregone that and will release the game at noon eastern time.

[@Thegooob95]

Reprojection?

[@VRGRID]

None

[@robbieburns3564]

The biggest problem with PSVR2 and why I stick to my PSVR1 and Quest2 is that this technological marvel is getting ports of games on a mobile headset. Really really disappointing. Walkabout is great though, my fav game on the Quest2.