Thankfully, you’re not really here to play as Tony Stark: you’re here to play as Iron Man, and in the superhero department Iron Man VR delivers. The story wasn’t enough to get me emotionally invested in Tony’s journey – especially when serious moments were frequently undercut by his big, dumb shoulders in the corner of my view or his deformed, wobbly arms grasping at props I wanted to interact with but couldn’t. It’s the antithesis of the phrase “show, don’t tell,” relying on stationary, exposition-heavy conversations, as well as black voids where you just stand there and listen to Tony explain his feelings between only loosely connected missions. While it can be entertaining, the plot here falls flat thanks to both its laughable predictability and the blunt way it’s presented. Iron Man VR’s story takes place on well-trodden ground as Tony struggles with the ramifications of his past life as a war profiteer, this time while up against the villain Ghost.
Iron Man VR’s story falls flat in part because of the blunt way it’s presented. They’re simple gimmicks that help put you in Tony’s shoes, but also aren’t detailed enough to be worth more than a quick glance if this isn’t your first foray into VR (with the exception of that basketball game, which is genuinely fun).
His house is full of cute little interactables like books, edible food, and even a functional arcade basketball game. I would consider it an insult if someone gave this 'game' to me free of charge, and will be donating my copy to the thrift store with a warning note from the previous owner enclosed.That means using hand-directed repulsors to nimbly soar through the air while shooting down robotic enemy drones, but it also means walking around his lavish Malibu home and upgrading your suit between the missions of its linear campaign.These moments as Tony are often little more than a vehicle for story exposition and the occasional equipment upgrade, but they’re still a welcome change of pace when you otherwise spend most of your time in the air. I was able to play to the second level in an attempt to at least get some small satisfaction for my money when the clunky controls finally got the better of my patience.
The last word on this shoddy software would be to simply save your money if you don't possess one of the consoles for which there is a version. Any number of titles for even first-generation consoles, never mind second-generation ones like the PS2, Gamecube, Dreamcast - all now long since obsolete - would *run circles* around this title.Įffects are even more pathetic than the average - for example, piles of high explosives vanish in a dinky little 'poof', leaving you to go "is that IT?!" Oh yes, and there is no way to adjust graphical quality AT ALL other than to change the screen resolution.unlike nearly every game worthy of mention since the Windows 3.1 era! The chunky surfaces are reminiscent of games like the original Half-Life, with overall quality being slightly less than one of the Zelda series for the N64.
Graphics in a game is the top consideration, and here Iron Man for the PC fails miserably. Unfortunately, the result not only fails to clear the high bar, but isn't even able to jump.
This pathetic piece of software masquerading as a 'game' spouts eye-popping system requirements, and combined with viewing screenshots of the game for the XBOX 360 and PS3 one is left with high expectations. A complete waste of money and a disgrace to Iron Man