DriveClub VR Review | Digital Spy

BY SAM LOVERIDGE

Just to be clear: we've been playing and testing VR games for years now and we've only ever once felt physically sick whilst doing do. (Dying Light back in 2013, thanks for asking.)

But it only took 30 minutes for Driveclub VR to make that twice.

[madmonkey01]

I remember the original got some abuse from critics, but i really enjoyed it. So I hold out hope for this. I have heard that motion sickness wont effect every person, and those that do get effected may get used to the VR eventually.

[Neonridr]

yeah it really depends on the person. But it's definitely no joke though. For people who are jumping on the VR bandwagon for the first time, they need to understand that they are probably going to have to limit their playtime, at least for the first little bit. It does get better over time (unless you are an extreme case), and with more exposure your body will eventually get used to it.

Can definitely be jarring the first few times though, but that also depends on the type of game.

[Gazondaily]

I haven't tried it but I really hope I don't get motion sickness. Well this could be a big problem for VR in general ..

[Neonridr]

@Septic - With PSVR taking VR mainstream you will definitely hear more about it. But surprised that Driveclub would be the culprit. Usually cockpit style games (racing, flight sims, space sims) where your body is expected to be not moving are the easiest games to experience in VR and it's the ones where your character is walking around while your body is stationary that results in the most complications. Your brain and body have conflicting feelings because your eyes and brain are telling your body that you should be moving, however your body knows better. But that mismatch of information is usually what results in that queasy feeling.

It hits some people more than others and there are plenty of people over on reddit who were perfectly fine while playing. The only suggestion I have for you is that if you feel sick at all, to stop and take a break. Come back when you feel better. The more you use it and expose yourself to it, the easier it will get.

[morganfell]

I have played a lot of VR on Oculus and I only felt queasy once and it certainly wasn't from something as sedate as a racing game and racing games are calm implementations of VR. But Quake VR once the speed picks up and you get into some of the vertical levels rife with aspect changes, then you may feel it. The more I played Quake the effect dropped off.

When aspects are changing rapidly and the signals from your brain are telling your body something that your body says isn't happening the adaption can induce some nausea at times until you get used to it. But a standard racing game? Even some flight titles didn't affect me.

Edit:

@Neonridr, yeah there are some people that lower levels of disorientation affect more powerfully and then there are some people I am sure nothing could get them 99% of the time. I spent a lot of time sky diving as well time on dive boats and never had an issue til Quake VR. And no issues since. But VR with that brain/body disconnect will get to some people on varying levels. And of course there is always that person that says, "It never bothers me..not ever!" and then that special day comes along...

[Neonridr]

@morganfell - yeah, usually cockpit style games are the easiest to take in VR since your body isn't expected to be moving around, only the surrounding environment. But I have heard of some people having issues with Project Cars on the Rift. Some people had to change to a locked horizon to help them acclimate better.

I felt it bad in Adr1ft the first time I played it. But I began to get accustomed to it the more I played with it.

[nix]

i got motion sickness while playing TLOU and UC4. it was traumatic for me. i somehow managed to finish UC4 by taking a day rest. i watched TLOU videos on Youtube from the half way through. i'm quite worried about VR even though i really wanna buy one.

i never got sickness from Bloodborne, UC series, Killzone/Resistance or any games so far. these two are the only ones giving me problem.

Motion sickness can render you helpless. you just can't do anything really. i had to go and lie down on my bed with eyes closed for 30 minutes or so. it can really screw your brain.

Motion sickness can hit some people and some may not be affected by it at all.

@Neo, thankfully i can't remember any movie making me sick. But there may have been scenes that made me feel little uncomfortable. I can't exactly remember the scenes or the movies though.

[Neonridr]

@nix - absolutely. And the last thing you want to do is try to push through and keep playing. It will only make it worse. VR definitely needs to be taken in moderation, especially when you are first starting out with it.

Do you get motion sickness from movies too? Like Blair Witch for example? (ignoring the fact that horror may not be your thing, just the way it was shot).

[UltraNova]

Sony should really implement a VR comfort level system like Oculus has. It will help fend off complaints and some potential law suits for sure.

[Cindy-rella]

I remember getting motion sickness from fps games years ago because i was used to playing them but i got used to it. Basically the game got low review scores because the tech is new and it affects people that arent used to it. Sounds good

If anyone here has tried psvr or any vr in general for an extended amount of time they'd know that it takes a while before your body gets used to certain games. Some games were ok initially and some made me feel weird at first but after using it for a while your body gets used to it. To each his own

[ravinash]

It'll take me back to the old days when I was young and I used to get car sick. Good Times!

[fr0sty]

Must be very dependent on the user, I experienced no motion sickness at all after playing it and various other games for about 2 hours last night.

[Timesplitter14]

The sickness fades away with time, but not the annoyingness. Even if these games don't make you dizzy anymore after getting accustomed to it, you still feel that there's something wrong and frustrating about them. There's something that just doesn't feel right. (I'm talking about VR games that have ignored common VR game dev advice and tried to shoehorn player movement into their design). What I'm trying to say is that getting accustomed to VR sickness still doesn't make those games good

Source: been doing VR since 2014

...even "Cockpit games" like Driveclub and EVE aren't that well suited for VR, because you still think your body should be feeling some kind of acceleration; but it doesn't. It's an incoherence that annoys your mind. There is still much left to explore and discover when it comes to VR game design, but for now "stationary games" and "teleportation games" seem to be the way to go for VR games

[badz149]

I think the issue of getting sick in DCVR is because the player keep looking all around while driving which is a pretty dumb thing to do. Try doing it in real life while driving a real car and I guarantee you'll get sick too.

[WibbleWaffle]

I'm a Vive user and trust me is a big issue if you suffer from it, I have had a Vive since the start of June and I still cant play Project Cars, worthwhile to note that I do not suffer from motion sickness at all in real life, I love roller coasters I drive a motorbike and im sold on everything land and sea. However the first time I loaded up Project Cars I played about 10 min and it made me that ill I had to actually lie down for a good half an hour until I felt batter, now over time I have got better but I'm still not great in Project Cars. Best thing to take away from this is that you get better!

[Neonridr]

It turns out I am a little susceptible to sea sickness. But nothing else (rollercoasters, cars, fps, movies). Using the Rift I definitely had to acclimate for the first few uses. Some games were fine (EVE Valkyrie), others like Adr1ft, Luckys Tale, Dreadhalls definitely took some getting used to at first. Eventually it went away.

It is funny how people just automatically assume that they will be fine and that this "sickness" is going to be just a handful of people here and there. It's probably going to affect more than they think.

[monkey602]

Right there with you dude. I drive a bike, Surf in my spare time, love theme parks and have only ever experienced motion sickness once before when on a ferry in a gale force storm.

Today though after playing a few demos for the VR I was fine. Driveclub really started to make me uneasy so I had to go get a rest.
There may have been a few factors though I was absolutely shattered after staying up until stupid o clock playing gears and getting up early.

[ninsigma]

I know what you mean but this actually is true love. I played the demo today on mine and I had to switch to something else after a lap and a half. Unfortunately that news stuff is true this time. Well from what I experienced anyway! So I do highly recommend trying out the demo before spending money on it.

Edit: True love?? The hell?? XD
Freaking phone xD

[MrDead]

It got an 8/10 from Videogamer and the reviewer didn't feel sick.

https://www.videogamer.com/...
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Unfortunately it's a positive review so it won't get any love from N4G.

[Neonridr]

yeah VR affects everyone differently. Some people have iron stomachs.

[MasterCornholio]

It's been submitted. Hopefully it gets approved.

:)

[NXSwitch]

Right keep dreaming. The games a fail from the start & now its doing another fail for VR. How can you say hold on, what you want gamers to continue to get sick until they feel better & what if it hurts them completely because they held on to the hope you gave them? You make me sick!

[XanderZane]

The only problem is these reviewers said they never get motion sickness in a VR game and this is only the 2nd game that has caused that. How does that bold for the first 100K gamers who try DC VR? I get motion sickness in cars when I read. Also when I play certain TPS games like Splatoon. That game gets my stomach queezy after 30 mins. I'm pretty sure this game will do the same.

Obviously it's more then just one person who is having a problem with this game.
http://www.metacritic.com/g...

[Amongunz]

Project cars on oculus makes me REALLY sick.. nothing else comes close.. and it lingers.. so from personal experience something about this article rings true.. as it was VERY noticeable..

[yeahokwhatever]

been playing PS VR since last night. Driveclub is actually a wonderful experience, especially in third person. The only motion sickness ive come across is certain times during respawning in Rigs. However, there is an option to disable that respawn type, and simplify it. They were aware of the issue with the respawn and allowed users to circumvent it if they wanted.

[Loktai]

Why are people disagreeing with you? What the hell kind of antiVR circlejerk is that?

[AizenSosuke]

Doesn't matter I'm still playing it.

[obidanshinobi]

Make sure you have a sick bucket next to you :D

[game4funz]

Have fun. Lol

[nyctophilia13]

I'll try the demo tonight and make my own opinion. Not worried about the graphical downgrade, I'm looking for as realistic a driving experience as possible.

[Kreisen]

You looking for the most realistic experience yet you play Driveclub? At least try something like Forza or GT.

[nyctophilia13]

@kriesen Neither of those are on PSVR so theyre not options.

[NXSwitch]

Ya from the hospital bed that is. You can't admit that you got ko'd (StreetFight announcer) from the VR.

[yeahokwhatever]

I found Driveclub to be among the more comfortable games I've played on PSVR. Oddly, I really like the 3rd person camera the best. It allows you to look around just like you're inside the car, but its just easier to see more. Rigs has a couple of moments here and there that might make one sick for a brief moment. Oddly, Valkyrie is really comfortable, and I experienced no motion sickness, despite there being more motion than the other games I've played on it. Battlezone is another one thats just really, really well done. BTW the graphics in the VR games is MORE than acceptable. Can't wait for my PS4 Pro.

[SCW1982]

I feel like scoring a VR game off of your sickness with it is extremely subjective. It could just not be the game for you, that doesn't mean you trash it.

[Yohshida]

No game should make you puke while playing it. This is not the only site reporting this problem

[SCW1982]

I get that, but one person might be sick the other not. VR games are going to make reviewing games much tougher.

[Yohshida]

No game should ever make a single person sick. IF you can't make a VR game without that, don't make one.

[Grievous]

No car should make a person sick, yet it still happens.

[THRASHMOUTH]

@VideoGameLab you do realize it's inevitable that 1 out of 5 people may experience motion sickness using VR right? You're claim that the developers made it that way is idiotic.

[TKCMuzzer]

Maybe not but this is a sure fire case of why reviews should be averaged out over 3 people.

People get motion sickness just sitting in the passenger seat of a car. I think we all have to except, like with travel sickness, there will just be a percentage of people who suffer. If they suffer with one driving game, I imagine most games of a similar genre will give a similar effect.

[CrimsonWing69]

People get sick playing normal games, that's just their problem and in no way should be assumed all players will experience that issue. It is however good to make note of it, but let's say I play the game and never get motion sickness...how the hell is this score or review relevant to me? Oh wait...guess the review isn't for me then.

[S2Killinit]

Regular video games used to cause epileptic seizures in some people. I guess we shouldnt have video games today because those games should never have been made.

[uptownsoul]

@VideoGameLab

You must be new to gaming. I remember when every single game had the warning of flashing lights might cause sickness (and or seizures)...By your argument none of those games should have been released???

[andibandit]

I don't think most of you defending, read the review....theres like 3-4 people getting sick in there....and they're used to VR.

[Pintheshadows]

'No game should ever make a single person sick. IF you can't make a VR game without that, don't make one'.

You're kidding right? Right.

[kraenk12]

The problem here which causes motion sickness is the discrepancy between what your seeing and what your body expects to feel in said situation.
Some people are more sensitive to this than others, some simply have a visual impairment which causes the issue.
There are several technical developments which are striving to solve the issue. For example Samsung is working on headphones with electrodes (not kidding) which stimulate your brain in order to also really feel the movement your eyes are telling you to feel.

[Sevir]

Richard from Euro gamer said he got queezy from playing rush of blood, but was playing rigs and driveclub... he said that Sony's VR has a problem of not having a comfort rating like vibe and OR have . And that's a fair complaint to lobby against PSVR, but the reality is Motion Sickness will effect everyone differently. IGN had no complaints about DCVR.

[Aenea]

"No game should ever make a single person sick"

Yikes! Since I know some people who get sick from practically every FPS game they should stop making them altogether?

Sad day for us gamers when that happens!

Getting motion sickness in every game is rather subjective, VR or not. yes it can happen with more people in VR than with non-VR games, but doesn't mean it's not subjective...

[maybelovehate]

Unless PSVR is offering refunds I would think this is important info. I would never buy a game that was making people sick on Oculus for the same reason. With no refunds not worth the risk.

[PlayableGamez-]

How can you review a game if it's unplayable to you?

[Red_Renegade]

you don't give it a bad score just cuz you can't play it. that's stupid.

[Servbot41]

What do you expect the reviewer to say? "The game made me vomit after playing for 20 minutes so I couldn't review it any further. 10/10"?

[CrimsonWing69]

Once again reviewers only reviewing for themselves. Oh I can't handle being on a boat because I get sea sick therefore all boats get a 1/5. Oh I can't handle roller coasters therefore all roller coasters are a 1/5. Oh I get seizures when playing video games therefore all video games get a 1/5. Here's a thought, maybe because you can't handle VR go hire someone that can and have them write a review that's not just indicative of their experience and actually has some informative substance for those of us that don't get sick playing VR? Wow there's a concept that works...

[Bladesfist]

"Once again reviewers only reviewing for themselves" As it should be.

[Number_9]

Thank you. Finally someone gets it. A review is nothing more than a semi professional personal opinion, nothing more.

[kraenk12]

Sorry but no...a professional review should at least try to stay objective. Sadly that kind of journalism seems to get less and less these days.

[ninsigma]

As much as I don't put much weight I to reviews, a reviewer can't exactly review how YOUR experience will be. Only what theirs is like.

[CrimsonWing69]

I didn't say they shouldn't inject their experience in the review...but how about a little more of an impact on a score based on facts that most all gamers will experience like, oh I don't know...controls, and a little less weight from the fact that he can't keep it down when playing a driving game in VR?

It's duly noted that he got sick playing the game and rightfully so, a percentage of VR users will get sick, but to give a game a 2 because you got sick in it...I mean...a 2? Really...? So, if someone plays it and doesn't get sick what relevance is his experience and the score he gave the game based on said experience to someone that never experiences what he went through?

[lastking95]

Welcome to every game review ever. 1 persons opinion nothing more. Your comment explains a lot! I finally see the "metacritic crowd" point of view.

[ninsigma]

You make good points and it just brings the discussion back to why are any reviews relevant but that's a discussion for another day. I do think it makes reviewing the game harder though. It's a bit difficult to judge what's good and bad when you're trying to make sure your insides stay inside xD I didn't get sick but I did feel sick and I couldn't play any more than a lap and a half so really I couldn't give too much details about it the game.

[Snappy]

One of the lucky ones, only slight motion sickness but otherwise great.

[ILostMyMind]

Maybe cars race is not a best experience for VR.

[Pandamobile]

Car racing is pretty much the best experience you can have in VR right now. If people are getting sick in DriveClub that can otherwise handle VR fine, that's a sign that either the PS VR tracking is doing a bad job, or the game wasn't designed well enough for a VR experience.

Project Cars, iRacing and Assetto Corsa don't seem to have this problem.

[Aenea]

Just on this article alone several people have said they get sick with Project Cars....

[InTheZoneAC]

The only reason Driveclub initially got any flack was due to entitled whiners complaining about the free version being delayed. The game was great when it released and it's even better after all its add-ons. I don't care about the VR edition, but I would definitely recommend you but the original game. Sound, graphics, and interaction are all great experiences.

[DragonDDark]

Oh.. digital spy...

[Nivekki]

...reporting on gaming news......

[MilkMan]

Gotta stop reading VR game reviews. It's hurtful at this point.

[Aloy-Boyfriend]

Weak stomach

2/10

[Nivekki]

This tech is not mainstream. Get used to it. Unless you can guarantee that everyone can use it, it won't be mainstream. And that's the cold hard fact that people don't want to understand.

[Aloy-Boyfriend]

Not everyone has to use it. It is not a necessity. Get used to it!

[DigitalRaptor]

Best comment I've read on the matter.

This is all on the person who played it, not the game itself.

[SonyWarrior]

i cant wait till the mail man comes to my door with this game today. i know when shitty no name sites like this one try to stir the pot with low score for website hits that the game must be good

[ninsigma]

I had the same experience with demo disc version unfortunately so I won't be getting any driving games for the vr. I was OK with the roller coaster in until dawn and also in battle zone so maybe the fast paced nature of racing games that effects me.

[kraenk12]

It's the discrepancy between what your seeing and what your body expects to feel. Some people are more sensitive to this than other but one can get used to it with training as it seems. There still might be people which never get used to it in certain games with more intense movement.

[ninsigma]

Yup! It's annoying but it is the way it is. I'll just avoid any games that make me feel like that. Like I said though I was OK with others so that's a good thing that it's only a minimum of games that affect me.

[Vasto]

I knew this would happen.

[MCTJim]

People who get motion sickness are not going to be able to use this device with certain games. I can ride roller coasters that twisted turn and flip you every which way, but to watch something spin, I get a little queasy.

[Mikerob2007]

im actully hoping i do get a bit of motion sickness with my vr . Then it will be a rush like been on a rollercoster for real.

[basetta]

I played yerstarday night fot 2 hours straight and I got no motion sickness at all!!!! And believe me it was my first ever vr experience so I was not "prepared". for me PS VR it's a blast

[C-H-E-F]

I've played everything this morning and the only game that made me feel a little weird was the LUGE game. Also, that was probably the worst looking game I played as well. Driveclub VR was AWESOME! Graphically yes it is a step or two down, but the core game is still there. The draw distance and aliasing is bad, I think the PS4 Pro can help combat alot of the original PS4 issues simply because it's like 2.4 times more powerful graphically and currently the VR Headset is trying to output the same game using 2x the strain on the PS4 to produce the same quality. I think in time devs will optimize accordingly.

[us_army]

Literally played this for 45 minutes straight last night, and had no problems at all. No idea what he is talking about honestly.

[_LarZen_]

This is the thing with VR. Some get effected by some games. And others not... That's why it's so important that reviewers emphasis that VR effects people differently. It will be much harder for the reader to judge a game by reviews when it comes to VR.

Especially if the person writing the review is not clear on this.

[C-H-E-F]

@Larzen

And this is why I believe VR games shouldn't be given a score, because if someone has motion sickness then they will of course rate the game as bad however someone else can have a fine experience no sickness at all and rate it accordingly. These reviewers don't realize companies base people jobs off of these metacritic scores. People get fired for failed game averages.

[game4funz]

Going to play a game and going to get sick is definitely two different spectrums.... Id have a hard time playing any VR if it meant feeling sick.

Don't care if I'm supposed to just "get used to it" ... Shouldn't have to get used to feeling sick before feeling okay.

[Red_Renegade]

not used to feeling sick. that's stupid. you get used to what makes you sick, and then you don't get sick.

[Lbolt187]

I get motion sickness easily so I'll avoid vr for now.

[Nivekki]

Oh dear, graphics couldn't save this one. That's all it had going for it, like the original game, like The Order as well, take the graphics away and it's just a crappy game.

[keegamer80]

They only time I felt odd was when the camera lost track! After I actually set it up all the way it was amazing! You have to focus towards the center but, it's so immersive!

[BigGamersSmallTalk]

So Sony turned one of the most disappointing racing games this generation into a lackluster VR title that literally makes people vomit. And all of this after Sony closed the studio that created the original game....let that studio have some dignity Sony...

[DigitalRaptor]

Oh look.... it's the corporate slave society here to spread FUD about the latest Sony product.

You talk about giving a studio dignity.... might I remind you that back in March of this year, Microsoft shuttered 8 of its first-party studios / projects leaving it with the thinnest first-party stable it has EVER had: https://twitter.com/vg_dave...

And since then... Xbox Fitness has gone out the window, and you're left with casual games (LOL), indie games that were so incredibly poisonous back when PS4 first came out, and the same-old rinse repeat franchises, and maybe that one Rare game that maybe will be good in 2017 (unless it's delayed again or cancelled).

You guys NEVER talk about this, but only focus on Sony's holiday lineup despite a strong 12 months....

Back in April, Microsoft suddenly closed down Lionhead Studios and didn't even bother to tell its employees that they were being sacked off before the folks of the Internet knew. YEP - 100% true that. How demeaning and disgusting of a company like Microsoft to force a studio to work on a game none of them wanted to (Fable Legends), stringing them along for years until they finally cancelled the project and gave them all the boot in the most disrespectful way possible. Read up on it, because you wouldn't be saying all of this about Sony if you cared to know how Microsoft treats its first-party studios: http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

You guys don't CARE about this but would rather throw shade at DriveClub.

Meanwhile, Evolution Studios got to work on the game they wanted to for years, and even if it was received luke-warm, and after a while they were made redundant, at least Sony told them all in advance which gave them the opportunity to maintain their studio's culture and collectively find jobs making the same racing games they love at Codemasters: http://blog.codemasters.com...

Microsoft treats it developers like scum under its shoe. Sony does the right thing.

And this game's problems are 100% on the person playing them's stomach. Shame that you feel this way, since there will be lots of people out there strong enough to enjoy it. PSVR will probably sell more in its first 12 months than Xbone did (since Sony continues to offer more experiences to its gamers than Microsoft ever has) and when it does and and Phil Spencer starts talking about VR on Scorpio, you will probably no longer think VR is a waste of time 😘

[Stapleface]

Made this my first VR experience. Zero motion sickness. Even with my health issues that cause nausea and vomitting.. Also I have one eye, and PsVR works fantastic. I know that's not big news to some but it was a worry that I had. Maybe someone else is wondering the same.

[kraenk12]

I can't help but to assume she tried to play the game in third person.
Also a problem here, I assume, is playing with a gamepad. Playing with a wheel gives you and your perception a reference point which tends to be the key for better reception of VR games.

[ballisticvoodoo]

I'm not disputing there claim Drive Club VR can make you sick but they've been playing VR games for years? I didn't realize VR has been out for "years". Sounds a bit trolly. I think Digital Spy needs to lay off the VR. It's rotting there brains.

[lolosgolos]

This game is going to bring down vr

[kraenk12]

People on YouTube seem to love it.

[zanna]

We played with PSVR for 6 hours today, I'm totally unable to play DC due motion sickness at first turn but other two my friends have quietly played without experiencing any problems running many reces.
I played RIGS without any problems, one of my friend that was OK with DC stopped playing RIGS after a few mins avoiding feeling sick.
Problems are not about PSVR, are due VR experience in general, happen the same with major title like Project Cars and expensive VR headset, there is not a valid single reason to blame Sony.

[bleedsoe9mm]

and it looks like a ps2 game

[DigitalRaptor]

No... no it doesn't. It doesn't look anywhere close to GT4 or Ridge Racer V.

I remember your disingenuous friends saying the same thing about The Last Guardian.

Are you Xboys ever going to be honest?

[tethered]

DriveClub VR was okay for me. What made me sick was Scavengers Odyssey.

[xDealtwithIt]

Expect a lot of these types of reports from a number of VR games in the future. The motion is just too quick and the blur effect when moving

[mogwaii]

They must be sensitive to it which is a shame, both me and my brother played it and were fine yet my brothers missus gets vr nausea quite easily, the first tim i played the gear vr i felt slightly queazy and a tad disorientated afterwards but persevered and now im conpletely fine playing in vr.

[fatneal]

i called it....VR is the new motion gaming shovelware...you idiots will buy pspro to play shoehorned experiences...they cant even consistently develop games at 1080p 60 frames but yall want VR? LOL

[Valkron1]

I loved Radial-G on Vive. No sickness at all. I'll wait and see if PSVR makes me hurl

[Skillz1215]

anyone interested in COD PS4 beta codes?

[plmkoh]

Sounds like the game was so realistic and immersive, driving at 300km/h made him puke. 10/10 from me.

[captainexplosion]

1/5 sounds about right from what I've played. I was never really a fan of DriveClub anyway, but I got instantly sick playing this and the graphics are so bad it's just no fun.

[silkrevolver]

I played the demo and I was fine... but the demo was pretty boring regardless.

[XStation4pio_Pro]

needs faster frame rates and less latency. those are the two biggest causes for vr nausea. hopefully the ps4 pro can pull these off on other games.

[abstractel]

Still want it and there seems to be plenty of people who don't get motion-sick. I got a bit nauseous when I first got my HTC Vive but now I experience none. I got my VR legs. Who knows, I might end up getting naesous by this game but I love Driveclub, and this game with a wheel is something I am worth taking the $39 risk for. It looks gorgeous.

[zaherdab]

just played a couple of tracks... and though i did feel a bit dizzy i think i can get used to it ... the main problem is when the car spins i feel my head spinning way worse !

The graphics aren't that good in VR though

[teo72]

I bought it, played it and no motion discomfort what-so-ever.

[spoonard]

DriveClub VR isn't any more vomit inducing than driving a regular car.

[Pathogenic]

The problem in which you have is that statistically speaking there have been a lot of cases that players are experiencing sickness in VR games. Truth be told that isn't a secrect, it's fact. There is no denying that motion sickness can occur.

If you actually sit down and do some research motion sickness and disorientation over time while playing VR games or doing other activities can actually lead to severe conditions physically and mentally. It's not something to take lightly and if keep going back to it then eventually overtime (talking months, years) those symptoms while show.

As a longtime PlayStation member since FF7 way back when I'm usually happy about supporting new innovations and technologies from PlayStation. The new PSVR looks wonderful but even when you look at the product sold ratio, how many players have feel ill or had symptoms it poses a great risk.

The risk is health vs playing quality content. The price tag alone already has me turned off because $699.99 CAD is ridiculous and that's for the bundle. For me I can't justify that amount especially if problems like this pose a threat against my health.

The biggest problem is the investment itself. You're asking gamers to risk they're health over PSVR. That's the problem right there. Believe it or not reviews also play a big factor that drives sales but most importantly health vs video gaming on PSVR well that's where players ultimatelyask themselves, is this worth the investment?

For me this has always been a rule of mine because I take my health seriously in any factor of life. If other people are experiencing sickness or other health problems with a product, Activity, etc then I will stay clear.

That's the frustrating part as a fan of PlayStation because you want to be able to support them but at the same time you need to realize when to draw the line. Like I said before I honestly believe that this will be a tough sell for the casuals because honestly they are the most important people since that is the market.

At the end of the day it's the question of Cost & Health vs PSVR Content. Which one is most important to you?

[NecoTehSergal]

Ehn, not even going to click the link. Implying it deserves 1/5 is idiotic, they expect me to take their 'Opinion' and review seriously? Just cause some baby can't play VR? So why does Driveclub VR have to suffer because they chose a VR-user who's so sensitive?

[FyBy]

What? I played it yesterday for 2 hours and had only few seconds of dizziness because of hilly road and fast speed :-) Theres no problem with this game :-)

[feraldrgn]

& yet the guy at Access had some real fun, was on camera & didn't feel nauseous.

[PressPlayBros]

Dude think about it, if you actually drove some of these cars as fast as and as CRAZY in real life as you do in the game, you'd probably f*cking throw up too. So sounds pretty realistic. 10/10

[fever]

I have tried the demo and it have me bad me motion sickness, I then tried the full game which has just been patched which seems to be a lot better.

Those interiors thought! its worth £30 just to sit in all of the exotic cars. When I was sat in the car i felt like the bass should of been much louder and it took away from the immersion but I am going to try again with a decent headset rather than the vr earphones. The other thing they haven't quiet got right is the sense of speed maybe they turned it down to stop motion sickness.

[BABY-JEDI]

I've just started getting my head literally into PSVR. So far really impressed once you hit the headset sweet spot 😉I think most gamers will have to climatize to this type of gaming as your mind is pretty much immersed somewhere else. So for those budding drivers, take your time & build up your experience & drive 😉

[jokerisalive]

Not impressed at all with this vr crap. The original drive club is incredible compared to this and glad I passed on the psvr. Pro here I come.

[Master of Unlocking]

I kinda expected it. Just watching a youtube video of Battlezone made me feel sick, for a little while, but really sick. I think now that was motion sickness. There must be ways around this, like releasing an update for the game that blocks your view in the case of Driveclub VR, and, suffice to say, adding actual arms after those hands floating in the air would also probably be an improvement, if only for the sake of making the whole experience more immersive, but all in all, I'm not sold on VR yet.
I don't think VR in general will really take off as long as somebody doesn't invent a conveyor belt of sorts, that allows people using VR to walk in any direction to replicate their movements in the game. Yes, movements in a VR game are going to be a necessity at some point. This seems to be the key to making really immersive and harmless VR in the long run, in order to remove that discrepancy that exists right now between your moves in the game and your moves (or lack thereof) in reality, which seems to be the reason why some people feel sick when playing-certain games at least- in VR.
Well, that said, I still would like to try Ocean Descent and Rush of Blood.

[sci4me]

From person too person i guess. Thats good then that there is a free demo to try out before bying it.
My family had no bad experience with it so far. 13.15.41.41 and an 8-year old (a few min only for the youngest one)

[FyBy]

I dont know, I have now completed whole tour and didnt feel sick any single time! Driveclub is great game. I can recommend it! But only to people, who dont feel sick in bus lol :-)