Becoming Lara Croft - Mansion Raiding In VR
"Searching through Croft Manor while a storm rages outside is certainly atmospheric, and it was nice to gain some insight into where Lara is and where she’s come from. It’s a backdrop that Xbox One gamers have also been privy too, but not with the immediacy that PSVR provides.
Entering the dark corridors and using the Dualshock 4 as a flashlight is a wonderful use of the technology, though the graphics on show in PSVR can be rather rudimentary at times when you get close to them, as are some of the artefacts you find in your wanderings. It’s still remarkably effective at conveying a real sense of space, and opening a low cupboard that you physically have to crouch down to look into feels utterly remarkable. Just try to remember you can’t reach out and support yourself on it as you do so!
Continuing the main game’s emphasis on the discovery of narrative elements, this extra mode builds back into Lara’s personal life, her mother and father’s relationship, and her Uncle Atlas’ immense dislike of both her father and the resultant scandal that his sister’s choice of partner caused. Whilst it’s undoubtedly interesting, particularly if you’re a fan of the previous games, it’s hardly a thrill-fest. However it is atmospheric; from a crack of lightning as you enter the shuttered West Wing to set you on edge, to making your way through the damp, darkened and partially dilapidated cellar."
Taken from:
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2016/10/20/becoming-lara-croft-mansion-raiding-in-vr/
