Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare Jackal Assault (PSVR)

Date Purchased: June 20, 2019
Date Completed: June 21, 2019
Price: Free

Less game, more "experience" sums up this aerial combat "simulation" which has you flying around space shooting down enemy warplanes.  It was a brief experience, clocking in somewhere around 30 enjoyable minutes.  The graphics were fine, but not the most thrilling experience in VR.  I know I'm using the word experience a lot.  It's free, so why not.  Recommend.

Beat Saber (PSVR)

Date Purchased: April 9, 2019
Date Completed: June 15, 2019
Price: $42.79 (PSN)

This is Rock Band for a new generation, is it better?  No.  Is it better in a group setting? Yes.  Does it feel pointless playing alone?  Yes.  I spent countless hours jamming to Rock Band in my basement, mastering my skill, but there's something about Beat Saber that makes playing alone feel pointless.  Perhaps I'm just not into the music, perhaps I'm missing the tactile feedback, perhaps it's just not as good as Rock Band.  It's a neat experience, and fun in a group setting.  It's apparently one of the best VR games, but I feel like it could be played with Wii-Motes on TV and get generally the same experience.  I know it sounds negative, but I don't really get the point.  Pass for solo play, recommend for a party game.

Astro Bot: Rescue Mission (PSVR)

Date Purchased: N/A
Date Completed: June 11, 2019
Price: Free (Borrowed)

I usually write these reviews so I can remember my thoughts on a game years from now.  I don't think that's necessary with this game as I'll always remember it with such fondness.  This is an amazing experience from top to bottom.  So fresh, so fun and never frustrating.  It's just a joy exploring these virtual worlds.  If you have a PSVR you need to play this game.  Strong contender for my GOTY.  Highest Recommendation.

Tetris 99 (Switch)

Date Purchased:  February 13, 2019
Date Completed: June 16, 2019
Price: Free (Nintendo Online)

I've resigned to the fact that I'll likely never win a battle in Tetris 99 and that's okay.  I was waiting until I won to give it a final verdict, but I've since moved on.  Tetris 99 is a game of Tetris where you're battling 99 other players.  Only one comes out on top.  This is Tetris Battle Royale.  The game is deeper than just "play Tetris" there are some complex strategies that need to applied to come on top, things I don't pay enough attention to, but perhaps need to in order to finally get that dub.  Regardless, the game is fun and I'd recommend it easily.

Trackmania Turbo VR (PSVR)

Date Purchased:  April 4, 2018
Date Completed:  April 16, 2019
Price: Free (PS+)

I'm really itching for a VR racing game after spending a few hours of this completing the campaign and getting gold on all 40 tracks.  This is the single greatest sense of immersion I've ever experienced in a game.  It's truly amazing.  The only downfall is how short it is, I wish the whole game could be played in VR.  Recommend @ free (duh) but probably not worth buying unless it's less than $5.

Until Dawn: Rush of Blood (PSVR)

Date Purchased:  November 18, 2017
Date Completed: April 16, 2019
Price: Free (PS+)

Wow, 2 years on the old pile and I finally finished it.  I recently picked up a used Playstation VR, and I downloaded this freebie.  I didn't particularly love it, the aesthetic is horrifying and I didn't want my young children to be tempted to play it.  Essentially it's an on rails shooter set in the Until Dawn universe.  The original game is much better but I had a pretty good time with this game.  It's a shooting gallery, has some neat concepts, but the experience ultimately feels pretty flat and repetitive.  It's hard to get into the setting with colorful targets all around you as ride around in a cart.  The final boss was neat but ultimately frustrating.  After the first level the game doesn't throw much "new" at you.  If you happened to get it for free it's worth a shot, but if you need to put money down on it, pass.

Apex Legends (PS4)

Date Purchased:  February 4, 2019
Date Completed: April 17, 2019
Price: Free to Play

I fell in and out of Apex Legends pretty quick.  It seems like the rest of the internet did as well.  No doubt the game is still popular, but the aspirations to overtake Fortnite are over by this point.  This is another "battle royale" where 100 players drop into a map, this time however, you're put into squads of 3.  It's fun with peers, but I never found the game enjoyable solo.  It has a great cast of characters, cool weapons and abilities, but after 100 games or so, I really tired of looting for 10 minutes only to die in 10 seconds.  Maybe I'll come back one day, and at "free" it's definitely worth the price of admission.  I even bought the first battle pass as a "tip" to the developers.  Recommend.