Speed and Scream Reviews

This is the same company that made Desert Ride Coaster this a great roller coaster experience.

Disappointing rollercoaster with sharp, sudden turns that will trigger some feeling of motion sickness in even the most hardened VR user. The 4 tracks are not entertaining, with only the horror map providing a single events as the ride progresses and even that "spooky effect" happens over your shoulder causing you to have to look back awkwardly while trying to balance in your chair. There are also no options for changing the volume of the music or even for closing the application once you've finished. There are better free rollercoater rides out there - like AirCar which allows you to fly around freely. One other generic problem with VR controllers (I used the Oculus) is that the selection pointer follows the vertical direction of the handle instead of following the horizontal direction of the trigger facing - basically if you hold your controllers like a firearm it points upwards instead of forwards, meaning you have to angle your wrist downwards quite sharply to point straight ahead. While I recognise this is a common failure of most VR hardware design it's something developers need to understand and provide options to counteract.

I'm giving this a thumbs up because the program is exactly what it says it is. It is a series of four roller coasters in various fantasy settings. One is great, one is very good, one is interesting, and one is pretty dull. It could use some coaster sound effects, but the music is good and the graphics are first rate. Note that this is not an interactive experience. You sit in the car and ride the coasters that are provided. The whole experience takes less than 15 minutes. Of course you can ride them as many times as you like without having to stand in line like at an amusement park. Hopefully we will get more coasters over time.

You can see my review & full gameplay here: https://youtu.be/4JDku2QfgMo [h1]Experienced on the Oculus Rift with Touch Controllers[/h1] I don't think I can recommend this game at full price. But at 50% sale of $2.49 USD or lower, I can give a tepid recommendation. So this is yet another VR roller coaster collection of rides (4). So what is good and what is bad? Positive: + each ride has a unique environment and different feel + the blood red planet looks pretty awesome + different things going on during the ride (twists, turns, jumps, etc.) Neutral: +/- Music was okay +/- Each track is around 3 minutes long +/- graphics are mediocre Negative: - feel like you're gliding on the track versus actually on the track - there's no sound of your coaster moving on the track, most sounds in this game were not very good - no hands visible, no reason to use your motion controllers except to start the ride [b]Sale Price Rating 6/10 only buy if you're a fan of VR roller coasters[/b]

The moon rollercoaster was great and a surprise. It is worth it for that one. I'm surprised how choppy the graphic resolution is on the other three. I have a strong stomach and could still feel it so I suspect for others it might be tough to handle them. Perhaps they will smooth out like the moon coaster. I really enjoyed that one.