Walkabout Mini Golf | PSVR2 REVIEW
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- One of the best games on Quest comes to PlayStation VR2 this week. So did it make the transition unscathed? You bet it did. REVIEW KEY PROVIDED BY DEVELOPER / PUBLISHER
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Your vr reviews are the best, not too long not too short and straight to the point. Still hoping we will get some of the big Psvr1 games for Psvr2, there are still so many great games I miss since I sold the first headset.
Been looking forward to multiplayer golf in VR for years. Even though it's mini, it looks really fun! Hole-in-one bundle is a no-brainer. 18 courses for $35 is on par with RE8 for $20 as the best deal on PSVR2
*Golf claps* well played sir.
One of my fav VR titles on the Quest. It’s just so.. soothing to play!
Your graphic summary shows this as a standing only game. That’s not entirely true. It is possible to play in seated mode, but may not be the ideal if you want to put in a normal stance. I’m disabled and play seated just fine. Maybe change your graphic for green yes, yellow possible but not ideal, and red for not supported/possible?
That works for me, great suggestion. Thanks!
I am also disabled and can’t stand at all playing VR as have bad balance. I really want to try this game and was wondering if you could play sitting down. Thanks for clearing this up for me @selahr.8974
@@badbilluk As long as you’re able to still lean forward or to one side enough to swing your controller with your hand aiming towards the floor you can hit the ball. The game automatically adjusts the putter length so you’ll make contact with the ball regardless of your height. The game settings for your profile allow you to set things like putter head angle and power strength so even if you are playing at an unusual angle or have limited range or speed of swing motion you can still be effective. There is a learning curve for all players because the courses can be tricky, especially the night courses. I was able to get similar scores on my first three games playing against two non-disabled players who had played the game frequently. Upside Town is also a good group challenge that feels like everyone is on equal difficulty because many of the swings happen above your head or on a vertical wall (which the game also had no problem with me sitting to play).
@@selahr. Thanks for info really helpful ! Top Gamecat ! 👍🏻😎
@@selahr. how is it if played Single Player only?
Walkabout Mini Golf is one of my favorite games. I play several times a week with friends (one of whom is Wes' wife). I'm happy the PSVR2 people will now be able to enjoy this great game. It's a must buy in my humble opinion.
You've sold me on it. I'd love a full PGA golf game with real courses in VR, or even a full Everybody's Golf, but this will do too.
I believe there's an official PGA game on quest 2, I think it's called Golf+
There's few games I buy more than once but this is definitely one. I've played on Quest, mostly by myself. I just have fun seeing the courses and trying to find those hidden golf balls. Plus the challenge of setting my own personal best kept me going without anyone to play with. It's definitely more fun with others but for me it was still lots of fun by myself. I'm looking forward to getting it tomorrow.
Good to hear. I thought it was reliant on multiplayer.
Can not wait to pick this up tomorrow. Looks amazing!
can confirm, it is amazing!
Thanks for talking about hand grip issues and the DLC bundle. Your reviews are great.
Another great review as always Bryan. Walkabout Mini Golf VR was not even on my radar until you gushed about it on your show and now I can't wait to play!....that and Organ Quarter :D
thanks!
This has been the most fun I’ve had in VR, yet!!! Highly recommended!
Excellent review! Thank you for providing video on grip, very much appreciated. Can’t wait to play this with the cats! Instant classic for psvr2!
I hope it sell well on PSVR2. Most of my VR gaming experience comes from PSVR1 but I played this on PC with a friend in coop and it was by far some of the best time I had in any VR game. Just the perfect control/physics and just enough content at a very reasonable price point (at least on STEAM). It's a must play VR experience, especially if you can coop with a buddy.
back in my country we didnt have a ps2 pr a psvr so when we grew up we had to use the atri 64 and then we moved to america and that all changed now i use a virtual boy and a an xbox series s v2
I've lost my entire night to this game tonight. Absolutely love this game! Only bought the standard and wish there was an upgrade for all the rest already. Only lets me buy the "whole in one" bundle now.
I loved this game on my friends quest, and I think the music is a big part of that. So happy this is crossplay too! Buying the bundle on PSVR2
Happy to hear there aren’t any bugs or downsides to the PSVR2 version! I can’t wait! ⛳️ 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Your reveiws are always spot on! I don't even have a psvr anymore but I still watch every reveiw you post. Great job (as usual)!
Great game. Love to sit here in the wee hours, playing psvr and listening to Brian's dulcet tones review the game im playing. This has been a regular occurence since Catch and Release and Astrobot Rescue Mission on the psvr. Its like a boost of confidence from guys who live and love psvr as much as I do. You are the voice(s) of psvr, glad to see your subs up nearly 6k since the launch of psvr2. Looks like i might lose the bet after all, but its all good. Remember, its 50$ Canadian....so about 6.75$ US.😅
I’m not a multiplayer person AT ALL, but I will 100% be seeing you there tomorrow. and regularly, because I love crazy golf.
After playing this on quest for over a year at least and buying every single dlc so far, I cannot wait to pick up the psvr2 bundle tomorrow
I own this for the Quest 2, but I am considering this for the PSVR2- I assume I can play family members- one using the PSVR2 and the other using the Quest2?
Yes, via cross play. That's what I plan to do also!
Keep in mind that crossplay/multiplayer on PS5 requires PS Plus
First kayak and now golf. My brush gets more use in vr than what it's designed for.
Brush?? As in a broom?
@@Alejimbe_D_CatAllergic_Gamecat yeah, broom. It's a paddle and a putter.
Hmm. Might look into that. Are you strapping the orbs to it or just using it for guidance?
@@Alejimbe_D_CatAllergic_Gamecat just for guidance really, to begin with.
Never thought about just holding something in my hand instead of strapping onto. Makes me think of getting an actual short child's putter, just for the immersion of holding an actual putter
Probably the most used Q2 app in my library, now I will play with my kids on Q2 and PS VR2. Cool.
Using my Vader One gunstock as a makeshift putter! Loving this game!!
It's almost here!!! ❤❤❤
100% recommend this game
Looking forward to checking this out. Thanks Bryan!
Great review as always! I pretty much always check your reviews of a VR game before I decide whether or not to take the plunge :)
I'm curious to know how viable couch co-op would be for this? Is there an option in-game (or equivalent that would make it simple to swap after each hole/course?
Obviously it'll come with the faff of swapping the headset often, but this would be a perfect game for me and my wife if there was some form of easy score tracking/hole replaying that would make couch co-op viable :)
What you can do, and what I used to do with my family before having more than one headset, is set the course to play 9 holes at a time, the front nine or back nine, and then stream the video from the headset onto the pc or TV so that everyone can watch through their eyes, which is entertaining too. Honestly, it is no surprise that of the tons of functionality they've added to the game, they haven't added the ability for you to simultaneously play against yourself as multiple users.
It only takes about a minute to do a hole, or even much faster if you've played a course tons of times, so switching after every hole in increments of less than a minute is not something you would even want to do. Switching after every 9 makes much more sense, and it's great.
@@jackfrosterton4135 brilliant, thanks for this :) appreciate you taking the time to explain, and this sounds ideal! Will definitely pick this up when I have the money to spare then :D
Great review. As usual. Upsetting yo know it's 10am Est. Day of release... And it still says announced on the PS STORE. Smh.
The countdown timer (posted by Mighty Coconut) still says 1hr 45min. The PlayStation Store timer says 0hr 45min. So either way it's happening soon! :D
i just got this game and i am already having fun with it! Awesome review 👍👍👍👍
Between this, Zenith, Demeo and Puzzling Places - this will be my first PSVR2 buy that i also have on Quest.
I have standard version of this at £8,39p while in 1 winter version with all dlc for about £36.99p. I think I will just buy the base version as I’m not sure if I’ll like it. I played golf once or twice as a kid and on Wii and quite enjoyed but not sure about it in vr.
Why cant i buy this is the uk? Release date is showing as today but still cant buy it?
Same here in North America wtf
because the uk govrnment declared it to violent and ur not responsible enough
Can't wait!!!! Great review 👍
I'm am so excited to play this tomorrow
well?
Great review. Ima get it!
Thank you for the review Bryan...it's a day 1 purchase. This is also further evidence that (nearly) all things are mostly better in VR...mostly. #gamecat
Another great review! I'll be picking this one up
Had hoped this would release at midnight here in Sweden, but nothing yet… Hopefully tomorrow! Hyped 🔥🔥🔥 Oh, and great review as always Bryan ❤️
I like this style of game reviews. Good job 👍
great review, looks fun, can't wait to give this one a try
Ooo didn’t know it came tomorrow. Pretty excited
Don’t get too excited. It’s release day and still not available in the PS store…. 😑
This is game, to me, is INCREDIBLE! Soooo fun.
Let's play Walkabout!!!!! Man, that felt good. 😅
Yep, getting the bundle too.
Looks awesome and so relaxing, think I’ll give it a go. Great review!
“The best social game in vr”
Hard doubt after Pokerstars VR exist now, that one is a social game monster, also since quick match here only loads you into 1 vs 1 matches (did I understand that right?)
Still hyped AF for it but this game has probably an amazing experience with friends, less for random lobbies.
It's definitely neck and neck with PokerStars (and PokerStars might even have the edge here) but in all fairness I wrote this review before PokerStars stealth dropped yesterday lol
@@WithoutParole Sure, I do agree, both are heavy hitters in the social game area and I'm just glad we finally got more of these on PSVR2 and also 2 of these kind of games so close to each other, no matter if one or the other has different strengths in it. This aspect is such a huge factor for me in VR games.
Amazing video once again. 👍
Bryan making me spend money again.. guess im gonna grab the bundle :DD
Great review as always!
To those consider buying. Please do. If I had the money, I'd buy it for you. :)
You get all of the DLCs for $20? That's insane to the point of surpassing the value of anything else I've ever heard of. The low-poly art style is one of the things that makes the game amazing - every angled surface deflects the ball differently, and if you play enough, you can learn every single one that matters. If people ever stop being willing to play with that art style, it'll be a big loss to the game of mini golf. Inside the game, believe me it is really very pretty. Art doesn't have to look like real life in order to be pretty.
When he says the base game comes with 8 courses, it's far more accurate to say it comes with 16 courses. How many unique holes does it come with? 18 * 16, not 18 * 8. Every course has a fully redesigned Hard version where every hole is thematically similar to those on the easy course, but the environment is at night, or in the snow, and every hole is different in some important ways, not just simply a big rock slapped in front of the hole every time, even though there is one hole like that.
Counted this way, there are a total of 40 courses. The easy courses and the hard courses have to be learned independently - being good at one doesn't make you better at the other. And two new courses (easy/hard) come out every month.
I play with some very talented players in a tournament setting. There is a Call of Duty youtuber named GlitchingQueen, she has a twitch channel, and we play our tournaments in there. Everything about this game is far more valuable even than having your own minigolf course in your backyard, let alone having to pay to visit some local one. Join the discord, the public group games opening every half hour at least, the leagues, etc., you really won't understand until you buy the game and do that how incredible this app is, really surpassing what I get out of other "games" by seemingly being something so entirely different from a video game.
So ready for tomorrow morning
There are collectibles?!?!?!? I'm drooling over here. Lol
hundereds! Each hole has a hidden ball. (not course. All 18 holes, on all the easy courses). Hard courses have a multi-step clue hunt.
@@Wylie288 jangus
I don’t know what’s going on, this is the only game that has made me feel sick ever in vr. No mans sky, re8, wipeout, Pavlov, gt7, pistol whip, synth riders, all no problems, but walkabout leaves me feeling mild discomfort to where I need to take breaks. Until now I’ve done 4 hour marathons with ease. It’s fun for sure but something is messing with me.
Smooth locomotion is bad in this game, I have the same thing as you.
If we want to hear Ryepop cursing out more golf balls, can't wait to play this with Gamecats
I never fucking swear cereal I have no clue what the fuck you are on about. :D. Fucking balls.
This game can be played seated. I have played seated since the beginning. But I do need to talk to them or Sony for a height adjustment for this version.
Height adjustment is dead easy on PSVR2! It's in the PS5 options menu under Accessories>PSVR 2>height adjustment. It works for all games, i use it for Pavlov
@@shapeshifter-theamorphousg3264 Holy shit, how did I not know about that 🤔 Does it only show up while in game, or when the headset is turned on?
"Can" and "should" be played seated are two entirely different things - and I don't think Walkabout should be played seated personally. I sit between turns especially if there are a lot of other people playing but need to stand in order to take my shot properly. Other people's experiences with that may vary :D
Not sure about the startup cinema screen etc., but once it's changed it applies to all games
@@WithoutParole Some of us don't really have a choice 😉, but I hear what you are saying about your own personal choice and opinion.
Looks fun! When is the resident evil 8 review Bryan?
I have the Quest 2 version and I'm regretting of buying it. For me, the PSVR2 Whole in One edition is an instant buy.
Looks really good, can’t wait to play it tonight
thats what she said my man
Best game on Quest 2. Good on any platform, too.
Is the dlc available for psvr2 also? I don’t even see the base price on the PlayStation store now.
looking forward to get this
I've been playing this game for a while on my Quest 2. Damn, hearing this music makes me go back again, kinda sad.
I would love a tennis vr game
Great grip tip!
Amazing game. But it really needs leaderboards. At least friends leaderboards. Saw an exchange with fans and the devs from 2 years ago asking about this and the devs said they are going to implement it… also needs save replays badly. Both features are crucial for a game like this and easy to do. Hope to see them happen. Game will be a solid 10 then.
Curated leaderboards > automated leaderboards. The fake leaderboards are always hacked and the top scores are never valid runs. Ill take the properly executed discord leaderboard over any automated system any day.
@@Wylie288 Then I wouldn't mind just a friends only leaderboard and more stats in general. and not sure if it's hard to do but single player being able to play two characters on a course would be more interesting.
Does anyone know a way to move around using the controller while in the “scorecard” view that features a miniaturised view of the whole course? I don’t have a big enough play space so that rules out walking around.
Fantastic I've been waiting to play with the wife on this with my quest and now psvr2. Great review, Quick question you said in the review only one person needs to own the dlc to play so I just wanted to clarify, I recently picked up the bundle on quest so I wouldn't need the psvr2 bundle so we could both play the dlc courses together?
Yup! The only downside is that whoever's playing on your PSVR2 without the DLC won't be able to unlock the hidden balls or clubs. Other than that you should be fine! :D
@@WithoutParole Thanks for clarifying I think il still grab the dlc anyway to have it on both since it's at a discount to begin with and saves not having it on both systems. My wife is better at these golf games so I may regret buying this again 😂
i wish in solo you could restart the level instead of needing to go back to the main menu and play the map again
liked it on Quest but im in the minority that preferred Pro Putt by Topgolf, known as Golf+ now
Oh crazy I didn't realize Golf+ had mini golf courses too
I love both. Anything golf actually.
Been thinking about getting it but i don't know want to buy the full game with all the dlcs so what are the must have dlcs?
The PS store is so dang dumb this game drops tomorrow and there's still no pricing or pre-order ability for me. I'm excited for this game. :P
Awesome game. Looking forward to aying with you and all the Cats.
I just bought this for the Quest2 about 2 weeks ago with all the DLC for $35. I think I'm still waiting for 4 or 5 more courses that havent been released yet.
There are far more courses coming than 4 or 5. That's just the amount of courses coming this year. With the game's success they won't be stopping for years to come.
@@Wylie288 Yeah, I'm still waiting for the last 3 Jules Verne maps to get released. I get those when they come out. I have 20 or so... however many they have released.
I never thought the greatest game ever made would be a Mini Golf game but here we are.
Seems cool but is it fun solo and enough? Don't have any friends with VR...
Playing walkabout solo is as fun as playing real minigolf solo. It's good, but not great. Join our discord if you need some PSVR2 friends! We're friendly I swear! :D
@@WithoutParole might take you up on the offer.
Ahhhhhh I CANT WAIT!
Torn between picking up the base game for £11.99 or the "whole in one" version for £28.99. Never played it but it sounds awesome.
I think i read that you can play the DLC courses if an online host owns them. Is this right?
And can you upgrade to the whole in one package if you buy the base game?
Like I said in this review, even though you only need one person in your group to play the DLC, buying the DLC "Whole in One" Bundle is the way to go. Without owning the DLC you can't find the lost balls or unlock the extra clubs. As far as I know there's no way to upgrade to the discounted bundle if you only buy the core game, so you'd be left buying them at $3 to $4 each
@@WithoutParoleThanks for the reply, I've bitten the bullet and gone for the Whole in One package 😊
Hope we get a full on golf game like Everybody's Golf VR2 at some point
This looks great! Can't wait
This was possibly my FAVOURITE game on Quest 2. Sadly, had to return the headset before the Myst and Labyrinth levels were released. I so need to get another quest or a psvr2. Does this game have crossplay?
Yup!
Hi Bryan. Bought this game on your review and as always you nailed it. Anyway, I have a question. My daughter plays this on my PS5 but on a different account so she can find all the balls herself but all the DLC I have, sweetopia, Labyrinth etc she cannot access. I've checked the game content on her account and it says they are all usable but for some reason they have not downloaded to her account. I have app sharing turned on but only the base 8 courses are available. Any ideas.
Have you had a problem with any other DLC? I've heard that games are easy to share but DLC can be tricky to access on multiple accounts. You may want to contact Mighty Coconut or Sony --- they might have a workaround for you! :D
@@WithoutParole thanks for the quick reply. I'll check other games with DLC to see If similar problems. Cheers for the advice.
Well I guess I am golfing.....😉
gratest vr game
greatest vr game of all time is half life alyx
Have you tried out the cross play yet? Really keen to play with friends that have this on other platforms.
what would you say would be the best way to play local multiplayer? It will probably be just me and the SO but I dont think the game has a similar mode like pistol whip or synth riders where it saves player 1's score before passing the headset?
Local co-op would be tricky without a second headset (like a Quest or PCVR) - but if you happen to have one of those laying around that would be the way to go :D
Just do 9 holes at a time and write the back/front 9 score down. Works fantastic and is way faster than what you could do with real mini-golf. Playing a few holes back to back is superior, almost wish it was easier to do irl.
Can’t wait
A day one purchase with all the DLC for me
It is worth it
Is it worth getting for somebody who isn’t really a social gamer? None of my direct friends have any VR headsets and I’m not the biggest fan of playing online with randoms. If I get it maybe I’ll try jumping in on a Sunday meet up when this game is selected, but in general I’ve never had many positive experiences playing socially so I generally just avoid it anymore
I mean, playing Walkabout solo is like playing real minigolf solo. Fun but not amazing, I'm not a fan of playing with randoms either but the Gamecat community is amazing so hopefully we'll see you there this Sunday (yup, this Sunday is Walkabout!) :D
Absolutely. Mini-golf is a test of raw physical skill. The skill gap is very large. Plus with all the hidden balls and clue hunts there is plenty to do even if you aren't caring about improving score.
Are you able to couch-coop? Meaning playing two players if you pass the be headset around?
There's no official party mode, but you can do couch co-op in practice mode
absolutely. Just keep track of front/back 9 scores on a whiteboard. Actually goes way faster than RL mini-golf and doing 9 holes at a time makes things more tense at the tensest moments, and less stressful overall at the same time.
Is there a single player mode and pass the pad or I guess headset or is it online only?
You can play solo. Passing the headset back and forth every single shot sounds like a nightmare lol so I guess that's why they didn't include any local co-op
@@WithoutParole ya it would be a pain lol
I have an issue with lost balls. When I close my game and start it again, all my collected lost balls are rolling on the board again. Anyone else with this issue?
So hard to find out which dlc is worth buying. Ps i screwed up buying on the app didnt really know about the version with all dlc
They are extremely cheap. Each one is cheaper than a single round of real life mini-golf. They are no more than $4 a piece. You hardly save money with the bundle because you hardly spend money on the DLC at all.
Is the psvr2 version cross platform compatible with quest and or steam?
Awesome, cant wait
I’m truly hoping that you can help me. I’m in a wheelchair and have to play games sitting down. Is this game something that I can play sitting? Will it be enjoyable? Any and all help is greatly appreciated.
At the end of all my reviews I have icons that show whether a game is playable sitting or standing. I personally don't enjoy Walkabout sitting down - it's tougher to gauge power and accuracy. That said, quite a few people have told me that they play Walkabout sitting down, so maybe with some practice you'll be okay! :D
@@WithoutParole I really appreciate your help and feedback.
If you have friends to play with, this game is a no brainer
Whether you get this game on a pc, a quest, or psvr, it truly doesn't matter. This game is genuinely perfect.
Something that you didnt mention in the video is that this game is actually cross-platform, which only makes it better. If your friends have a quest, and you have a psvr, it doesn't even matter, you can still play this awesome game together
Love this game. Hopefully they get crossplay!
This is crossplay
can't wait to finally play this on the weekend after Bryan has been hyping it up for the last 2 months😄
*cough* 2 years *cough* lol
i play around everyday lot of fun
I can't get over how many people play this two-handed. It's ludicrous.
Like with two hands and one controller or actually holding 2 controllers?
@@WithoutParole Two hands one controller. The other option is an affront to intelligence, surely. 😆