A fun part of any new hardware launch is seeing the intriguing new ways that developers utilize the technology. The PlayStation VR has now been graced with the likes of VR movies, full digital theaters, and VR focused upgrades to existing applications like Hulu. However, never did I even begin to imagine that the PSVR would become the exclusive console home of fortunetelling. And yes, you read that right: fortunetelling. Just when you think developers are running low on ideas, a title like Psyop?s Kismet comes out of left field and completely resets your expectations.
Channel the Beyond
Have you ever had the random urge to call a psychic chat line or visit your local gypsy" No" Me neither. That said, I am sure that there is someone out there that has fought off this urge in the name of saving themselves $5.99 a minute. So what if you could instead invest that money into a new PSVR experience and spare your nostrils from being assaulted by the rancid aroma of patchouli oil and regret" Kismet is here to fill that void, while also confirming that same gaping maw in your heart. I mean, wouldn?t you rather hear bad news about your future from a fake disembodied voice, rather than some random homeless transient" Thank goodness for technology! As far as relative non-gaming experiences go, Kismet has to be one of the most random releases in recent memory. The software features three modes: a tarot reading, an astrological sign analysis and a mini-board game. I...