As we parroted at launch, PlayStation VR is about so much more than games. Proving that, the Fox Innovation Lab has lined up The Martian VR Experience, which will launch on the PlayStation 4 this week. Based upon last year's movie of the same name – itself inspired by Andy Weir's novel – the interactive short has been executive produced by none other than Ridley Scott.

The "game" – inverted quotes not intended in a derogatory sense – allows you to play out various scenes from the movie as though you're Matt Damon without the need for a green screen. The problem is that it's just not very good: the interactions are threadbare, and the novelty of virtual reality doesn't really bring much to the experience at all unless you're an enormous fan of the film.

As a marketing piece, it would make for a fine free download – but this is being flogged for £15.99/$19.99, which is comparable to some fully-fledged PlayStation VR games. It's simply too much for what it is, as the gameplay video embedded above will testify.

[source bit.ly]