In most crashes, the forehead and top front of the head strike first. Experts recommend buying a helmet that sits low on the forehead, about one finger-width above the brow.
I can personally attest that even those won't protect your face in certain circumstances. No helmet is perfect.
(here are pics of me. WARNING: blood http://imgur.com/a/UgGTI )
If there's data to prove it's just as safe as regular helmets (which right now aren't tested very well either, if memory serves me correctly the only test required is to drop a weight on the helmet at height) then I might be less critical, but I still think the forehead protection looks a little shoddy on the surface.
I took one to the hand once, I can't imagine taking one to the face or a full on crash.
You don't wear a helmet on your nose, and nose gets a third hole.