Hey all.
About 30 mins ago I just completed "Shadow Of The Colossus".
A definate piece of art (Despite what some moron microsoft employee says)
The game had its downfalls but on the most part, it's a pure emotional piece of beautiful art and I recommened it to any video gamer.
Games like these are exactly why I stick to my playstation brand. Innovation, art, beautiful imaginative storytellling at its finest. Its why I play games.
For me, storyline is the most important aspect in a game. killing people is all well and good, But for me, I need to know WHY I am doing what I am doing. After i know that, I have to want to achieve what im trying to achieve. Nowdays, to many games just aren't delivering in this aspect because they are too busy measuring eachothers diks and creating the best graphics or online play.
Halo 3 is a prime example. A game that could have had the most Epic storyline to end the series but instead turned out to be useless. People soon forgot the single player and just went online.
When I was playing Shadow of the Colossus, I realised that not only was this game different from the rest, but it seemed as if the creators made a game how THEY wanted to make it, without any concern on what critics or the publishers would think. The idea that there are only 16 foes to destroy in the entire game is mind boggling when your told about it, but it works. They owned every decision they made to the end and they created it (it would seem) without any consideration in getting the widest possible sales.
They wanted to tell a story.
Stories are what stay with people. Not gameplay or graphics. They will always improve, but nothing can make a story better, unless it's in the heart of the developers. To tell a great story.
Every few years I play a title that has a certain impact on my life. Games such as Zelda Ocarina of Time and The MGS saga will always stay with me until im 80 years old.
For me most games come and go, but there is always those few that stick with you for a life time.
This is why I play games.
I'd love to know why you play games...
ps. I do play other games just for fun(mainly co-op) and online. I would never JUST play online. It's not why I truely am a gamer.
Reanimal is a co-op, survival horror, stealth and a cinematic platformer with light puzzle elements.
Skewed and Reviewed have posted some video of the new Bethesda tables.
Reanimal is a horror story, a journey through hell made up of the simple, elegant gameplay that Tarsier has honed to a feather's edge over the last decade.
Storytelling is one of the main reasons why I play games as well. Though I tend to enjoy the storytelling in western games more.
For me Planescape Torment was the pinnacle of storytelling in video games and the game I am looking forward the most this year is "Too Human" mostly due to it developers history of developing a rich detailed storyline. I am also looking forward to seeing how the Mass Effect storyline continues over the next 2 games.
I play games mostly because they're interactive stories. Even for games that don't have real stories, like Sins of a Solar Empire, I'll make up little stories in my head.
Though I'm not opposed to a good online FPS every now and then, either.
It is very well spoken and I agree full-heartedly.
Entertainment. A dramatic storyline isn't fun, but it's definitely entertaining. That's why I love gaming
If you love story telling and art direction you want to ocheck out BioShock. By far the most amazing story telling and best design ive seen in a gmae for ages. Its available for PC and xbox 360 so im not sure your line about "that's why i stick to the playstation brand" holds any weight with me.