CGI-Quality said:
Khuutra said:
CGI-Quality said:
Khuutra said:
What story-based games are you referring to? Are there specific qualities they have which you find lacking in the story-based games you've tried on the 360 and/or Wii? How much experience do you have for the other two? (it's okay if it is not a lot)
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Based on my experiences this gen, the PS3's story-based games, such as: Heavenly Sword, Uncharted 1 & 2, MGS4, inFAMOUS and others have really been at the top of my charts, though Nintendo and Microsoft DO have games in their libraries that are well written and intriguing: Metroid Prime 3, Mass Effect etc... Just based on my experience this gen, the PS# seems to have more of those kinds of games and that's why I tend to favor it's library.
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I apologize, I wasn't clear.
Could you explain what it was about those stories that you found more engaging? Like, what makes the Uncharted series appeal to you so strongly?
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Well, in Heavenly Sword's case, I really like the relationship Nariko had with her sister, there was something very special and personal about that, reminded me a lot of my brother and I. Also, with Andy Serkis on board (as Bohan - the main villian), it made the story all the more engaging. It just felt like watching actual people at times.
Uncharted, well, the actors there are brilliant as well, but it's Drake's wit and his friends (Elena, Sully) that TRULY help bring together the story. You learn a lot about Drake between the two titles, the story really explains itself well. It's that quality that really keeps me interested in this great, yet young series.
What I liked about inFAMOUS was that you're an ordinary guy thrown into this extraordinary scenario, similar to Condemned: Criminal Origins, which is why it (Criminal Origins) remains my favorite game of the gen, even while not being on the PS3. Anyway, I love the transitions of gameplay mechanics within the title that also help bring the story together. To me, it was well crafted, though not as higly as Uncharted or Heavenly Sword IMO.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots: * sigh *, where do I start?!! I have NEVER EVER experienced a game that told a story so well, and so dramatic/emotional. I cried a certain points in the game, a first for me. There were parts that had me nearly forgetting completely that the characters in front of me were fictional, it was uncanny. To me, it remains the greatest game ever made, not for graphics, not for weapons, not for gameplay (though it was top notch IMO), but for the brilliant story created by an absolute genius.
In conclusion, my passion for story-driven experiences also is a reason I'm craving to /buy/play/love HEAVY RAIN. It isn't just the jaw-dropping visuals that has me stoked, but the idea of a great story on the way, acted out in another brilliantly crafted manner. Now again, don't get me wrong, Microsoft and Nintendo have titles that can stand up to the best that Sony has to offer. It's just, for me, Sony's offerings have been more enjoyable/personal/emotional and plentiful and that's why I prefer the PS3's library.
Hopefully, this better explains my position.
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