Jay520 said:
Kasz216 said:
Euphoria14 said:
If by this he means we should have more games like Heavy Rain, then I agree.
I am fine with titles that play out in that style instead of all of my titles being focused on things like gunplay or melee. I actually have a couple of guys at work who don't really game much at all but they absolutely loved Heavy Rain, stating that it was one of the best games they have ever played. Before that they used to play the CSI and NCIS games. These same guys got bored with LA Noire after a while too saying they like the interrogating and some of the chase down sequences, but don't care for all the driving, shooting, etc... They just want to focus on solving the crimes and that is it.
So yeah, while some here may disagree with what he saying, I absolutely agree. There is room for all types of experiences. No need to tie us down to specific styles of gaming.
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down to specific styles of gaming... not...
but I think you'd want to limit gaming to well... games.
Something like Heavy Rain fits "interactive movie" far more then "Video game".
Like how a "Choose your own adventure book" isn't ever described as a board game or game... it's an interactive novel.
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An interactive novel would still be a 'book' though, right?
In the strictest sense, Heavy Rain is definitely a video game. The game constantly presents you with a series of contextual challenges which progressed the game, saved the player's life, solved mysteries, etc. Heavy Rain is no less of a game than DJ Hero or any other game based on contexts. It's just so fixated on the story that it becomes associated with movies. |
I fail to see the difference. Games prevent you with a series of contextual choices. So do Visiual novels.
