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Talal said:
echoesfromthepast said:
Slimebeast said:
echoesfromthepast said:
Slimebeast said:
echoesfromthepast said:
I watched that game too - fairly decent as far as movies go

Do you often decide to watch the games on YouTube instead of playing them?


I didn't watch it on youtube, I played it. I was taking a jab at the game itself but apparently I attracted a lot of negative attention because of it

Ahhh... could you elaborate on that jab?

I hate cinematic games too, at least those who hold your hand. I really hope Bioshock Infinity isn't such a game.


Sure - I played the game on PC and here is my real-quick assessment.
It's extremely linear and extremely cinematic. Lots of people like that and I get that. But linear cinematic games make me feel like I'm just watching and not doing. I play video games to experience. Not to watch. Now, it was a beautiful game. But I value gameplay in my games and this one was just a room-to-room shoot-em-up with a four hour story painted on it.

It was a beautiful game though and had a high production value - the heroine was likeable - I think that might be what hooked a lot of people.


It's not that linear though. There is exploration, I guess you just chose not to explore. If you finished it in 4 hours then you must be some speed runner or something.

The combat was easy (I found it easy on hard). Other than that I loved the game.

I didn't finish it in 4 hours, I just guessimated that about 4 hours of it was me just watching the the 5ish hours was me shooting



     
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