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[Andrew.]

I get the Uncharted 2 talk, but I dont. This game, to me, does NOT feel like a Naughty Dog game whatsoever. The control feel is certainly familiar, but besides that I feel like Im on the other side of the spectrum with them with this one.

This is them doing their best Silent Hill, Resident Evil and Manhunt impressions and theyve excelled in spades as far as Im concerned and thats just going by the demo.

 

[Mr.Swag]

soooo... ND gets the game of this generation?

They already did.
They might dethrone their own game tho.

 

[rosaceadude2112]

Game is shit, deal with it

it's a masterpiece

 

[Opiate]

I really wish game reviewers would stop looking for video games' "Citizen Kane moment." This and similar phrases are uttered so commonly that you can smell the desperation to be taken seriously.

This is not at all to say this isn't a fun game, mind you.

 

[Amir0x]

Heh Heh @ Emargo

 

[DC1]

I get the Uncharted 2 talk, but I dont. This game, to me, does NOT feel like a Naughty Dog game whatsoever. The control feel is certainly familiar, but besides that I feel like Im on the other side of the spectrum with them with this one.

This is them doing their best Silent Hill, Resident Evil and Manhunt impressions and theyve excelled in spades as far as Im concerned and thats just going by the demo.

Interesting.

Question: What is a ND game?

I thought it is was attention to detail, nuance, tight mechanics, great story and solid above par acting and directing.

To me, TLOU falls right into place. ....ah based on the demo.

 

[DC1]

Heh Heh @ Emargo

Its only worth enforcing if the reviews score are not to your liking.

 

[RoboPlato]

Heh Heh @ Emargo

At least it's a week and a half before the game comes out and not day of.

 

[DrBo42]

I really wish game reviewers would stop looking for video games' "Citizen Kane moment." This and similar phrases are uttered so commonly that you can smell the desperation to be taken seriously.

This is not at all to say this isn't a fun game, mind you.

Wanting videogames to grow from scores and sprites and elevate to "art" is great. Saying "I understand the depth of Citizen Kane and what it did for cinema" and using that as a credibility card is laughable but I don't think that's what's happening here. The guy just wants to be quoted.

 

[nib95]

soooo... ND gets the game of this generation?

Who cares, they've put out two new IP's, one that (imo) revolutionised gaming for better or for worse, and both franchises which are of absolute top pedigree. They get my vote as best developer of the generation either way.

 

[ERC198X]

This game is looking like it could be ND's best game yet! Better than UC2, which would be a true masterpiece!

If this is the case, all other games coming out this year trying to vie for GOTY should just pack it up and go home lol!

let's hope it is!

 

[Andrew.]

Interesting.

Question: What is a ND game?

I thought it is was attention to detail, nuance, tight mechanics, great story and solid above par acting and directing.

To me, TLOU falls right into place. ....ah based on the demo.

Everything they've developed has been pretty lighthearted stuff until this. Granted, I know Jak 2 or 3 is considered "dark" for the series and the Uncharteds had some moments, but this game seems like a pure detour for them in terms of tone, depiction of violence, atmosphere, character depth and so forth.

 

[Deku Tree]

Heh Heh @ Emargo

That's what I came here to say.

 

[nib95]

Wanting videogames to grow from scores and sprites and elevate to "art" is great. Saying "I understand the depth of Citizen Kane and what it did for cinema" and using that as a credibility card is laughable but I don't think that's what's happening here. The guy just wants to be quoted.

Or he wanted to find an apt comparable for his opinion within cinema, since you know, the magazine revolves around film reviews first and foremost...

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Can someone please make a countdown timer? This PDT/EDT mumbo jumbo is confusing with all the time differences.

 

[Amir0x]

At least it's a week and a half before the game comes out and not day of.

Its only worth enforcing if the reviews score are no to your liking.

yeah, but, Emargo lol

 

[DC1]

Everything they've developed has been pretty lighthearted stuff until this. Granted, I know Jak 2 or 3 is considered "dark" for the series and the Uncharteds had some moments, but this game seems like a pure detour for them in terms of tone, depiction of violence, atmosphere, character depth and so forth.

Ok.
Your perspective was purely(majority) tone. I respect that.

 

[FACE]

Game is shit, deal with it

Still better than Far Cry 3.

soooo... ND gets the game of this generation?

Stalker.

 

[RoboPlato]

yeah, but, Emargo lol

Oh, LOL

 

[FairXchange]

Pleased to see the great reviews up for The Last of Us. I got it paid off so all I have to do is walk into EB Games and pick it up at launch.

 

[Andrew.]

Just tell em Largo Emargo sent you

 

[FACE]

Mr. Emargo sends his regards.

 

[Elixist]

I really wish game reviewers would stop looking for video games' "Citizen Kane moment." This and similar phrases are uttered so commonly that you can smell the desperation to be taken seriously.

This is not at all to say this isn't a fun game, mind you.

but we get Oscar worthy moments, so of course we should have our Citizen Kane moments too.

 

[Thorakai]

I really wish game reviewers would stop looking for video games' "Citizen Kane moment." This and similar phrases are uttered so commonly that you can smell the desperation to be taken seriously.

This is not at all to say this isn't a fun game, mind you.

I'll echo this. Nothing more off-putting than reading blatant hyperbole. Let the fans decide the Citizen Kane for videogames themselves.

 

[RoboPlato]

I'm really glad this is coming out on the Friday of E3 week. E3 always makes me want to play games coming down the pipe but rarely anything to tide me over. I also finish work at 8AM on Fridays so I can just sleep until my package arrives from Amazon and marathon it.

 

[DC1]

yeah, but, Emargo lol

Ok.. you have broken me:

 

[rosaceadude2112]

Still better than Far Cry 3.



Stalker.

yeaahhhh boyy

 

[jacksepticeye]

At least it's a week and a half before the game comes out and not day of.

I'm so happy the game comes out almost everywhere the exact same date. Us Europeans don't have to wait

 

[Andrew.]

I'm really glad this is coming out on the Friday of E3 week. E3 always makes me want to play games coming down the pipe but rarely anything to tide me over. I also finish work at 8AM on Fridays so I can just sleep until my package arrives from Amazon and marathon it.

We need more major game releases on Fridays. It's payday for a lot of people and its the end of the week which can guarantee more sales for the weekend.

 

[RustyNails]

I really wish game reviewers would stop looking for video games' "Citizen Kane moment." This and similar phrases are uttered so commonly that you can smell the desperation to be taken seriously.

This is not at all to say this isn't a fun game, mind you.

They don't look for those "moments". They are simply too lazy to properly describe why they feel the way they feel, and instead bring up classic and cherished moments in movies and literature in order to alleviate their prose without any effort. By design itself such extrapolation is bound to fail. But hyperbola also drives clicks and revenue, apart from publicity and recognition. Positives outweigh the negatives.

 

[FACE]

yeaahhhh boyy

 

[antitrop]

Wu-Tang Financial GIF makes up for spoiling the end of Bioshock Infinite for me.

 

[Servbot24]

Who cares, they've put out two new IP's, one that (imo) revolutionised gaming for better or for worse, and both franchises which are of absolute top pedigree. They get my vote as best developer of the generation either way.

Naughty Dog, FROM and Platinum are the only devs I need.

And Nintendo

 

[DukeBobby]

We need more major game releases on Fridays. It's payday for a lot of people and its the end of the week which can guarantee more sales for the weekend.

It's Friday for most games in the UK. Only recently have we started having Tuesday release dates for certain games (like Bioshock: Infinite, for example).

 

[FACE]

Wu-Tang Financial GIF makes up for spoiling the end of Bioshock Infinite for me.

Sorry bro, that was stupid.

 

[antitrop]

Sorry bro, that was stupid.

It's all good, Shawn's Anna Karenina Theory was true.

 

[Gorillaz]

I get the Uncharted 2 talk, but I dont. This game, to me, does NOT feel like a Naughty Dog game whatsoever. The control feel is certainly familiar, but besides that I feel like Im on the other side of the spectrum with them with this one.

This is them doing their best Silent Hill, Resident Evil and Manhunt impressions and theyve excelled in spades as far as Im concerned and thats just going by the demo.

Agreed. It feels so different and still kind of numbing that ND didn't something not so family friendly. I like that they took a chance tho

 

[FACE]

It's all good, Shawn's Anna Karenina Theory was true.

http://www.abload.de/img/ibyc8iqna7nhszp5f0j.gif[IMG][/QUOTE]

:)

 

[antitrop]

In case anyone was curious, Shawn Elliot's Anna Karenina Theory was that even if you know the ending to a piece of fiction, it's more about the journey to the destination than the destination itself. Knowing the ending does not necessarily ruin it or make it substantially less impactful.

He proved this by telling everyone the ending to Anna Karenina.

 

[nib95]

In case anyone was curious, Shawn Elliot's Anna Karenina Theory was that even if you know the ending to a piece of fiction, it's more about the journey to the destination than the destination itself. Knowing the ending does not necessarily ruin it or make it substantially less impactful.

He proved this by telling everyone the ending to Anna Karenina.

Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 9 conflicts with this. I knew nothing, that shit blew my mind. My cousin knew, and it didn't have nearly the same level of impact.

 

[TentPole]

Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 9 conflicts with this. I knew nothing, that shit blew my mind. My cousin knew, and it didn't have nearly the same level of impact.

Yep, I knew it was coming and it didn't effect me a fraction as much as the ending of Boardwalk Empire Season 2.

 

[antitrop]

Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 9 conflicts with this. I knew nothing, that shit blew my mind. My cousin knew, and it didn't have nearly the same level of impact.

I didn't know, either, and I agree that if I knew it would not have had the same experience as I did watching GoT last night.

Dat GoT episode... OJSDGHSJHFSAFAVXCVAfafc Still can't get over it.

 

[FACE]

Nevermind.

 

[DrBo42]

Or he wanted to find an apt comparable for his opinion within cinema, since you know, the magazine revolves around film reviews first and foremost...

Isn't that the joke? Making that reference in a film review mag?

 

[nib95]

I didn't know, either, and I agree that if I knew it would not have had the same experience as I did watching GoT last night.

Dat GoT episode... OJSDGHSJHFSAFAVXCVAfafc Still can't get over it.

Same lol. Was just thinking about it earlier.

 

[Coolbgdog12]

What about Emargo?

 

[DrBo42]

What about Emargo?

Emargo, this Wednesday baby why don't we go
Down to the quarantine zone
We'll get there fast
And then we'll get Ellie and go
That's where we wanna go
Way down to the quarantine zone

 

[Radec]

jesus..if TLoS gets an average like 90+

only ND can deliver two new successful IPs in a generation easily.

 

[Tricky I Shadow]

Can someone please make a countdown timer? This PDT/EDT mumbo jumbo is confusing with all the time differences.

Anyone? : (

Same lol. Was just thinking about it earlier.

Some of the reactions on YouTube are great.

jesus..if TLoS gets an average like 90+

only ND can deliver two new successful IPs in a generation easily.

What do you mean 'if'? It’s a given at this point. Naughty Gods indeed!

 

[STILLethal]

If you have to compare this game to a movie, compare it to The Road and/or 28 Days Later

Agree. The Road was decent