Karsticles
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There's definitely some value in experiencing games just for the novelty. That's why I buy anything Sting does. Always a unique take on the SRPG genre. One thing I love about the PS3 (or 360) is that it lets me sample a bunch of games and get the novelty without paying anything, so I can just buy the good ones!Mirror's Edge is a time-trial esque game too, but is definitely a love or hate game. For people who like speedruns basically. On later levels in the game, it comes down to a lot of quick thinking on how to traverse environments, and maintaining momentum in agility. The game get's special when your whizzing throughout areas majestically. I would say it's pretty mediocre overall considering the story is a massive waste of not much in the first place, and it's pretty short, but it's beautiful and feels special when you get in the vibe of moving around. I feel like it's one of those "must play" games whether you end up liking it or not.
Also, this is for you:
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I didn't know Arkham City's combat changed from the original. I think I'm okay without having had experienced it. If I get more time I'd like to buy Catherine and go through that for the novelty (and, hopefully, a lot of laughs with my wife).Have you played Crackdown? Not that I'd think that'd scratch your itch since the mechanics are fairly simplistic too, but it was a different take on the sandbox genre with it's levelling system and fast-paced, mostly aerial combat. Or maybe Arkham City with it's advances to the combat engine that went beyond Counter -> Win from Arkham Asylum.
I kinda get what you like in games though, though I have difficulty describing it outside of focused and I guess more manipulative.