This game. Holy shit. The controls are shit but it's so fucking crazy and weird I can't stop playing it.
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This game. Holy shit. The controls are shit but it's so fucking crazy and weird I can't stop playing it.
I just played and beat this game over the past couple days. The ending turned out to be surprisingly touching, even though it lost it's sense of humor. I'm a little late to the party on this game, but I'm really happy I picked this up. I'd love to see what Swery 65 could do with a better team and more money; I think it could be something really, really good.
He also wants to return to York in a future game as well so thats awesome. Also, listen to Shidoshi's podcast that has an interview with Swery thru York. Great stuff.
I finished this last night. Absolutely loved the entire thing. As far as survival horror type games go, this is right up there with Silent Hill 1 2 3 for me. I honestly think its one of the best stories Ive ever seen in a game. It leaves alot of room for interpretation. I dont think everything is supposed to be taken so literally - as thats where Im reading alot of peoples' problems around the net with the latter sections and enemies of the game. Some of the scenes were actually pretty powerful (bathtub murder scene). I got to give props to the music too. All time classic stuff.
I love how the game ends: You dont just beat the final boss here and the credits roll. I love how you can travel the town and say your goodbyes to everyone. They actually have alot to say too if you continue to talk to them. I almost didnt want it to end. One of the later scenes when Zack asks for the car to stop in the forest with the kids and the women who died is just brilliant.
One stupid thing that caught my attention was the shadows you fight in the entire game - they are almost stuck inside of a limbo/purgatory. Well how about their movements - notice that they are basically walking around backwards doing the Limbo dance? Love the SWERY style! Having production location reference photos and the ability to watch all the cut scenes and listen to all the music once you finish it is great. They packed a surprising amount of content on there.
Its definately a game I will return to throughout the years and definately made me a fan of SWERY. Its awesome finding treasures like this game and this team is today's gaming world.
Thanks to shidoshi and that podcast crew for that SWERY interview. Very interesting stuff and just awesome to hear from him. I ordered SWERY's previous game on ebay today - Spy Fiction. I hear Forest Kaysen is in that game too! This team will be one to watch for. I hope they get some big backing behind them, like a Suda51 or something, one of these days.
Imma top this post off with the best song ever, "Life is Beautiful":
Destro, I totally agree about the ending. I don't think it was meant to be taken literally either. This is all shit that's going on in York's mind and thus you see it from his perspective. I think it's pretty brilliant, and I agree that the story is one of the best of this gen.
Found this cheap at a CD Trader about a month ago and just started playing it yesterday. So many hilarious bits in the first hour! Loving it.
Found it cheap? The game retailed out the gate for 20 bux. But yeah enjoy yourself! One of the best games of all time, seriously.
Hey Geen:
If I don't have this by the time you get tired of it (2 weeks) send it to me. I will pay you.
$10 cheap. :-PQuote:
Originally Posted by Destro777
I'll keep that in mind, Mzo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mzo
Just got mine from Gamefly. The shooting controls are dogshit (I didn't like RE5 controls either) but the main character is SO AWESOME, so I'll try to play it anyway.