Quantic Dream's BEYOND: TWO SOULS (starring Ellen Page)
10-08-13, 11:01 AM
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It's at the top of my Gamefly queue. Hope I get it shipped later today. Will have to wait and see...
10-08-13, 11:17 AM
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Wow, I'm a bit surprised how poor the reviews are. Whatever, I still can't wait to pick it up later today.
10-08-13, 11:24 AM
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I wish my copy were here but UPS is scheduled to deliver it tomorrow "By End of Day". 
10-08-13, 11:37 AM
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Still looking forward to it, I love "interactive movies" and even chose to play LA Noire in a similar fashion, I let my partner always drive so I could listen/watch the stories happen/be told. And yeah, Heavy Rain was shit on - but I still put that up at the top of my gaming experiences this generation.
10-08-13, 11:40 AM
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5/10 from destructoid. Jim Sterling ripped the game to pieces in his review. The one positive he said was the story is better and dialogue more realistic than HR.
10-08-13, 11:41 AM
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Still looking forward to it, I love "interactive movies" and even chose to play LA Noire in a similar fashion, I let my partner always drive so I could listen/watch the stories happen/be told. And yeah, Heavy Rain was shit on - but I still put that up at the top of my gaming experiences this generation.
10-08-13, 12:25 PM
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10-08-13, 12:27 PM
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10-08-13, 01:10 PM
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Jim Sterling is a terrible reviewer. He basically excessively bashes everything to get more readership. It's high-school level journalism at its best.
10-08-13, 01:14 PM
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This game has a 74.58% average on Gamerankings with 32 reviews. Highest score is a 100% (5 out of 5), lowest is a 4 out of 10.
Gamespot gave it a 9.0 out of 10.
IGN gave it a 6.0 out of 10.
For comparisons sake, Heavy Rain has a 89.23% average with 81 reviews, Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit is around 85%.
It's a rarity to have reviews this all over the place for a videogame.
Gamespot gave it a 9.0 out of 10.
IGN gave it a 6.0 out of 10.
For comparisons sake, Heavy Rain has a 89.23% average with 81 reviews, Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit is around 85%.
It's a rarity to have reviews this all over the place for a videogame.
10-08-13, 01:40 PM
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I'm almost positive I'll love this game then, since Heavy Rain stuck out as a highlight this generation for me. One more hour to go!
10-08-13, 01:42 PM
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Yeah, agreed with Flashburn. Nearly everything that polarizes a critical audience I end up loving (I'm winking at you Deadly Premonition).
10-08-13, 03:13 PM
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I had an appointment today that happened to put me near a Gamestop. They had a bunch of them on the shelf behind the counter.
Me: Beyond: Two Souls.
GS: Do you want to buy one.
Me: Yes.
GS: Did you pre-order?
Me: No.
GS: Do you want to pre-order anything?
Me: No.
They rang it up and I was out the door. Probably took less time than if I'd pre-ordered.
Me: Beyond: Two Souls.
GS: Do you want to buy one.
Me: Yes.
GS: Did you pre-order?
Me: No.
GS: Do you want to pre-order anything?
Me: No.
They rang it up and I was out the door. Probably took less time than if I'd pre-ordered.
10-08-13, 05:18 PM
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My review after playing this game for about an hour:
This... game... is... AMAZING!
Spoiler for those of you who have gotten past the birthday party.
This... game... is... AMAZING!
Spoiler for those of you who have gotten past the birthday party.
Spoiler:
10-08-13, 07:41 PM
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Ok, don't have the game but might play it down the line when it's cheaper, but this is funny.
http://kotaku.com/photoshops-ruin-el...way-1442734235
http://kotaku.com/photoshops-ruin-el...way-1442734235
10-08-13, 07:50 PM
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Re: Quantic Dream's BEYOND: TWO SOULS (starring Ellen Page)
Without being spoilery, what are you guys' thoughts on the flashback structure of the story telling?
My thoughts, which don't spoil any plot, gameplay, etc but just talk about the narrative structure.
My thoughts, which don't spoil any plot, gameplay, etc but just talk about the narrative structure.
Spoiler:
10-09-13, 08:14 AM
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Re: Quantic Dream's BEYOND: TWO SOULS (starring Ellen Page)
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I didn't really know much about the game going in and only picked it up because I got it for $7 from Amazon using their trade in deal and $20 credit the gave for ordering the game. The interactive movie aspect is kind of neat. Though you can certainly tell the game doesn't want you to deviate too much from the path it expects. When I am in control, I tried to explore more of an area only to have the character steered away or the screen dims a bit and you are forced to go the direction the game expects. I also am not sure on the decisions you get to make and if you wait too long, the game picks one for you. There is not a ton of freedom of choice.
However, the game looks really nice and the story has been interesting so far.
Spoiler:
10-09-13, 09:17 AM
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10-09-13, 09:51 AM
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. The interactive movie aspect is kind of neat. Though you can certainly tell the game doesn't want you to deviate too much from the path it expects. When I am in control, I tried to explore more of an area only to have the character steered away or the screen dims a bit and you are forced to go the direction the game expects. I also am not sure on the decisions you get to make and if you wait too long, the game picks one for you. There is not a ton of freedom of choice.
I played up until the training montage. Love love loving this, it's everything I was hoping for and more. during the party scene, I was so invested in Jodie that
Spoiler:
10-09-13, 10:09 AM
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Still waiting for UPS to arrive.
10-09-13, 10:34 AM
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10-09-13, 11:59 AM
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Welcome to a David Cage game. It's not about the freedom of choice, it's not about being able to do what you want to do - it's about doing what the guys behind the game wanted you to experience. Experience being the key word here - you're not playing a game, your experiencing a story.
I played up until the training montage. Love love loving this, it's everything I was hoping for and more. during the party scene, I was so invested in Jodie that
I played up until the training montage. Love love loving this, it's everything I was hoping for and more. during the party scene, I was so invested in Jodie that
Spoiler:
At the party
Spoiler:
For anyone that's gotten a bit far in,
Spoiler: