What does that have to do with it being a GOTY nomination?
I mean, as far as I'm aware, the gameplay consists of you walking around, turning lights on and reading notes for an hour and a half.
What does that have to do with it being a GOTY nomination?
I mean, as far as I'm aware, the gameplay consists of you walking around, turning lights on and reading notes for an hour and a half.
Originally posted by Nephthys
The fact that its good??????So? Not every game needs to be jumpy and shooty, Mr. Journey. Ever heard of a visual novel? The story the game lays out is interesting and genuinely emotional.
Muh strawmans
The difference between Journey and this is, Journey only works as a videogame; the effect it has on the player couldn't be replicated by any other medium. As far as I'm aware, Gone Home lets you explore a single house and read notes, no other gameplay involved, and you get roughly an hour and a half of this with no replay value.
Now, I don't care if people enjoy this kind of game, I really don't. I do have a problem, however, with the game being reputed as one of the best games of the year for having very little actual game to offer, and getting GOTY nominations over actual very good games.
Can't comment on the actual story itself but I've heard some goofy stuff.
Originally posted by FinalAnswer
Muh strawmansThe difference between Journey and this is, Journey only works as a videogame; the effect it has on the player couldn't be replicated by any other medium. As far as I'm aware, Gone Home lets you explore a single house and read notes, no other gameplay involved, and you get roughly an hour and a half of this with no replay value.
Now, I don't care if people enjoy this kind of game, I really don't. I do have a problem, however, with the game being reputed as one of the best games of the year for having very little actual game to offer, and getting GOTY nominations over actual very good games.
Can't comment on the actual story itself but I've heard some goofy stuff.
So you haven't played it.
Hmm.
If videogames wants to be respected as mature medium then games like Gone Home should be developed and treated as games.
There is no difference between Gone Home and Heavy Rain.
Originally posted by FinalAnswer
Muh strawmansThe difference between Journey and this is, Journey only works as a videogame; the effect it has on the player couldn't be replicated by any other medium. As far as I'm aware, Gone Home lets you explore a single house and read notes, no other gameplay involved, and you get roughly an hour and a half of this with no replay value.
Now, I don't care if people enjoy this kind of game, I really don't. I do have a problem, however, with the game being reputed as one of the best games of the year for having very little actual game to offer, and getting GOTY nominations over actual very good games.
Can't comment on the actual story itself but I've heard some goofy stuff.
You could argue that the interactivity in a game like Gone Home, or as Smas says, Heavy Rain, or even The Walking Dead game also allows a greater connection and investment in the story and events than would be possible in other mediums.
Originally posted by Smasandian
So you haven't played it.Hmm.
If videogames wants to be respected as mature medium then games like Gone Home should be developed and treated as games.
There is no difference between Gone Home and Heavy Rain.
No, because I don't want to play $20 for an hour and a half game with no replayability that's sole gameplay mechanic is walking.
There are far better videogames then Gone Home that have much better storylines that don't sacrifice gameplay in the process.
Yes there is. Heavy Rain's main focus is on the choices you make during the game and how that affects the ultimate outcome at the end, and furthermore, there can be something that could at least be considered "challenge" for attempting to get the outcome you'd want. Gone Home has no such mechanics, it's literally a walking simulator with reading.
So...nobody is going to make a joke about Ellen Page's video game movie. I'm a bit disappointed.
But I'm kind of sad not to see Splinter Cell Blacklist on here for at least the multiplayer: I was pleasantly surprised by the Spies vs. Mercs gameplay which realies a tad more on teamwork which is always fun. Also I'm still curious as to who the **** played Final Fantasy XIV.
Also, NemeBro I'm curious as to why you're not a fan of "The Last of Us"
I have a friend who thought Last of Us was boring.
I thought he was crazy but then I could see where he was coming from.
I was showing anoter friend a part of the game. I was walking around tickers and I wasn't being careful like I was previously. The strange thing is that they weren't attacking me at all.
After that, I could see why he didn't like the Last of Us.
Originally posted by NemeBro
Right.Uncharted.
This was enough to turn me off the game so thoroughly that I still haven't met the little bitchass girl.
😬
Play through the game (or at leat a decent portion of it) before making a judgement.
I've never thought Uncharted was that great of a game but felt TLU was phenomenal.