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Popping her back. | 10 | 16.67% | |
Being abducted. | 4 | 6.67% | |
Being "emotive." You know, "emotion" in "games." | 19 | 31.67% | |
... ... *blush* *immature giggling* (???) | 15 | 25.00% | |
Shooting a ton of guys. House of Tales has sold out and this is actually a Tomb Raider spinoff. | 1 | 1.67% | |
Other (please specify in thread) | 11 | 18.33% | |
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08-18-2005, 10:09 AM | #41 |
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"Overclocked: A Story about Violence"
Jack Thompson's probably already trying to get the ESRB to rate this Adults-Only. I mean, it's ABOUT VIOLENCE!!
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Okay, I'm sorry. Jack Thompson's just too easy to make fun of.
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08-18-2005, 10:36 AM | #46 |
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Looking at both next to each other now, I'm almost sure it is.
To make some more valuable input to this thread (just for a change ), I'll add that I have high hopes for this new title. I haven't played Moment of Silence, but I remember its most praised feature was the story: a unique one, different to what's dominant in games industry by tackling actual, serious issues the World is dealing with. Knowing that Martin visits these forums (and possibly others), I'd imagine House of Tales would acknowledge the feedback and try the same, or even take this strategy one step further, if the rumours about original storytelling technique are to turn out true. Hopefully they make sure the gameplay lives up to the story, and we have a winner.
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08-18-2005, 10:51 AM | #47 |
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I think perhaps y'all are missing the point a bit--it's not just about one action or movement--you wouldn't say the Mona Lisa is "just sitting there smiling". It's about how the picture makes you feel, what it conjures in your mind.
So here's what I think-- At first glance, it seems that she is in duress, perhaps bound. I think most cultures would tend to automatically see this as typically females are seen as weaker (not saying it's right, just saying that's how it is.) It almost reminds me of a pose in "A Clockwork Orange" where a female is about to be violently raped. This is interesting because the game is supposedly about violence, and what is more violent than rape? But, the clever part about it is--upon further examination--she has a gun in her hand, in the shadows. Thus, she is far from bound--she is in control of the situation, and almost seems to be in an erotic pose--maybe she gets off on the violence, and killing? Looking at her face more closely, you can read either pain or pleasure. For me, it's a very emotional image with an interesting visual paradox. Since it's going to be an adventure game about violence, it will hopefully be somewhat intellectual (if not, why not just make a boring action/shooter...which are normally always about violence). The dichotomy of making a game about violence in a genre, adventure, which is usaully not concerned with violence has the potential of being quite interesting, indeed--especially if the game follows with the subtle commentary that I see in this picture! Last edited by plswdth; 08-18-2005 at 10:58 AM. |
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The key to this game, if this is the case, would be top-notch dramatic voiceacting and a smart, punchy script.
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Or both!
Uh... would that be GTA?
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Or pixel hunting.
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I prefer a lower grade. More thrum, less hum.
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script for TMOS had crashed. A couple of days before they went into the studio. Making games can be a stressful experience, I guess.
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08-18-2005, 11:26 AM | #57 |
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No, he has a point.
Even if it's blunt and WRONG.
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And bring in some appropriate music! Like, uh, Hatebreed, Marilyn Manson and Lynn Anderson.
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08-18-2005, 11:33 AM | #59 |
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Well, if it's really going to be an intellectual take on violence, then those guns are pushing it a bit too far. It looks somewhat cheesy that way.
By the way, my avatar is taken from a movie poster of the best film on violence I've seen. Anyone knows its title?
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08-18-2005, 11:34 AM | #60 |
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How about some Toby Keith too?
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