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ERA: What is your favorite David Cage game?
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Detroit. Heavy Rain is laughably bad in multiple aspects (writing, controls, VA, etc.) And Beyond is a chore.
Detroit still has its fair share of awfulness (mostly everything that isn't Connors storyline). Wolf Among Us and Until Dawn are still the best telltalestyle choose your own adventure games and it isn't close
Detroit still has its fair share of awfulness (mostly everything that isn't Connors storyline). Wolf Among Us and Until Dawn are still the best telltalestyle choose your own adventure games and it isn't close
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Indigo Prophecy's (Fahrenheit) first 20 mins are stellar, but probably have to side with Detroit for an actual game because idk what the fuck went down on the last 2/3s of indigo. Loved the idea and situations in Heavy Rain, but it just didn't translate. Always thought it should just be "episodes" like the Taxidermists dlc.
THE NOMAD SOUL (OMIKRON)
It was broken on Dreamcast apparently, but the PC game was great. Superb sense of style, a very cool story, mix of gameplay types, lots of inventive gameplay mechanics, an interesting world which felt both alive and oppressive, a fucking DAVID BOWIE soundtrack and even a Bowie character (2 infact) and even the font was cool. It's a little wonky, but I really think highly of it. Deserves a remake/sequel.
This is David Cage at his most inventive, pre-"emotion" as a true game designer.
It's available on GoG if anyone is curious.
2nd place goes to Detroit for the sheer scale of different story threads he put into that game. Then comes Fahrenheit, which was really cool for 50%, then became just QTE overload.
It was broken on Dreamcast apparently, but the PC game was great. Superb sense of style, a very cool story, mix of gameplay types, lots of inventive gameplay mechanics, an interesting world which felt both alive and oppressive, a fucking DAVID BOWIE soundtrack and even a Bowie character (2 infact) and even the font was cool. It's a little wonky, but I really think highly of it. Deserves a remake/sequel.
This is David Cage at his most inventive, pre-"emotion" as a true game designer.
It's available on GoG if anyone is curious.
2nd place goes to Detroit for the sheer scale of different story threads he put into that game. Then comes Fahrenheit, which was really cool for 50%, then became just QTE overload.
Detroit by far. His other games are unintentionally hilarious most of the time. Fahrenheit especially, one of the funniest games I've ever played.
Quoted for truth. Can't wait for threads like "What's your favorite Nicalis game" or "What's your favorite Pewdiepie moment".
So is DEtroit actually good? I hated HEavy rain and I can't stand David Cage in general. Did he improve greatly and actually listen to criticism after Heavy rain?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Heavy Rain and Omikron. In Heavy Rain choices did actually matter in contrast to Beyond Two Souls. Detroit was a good game, too, but a little too blatant with "are androids human and deserve the same rights?". And Omikron had a variety of actual gameplay and wasn't just the context-sensitive buttons. The gameplay nowadays is so outdated and isn't much fun anymore, whereas Heavy Rain is still a good game today. Omikron's weird atmosphere is still great, though.
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Indigo Prophecy
It blew my mind when I first played it. The whole idea of it, guy comes to, and suddenly it seems as if he killed someone. I got to control the suspect, and the investigator. It was amazing, and after that games that did that were cool, but not as cool because I did it before (I.E. Heavy Rain).
It blew my mind when I first played it. The whole idea of it, guy comes to, and suddenly it seems as if he killed someone. I got to control the suspect, and the investigator. It was amazing, and after that games that did that were cool, but not as cool because I did it before (I.E. Heavy Rain).
I only played Heavy Rain and Detroit from that studio, so I don't know about the game you mention, but what I'm saying is factually true for HR. If Cage pulled off the same bullshit in several games then even more shame on him. Thankfully he seems to have gotten his act together with Detroit now, hopefully it will stay that way.
fahrenheit. i know thats the most sloppily written one, even for cage standards, but cant get enough of that 'new york under snow' setting
Detroit has highest highs, but also lowest lows (Marcus' whole story was just impressively awful). Heavy Rain is most consistent, but has some really bad plot threads in it as well. Beyond was just kinda bad all around.
I guess I'll go for Detroit, since it does have Connor and Hank.
I guess I'll go for Detroit, since it does have Connor and Hank.
I think it was one of the biggest criticism he earned for Indigo Prophecy/Fahrenheit. It starts strong as a mystery murder case (you also play alternating opposing factions, the murderer and the police trying to get him) with a little supernatural component and then resolves in a convoluted mess that goes apeshit and way beyond crazy and totally looses itself and its supernatural stuff, goes full Matrix and anime-style combat choreography, and all other characters start to make less and less sense. Soundtrack and atmosphere is great, though.
Until Dawn is the best game in that style.
From the man himself though, it's Fahrenheit. It's at least half good (plus the start is still the best thing QD have done) before devolving batshit insanity.
Heavy Rain has sporadic moments of quality but cuts its own legs off, Detroit has good storyline out of three (Hank and Connor obviously) and Beyond Two Souls is just boring wank, which is impressive in its own way considering it had Willem Dafoe.
From the man himself though, it's Fahrenheit. It's at least half good (plus the start is still the best thing QD have done) before devolving batshit insanity.
Heavy Rain has sporadic moments of quality but cuts its own legs off, Detroit has good storyline out of three (Hank and Connor obviously) and Beyond Two Souls is just boring wank, which is impressive in its own way considering it had Willem Dafoe.
Played Heavy Rain as a young teenager and it was mind blowing at the time. Truly one of my standout gaming experiences. But I wouldn't dare go back to it lol. Played Beyond a few years later and it plays like ass, so I'm assuming HR did too. At least Detroit is playable without wanting to throw your controller through the TV because the movement is so shit.
I just finished Beyond Two Souls two days ago,recently played Detriot too both thanks to PS+,played Heavy Rain back on PS3.
I thought Detroit was the best.
I thought Detroit was the best.
Nice to hear, I have that game on my shelf and I'm planning to play it with my girlfriend (I hold the controller and we make the decisions together), I figured it could be fun that way as she likes horror movies.
Oh boy, you're going to have a blast, Until Dawn is fantastic
Fahrenheit was terrible, the quick time events and silliness are straight up bad.
Got bored with Heavy Rain - mind numbingly boring interactions.
Only played like 30 minutes of Beyond and was not interested.
Detroit was really fun, looks incredible and well worth playing.
Got bored with Heavy Rain - mind numbingly boring interactions.
Only played like 30 minutes of Beyond and was not interested.
Detroit was really fun, looks incredible and well worth playing.
First play-through of Heavy Rain was an incredible experience.
But overall Detroit was probably the better game
But overall Detroit was probably the better game
