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YES.
YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES.
Journey is an awesome game. It's a bit short, but it was really fun while it lasted. The composer for the music was actually nominated for a grammy. A GRAMMY.
I also heard that the game was recently released in retail form along with two other games made by the same company. So there's that to consider.
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Journey is an awesome game. It's a bit short, but it was really fun while it lasted. The composer for the music was actually nominated for a grammy. A GRAMMY.
I also heard that the game was recently released in retail form along with two other games made by the same company. So there's that to consider.
Yes, you won't regret it.Barciad said:
Because of the nature of the online component, Journey needed to be short, so your partner would play through the whole campaign with you. If the game was too long, you or your partner might have to leave and you'd never see each other again. It would make it harder to have that "from beginning to end, through thick and thin" experience that brings players together.scorptatious said:
It's wonderful. I hope more games have anonymous companionship. At least, in grief-free way.
Thatgamecompany has a history of making beautiful, thought-provoking games.
Thatgamecompany has a history of making beautiful, thought-provoking games.
Good point. I never thought of it like that before.Eclipse Dragon said:
I do love how they handled people leaving in the middle of the game though. Instead of outright disappearing like in most online games, the creators made it so that they sit down, and after a few moments, turn to dust.
I already said this once right after finishing it, but Journey is like someone took Ico and Shadow of the Colossus and perfectly merged them into a colorful bite sized package. It has the epic scope and sense of mystery for SotC, and the intimate emotional bonding of Ico.
It also has the most breathtaking final level/ending of any videogame I've ever played.
So yes, get it!
It also has the most breathtaking final level/ending of any videogame I've ever played.
So yes, get it!
Personally I loved the sand sliding level the most. The part where you and your partner are going through the tunnel as silhouettes and the sun is shining through the pillars. It was beautiful. Completely intended to be beautiful and a shameless display of graphical talent, but beautiful none-the-less.Casual Shinji said:
There was a great sense of solidarity yet competition in that level. You wanted to simultaneously glide down the dunes together yet stay infront of the other. At least I did.Eclipse Dragon said:
And the sand tech was also amazing. Eat your heart out, Uncharted 3.
Journey is an exceptionally beautiful game. I haven't gotten to play it online so I can't speak for the multiplayer, but even by yourself this game is a wonder to behold. The desert sands were beautifully made and worldly interactions are phenomenal. Dem tracks and dat scarf. The music is also very beautifully composed and executed. Intense when needed and pretty when called, the score plays just the right thing at just the right time.
For any and all owners of a PS3, Journey is an absolute must-buy. There's also the collector's edition that comes with Journey, Fl0w and Flower and comes with some developer commentary in the extras. But I'm holding off on that, personally. I already have Journey and I don't really want to buy it a second time just to get Fl0w and Flower.
But yes, yes it is very worth it.
For any and all owners of a PS3, Journey is an absolute must-buy. There's also the collector's edition that comes with Journey, Fl0w and Flower and comes with some developer commentary in the extras. But I'm holding off on that, personally. I already have Journey and I don't really want to buy it a second time just to get Fl0w and Flower.
But yes, yes it is very worth it.
It seems great, but, and a very big but...
I don't have a PS3.
Will it get released for the PC? And if not why not? I can't for the sake of me imagine that the arty games types will by a PS3 merely for one game.
And more importantly will they ever release Okami for the PC?
I don't have a PS3.
Will it get released for the PC? And if not why not? I can't for the sake of me imagine that the arty games types will by a PS3 merely for one game.
And more importantly will they ever release Okami for the PC?
Journey is absolutely a worthy experience.
If lacking a PS3, do what I did: buy it as a gift for a friend, then be the first to play it on their PS3.
... what? That's not terrible. That's not terrible at all. Stop judging me.
If lacking a PS3, do what I did: buy it as a gift for a friend, then be the first to play it on their PS3.
... what? That's not terrible. That's not terrible at all. Stop judging me.
GO BUY A PS3 FOR IT RIGHT NOW.
Or failing that watch it on Youtube. Not really the same but you need to experience this game in some way.
Or failing that watch it on Youtube. Not really the same but you need to experience this game in some way.
Amazing game or experience rather as a game I suppose its pretty poor as there isnt much gameplay elements to it theres no challenge whatsoever and its very linear and short but for me its one of the best games released this year loved every second of it theres not much replay value but its definitely worth getting.
Play it now!
Why are you still reading, go, NOW!
It's one of the most pleasing games I've ever played.
Every movement you see will fill you with pure joy, whether it's just your character kicking up sand as you walk or some drofting fabric in the distance. The attention to detail is amazing.
Why are you still reading, go, NOW!
It's one of the most pleasing games I've ever played.
Every movement you see will fill you with pure joy, whether it's just your character kicking up sand as you walk or some drofting fabric in the distance. The attention to detail is amazing.
Short answer: Yes.Barciad said:
Long answer: I do an egregious amount of gushing over this game, I'm sure some have noticed. But Journey is the best game I've ever played. I wouldn't personally liken it to Ico, as that game frustrates me to no end. Before I say anything more, I feel that if you have the means, there is absolutely no good reason not to play this game. And that's it. You should go play it. Now. Don't even read the rest of my post. Just go play it.
Journey is the kind of game that makes you think, "They've truly outdone themselves." It's easily thatgamecompany's magnum opus (thus far) and a masterpiece of the media. I hesitate to actually speak on the game itself, as it's incredibly short (I finished my first playthrough in about 1.5-2 hours) and nowhere in this game is wasted space or content. It's all created with purpose and I don't want to spoil anything.
The gameplay is fluid. It's some of the best eye-candy I've seen this console generation. The music is phenomenal. And it provides an experience, a true experience, that you'll never forget (I know I won't).
A lot of people talk about immersion. Frankly, I've never been 'immersed' in a game. Except (you guessed it) when I played Journey. I played it alone, as I think you should, and I kid you not when I say that I never took my eyes off the screen--not once--until the credits rolled. I forgot completely about the real world. I feel like my periphery even faded out so that all I could see was the game.
Journey is a game I wish I could play for the first time again.
The 'point' of the game is to, well.. play it.TehCookie said:
But really, it's in the title. It's a journey. Saying anything more would, honestly, spoil everything that makes it great.
It won't see a release outside of PS3. Thatgamecompany had an exclusivity deal with Sony for three games (flOw, Flower and Journey). Anything they develop now, though, is free to go wherever they want.Barciad said:
So there's not point. That saves me time and money.EcoEclipse said:
Please spoil it, spoilers can actually motivate me to get the game and experience it for myself if it sounds good. Otherwise it just looks like another crappy indie title where they use art to make it good rather than gameplay.