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[quote=FlameChucks]I think 2010 will prove to be either a stepping stone, or a total trip for video games. Mass Effect 2, Heavy Rain, Metro 2033, God of War 3, all games that have these very strong single player aspects to them, are really going to be looked upon as either industry changers, or just another plant in the crop. Personally, i'm excited for what the rest of the year has to hold. It's very refreshing to see the return of the emphasis on story rather than just sort of telling the story and putting more emphasis on a multiplayer component.[/quote] Agreed.

gewalt

its cool

mosesrizko

another great interview keep it up GT!

smartpass

Great panel, great episode, glad they got rid of that pompous Jason guy (well, for now at least)

DanAykroyd

ooohhhhhh

arfa76

the option to have the story going on in the background , doesnt add any freedom of choice to the player at all. the story is happening you still can't change it. the only choice you have is to watch it or not watch it and we already had that choice from day 1. environmental storytelling is good for some games , but not for all. i welcome it but it should not replace the traditonal forms. perhaps mixing the two together. having full control but giving us epic angles to view the action would be fantastic. [quote=snoopy19]In all honesty, in my humble opinion, max payne 2, finanl fantasy and Metal gear solid series have had the best stories so far. I mean, I look at the MGS3 Snake eater e3 2004 trailer, and that's like the only trailer I keep looking at a thousand times, it is indeed one of the best trailers ever..no wonder it won an award for being one of the best trailers. I still think MGS3: Snake eater e3 2004 trailer is the best still, but obviously, people will disagree, as they have played other games![/quote] i agree mgs 3 had a great story, the acting the characters the plot all perfect for that style of game. it was crazy (but then again most games are). i find a more direct form of story telling means more time spent on character development and better acting.

zeuse

[quote=DanAykroyd]Great panel, great episode, glad they got rid of that pompous Jason guy (well, for now at least)[/quote] no it was not that good need to focus on more interest topics

Whatheflip_787

Valve, particularly with the Half-Life series, does some of the best story-telling in the industry.

moocow21

[quote=Nelo-Risi]It is kinda amazing that the great titles of 2010 so far are all (mostly) singleplayer. Mass Effect 2, Heavy Rain, God of War 3, FFXIII, Bayonetta, Darksiders (I liked it, okay). When people start saying singleplayer games are dying, tell them that. [/quote] Yeah it is great for someone like me who plays signleplayer games hardcore (been doing so since the atari 2600) and casually online. I could care less about modern rehash... but just wait, these games now that just came out were being made right after last gen where story was king...now that devs got the taste of modern rehash2 money you will see nothing but at the holidays approch. Which is why I don't mind spending my loot now on: Heavy rain, Gow3, WKC, FF13, Bioshock2, Rennosance of Fate, Yakuza3, Dragon Age Awakening, 3d dot game heroes, Just cause 2, star ocean 4, bfbc2, etc....and yes I bought all those games (3d dot is paid for) Rehashtivision is making 3 more rehash of dog duty games this year alone, plus medal of honor and socom 4 and reach are also in that mix so all holidy stuff is going to be multiplayer games that i frankly could care nothing about. I only need one multiplayer shooter (bfbc2) but I need a million different single player experiences. the people who only rent the single player games instead of buying them will be hurting the industry for good narrative though. You know who you are - MR. I don't buy me single playa gamez cause there is o pawnzin newbz and squatin on ma bros head lawz\n

midnightshade29

I used to be of the mind that only gameplay matters, or the gameplay matters the most. Of course, as I got older, the narrative mattered more and more. Some of the characters & the plots in some recent games are just not my style. They overdo certain darker themes & concepts in an effort to be perceived as [b][i]'hardcore.'[/i][/b] Still, I like my strong 1-player experiences, with interesting narratives, as long as they are backed-up with great gameplay. Online multi-player equals money for developers & publishers; that's why FPS & TPS sell in the west like crazy; the gamers in that region love shooter-style competition. Fall-Winter shopping seasons of any given year will almost always see another batch of big-name [b][i]'shoot-reload-bomb-hijack-melee-repeat'[/i][/b] military themed title. Oh, some of them might have interesting storylines, but many people who purchase them, would simply just tackle multi-player modes & nothing else.

GameQuestEx