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| Journey Review | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 31 2012, 11:21 PM (371 Views) | |
| Gumdrop | Mar 31 2012, 11:21 PM Post #1 |
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Cute Snugglepuffs
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Platform: PS3 (PSN only) Price: Genre Genre: Adventure Release: Out now in all territories Price: £9.99 ($14?) Players: 1-2 (online only (no friends/randoms only)) This is one of those special games which comes along once in a blue moon that's not quite like anything you've ever played before. You're a nameless wanderer of a nameless race, nothing is explained to you. Nothing. There are no voices in this game, not even any text. The only way you can communicate with your fellow travelers in this game is with sound (more on that later)! You're never told where to go next, not even given any hints, but there's never any confusion over where you need to go in order to progress. The story is rather open to interpretation since it's all told via by mural-type scenes. However, your objective is clear. You must journey to the top of the mountain that's visible from the very start of the game. Puzzles are usually solved by using your characters call, which emits a sound wave which is represented in the shape of a globe. There are puzzles, yes, but they are extremely simple and easy. So don't let that put you off if you aren't an egg-head! In Journey there are no interfaces, no health bars, no leveling up nonsense. Your screen is entirely clutter-free. And since the graphics are good to the point where the game is really rather realistic looking at times, it can almost feel like an interactive film. This is a game that can feel very relaxing to play and also extremely fun. Even jumping feels very enjoyable as you glide through the air, and along the way the size of your scarf increases (you have a magical scarf which grows with every glowing glyph you obtain) which allows you to stay air-born for greater periods of time. When you jump you are often carried along by the wind and you feel very light, almost like paper being gently blown around by the breeze. It can feel peaceful as well as pleasant. The music is pretty much spot on, it really enhances the mood and almost seems to help tell the story. It's very beautiful music. Maybe not the most memorable, but it does fit the game extremely well. Amazing visuals also beef up the experience a great deal, we get to see the most realistic sand in a video game to date. It's really gorgeous as it shimmers under the sun in some locations, and almost looks like water in others. The ripples and ways your character effects the environments in general is also very well done. Along the way (if you play online), you will be accompanied by other travelers. This is where the game really seems to come to life. Even though you can only communicate with musical chirps. You often find yourself becoming quite fond of your new-found friends. The longer the time they stick with you, the stronger your bond becomes, by the end, it really feels like you've completed major journey together. And staying close by your chum will also recharge all of your energy! There are very few negative things about this game, in fact we can only think of TWO. One is that there is a minor glitch where if you stress the game enough, you can see through the levels. The price for such a short game might be off-putting for some (2-3 hours to complete). but the length totally makes sense, if you buddy up with somebody else, you won't want to leave them till the very end. You're likely to want to sit and finish the game in one sitting since it really draws you in and compels you to carry on. Not to mention you will probably want to complete this game multiple times. Many games are not much longer than Journey these days, and those sell for full price with not even half the quality. This is one of the best games we have played in our entire life, and it can only be compared to the likes of ICO and Shadow of the Colossus in terms of how much you will get out of it emotionally. If you're the type of person who can appreciate games that are a bit 'different' and on the artistic side, then buy this game. Just do it. You won't regret it. It's the fastest selling PSN game ever in both SCEE & SCEA regions for a good reason. Journey isn't just a game, it's an amazing experience. 9.5/10 |
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| Dodie16 | Apr 3 2012, 01:43 AM Post #2 |
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Mutha fookin' Moon Powers!
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I want this game, and reading your review makes me want it even more! Thatgamecompany really does some outstanding work. It's amazing how they made such a great game where the environment is mostly SAND, and great to hear it's doing so well in sales too! Here's a little something that might make you smile: On the tv tropes heartwarming page, someone mentioned that at the end of the game, the companion they traveled with made a heart around them, using footprints that your character can make in some portion in the sand. ^^ |
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| Gumdrop | Apr 3 2012, 02:21 AM Post #3 |
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Cute Snugglepuffs
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Heehee. :3 What they said reminded me of this (official) art. ![]() http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2012/03/29/journey-breaks-psn-sales-records/ The game seems to inspire goodness in others, it doesn't seem to be uncommon to find people who will try and help you out. And will usually join in with any pratting about you decide to do. ![]() Somehow it often feels like you've made a friend out of the strangers you meet....so it's pretty much the opposite to how randoms behave in other games. |
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| Gumdrop | Apr 8 2012, 07:36 AM Post #4 |
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Ugh, this game is so amazing....I have just finished it for the eighth time, and it's still an emotional deal. Every different companion you meet brings something different along, even though you cannot speak to one another. So it still feels some-what fresh each time. This game could be a good short-term cure for feeling lonely as well since you feel like you've made a real connection with any person that sticks with you for a significant portion of time.
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