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When we put a game in for the first time what do you think?
In my mind it is mostly what the gameplay is going to be like and what the game will actually give me in the form of entertainment. But, unlike films, do any of us actually take a notice to the plot and the ending of the game? Do the story’s in games actually make us wonder, “What will happen in the end?”
Ok, video games, to many of us they are fun. That’s what they are designed for, pure, simple fun. But, in games, which actually have plots, and in games where you play through a story, are the endings of these games really all that?
Here’s something quite interesting, a film takes roughly around 2 ½ hours and ends with the finishing of the story in a quite remarkable way. Most of us come out of the cinema thinking “Yes, that was really worthwhile”. But, for a game many take over 30+ hours to complete! And the endings in some are really dishearting when you have realised you have been playing to see this.
Many of these games will infact try and pose a sequel to the game and leave you at an important part they could of just finished off. But, instead they choose to make a sequel, which you have to play thorough, sometimes with the same gameplay and once again when you reach the end you are left for it to continue.
Ok, I am not naming any games names but I do have one game in my mind, which I am pointing out. This game has continued and continued and still it looks as though it shall continue on. People actually buy the game to continue the series even though it’s pretty much the same as the other. Some games even take 5 years in the making and leave you with the worst ending ever.
I must say a storyline is an important part in a game. Storylines are what makes books, films and some video games. Gaming should come under all of those categories, a story (book), a motion picture (film) and a fun game at that! But sadly, this is not always the case.
Wasted endings in games really let you down and wonder why you have been sitting in front of your computer for days. Ok, the gameplay may have been good, but what is really needed is a great ending, a conclusion which sums up the game and shows you what happens.
Here’s hoping that next time when a company decides to create a multi million pound game that it gives us the ending it deserves and we deserve.
Thanks for reading
Monkey With Attitude
Now where’s my banana?
In my mind it is mostly what the gameplay is going to be like and what the game will actually give me in the form of entertainment. But, unlike films, do any of us actually take a notice to the plot and the ending of the game? Do the story’s in games actually make us wonder, “What will happen in the end?”
Ok, video games, to many of us they are fun. That’s what they are designed for, pure, simple fun. But, in games, which actually have plots, and in games where you play through a story, are the endings of these games really all that?
Here’s something quite interesting, a film takes roughly around 2 ½ hours and ends with the finishing of the story in a quite remarkable way. Most of us come out of the cinema thinking “Yes, that was really worthwhile”. But, for a game many take over 30+ hours to complete! And the endings in some are really dishearting when you have realised you have been playing to see this.
Many of these games will infact try and pose a sequel to the game and leave you at an important part they could of just finished off. But, instead they choose to make a sequel, which you have to play thorough, sometimes with the same gameplay and once again when you reach the end you are left for it to continue.
Ok, I am not naming any games names but I do have one game in my mind, which I am pointing out. This game has continued and continued and still it looks as though it shall continue on. People actually buy the game to continue the series even though it’s pretty much the same as the other. Some games even take 5 years in the making and leave you with the worst ending ever.
I must say a storyline is an important part in a game. Storylines are what makes books, films and some video games. Gaming should come under all of those categories, a story (book), a motion picture (film) and a fun game at that! But sadly, this is not always the case.
Wasted endings in games really let you down and wonder why you have been sitting in front of your computer for days. Ok, the gameplay may have been good, but what is really needed is a great ending, a conclusion which sums up the game and shows you what happens.
Here’s hoping that next time when a company decides to create a multi million pound game that it gives us the ending it deserves and we deserve.
Thanks for reading
Monkey With Attitude
Now where’s my banana?
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I cannae wait!
I lasts you months!
I actually liked pokemon as the original Gameboy games were very very adictive. But it does seem a little childish and i aint been bothered with the gold an silver business..
Fair enough, people have there own tastes.
I mean Pokemon to me come from a dogs rear end but many kids and a few grown ups are bananas about it.
I mean Pokemon to me come from a dogs rear end but many kids and a few grown ups are bananas about it.
u call it classic i call it a piece of crap. Its just the way the world works
Metal gear ain't no piece of crap, its sweet!
A modern classic.
A modern classic.
yeah well, its just my opinion.
Batistuta wrote:
> I bought MGS this week, and found out that the game is the most over
> hyped piece of crap i have ever played. It was very boring and
> after playing games like Perfect dark it was a real bore.
MGS is a bit dated now, still great, but a bit dated. But I certainly wouldn't call it the most ever hyped peice of crap. Definately not.
> I bought MGS this week, and found out that the game is the most over
> hyped piece of crap i have ever played. It was very boring and
> after playing games like Perfect dark it was a real bore.
MGS is a bit dated now, still great, but a bit dated. But I certainly wouldn't call it the most ever hyped peice of crap. Definately not.
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