Not exact matches
For better or worse, with its lengthy cutscenes and frequent penchant for filibuster - worthy speeches
about nuclear weapons and technology, Metal Gear Solid revolutionized a cinematic approach to
video game storytelling that still influences the industry today, all through a science - fiction lens of mechs, genetically enhanced soldiers, and nanomachines.
After the jump, Kojima talks
about his «strong urges» to create a non-MGS title as well as express his «regret» over putting all the story telling elements in the cutscenes and his ideas
about how he can change
storytelling in
video games.»
Earlier last month, Analog Addiction's own Xbox Editor, Nathan Manning, discussed
about Arkham Knight being a step - up for
storytelling in
video games, stating --
I was 14 years old, and despite being around
games most of my life, had no idea that anything existed in
video games that could in any way replicate the
storytelling process that I loved
about books.
Carolyn is a big supporter of
games with vibrant aesthetics, diverse casts, and unique
storytelling, and doesn't shy away from an opportunity to scream
about how much she loves
video games.
The
video has Creative director Dan Pinchbeck and composer Jessica Curry showcasing some brand new footage of their
game and talking more
about its unique approach to
storytelling.
It's time to stop fretting
about storytelling in
video games.
For our final topic, we talked specifically
about ways
video games are designed to motivate us to keep playing; either through intrinsic value like content and
storytelling, or extrinsic with achievements, prestige systems etc..
They need to take a long break, or to speed things up, have a Kurt Russelesque shirtless man sneak up on each developer and deliver an amnesia - inducing elbow to the back of the head (shitty
video games cause violence), then have them read some books, play some modern RPG's and reconsider their approach to
storytelling, character interaction, combat, dialog and everything else that is stale
about Final Fantasy.
It is a loving homage to great and classic role - playing
games of yesteryear, while making bold statements
about the potential for
storytelling in
video games.