Sentences with phrase «as a prologue for»

The speaker also said he didn't see the defeat as a prologue for other initiatives, including natural defense, border security and tax reform, which he said will be difficult, but not impossible.

Ground Zeroes will serve as a prologue for players to get into the story and get used to the new open world style.

Titled Ground Zeroes, it serves as a prologue for the main event — the still - in - development The Phantom Pain.

Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes is set to act as a prologue for Metal Gear Solid V proper, introducing players to new gameplay tweaks (such as regenerating health), the more open - world campaign structure and Kiefer Sutherland.

Though as it takes place around the first 400 missions of Union X, I might have been able to recommend it as a Prologue for it, but you will still have to play said 400 missions meaning in its current state it doesn't have much purpose.

Not exact matches

The first half of the film feels strangely off — it starts with a prologue set in the»80s that introduces Michael Douglass as Hank Pym, a scientist with a remarkable formula for shrinking matter who decides to hide it from the government agents that want it as a weapon (there are also quite a few Easter eggs for Marvel fans in those first few minutes).

Also, as noted, I apologized for those times when my anger got the better of me but in hindsight, I see I was exhibiting signs of prologued trauma and abuse not signs of mental illness (like most of NYC I got tested post 9/11 and there's no signs of mental illness though my childhood growing up with two alcoholic parents who died before I was 18 does produce some triggers that I now know how to manage so I don't let my anger get the better of me).

MacLeish began it in 1953 as a one - act drama for BBC production, but by 1956 the still unfinished J. B. had already undergone three drafts to become a three - act play with acted prologue.

In continuity with the prologue of John, the whole Gospel is an apologia for the belief in Jesus as the Son of God, just as he claimed to be and demonstrated by his signs.

As evidence for this cosmic aspect to the Incarnation, the Pope turns to St. John's Gospel: «Creation itself acquires its full meaning since, as John recalls in the Prologue to his Gospel, «all things were made through him (Jn 1:3As evidence for this cosmic aspect to the Incarnation, the Pope turns to St. John's Gospel: «Creation itself acquires its full meaning since, as John recalls in the Prologue to his Gospel, «all things were made through him (Jn 1:3as John recalls in the Prologue to his Gospel, «all things were made through him (Jn 1:3).

Significantly, in them we also read that the Pope takes the Prologue of John's Gospel as the «synthesising principle» for the work of the Synod.

Finally for all the film's ridiculousness — enshrined in that cheesy - as - cheddar prologue spoken by Mako — Milius resists the temptation to play the silliness self - consciously (as say Stephen Sommers would), but revels in the earnestness of Conan's personal quest for revenge against Thulsa Doom.

After an intriguing prologue that sets up the real reason for the space race — something crashed on the dark side of the moon [but they couldn't use that as a title because of the Pink Floyd album]-- Transformers: Dark of the Moon quickly devolves into an action movie with giant robots, explosions, gunfire, and some rude language from Sam Witwicky's [Shia LaBeouf] parents [played by the ever delightful Julie White and Kevin Dunn].

The character has no franchise potential, as the film opens with an epilogue - as - prologue about Poe's death, but maybe Cusack and his director, V for Vendetta's James McTeigue, were still hoping for that same kind of pithy, indelible hero.

In particular, there's a lavishly superfluous prologue set in Jerusalem, which begins with a young Arab boy dashing through the streets just to bring the fastidious European sleuth his breakfast eggs — all to Patrick Doyle's «full of Eastern promise» music, which would have been rejected as too corny for The Mummy Returns.

It's hard to judge «The Mummy Returns» as a «Dwayne Johnson movie»: The wrestler - turned - actor is in the film for a very short prologue, and then he comes back at the end as a CGI scorpion monster.

You can watch the official trailer, as well as the «Last Supper» short film prologue and the fist teaser trailer, for Alien: Covenant below!

A bizarre prologue to the piece, a nineteenth - century urban legend spoken in Yiddish, might encourage the main feature to be seen as a parable but returning to that end credit disclaimer, A Serious Man is the Coens» least serious film for a long time.

The prologue also introduces some of the game's elements and partially acts as a tutorial for a few of its mechanics.

A prologue of sorts, featuring Imelda Staunton as a depressed woman who thinks people just snap out of such a mood after some proper bed - rest (which she can't achieve because of insomnia and only wants some medication to get over it), establishes how difficult it is for some to even recognize they might need support, let alone seek it out.

MGS: GZ set precedents for AAA game delivery (as a prologue and a digital release), mid-tier pricing, open - world stealth and big budget gaming's reluctance to tackle «taboo» issues.

After a ghost - town - foraging prologue that introduces the Abbott clan as a tight unit, but then deals them a horrific tragedy, «A Quiet Place» settles in nearly a year later at their forest - enclosed homestead, where a system of lights, soft household items (they eat on leaves instead of plates), sanded pathways and padded spaces ensure a base level of safety for Lee (Krasinski), Evelyn (Blunt, sublimely good), Regan, and Marcus (Noah Jupe, «Wonder»).

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeros is the prologue to Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain and will release in Spring of 2014 for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 as well as other platforms.

Federico Luppi stars as Jesus, a curio shop owner who stumbles upon a clockwork device created by a 16th Century alchemist, who (as we learn in the prologue) used the queasy mix of insect - like mechanics and organic organs to extend his life for centuries.

The prologue of the film indicates the word «Sicario» is either Hebrew or Mexican for «hitman», but at its core, the film postulates the ever - shifting goalposts of federal law enforcement (both American and Mexican) while slowly revealing the broken conscience of both States — as if someone thought to remake Soderbergh's Traffic and shoot it over the template of Michael Mann's Heat; all awash in dust motes, artillery and desert sunsets.

The political details are a bit arcane (there's a prologue outlining his career for American audiences) but the overall portrait is spellbinding and Toni Servillo, with his window pane eyeglasses and hang - dog face of impenetrable expression (and a hint of sadness), is like a silent movie comic as a political power broker.

V Has Come To An epic song that plays during the cutscene after the prologue, as Ocelot and Snake set off for Afghanistan to rescue Miller and build a new army.

For someone like me, unfamiliar with the SpongeBob universe, the movie opens with a beautifully scripted live - action prologue that introduces the pirate Burger Beard as he steals a mysterious book from a booby - trapped island shrine (shades of Raiders of the Lost Ark).

The few who escape this fate include Carrie - Anne Moss as a hardnosed detective (whose lines might as well have come from a screenwriting template for hardnosed detectives) and Faye Dunaway, who appears briefly — to spout even more redundant background information, naturally — as the widow of a man who was driven to mass murder by the Bye Bye Man almost 50 years ago (The prologue is cruelly effective, and even that is ruined by the constant call - backs to it).

For example, the A8 uses the Prologue as a basis, but offers an air of the «Superior», whereas the A7 goes down a more «Sportiv» path.

The headlights comprise futuristic laser technology, even as Audi avers that the Prologue also looks to past designs for inspiration.

I loved this book, as I've posted in other threads, but when I reviewed it for GoodReads, I actually said in my review «Don't be put off by the prologue, give the book the chance it deserves.»

Sanders quickly gets the blood pumping in the prologue as he recreates how the desperate screams of two women who had been victimized by Kalebu for hours, shattered the quiet July night of the lower - working class neighborhood of South Park just outside Seattle.

Well, Ground Zeroes can certainly be described as a prologue to the main game, but in practice what it ultimately feels like is a glorified demo and a way for Konami to make a quick bit of extra cash.

There are no multiplayer features or online leaderboards, but what is there in the story will certainly have you coming back for a second playthrough as it is such an entertaining and fun experience, while the character gallery feature provides a reward factor by unlocking character biographies by progressing through the story, alongside a printed comic book included in the retail release which provides a prologue chapter to the story of the game and while it is not playable content; it is excellent fan service which is a classy effort to show appreciation towards Broken Sword fans.

We're just a month away from Mists Of Pandaria's release, and in prep for this Blizzard has released what is best described as the «prologue» patch for its MMO World of Warcraft.

Today, players can take a stroll through the beginning of Kazuma Kiryu's last adventure, as the Prologue demo for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life is now available on PSN.

A North American and European release is also planned for winter, and if it's planning to release in similar fashion to Japan, it would most likely come out on the same day as the launch of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue, which is on January 24th.

Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes will act as an extended prologue of sorts for The Phantom Pain, arriving next spring on PS3, Xbox 360, PS4 and Xbox One.

Square Enix has remade Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (previously a 3DS exclusive) for the PS4 as Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue.

The opening prologue was a really good example as the wavy textures looked awesome and even the opening menu for the game now has a much more vibrant omen.

Elsewhere, time attack mode places emphasis on completing each level as quickly as possible with three stars available per level for completing the level and doing so within a pre-set time of as low as 3.7 seconds as early as in the prologue level in order to gain all three stars, although every level must first be unlocked in time attack mode by completing it in story mode.

The stories included with Street Fighter V at launch are considered the prologue to the Street Fighter V cinematic story expansion, which will launch as a free update in June 2016 for all players.

A prologue for the Downward Spiral anthology series, Downward Spiral: Prologue begins as the players find themselves in a capsule that has docked with a space prologue for the Downward Spiral anthology series, Downward Spiral: Prologue begins as the players find themselves in a capsule that has docked with a space Prologue begins as the players find themselves in a capsule that has docked with a space station.

2008 and Gran Turismo Prologue rolls onto the scene, as ever its everything a GT title should be but still with a lot of room for improvement, it may only be a glorified demo, but what a demo.

Check out the prologue trailer for ELEX below, and stick with Level Down Games, as we'll have continued coverage throughout the coming months.

V Has Come To An epic song that plays during the cutscene after the prologue, as Ocelot and Snake set off for Afghanistan to rescue Miller and build a new army.

The game includes a prologue, ten chapters and an epilogue for the story missions encompassing Star Wars: The Force Awakens as well as six unlockable story missions, while there are five hubs and even character specific side missions including 4 bounty hunter missions, 12 first order missions, 8 resistance missions, 8 scavenger missions and 6 translation missions with all of the classic LEGO gameplay trademarks the series has became known for, alongside the introduction of some new features including excellent third - person cover shooter based blaster battles.

DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY and KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue are also located at the main booth as well as HITMAN, DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED and RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER: 20 YEAR CELEBRATION for visitors above the age of 18.

For TTT2: Prologue There will be character models exclusively FROM the Blood Vengeance movie (Devil) as well as most characters from the movie as well as a handful of stages (Snow Castle / School stage shown).