When it comes to
cinematic action no game does it quite as well as Uncharted 2: Among Thieves.
Not exact matches
Everything is competently implemented without excelling in any individual direction, but the combination and sheer variety of content and fan service has to be commended, and for once it's nice to play through a kids
game that doesn't just shoehorn the
cinematic action sequences into an average procession of linear levels.
I
do know that they were popular, not only because of the
game play, but because they have a
cinematic feel to them, with unfolding storylines and, in later editions, well - produced live -
action cut - scene sequences featuring well - known actors like Mark Hamill, Malcolm McDowell, John Rhys - Davies, and even former porn queen Ginger Lynn Allen.
A
game trailer that doesn't have gameplay or live -
action nonsense or
cinematic puff.
The
action mechanics within the chapters of the gameplay feel realistic even if they are not entirely varied, and as the minutes progress into several hours, you truly get the feel of a solid
cinematic adventure that many
games have failed to
do properly (Ryse: Son of Rome) with substance in the way they play out.
Fury Road managed to set Hollywood ablaze with its exceptional blend of high - octane
action and stunning visual set - pieces, so how well
does the
game compare to its
cinematic namesake?
Middle - Earth: Shadow of War Is the Bleakest Lord of the Rings Fan Fic I've Ever Seen (James Whitbrook / io9) «Lord of the Rings — not even in its
cinematic,
action - heavy form — doesn't really lend itself to the power fantasy of video
games.
The campaign is rather short and it
does have too many
cinematics, but overall, if you» re into fast - paced,
action games, this is a
game you should try.
Sure, we had a ton of Full Motion Video
games in the early 90's (thanks, Sega), but even though they had actual live
action actors, they didn't quite capture the
cinematic feel that the first Metal Gear Solid
did at the time.