Sentences with phrase «episodic formats»

We're already seeing games become more like older media, such as TV and film, with episodic formats and increasingly cinematic level design.

Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Platforms: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3 (review platform), PS4, Vita, PC Episodic formats may look and feel like an awkward fit, but in retrospect, the Resident Evil series has never really been the type keen to remain nailed down, brandished with just one underlining identity.

Applying the episodic format and visual template of classic and spaghetti Westerns to a revenge saga mostly set in the Deep South just prior to the Civil War, the film makes a point of pushing the savagery of slavery to the forefront but does so in a way that rather amazingly dovetails with the heightened historical, stylistic and comic sensibilities at play.

If Kojima does decide to go with the episodic format, it won't be the first time a horror game does so; Alan Wake presented itself in episodic format, and the upcoming Resident Evil: Revelations 2 will go down the same path.

It's emotionally binding, it's challenging until the final hurdle, and the episodic format does more justice to the scale of World War I than an elongated campaign ever could.

That episodic format can work in some cases (Harold & Kumar, Anchorman), and even seems well - suited to Vacation's «stops along the road trip» structure; but again, Daley and Goldstein keep things so amped up the entire time along the journey that it becomes impossible to appreciate the biggest gag setups and set pieces, as the big payoffs get lost in the rush of little «filler» gags in between each big set piece.

The genre sat barely noticed for many years, but a new episodic format envisioned by Telltale Games tried to change that.

The Penny Arcade games are both fairly traditional RPG's put together in an episodic format.

: / I did so, though, because the way I wrote it fit into an episodic format much better than my attempts to muscle it into a single novel.

Regardless, I decided to follow where the story was leading... not only writing in episodic format, but writing and publishing almost real - time, building a small (but fervent) audience as I went.

I used its unusual episodic format as an example to encourage storytellers of all stripes — traditionally - published writers, self - published writers, publishers and more — to thoughtfully examine the ebook marketplace and spot opportunities to tell and sell -LSB-...]

I used its unusual episodic format as an example to encourage storytellers of all stripes — traditionally - published writers, self - published writers, publishers and more — to thoughtfully examine the ebook marketplace and spot opportunities to tell and sell stories in new ways.

It will be serialized in an episodic format, like a television series.

I don't like the episodic format and I'm perfectly entitled to express it.

There's a great story attached to a mixture of point and click and QTE gameplay, but with the added options of either your Kinect or controller, and it all plays out in an episodic format that makes it feel like a cheesy but very Japanese Boston cop show.

A subscription gets you access to old and new games and the games witch to a episodic format.

The television show constantly broke records, Telltale Games took some chances and revolutionized the episodic format with their The Walking Dead series, the comic series reached milestone issues, and AMC even created a spinoff show called Fear The Walking Dead.

I know everyone wants to complain about the episodic format but putting that aside, this is the best hitman game ever made.

Telltale Games and Mojang have announced a brand new form of Minecraft game in an episodic format.

So, the previous Hitman game came out in episodic format.

Capcom's decision to follow Telltale's hugely successful episodic format bred some surprise among the gaming community, which previously recognized the episodic medium as aimed towards much more narrative - driven games.

These short sketch scenes are displayed in episodic format with the title of «Teach Me, Boobie Lady».

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 is an attempt to put a fresh spin (pun intended) on the classic franchise, while utilizing the modern episodic format to deliver content at a speed and price that appeals to...

The newly - revitalised crowd funding campaign massively reduced the overly ambitious target, added a PS4 version, removed the episodic format in favour of a full game and confirmed that David «Solid Snake» Hayter will lend his voice to the cause.

The episodic format of the main missions is a welcome one, as it not only allows players to prepare their gear for a specific type of mission, but it also breaks down the gameplay into more time - friendly sessions.

It will be released in an episodic format that will consist of five episodes and will come to home consoles, PC / Mac,...

Despite proffering some interesting ideas, Hitman: Absolution wasn't a particularly memorable outing for Agent 47 and there were also concerns that the reboot would also be fumble when trying to nail the episodic format.

The episodic format of the series is nothing new to Tell Tale Games, they have been doing it for years with many excellent titles.

However, some other news eventually slithered out of Square Enix's office - the game will release in episodic format.

Both games are told in an episodic format, from multiple character's perspectives and with a focus on survival horror, rather than action.

The latest Hitman game was met with generally positive reviews despite initial reservations regarding its episodic format, which was not only a first for the franchise but also for the developer.

Hitman developers announced earlier this year that Hitman was shifting to an episodic format.

The success of Telltale Games» episodic format games made Seifert realize that IO Interactive had to be daring and he believes the risk paid off.

Eidos confirms rumours that Tomb Raider: Anniversary will be appearing in an episodic format for the Xbox 360.

With a unique episodic format (compared by the developers to 24), this could be the pick hit of the month.

While the decision to release a Resident Evil title — even a spin off entry — in an episodic format might still leave some gamers scratching their heads, most reviews of Revelation 2's first episode seem to be generally positive, pointing to a promising future.

It's the episodic format that worries me, in terms of length.

Square Enix and IO Interactive are approaching the next Hitman from a different angle with an episodic format.

The game has five chapters planned (in an episodic format similar to other indie titles like Life is Strange), and they've only released two so far.

The new game, aptly called Penumbra: Overture, is now in full production and will be released in episodic format as part of a planned series.

Each mission is meant to replicate, to at least some degree, the episodic format of the Star Trek television shows.

The episodic format, initially criticized, proved to be the right choice this go around and with features such as Elusive Targets and Escalation Missions being added in at regular intervals Agents had plenty of reasons to keep donning 47's many disguises and keep poking at the games intricate systems all year.

The new Hitman game after 2012's Absolution and the episodic format it comes in was met with some outcry.

I wouldn't mind seeing what a seasoned storyteller like Telltale Games might do with an episodic format based on something like Scream, or even Halloween.

After announcement, Square - Enix indicated that the only way to get the game released in a timely period without cut content was to release it in episodic format, breaking the game apart into separate releases over the generation.

With Revelations 2 being presented in an episodic format, I'm holding off on my full verdict until all four episodes have been released.

It's emotionally binding, it's challenging until the final hurdle, and the episodic format does more justice to the scale of World War I than an elongated campaign ever could.

Not exact matches

The great expanse of time and episodic nature that partially defines the series format allows Campion to work at once ambitiously and confidently.

While successful filmmakers like Martin Scorsese (Boardwalk Empire) and Mark and Jay Duplass (Togetherness) who have had success with television projects are no longer outliers, it's growing more and more common that cinema auteurs are abandoning their comfort zones to expand their artistry and hone their storytelling craft through the relatively new format of streaming episodic content.

Josh Bersin makes the distinction between microlearning and «macrolearning» — he defines macrolearning as a more traditional, one - off course format, often accessed via an LMS, and microlearning as short, episodic content delivered in short bursts over time, often through mobile devices.