Not exact matches
Barca's last chance of a trophy this season will come in the form of the Copa Del Rey final in late May and with it now confirmed to be Guardiola's final
game as Barca manager it is sure to be an
emotional occasion with Barca and Guardiola determined to end this huge era in the club's history
on a high, albeit not the
level of high they would have been hoping for a couple of weeks ago.
A passionate love affair, yes, so one invests heavily
on an
emotional level, but a
game it remains.
On that overt
level it's an obtuse and obviously indie
game, and it's really quite demanding of the player; it asks them to figure their own way through the
game, and it asks them to really commit to an
emotional connection to these hopeless little cubs.
What Remains of Edith Finch proved to me that I'm not an emotionless robot and that given the right circumstances, a video
game can definitely resonate with me
on an
emotional level.
I don't know if it's my aspirations of becoming a father or the fact that I live with an 8 - month old currently, but it hit me
on an
emotional level that no other
game has this year.
Team ICO's famed
game designer Fumito Ueda is known for creating the most engaging,
emotional fantasy worlds ever committed to code, his work
on Ico, Shadow of the Colossus and the upcoming The Last Guardian engaging players
on a deeply personal
level.
Super Paper Mario in particular has a lot of aspects that hit
on a deeper
emotional level than anyone would expect for a Mario
game, especially a Mario
game that openly mocks itself.
I can safely say that this
game regularly makes me smile, and that it's an uplifting and positive experience, just
on an
emotional level.
I'm struggling to think of a previous time when a
game has genuinely affected me
on an
emotional level, but The Walking Dead's final scene was so masterfully crafted that I couldn't help but feel a little moved by it.
In recent years, we've seen
games like Mass Effect, Red Dead Redemption, and Bioshock tell stories and introduce characters that made
gamers get involved
on an
emotional level.
The
game speaks to you from the heart, and delivers an experience that can be related to
on an
emotional, personal or even just an intellectual
level.
The atmosphere evokes feelings of relaxation, which I fear hint at a
game that will quickly take a turn for the dark, but will connect with players
on a strong
emotional level.
But these systems are commercially motivated and based around making
game design bets
on the activities of thousands of players — they're not about actually understanding players
on an individual
emotional level.
The
game's story is more engaging
on an
emotional level than Grand Theft Auto, with memorable moments like your first ride over the mountains Mexico to the incredible ending.
The twist mid-way through Vesperia (which we'll revisit later) hit me
on an
emotional level because that
game does such a great job of its character and world building.
It's the organic intertwining of gameplay, story and cultural exploration that really makes Never Alone unique, and there are few indie
games I can think of which kept me so engaged, both
on an
emotional and intellectual
level.
And I believe part of that potential stems from the music in
games that can connect with players
on an
emotional level.
What Remains of Edith Finch proved to me that I'm not an emotionless robot and that given the right circumstances, a video
game can definitely resonate with me
on an
emotional level.