Sentences with phrase «satisfying set of stories»

Not exact matches

The satisfying parts were there, for sure, — the setting, the direction, Clara and the Doctor, some portions of the dialogue — but they couldn't make up for the lack of a decent story.

The rest of the time is spent exploring (only you can't in any type of satisfying manner because after 10 seconds you've got the pointless button pressing combat again) some terribly badly designed maps (on roughly the same tech and inspirational level as Horace Goes Skiing - seriously that lost world of dinosaurs game on the Spectrum 128K had way, way better level design), following a story line that is so shallow it makes Jet Set Willy look like story telling genius, buying weapons and armour and levelling up which is all pointless because the combat is just so useless.

Dunwall is an amazing place in terms of the way it incorporates elements of steampunk with a victorian feel and setting a pace that wouldn't normally suit a 1st person action game but it just flows so well and the artwork on the characters is stunning but sadly let down by a bit of collision detection which is hard to ignore, combine all this with a satisfying story you get a really decent game with plenty to get stuck into.

Also screened: Sadako Vs. Kayako (Grade: B --RRB-, an entertaining, teen - friendly marriage of the The Ring and The Grudge mythologies that (thank God) has a sense of humor about itself, even though its final confrontation is less than satisfying; Dearest Sister (Grade: C +), a poetic (and rather slow) meditation on class conflict couched in a ghost story from Laotian director Mattie Do; and Down Under (Grade: B --RRB-, a Superbad - style profane coming - of - age comedy set against the backdrop of the Cronulla race riots that took place in Sydney, Australia in Christmas 2005.

What began as a too familiar coming - of - age story set in an all - boys Catholic school steadily morphs into something arguably as familiar but more satisfying — a triumphant sports tale.

With South African locations doubling for «The Birds» setting in Bodega Bay, California, «The Girl» is steeped in satisfying behind - the - scenes detail, including Hitch's script - sessions with novelist - turned - screenwriter Evan Hunter (who adapted Daphne du Maurier's short story) and clever glimpses of Hitchcock's mastery of movie magic.

He also says he wants the new film to stand on its own, Aliens and The Dark Knight are fully satisfying films in their own right, but still continue a story and set up plenty of others to come.

As it is, all you essentially get is a story mode set in a small city and an extra fighting game which adds up to a satisfying amount of content but it still feels like something is missing.

He also addresses what was perhaps the major critique of much of his writing to date, in which after promising set - ups, the final acts have occasionally felt anticlimactic or unconvincing: here, he preserves the story's intimacy and tension right up to the very end, culminating in an enigmatic, surprising but very satisfying denouement.

There are a few twists and turns that will satisfy young viewers who've not seen or read as many of these stories as I have, but they're pretty clear to the older set (i.e., any of us older than 25).

The staccato lines of the picture book's text tell a quiet, satisfying story, but its artwork transports readers to the unusual setting, which children might find difficult to imagine on their own.

This novel is at times painful, but it is also a satisfying love story set against the backdrop of one of the most difficult times in human history.»

- David Liss, author of Whiskey Rebels «Evison bravely sets out to conquer big stories and big themes, and the result is a daring, gorgeously structured and deeply satisfying expedition of a novel.»

Deon Meyer's engrossing South African thriller pits Detective Benny Griessel against a mystery that unravels like the threads of a complex tapestry... Because the novel is set in contemporary South Africa, race relations and the legacy of apartheid are an inevitable topic, and Meyer works his social commentary into the story while remaining true to his characters... Thirteen Hours draws to a satisfying conclusion, with answers that prove surprising.

A heartfelt story of second chances set in the high stakes world of MMA fighting, Dirty Boxing by Tara Wyatt and Harper St. George is a satisfying blend of emotional drama and sizzling love scenes.

For a satisfying story set in Ireland, read In the Company of Others by Jan Karon, author of the beloved Mitford series.

These stages may lack the cleverly design seen in Story mode, but they do have the satisfying component of letting you play quick matches with friends in a free - for - all setting where anything goes.

The story, which sees Isaac traveling to a planet that was the site of some really bad alien - related stuff 200 years ago, delivers some satisfying answers about the origins of the Markers and the Necromorph menace (don't worry if you don't know / remember these names; an excellent prologue plus plenty of in - game notes and videos do a good job of setting the scene for rookies).

Throughout the majority of my time with Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, I wasn't exactly paying attention to the story set - up that gave DK and his friends the motivation to traverse the game's gorgeous and tough levels — I was simply enjoying the challenging gameplay flow, the sweet level design and the satisfying boss fights.

Like the length here's nothing inherently wrong with a cliffhanger to help set up for a sequel (Frozenbyte have confirmed that there are no plans for any DLC currently, so it looks like they intended to start work on Trine 4 straightaway) but for a cliffhanger to work you need to feel as though the rest of the game told a worthwhile story in its own right that left you feeling satisfied and wanting more, something which Trine 3 doesn't do.

Game Informer's Daniel Tack gave Call of Duty: WWII a strong 8.75 out of 10, praising the game's satisfying gunplay and big set pieces while echoing the common sentiment of the story being a bit clichéd.

The campaign lasts around 6 - 7 hours and runs through 10 story missions, with plenty of stunning set pieces and battle scenes thrown in to make any war buff satisfied.

The story is full of twists and turns and excellent set pieces, an endless rollercoaster which captures the adventure magic of the Indiana Jones films, and leaves you truly satisfied.

The second installment in the Banner Saga series (a third, concluding installment is already on the way), The Banner Saga has many of the classic RPG elements, but with some differences: rather than the classic European-esque, medieval setting, The Banner Saga takes place in a Scandinavian, Viking - inspired setting; also, like Darkest Dungeon, The Banner Saga uses beautiful, hand - drawn 2D graphics and animations; and finally, as with many of the best games on this list, The Banner Saga focuses as much on story and character as on combat, leading to a satisfying experience and true investment in the members your party.

It's not memorable in story or setting or really much of anything, but building your character is fun, and it's dumbly satisfying to wipe out an enemy squad with a flawless combo and walk away unscratched.

Far Cry 4 presents fans with a new setting, story and characters while giving them what they love about past games, from outposts to platforming puzzles in the form of towers to satisfying stealth and first - person shooting combat.