Played this for the first time with the Ultra Deluxe edition.
The original content is more philosophically cohesive, imo, but the new content has some particularly striking imagery and I generally found its dialogue funnier than the original's, so I'd say overall I liked them about equally.
I appreciate that each distinct ending has something to say without trying to sway the player toward any particular viewpoint. I can't say it changed my perspective on the nature of gaming or anything, but it coherently articulated a lot of stuff running through the back of my head while I play games, so it was a worthwhile experience for me. The dialogue itself is nice too. Charmingly irreverent without being cloying.
The original content is more philosophically cohesive, imo, but the new content has some particularly striking imagery and I generally found its dialogue funnier than the original's, so I'd say overall I liked them about equally.
I appreciate that each distinct ending has something to say without trying to sway the player toward any particular viewpoint. I can't say it changed my perspective on the nature of gaming or anything, but it coherently articulated a lot of stuff running through the back of my head while I play games, so it was a worthwhile experience for me. The dialogue itself is nice too. Charmingly irreverent without being cloying.