"Drugs. I sell hardcore drugs."
I haven't played this since it came out, and there are so many parts, the nice little moments, that I still remember like it was last week. Just permanently stuck in my head.
There are so many little details that work so well to fully immerse you in the experience. The little gestures and movements and motions the characters do mid-gameplay make them feel human. And stuff like when you look around while in the car at the start, and Sarah actually fully turns around and stuff.
Sarah is in it for such a short sequence, but her actress is so phenomenal, and everything about the sequence is so polished, that it's unforgettable, and leaves a lasting impact.
I love how Sarah dies while we, and Joel, aren't looking at her.
I do think people oversell how "revolutionary" of a piece of storytelling this game is, but it's still pretty revolutionary.
Some of the stuff done here, storytelling techniques and whatnot, I've only ever seen done in film. But there is some genuinely unique stuff, like that moment when Joel is getting ready to boost Ellie up, and she's sitting on the bench. I loved that.
I love how all four seasons have very distinct aesthetics.
And this game looks phenomenal on PS3. I mean, the level of detail is insane.
And video game hair really peaked with the PS3. After that, it was just downhill into separate-strand-physics.
The architecture and lighting is also absolutely superb. Even if you don't remember where you're supposed to go, or don't check the map, everything is built in a way that draws you towards the goal.
I can have pretty bad patience when it comes to shooters and survival games, but it's really satisfying to get past parts without ending up in major open combat. Even when you get into gunfights, it usually has such good architecture and A.I. that popping people off from a distance with a rifle, or landing arrows in their heads, is some of the most satisfying parts of the game.
And the ending is obviously just a gut punch (a good one). And probably one in the back of the head too (also a good one).
I haven't played this since it came out, and there are so many parts, the nice little moments, that I still remember like it was last week. Just permanently stuck in my head.
There are so many little details that work so well to fully immerse you in the experience. The little gestures and movements and motions the characters do mid-gameplay make them feel human. And stuff like when you look around while in the car at the start, and Sarah actually fully turns around and stuff.
Sarah is in it for such a short sequence, but her actress is so phenomenal, and everything about the sequence is so polished, that it's unforgettable, and leaves a lasting impact.
I love how Sarah dies while we, and Joel, aren't looking at her.
I do think people oversell how "revolutionary" of a piece of storytelling this game is, but it's still pretty revolutionary.
Some of the stuff done here, storytelling techniques and whatnot, I've only ever seen done in film. But there is some genuinely unique stuff, like that moment when Joel is getting ready to boost Ellie up, and she's sitting on the bench. I loved that.
I love how all four seasons have very distinct aesthetics.
And this game looks phenomenal on PS3. I mean, the level of detail is insane.
And video game hair really peaked with the PS3. After that, it was just downhill into separate-strand-physics.
The architecture and lighting is also absolutely superb. Even if you don't remember where you're supposed to go, or don't check the map, everything is built in a way that draws you towards the goal.
I can have pretty bad patience when it comes to shooters and survival games, but it's really satisfying to get past parts without ending up in major open combat. Even when you get into gunfights, it usually has such good architecture and A.I. that popping people off from a distance with a rifle, or landing arrows in their heads, is some of the most satisfying parts of the game.
And the ending is obviously just a gut punch (a good one). And probably one in the back of the head too (also a good one).