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| The nightmare from a different perspective. |
As we move ever closer to the number 1 spot I can’t help but awe in
admiration regarding the high quality of the titles on this list so far. Many
have argued that this year has been very weak for the gaming industry but I
believe that considering we’re so close to a new generation of gaming, it’s an
absolute testament that developers are still producing games of such a high
standard for current generation machines.
Following Journey number 4 is another downloadable title, The Walking
Dead: Video Game. This point-and-click adventure deserves a mass amount of
praise for the astonishing content it has provided for such a low price and the
incredibly high quality delivery through the classic point-and-click medium.
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| It's just as bloody and brutal as the comics and TV series. |
The Walking Dead is spread across 5 episodes and soon to be
available on a compilation disc. Set during the same
chronological period as the zombie apocalypse in the comics, this story centers
around Lee Everett as he tries to survive this modern nightmare and help those he
encounters throughout his journey. Fans of the TV show and comics alike will
absolutely adore this wonderful take on the series, with some characters
overlapping in-game and some environments reminiscent from the show too.
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| Every decision tugs at your heart-strings. |
You will begin noticing a theme in the games I have chosen – The Walking
Dead once again just like Journey, emphasizes story and character development
over gameplay. Players will naturally find themselves bonding with groups of
survivors and characters they meet and then in the most unfair of circumstances
Telltale Games puts players in heart-breaking scenarios where they are forced
to make deep and meaningful decisions that play upon their emotions. This type
of gameplay makes for a refreshing change to mindless shooting and killing and
as a result, deeply invests you as a gamer.
The Walking Dead uses your decisions and changes the gaming experience
based upon how you play out the story. This leaves plenty of gameplay
interpretation and replay value for those of you wanting to find out what
various different ways the game can pan out.
Harsh emotional tone with brilliant narrative and dialogue makes The
Walking Dead: Video Game one of the most unique and mesmerizing games of 2012.
Very few games can compare and it’s wonderful to see the point-and-click genre making a
come back. I keep emphasizing that we are constantly being bombarded by generic
video game titles that are mind numbing at best so when a game of this kind of
quality and diversity comes around, it’s difficult not to pay attention and see
what the fuss is all about. The Walking Dead is a brilliant game and deserves
the number 4 spot on my list.
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| The nightmare will continue on... |
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