Is Enslaved a slave to “movie game” convention?

VGD writes:"Will Enslaved be volatile and open-minded enough to qualify as a “game” in the sense that ought, one feels, to remain the norm? Or will it be that most tepid of things, a “movie game” or “popcorn muncher”, a squandering of the imagination on a choice-free framework, cinematic safari as opposed to a world to dispose of?"

[Kurisu]

I've got the game pre-ordered, and this won't change my mind about purchasing it. Heavenly Sword was also quite cinematic heavy, but Ninja Theory done a great job with tying it together with great gameplay. After playing the Enslaved demo I'm positive that this experience will be just as good.

[Dipso]

The writer is trying his best to knock this game for everything that Uncharted 2 was, and then tries to cover his tracks by saying that a few riot shields, propane tanks and multi player made all the difference?! I doubt he's even played anything other than the demo.

[DarkTower805]

Can be a good thing. It let's you get to know the characters and give a shit about them AND the story at hand. The demo thouroughly impressed me and convinced me to pick up this game day 1. The characters have personality, unlike 90% of the rest of games out there, which is what I like in a game.

[mrcash]

Yup cinematics are great, as long as the gameplay holds up as well, when cinematic and gameplay time are nearly identical thats when it poses a problem for me.

[Active Reload]

What I got from this person's write up, was he pities Ninja Theory for creating a detailed adventure but without online to give it replay value, as they've done with Heavenly Sword.

[dirigiblebill]

I reckon it'll be good - I just think it'll be one of those very definite 8/10 actioners that doesn't quite do the universe justice.

[Edwin85]

I think Enslaved is a pretty cool guy. eh makes movies and doesnt interact of anything

[AbyssGravelord]

Forever Alone.

[SexyPrawns]

I'm twelve and what is this?

[teedogg80]

I was gonna get this game but just found out that Castlevania comes out on the same day. Maybe I'll pick it up later.

[tommyth3cat]

I thought the demo was great fun and a good setup to move the plot forward. I love the environments of this game, much more interesting to look at than the blandness of Fallout games and their post apocalypse types of settings.

However the camera can get a little hyper once in a while but it's hardly game breaking.

[ASSASSYN 36o]

The demo sucked. The control is not very responsive.

[Seijoru]

I agree. Plus the screen tearing was a bitch.

[DarkRayneRules]

Yeah what's up with screen tearing? It's terrible. Every other game seems to have it now days. Annoying.

I didn't mind the controls. The whole jumping from hand holds felt a bit unresponsive though. But who am I kidding I'm buying this game for the story. If it's just a tenth as good as Heavenly Swords story I'll be happy. :D If only more games had better stories. I can hardly bring myself to finish Halo 3 because of the piss poor story. Ugh. Sure shooting stuff is fun, but it gets old after a while. But a good narrative can keep you going.

[BYE]

It's weird that you can't fall while climbing. Who thought taking the challenge out of a video game was a good idea?

[SexyPrawns]

Maybe some of us get annoyed by all the restarts? Just think of falling as "dying" and you'll be alright.

[BYE]

I don't know, those who get annoyed so easily should maybe switch to casual games or movies ;)

You can't fail watching them, unless you're falling asleep.

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

I play Demon's Souls.
I can beat Contra without dying.
I play I Wanna Be The Guy for fun.

You, sir, are a tool.

"Continue?" gets a LITTLE annoying when it pops up every five seconds.

You guys are just so afraid of being emasculated by being okay with lack of dying that it's pathetic.

Grow up.

[gillri]

demo was very good, dont listen to the guy that said it sucked

it set up a great narrative and potential amazing relationship between the two central characters

although castlevania will win the release day battle methinks

[Vinushka]

I wasn't all that fond of the demo. Although I did like the voice acting and facial animation, but that's about it, really. I didn't like how you couldn't fall or miss a jump, there was no challenge to it as Ceekay said.

[etownone]

I was really surprised that I actually liked the demo, enjoyed the cutscenes even more.

But why o why release it same day as castlevania???

[DarkRayneRules]

Yeah I dug the demo too. And the cutscenes were great. I particularly like how well they capture the emotion in the eyes. Those guys do some top botch cinematics. And the music is sublime too. :D I can't wait to get my hands on it. Day one purchase. YEAH!

Castlevania? It could be worse. Remember Alan Wake and Red Dead Redemption. Everyone got Red Dead Redemption, and those who got both said Alan Wake sucked (in comparison). Am I the only person who liked Alan Wake better? I just love a good story. Alan Wake delivered, Red Dead Redemption lost my interest.

[etownone]

Yep, Alan Wake was a great game, great story.

Didn't get a chance to play RDR, but i will one day.