thatgamecompany's Jenova Chen tours the world of Journey
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We'll admit it: we're kinda, sorta seriously smitten with thatgamecompany's third game, Journey. As if the two previews we've run didn't already tell you that! Anyway, this recent interview with GTTV is interesting, sure, but look at all that gameplay footage! Beautiful! Check it out after the break.
Reader Comments (23)
Posted: Jun 3rd 2011 7:47PM Kirkpad said
GIMME GIMME GIMME.
No, seriously. Drop this game like an ugly baby. Now.
No, seriously. Drop this game like an ugly baby. Now.
Posted: Jun 3rd 2011 7:52PM YoungCardinals said
Wow that looks amazing, looking forward to this
Posted: Jun 3rd 2011 8:13PM Hawaii Jeff said
"hopefully we'll see Journey this year"
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Release the game already !!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Release the game already !!!!!!
Posted: Jun 3rd 2011 8:13PM Freakservo said
@sonofman Arcade first, then Escape.
Posted: Jun 3rd 2011 8:16PM Gaddes said
Wow. Watching the gameplay reminds me of the exploration of the beautiful landscapes in shadow of the colossus that I loved so much. I have to get this thing now.
Posted: Jun 3rd 2011 8:21PM Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En said
That dude is so high.
Posted: Jun 4th 2011 6:25AM archipelagos said
@Zoot Suit Jedi Grammar Hammer En It's possible that he's just suffering from extreme jet lag. He looked exhausted. The game looks brilliant though, day 1 for me I reckon. Anything that echoes the explorative magic of Shadow of the Colossus is pretty special.
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Posted: Jun 3rd 2011 8:35PM BananaBoat said
My only real worry left about this game was that the actual playing of it wouldn't live up to the art style. I no longer have that fear. Sliding down hills, flying over the landscape, and all of the other movements you can do are so uniquely satisfying (or at least they appear to be in the video) that I think I could just walk around in that universe for hours, without even worrying about the objectives of the game.
I can only hope that they find a suitable window to launch this game into, because it will have stiff competition if they try to slot it in with the big game launches later this year. I think a Q3 2011 launch would have been best, but if they can't manage that, then a late Q1 2012 launch may be as good. Either way, I need this game.
I can only hope that they find a suitable window to launch this game into, because it will have stiff competition if they try to slot it in with the big game launches later this year. I think a Q3 2011 launch would have been best, but if they can't manage that, then a late Q1 2012 launch may be as good. Either way, I need this game.
Posted: Jun 3rd 2011 8:47PM TraceurRyuk Part III said
@BananaBoat
I honestly don't think games like this need to worry about launch windows. Usually downloadable titles like this don't sell too great right away anyways. Take Flower for example, it only started selling well once reviews and word of mouth got out. They are usually long term sellers.
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I honestly don't think games like this need to worry about launch windows. Usually downloadable titles like this don't sell too great right away anyways. Take Flower for example, it only started selling well once reviews and word of mouth got out. They are usually long term sellers.
Posted: Jun 3rd 2011 10:04PM BananaBoat said
@TraceurRyuk Part III - Good point, although for the sake of my ability to play it on launch day, I hope they slot it in somewhere without multiple AAA titles.
It would be nice if it could be a success on day one, but I guess that is kind of pie in the sky.
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It would be nice if it could be a success on day one, but I guess that is kind of pie in the sky.
Posted: Jun 3rd 2011 9:10PM 343 Guilty Fart said
Really looking forward to this game.
Posted: Jun 3rd 2011 11:27PM XenoSilvano said
Sand box games are awesome; whenever you don't feel like getting into the main gameplay of the game you can just roam around hours until you've had enough, like driving cars in Grand Theft Auto 3 San Andreas.
Posted: Jun 4th 2011 2:38AM Accessgranted said
Looks good. I'm looking forward to the releases of El Sahddai and this here in the States. :D
Posted: Jun 4th 2011 3:56AM Esposch said
Jenova Chen...
What an unfortunate name.
All I can think of is Final Fantasy VII...
What an unfortunate name.
All I can think of is Final Fantasy VII...
Posted: Jun 4th 2011 5:18AM Deone said
I will buy this, but I'm doing it a little reluctantly. I try to support both independent developers and bigger studios who go out on a limb and try new things. Thatgamecompany's previous games were fair to middlin'.
I enjoyed Flower for what it was; which was an interactive poem. It was certainly relaxing but the "challenge" and darkness that came into it in the later stages disrupted the fLow that it had going. I still haven't finished it.
I hope this game continues to bring enough new to the table to keep me going until the end. The "coop" looks both interesting and unnecessary but possibly the best part. I can't wait.
I know there is a lot of duplicity in this comment, but that seems somehow appropriate given the pedigree of the developers. To bad I'm no good at metaphors.
I enjoyed Flower for what it was; which was an interactive poem. It was certainly relaxing but the "challenge" and darkness that came into it in the later stages disrupted the fLow that it had going. I still haven't finished it.
I hope this game continues to bring enough new to the table to keep me going until the end. The "coop" looks both interesting and unnecessary but possibly the best part. I can't wait.
I know there is a lot of duplicity in this comment, but that seems somehow appropriate given the pedigree of the developers. To bad I'm no good at metaphors.
Posted: Jun 4th 2011 10:37AM Ashitaka said
Looks amazing
Posted: Jun 4th 2011 12:21PM SunnyXnsanity said
Beautiful.
My words cannot convey my thoughts right now.
My words cannot convey my thoughts right now.
Posted: Jun 4th 2011 1:29PM Triskelion said
Awesome, I bought Flower and the family loves it.
Posted: Jun 4th 2011 1:36PM rack25 said
looks soo good really beautiful now I'm really thinking to buy a PS3, I have a 360 for the Treasure remakes and other ones but games like this... ICO, Shadow of the Colossous and the new one mmm I think I will have both consoles
Posted: Jun 4th 2011 2:30PM CapiCoco said
Simply beautiful, brings tears to my eyes ;_;
Posted: Jun 4th 2011 7:19PM psonelover said
I was a big fan of flower, Flow I didn't really like, but I'm excited for this one for sure (make it NGP compatible too! and flower for that matter!).
Posted: Jun 5th 2011 11:49AM tobz1000 said
Until now I've been relying on pretty screenshots and TGC's track record to be excited about this game. Now I think I actually get it. Kinda makes some of the other games I'm looking forward to seem shallow.







