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Barfo

Member since: Dec 17th, 2009

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LA Noire has shipped 4 million copies

Jun 23rd 2011 1:37PM (Joystiq)
@Crimsic To me it depends on what people are meaning by 'too linear'. Personally it doesnt bother me at all that the cases go in strict order and you accept the new one as soon as the old one is done (it fits with the theme and pace of the game). In fact in GTA missions, the 'choice' you supposedly have in which mission to do is fairly illusory anyways, you cant reach the end of story without doing all of them anyways.

But where the linearity bothers me is *inside* cases, where for the most part you are usually chasing exactly one lead, which opens the next lead/location, etc. Sometimes you get two leads at once and have to go chase down both to open up new leads. So 'detecting' ends up being going from place to place in a line, searching clues or interrogating at each place until you figure out the next place to go to. Granted it is still neat gameplay and very unique, but I hope that as they look at what to do for a sequel, they think about trying to make each case have more options on where to go and ideally branch with multiple paths to find the solution. Benefit here would be more replay value of individual cases.

12 Days of Joyswag: Fable 3 rucksack with Collector's Edition, book, and controller

Dec 21st 2010 11:06AM (Joystiq)
I got hit by a car in san andreas once (might have been GTA3), and fell through the ground. That'll leave a mark!

Swag Sunday: You Rock Guitar

Oct 4th 2010 12:30PM (Joystiq)
I would absolutely use this guitar to fight guitarists fighting demons. Its not that i like demons or something, but those 'hero' guys just need to be put int heir place sometimes..

Joyswag: Custom 'Comic Jumper' Xbox 360 [update]

Sep 23rd 2010 2:20PM (Joystiq)
Defintely the Maw. Of all video game characters, I think he'd appreciate a 'feast' the most..

Joyswag: Xbox 360 Music Game Holiday Bundle

Dec 18th 2009 7:11PM (Joystiq Xbox)
very, very, naughty

Joyswag: Fighting Game Holiday Bundle

Dec 18th 2009 7:09PM (Joystiq Playstation)
Naughty, basically

Joyswag: PS3 Holiday Games Bundle

Dec 17th 2009 1:47PM (Joystiq)
my heart wants to answer 'nice', but my head looks around at Nathan Drake, Ezio, Kratos, Demon souls, and Ratchet (sorry buddy, you just look shifty), and says i better try and fit in by saying 'naughty'

Joyswag: Wii Games Holiday Bundle

Dec 17th 2009 12:43PM (Joystiq Nintendo)
I've been nice for 1, Bob.. *crosses fingers everybody else goes over..

Joyswag: Wii System & Wii Fit Plus Bundles from QVC

Dec 17th 2009 12:40PM (Joystiq)
I've been basically nice, unless QVC is into that naughty stuff..

Joyswag: Xbox 360 Holiday Games Bundle

Dec 17th 2009 12:32PM (Joystiq)
nice overall, with a silver lining of naughty

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