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Life is Strange

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    #182
    SeantheMan
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    Free on PSN plus this month


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    #183
    Penn
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    SeantheMan wrote: »
    Free on PSN plus this month

    What's the verdict? I've heard the name so many times but have no idea what type of game or if it's any good. Kinda afraid to read too much about it in case of spoilers.


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    #184
    Zero-Cool
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    Penn wrote: »
    What's the verdict? I've heard the name so many times but have no idea what type of game or if it's any good. Kinda afraid to read too much about it in case of spoilers.

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    #185
    gimli2112
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    Penn wrote: »
    What's the verdict? I've heard the name so many times but have no idea what type of game or if it's any good. Kinda afraid to read too much about it in case of spoilers.



    It's kind of like the Telltale games which are good when you're in the mood for them. I only played Episode one of this but enjoyed it casually drinking one lazy Sunday afternoon.
    Heard it picks up as well in later episodes.


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    #186
    Penn
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    gimli2112 wrote: »
    It's kind of like the Telltale games which are good when you're in the mood for them. I only played Episode one of this but enjoyed it casually drinking one lazy Sunday afternoon.
    Heard it picks up as well in later episodes.

    Ah is that the type of game it is. Yeah I don't mind the Telltale games, though I haven't bothered at all with TWD Season 3.

    Well, it's free, so may as well give it a lash then so.


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    #187
    kunst nugget
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    Penn wrote: »
    Ah is that the type of game it is. Yeah I don't mind the Telltale games, though I haven't bothered at all with TWD Season 3.

    Well, it's free, so may as well give it a lash then so.

    It doesn't feel as rigid as the Telltale games and there's an interesting time mechanic used throughout. Definitely well worth a playthrough.


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    #188
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
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    During Microsoft’s E3 2017 press conference, Square Enix revealed Live is Strange: Before the Storm, the sequel to the graphic adventure game is releasing its first episode of three on August 31st
    http://www.siliconera.com/2017/06/11/life-strange-storms-episode-1-3-launch-august-31/


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    #189
    Kerplunk124
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    It's a prequel


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    #190
    MiskyBoyy
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    Had a look at the Deluxe edition on the Xbox store.

    - Bonus episode: 'Farewell' - Play one last time as a young Max Caulfield in a special bonus episode...

    So 4 episodes?


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    #191
    Encrypted Pigeon
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    A bit more detail on the production in this blog post: http://lifeisstrange-blog.tumblr.com/post/161712261945/announcing-life-is-strange-before-the-storm


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    #192
    Zero-Cool
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    Have the deluxe edition preordered with Max's farewell bonus episode. Can not wait!


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    #193
    Touch Fuzzy Get Dizzy
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    I was hoping I could hold off getting a PS4 for another bit longer but lately there's a few games I'm/will be missing out on.


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    #194
    Vojera
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    The new voice actress is being used because of union issues:
    https://twitter.com/ashly_burch/status/874344938627977216


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    #195
    Hercule Poirot
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    So I finished this yesterday and thought I'd add my two cents:
    It just makes sense to sacrifice Chloe - perfect actual sense, I saw on some forums online that they saved Chloe so they could "stick two fingers up to destiny" and that's cool if that's how you roll; my problem is that I never really liked Chloe, she was always whinging and b1tching as if she was the only one who had ever lost a parent at a young age (as someone who did the same I didn't relate to her, but found it irritating), so when she grew up and offered to make the sacrifice I let her do it, I was actually quite proud of her - I feel in a way that this is Chloe's story, that Max is almost the McGuffin in this story because Max will play however you want her to but it's Chloe that actually learns the harsh lesson that the consequences of your actions will always catch up with you in the end - sacrificing the Bay, imo, basically makes the entire story redundant, and that ending is cack as well

    TL;DR
    I let Chloe sacrifice herself and I was so proud of her for doing so


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    #196
    Zero-Cool
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    Did you get the
    'hug' ending or 'kiss' ending when she sacrificed herself?

    I thought the game was leading me towards a love story between Max and Chloe but looking it up after the ending, it looked like you were given that choice of love interest or just bff by the choices you make. I didn't agree on Chloe with a lot of things so ended up getting the hug. I sacrificed the town thinking that's what should have happened but reloaded and let her sacrifice herself. That was such a better ending for my playthrough.

    I think the prequel releasing in August should be interesting and maybe show more of why Chloe did what she did in the 1st game.


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    #197
    Hercule Poirot
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    In my play-through
    I pursued the romantic angle with Warren (it just seemed like the right thing to do, and I let him beat the ****e out of Nathan - which i regretted once I saw just how fecked up he was) so I only got a hug - I did do the surprise kiss where Chloe dares her to in the bedroom but didn't let her take the money or side with her against David so that's probably why I got the hug - on another note I saw that the majority of players managed to avoid anyone getting hurt during the last confrontation with Frank at the RV, tried a few times but the best I could do was him getting wounded in the leg and his dog staying in the RV - how did ye get the no one gets hurt option, just out of interest?


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    #198
    Zero-Cool
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    I got no one hurt in the RV but someone posted up a link before on this thread about the ridiculous amount of tracking the game does with options and how it affects future choices.

    Here's an article about that very section and the amount of detail that went into it.

    http://kotaku.com/see-every-possible-decision-from-a-life-is-strange-conv-1722236059


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    #199
    Sad Professor
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    In terms of presenting you with two equally horrible choices, I think the ending was really well done. However I do think there was a missed opportunity:
    The sacrifice Chloe ending is too pat. It makes sense that Chloe’s death ruins the Prescotts, but I think the unintended consequence of this choice should have been that Jefferson gets away. So you sacrifice your friend and save the town but the psycho serial killer is still at large. It would have been a nice sting in the tail for players who felt relieved of the weight of the decision by Chloe telling you to do it. I also think it's contradictory for Max to let Chloe die because time travel is bad but still use the knowledge she gained to get Jefferson arrested.


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    #200
    Hercule Poirot
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    Sad Professor wrote: »
    In terms of presenting you with two equally horrible choices, I think the ending was really well done. However I do think there was a missed opportunity:
    The sacrifice Chloe ending is too pat. It makes sense that Chloe’s death ruins the Prescotts, but I think the unintended consequence of this choice should have been that Jefferson gets away. So you sacrifice your friend and save the town but the psycho serial killer is still at large. It would have been a nice sting in the tail for players who felt relieved of the weight of the decision by Chloe telling you to do it. I also think it's contradictory for Max to let Chloe die because time travel is bad but still use the knowledge she gained to get Jefferson arrested.

    You make a very valid point but...
    I don't think Max uses her knowledge to get Jefferson arrested; I think it works out that way because Nathan has been about to crack fro some time - if you sacrifice Chloe and Nathan is arrested then I'm sure it's only a matter of time before he confesses the whole thing to the cops (I think one on the flash photos even shows him being interrogated and then the next one shows Jefferson being arrested which imo alludes to this chain of events). That being said, I do agree that the sacrifice Chloe ending is slightly too nicely tied up


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    #201
    CastorTroy
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    Digging up old thread, so apologies.

    But there's a 4 issue comic mini series being released this year which will follow on from the
    Save Chloe
    ending.

    Personally, I only finished the game this year after a long gap after episode 1. I was pretty hooked once I got into it properly.
    I will say Alyssa was annoying when she blamed you for everything that happened to her. Though i tried saving her at the party, but I couldn't for some reason.

    Have Before the Storm waiting to be played so will get to that at some point


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    #202
    Zero-Cool
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    Class, I wonder if it's like a prequel to LiS 2 or a way to finish to that story for good so they can focus on new characters and locations.


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    #203
    CastorTroy
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    Think it's to give some closure to that timeline as think it's seen as the non canon choice. If a sequel was made with same characters, etc, it will probably be based on the other ending


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    #204
    coffee_cake
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    I've just finished episode 2 and installed episode 3. this game is great .
    I love the music as well, few new additions to my spotify


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    #205
    BelovedAunt
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    About an hour into Episode 1 so far. Does it get better? I'm finding the dialogue almost too cringey to continue playing.


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    #206
    Zero-Cool
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    BelovedAunt wrote: »
    About an hour into Episode 1 so far. Does it get better? I'm finding the dialogue almost too cringey to continue playing.

    1st ep can be slow building the story and playing it, i didn't know how these teenage girls could draw me into their world but i got more and more hooked as episodes went on. One of my favourite stories and worlds by the time it ended so I'd recommend finishing the 1st ep before deciding before you will keep going or not.

    Saying that, i can see how the story/writing wouldn't be for everyone.


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    #207
    wyrn
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    BelovedAunt wrote: »
    About an hour into Episode 1 so far. Does it get better? I'm finding the dialogue almost too cringey to continue playing.
    Hated episode 1 and nearly chucked it in. Don't know what made me continue on as I hated the main characters. Anyway, got completely sucked it and loved it. I think it was about halfway through episode 2 that I really got into it.


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    #208
    J. Marston
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    Was also another who didn't like episode 1 but stuck with it. I was gripped by the end of episode 2.


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    #209
    JimBurnley
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    I gave up on this after episode 1... maybe should revisit given comments above


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    #210
    CastorTroy
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    Yeah, the gap between episode 1 and 2 for me was massive and that was after all episodes had released. I then went back to it and played the remaining 4 episodes within a week, I think.
    Of course, if you're looking for an action packed game, it's not for you but if happy to play a good story it's great.
    Played the prequel earlier this year as well and the bonus episode pretty much had me shouting at the screen when I realised what was going to happen.


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