Pokkit_ Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 (edited) http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/news/spoiler.pngWARNING! http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/news/spoiler.png SPOILER TAGS ARE NOT USED IN THIS THREAD! You have entered a spoiler tag free zone about the game Beyond: Two Souls. This thread has been created to discuss anything Beyond: Two Souls related. You are permitted to discuss key plot points, boss battles and any part of the story openly without the use of SPOILER TAGS. Please note, this is not a "How do I..." thread. Any posts like this will be deleted. In summary, this is a SPOILER TAG free zone. You do not have to use SPOILER TAGS within this thread. This thread is immune. Edited October 7, 2013 by BreadSkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhu1148 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 (edited) Decent enough game but I liked Heavy Rain much better. Really didn't feel attached to this story or characters as much. Might be because of the way the narrative is structured. You don't find out key elements until much later in the game. Because of this I found myself wondering "Why am I doing this? Why should I care?" Making someone cry or get hurt isn't going to get me invested on it's own. The case is sweet though. I'd give it anywhere from a 6.5 to no higher than 7.5/10. Edited October 9, 2013 by duhu1148 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWAT_brigadeCT Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 When the kids were watching football at the house party it was cool seeing Air Force was one of the teams playing. They are right down the road from me. I think the other team was notre dame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varkovsky Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Decent enough game but I liked Heavy Rain much better. Really didn't feel attached to this story or characters as much. Might be because of the way the narrative is structured. You don't find out key elements until much later in the game. Because of this I found myself wondering "Why am I doing this? Why should I care?" Making someone cry or get hurt isn't going to get me invested on it's own. The case is sweet though. I'd give it anywhere from a 6.5 to no higher than 7.5/10. I totally agree with you. The narrative feels really disjointed and it's hard to care about what's happening when you jump from one period to another. Really disappointing in terms of story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blaze Naruto Shippuden Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Damn, that story was good and there's a fucking sequel. My god. Dream or no dream. That future will become a reality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SackUSMC27 Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 I totally agree with you. The narrative feels really disjointed and it's hard to care about what's happening when you jump from one period to another. Really disappointing in terms of story. I didn't have any issues with the jumping around in time. When I was younger I read and loved Slaughterhouse Five which, if you aren't aware, features a similar time jumping structure, so I'm cool with that kind of storytelling. It allows you to explore an evolution of similar thematic elements in a row without it feeling contrived that such events would happen chronologically in a row. The only problem I had was the result of trying to play it from what I felt would be Jodie's perspective at each period in her life: a shy little girl, a rebellious teenager, or confident young woman (which, in turn, affected how I felt Aiden would behave at each point as well). It would often take a moment for me to readjust from making strong choices as CIA agent Jodie to making passive choices as little girl Jodie. Other than that, though, the only real issues I had dealt with some of the gameplay mechanics that I feel could have gotten better since Heavy Rain but didn't. Overall, I enjoyed it a lot, and I can't wait to see what kind of graphics QD can pump out from the PS4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Fusion Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I loved the story. While the story structure isn't like Heavy Rain (linear, but broken into segments, so you can see it unfold through different perspectives), the structure actually works best for this type of story. For starters, you start with a mystery surrounding this girl, and the unusual events that follow in her life, at one point your are a little girl, still fearfull of the world, the next you are pretty much killing cops and whatsnot, showing different aspects of her growth in the world, and the places she ends up. The story is not so much about the events that happen (that is to say the whole portal to the other side), but it's more a story about growth and the bonds she develops with people, and mostly so with the entity that is permanently bound to her. Just the way you learn things about the characters, and the circumstances that compel them to perform certain actions, just keeps the story going. I loved it, it was like lost, but better structured and a lot cleaner. Also, the ending was sublime. I loved that little "I'm still here" message. it almost made me cry, and I'm one of those people that seldom feels anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquerator2 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Is there a possible ending where Dawkins would survive? I feel sorry for him :/ He felt like a real father to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante_kinkade Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Such a amazing game and story, one of those types of games that you can play the whole thing in one sitting and then need to get in extra sleep for the next few nights. Damn, that story was good and there's a fucking sequel. My god. Dream or no dream. That future will become a reality. Really? I was hoping there would be a second game after the ending, or at the very least some dlc, but what David Cage said after Heavy Rain left me with little hope of seeing a much needed sequel for Beyond. Though the question is then will it continue from one of the endings where Jodie is alone or when she is with Zoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxelrod Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I feel sorry for him :/ He felt like a real father to me... I was streaming my gameplay live, and amongst all my stream monsters, we determined that Beyond Two Souls should actually be named "Dad Hunter 2013: The Ellen Paige Experience". She spends the majority of the game collecting father figures. And Momma Cole is the real hero. I would give the game an 8/10... Heavy Rain a 10/10. The game was just far too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquerator2 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I was streaming my gameplay live, and amongst all my stream monsters, we determined that Beyond Two Souls should actually be named "Dad Hunter 2013: The Ellen Paige Experience". She spends the majority of the game collecting father figures. And Momma Cole is the real hero. I would give the game an 8/10... Heavy Rain a 10/10. The game was just far too long. You didn't really answer my question -_- Though Cole was awesome ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkrequiem7 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Just finished the game myself, and I really liked it. I will say I wish it was a little more linear, as a lot of the time the sense of danger was missing or more-so the surprise was gone since it's pretty hard to actually die in the game, if you can. Especially the last infiltration mission where you see that you get captured, then start the mission skiing through the snow. I hate it when games/movies/tv episodes begin with the protagonists in a dire situation, then cut to "10 hours earlier" or other such nonsense. The who-is-Aiden reveal was pretty cool. Glad to not have seen that one coming. Lots of great humorous touches, like the rebel-teen Jodie blasting the guitar solo and annoying Cole's ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oversoul53 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 (edited) dat twist ending Aiden was her unborn twin brother. I watched all the SAW movies so the non-chronological thing didn't bother me. The only issue I had with the game was that sometimes it was hard to tell which direction to move during the slow-mo action scenes. This game gets a solid 9/10 from me. As did Heavy Rain. Edited October 13, 2013 by oversoul53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquerator2 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I agree, though the more you play the game, the better you learn the little nuances of her body that tell you where to move. I am able to flawlessly complete most of the QTE's. Though there are still a few where I'd make a mistake or two... 9/10 from me as well, thank you Gamespot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodmarketx Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I agree, though the more you play the game, the better you learn the little nuances of her body that tell you where to move. I am able to flawlessly complete most of the QTE's. Though there are still a few where I'd make a mistake or two... 9/10 from me as well, thank you Gamespot. Do you have any tips for figuring out what direction she's going in? Even playing through it a couple times, I'm still botching the fight scenes a good majority of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquerator2 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Do you have any tips for figuring out what direction she's going in? Even playing through it a couple times, I'm still botching the fight scenes a good majority of the time. Well... watch her hands and body and try to figure out the context. She usually tries to move in the correct direction, if not then try to avoid the obstacle at hand. There is usually enough time to think a bit before pressing the direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbortamus Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Well... watch her hands and body and try to figure out the context. She usually tries to move in the correct direction, if not then try to avoid the obstacle at hand. There is usually enough time to think a bit before pressing the direction Did anyone else have the problem of the game being too dark? There were several fight scenes where I actually couldn't see which way she was moving. I paused the game but there were no video settings to adjust..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbortamus Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I will say I wish it was a little more linear, as a lot of the time the sense of danger was missing or more-so the surprise was gone since it's pretty hard to actually die in the game, if you can. Especially the last infiltration mission where you see that you get captured, then start the mission skiing through the snow. I hate it when games/movies/tv episodes begin with the protagonists in a dire situation, then cut to "10 hours earlier" or other such nonsense. The non-linear timeline was one of the best things about the game. I enjoy the "flash forwards" even though it gives you a sorta spoiler about what will happen. It's not just about what happens, but how it happens. And when I'm shown something like the main character in an interrogation room I am eager to see how they got there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conquerator2 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Did anyone else have the problem of the game being too dark? There were several fight scenes where I actually couldn't see which way she was moving. I paused the game but there were no video settings to adjust..... Yes, however I am using a capture card pass-through which let's me adjust a few things extra. Switching to full RGB fixed the issue. Now everything that was pitched black is just black and most of the things that were black are now gray or easily visible. No other workaround I could find :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gho-Zti Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Did anyone else have the problem of the game being too dark? There were several fight scenes where I actually couldn't see which way she was moving. I paused the game but there were no video settings to adjust..... Well, you could always adjust the brightness directly on your TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbortamus Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Well, you could always adjust the brightness directly on your TV. Well, yeah, maybe you could do that. My TV's settings scare me. And I'm lucky I got my consoles hooked up and working. I'm not very technically sophisticated:o. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hestar Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Just beat teh game myself and loved it. I'd give it a 8.5-9 easily just for the the part where she sings/plays guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trombone482 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 The game was just far too long. Well I suppose that is a first, never heard a person say a game was to long I thought the game was just the right length Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterBlaster Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Maybe it's just me, but I thought the acting was phenomenal and that the story was fantastic. I thought the endings were amazing too. I enjoyed the stealth sequences A LOT. Duo Mode was also a very cool and fun addition. The party scene was also excellently crafted. The only real negative thing about the thing was the fact I rarely knew what direction the QTE's wanted to take me. That was cool though, because I liked it being seamless like you are actually making moves during a cut scene. I thought the graphics were spectacular too. I had no problems with the story skipping around it was fragmented like Jodie's mind. In my opinion I easily give this game a 9.5-10 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oversoul53 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 did the party scene remind anyone else of the movie Carrie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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