McIcy said:
Would also work well as an anime series
Agreed. The game was really just an interactive animè. Strong storyline and narrative too.
I'm currently on the 'Encounter Part I' chapter (in the fairground with the black market children trading concept). Amazing video game.
I actually got into a debate with two people at work yesterday (at time of writing) who are both a few years older than me and I was saying that I like to play video games and see more video games made that are still enjoyable experiences to play but also engage on a more mature and mental level.
I told them about this game and a few others (like Ico, Shadow Of The Colossus, Silent Hill franchise etc.) and for some weird reason in both instances they said "Games shouldn't attempt to cover certain aspects."
I asked them what they meant by that and they said games should be left to be played without any attempt to tackle more mature subject matters and concepts (like political issues, social issues, world issues, ethical and moral situations etc.). They also, in not so many words, believed games shouldn't try to enter the realms into more artistic expression.
So basically what they were saying, bearing in mind both these gentlemen are in their late twenties, is that games must remain outside of evolutionary progression (which is next to impossible) and remain a simple pleasure for people seeking "cheap-thrills".
Don't get me wrong, I like brainless and fun video games (as I do with films as well) but as some one who is getting older and mentally developing, along with the enjoyment of playing a good computer game, I also want to be benefited from time to time with a more mature engagement with my mind.
I know people have "their own opinions", which is fine, but some of these general views effect me as a consumer (i.e. games that I would like to play won't be made thanks potentially to these views).
Rant over.