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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Stoney Mason on February 03, 2015, 04:55:08 PM

Title: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Stoney Mason on February 03, 2015, 04:55:08 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwqJg4MQaiA

Basically a telltale style adventure game not made by Telltale.

The story vibe is kinda like gone home meets groundhog day, meets one of those cw teen drama high school shows.

Lots of emphasis on making choices although I'm not sure how much of that stuff is going to pay off.

I played the first episode and quite liked it.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: chronovore on February 03, 2015, 05:39:16 PM
It’s by DONTNOD, the palindromically named developers behind Remember Me.

At $5, I’m super tempted, but I don’t like standard adventure games. Is it pretty standard PnC type stuff?
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Trent Dole on February 03, 2015, 05:45:40 PM
Yeah I watched the GB QL of this the other day and it seems genuinely interesting. HS is a setting that hasn't been done to death by western devs really (WHERE'S BULLY 2?! ;_;) and being set where my other half is from helps grabbed my interest as well. Once it's finished and bundled cheap I may go for it. So see you this Summer, LiS?
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Rufus on February 03, 2015, 05:48:34 PM
Quote from: chronovore on February 03, 2015, 05:39:16 PM
Is it pretty standard PnC type stuff?
Not at all. This seems to be in the Walking Dead mould. Walk around, have conversations with different outcomes, observe the environment to trigger stuff, aaand turn back time.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 03, 2015, 06:27:27 PM
I kinda wish they'd just done an adventure game set in the Remember Me universe, since the "adventure" portions of that game were it's strongest suit, but I was still interested enough in the concept to give the first episode a shot at $5.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 03, 2015, 07:04:27 PM
I bought the first episode, gonna play it some time this week.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Stoney Mason on February 03, 2015, 07:08:25 PM
Quote from: Rufus on February 03, 2015, 05:48:34 PM
Quote from: chronovore on February 03, 2015, 05:39:16 PM
Is it pretty standard PnC type stuff?
Not at all. This seems to be in the Walking Dead mould. Walk around, have conversations with different outcomes, observe the environment to trigger stuff, aaand turn back time.

It's very much Telltale style.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Great Rumbler on February 03, 2015, 07:14:12 PM
Quote from: Rufus on February 03, 2015, 05:48:34 PM
aaand turn back time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsKbwR7WXN4
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: fistfulofmetal on February 04, 2015, 12:07:06 AM
I'm probably gonna wait until they're all out and get it on deal.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Rahxephon91 on February 04, 2015, 12:17:31 AM
I'm hoping there's a complete retail release.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Joe Molotov on February 07, 2015, 06:05:57 PM
:bow grrrrl power w/lesbian subtext is my favorite new game genre, thank you Gone Home :bow2

Apparently I missed saving a bird, digging through Chloe's stepdad's porn stash, peeking at one girl's preggers test, and getting one of the photos from the early in the chapter.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Stoney Mason on March 20, 2015, 11:01:44 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34nWrVQHCj8
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Rufus on March 20, 2015, 11:50:11 AM
With a teeny tiny shovel.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Stoney Mason on March 20, 2015, 12:15:26 PM
Quote from: Dufus on March 20, 2015, 11:48:34 AM
this is one of the gayest looking games I've ever seen

industry just keeps digging that hole

to be fair though you have to take into account that you're an idiot so there is that.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Stoney Mason on July 31, 2015, 09:31:01 PM
Basically had put this on hold not because of lack of interest but simply lack of time. I got all the episodes that are out now though and will play them one a day.

Just finished episode 2. I thought it was again very good. They stick to their tone and execute on it very well imo. This is probably the best one of these I've played since the first walking dead from telltale.

This would make a credible TV show if expanded out.

I'm trying very hard to be a teenage white lesbian btw!
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Himu on August 01, 2015, 12:44:35 AM
Been waiting for more episodes before I start this.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Stoney Mason on August 01, 2015, 03:03:24 PM
Finished up episode 3. Nice little twist at the end.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on August 01, 2015, 04:18:26 PM
Im waiting for a sale on this, played the demo and it was very nice
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Trent Dole on August 01, 2015, 04:38:39 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on August 01, 2015, 12:44:35 AM
Been waiting for more episodes before I start this.
Same, I'll buy the full set on sale eventually.
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Stoney Mason on August 01, 2015, 11:17:50 PM
Quote from: Queen of Ice on August 01, 2015, 12:44:35 AM
Been waiting for more episodes before I start this.

Only the finale episode left for them to release at this point.

Finished episode 4.

Dem feels at the beginning of the episode.

 :tocry

Dat end twist again.

 :ohhh
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: archie4208 on November 25, 2015, 09:27:05 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/twsxEQc.jpg)

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bae over bay
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Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Trent Dole on November 25, 2015, 04:58:25 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on November 25, 2015, 09:27:05 AM
(http://i.imgur.com/twsxEQc.jpg)

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bae over bay
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This is the correct choice, esp since you're supposed to be a whiny self absorbed teenager. I could've just said teenager and it'd have meant the same thing, I know. :teehee
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Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: tiesto on November 25, 2015, 08:21:42 PM
I've heard good things about this but before I jump in, I'm wondering if there's gonna be a physical release of all the chapters at once? Do these episodic games ever get that?
Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: archie4208 on November 25, 2015, 08:29:10 PM
http://www.destructoid.com/life-is-strange-is-getting-a-physical-edition-out-next-year-320447.phtml

Quote from: Trent Dole on November 25, 2015, 04:58:25 PM
Quote from: archie4208 on November 25, 2015, 09:27:05 AM
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This is the correct choice, esp since you're supposed to be a whiny self absorbed teenager. I could've just said teenager and it'd have meant the same thing, I know. :teehee
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I felt awful for Chloe since her life went to shit after her biological dad died, and seeing she was paralyzed in the alternate timeline.  Having her die miserable and alone felt wrong.  Also there's no indication that everyone in Arcadia Bay died.  :wag
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Title: Re: Life is Strange (Episodic adventure game)
Post by: Joe Molotov on November 25, 2015, 08:42:16 PM
Quote from: tiesto on November 25, 2015, 08:21:42 PM
I've heard good things about this but before I jump in, I'm wondering if there's gonna be a physical release of all the chapters at once? Do these episodic games ever get that?

http://www.gamestop.com/ps4/games/life-is-strange/126836

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