Just a topic about Beyond: Two Souls

I have watched the demos, trailers, interviews with the developers and actors on this game..... or interactive movie, what ever you would like to call it. I pre ordered this game the other day because I feel it will be incredible

My question is do you think having an actress like Ellen Page in a game will be heplful to gaming as a whole, or could it result in something quite bad?

i don't see it as being a big thing for gaming as a whole. there have already been games that feature talented or popular hollywood actors.

however, it will likely help this particular game. one of the bigger things that held heavy rain back from being a capable drama is that the most important actors weren't up to the task. having a better pool of actors to draw from could help, although there are certainly other parts to the formula that i think need work.

I have watched the demos, trailers, interviews with the developers and actors on this game..... or interactive movie, what ever you would like to call it. I pre ordered this game the other day because I feel it will be incredible

My question is do you think having an actress like Ellen Page in a game will be heplful to gaming as a whole, or could it result in something quite bad?

GamerNerdTalk

I just finished Heavy Rain last night, and let me say that I went from not caring about this game at all to counting down the days for it.  It is not a big deal to me that they grabbed Ellen Page (although I do love her work) so much, but as a whole I like that it is representative that video games are starting to be recognized as a legitimate form of media. It is kind of like when Aaron Staton (Mad Men, August Rush) joing L.A. Noire.  I am just excited about the possibilities as a whole that this is opening up.

Personally, I would love to see more games similar to Heavy Rain and upcoming Beyond: Two Souls in the future. The industry had grown to such realistic level visually that we can actually produce Hollywood level presentation on many levels. 

Can't wait for the game.

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I have watched the demos, trailers, interviews with the developers and actors on this game..... or interactive movie, what ever you would like to call it. I pre ordered this game the other day because I feel it will be incredible

My question is do you think having an actress like Ellen Page in a game will be heplful to gaming as a whole, or could it result in something quite bad?

Coolyfett

I'm kind of neutral on this topic, though I don't see it as a problem whatsoever.

I think that having somebody like Ellen Page as the main character will probably attract more female gamers (which is irrelevant to me but probably a good thing for Sony and Quantic Dream).

I just finished Heavy Rain last night, and let me say that I went from not caring about this game at all to counting down the days for it. It is not a big deal to me that they grabbed Ellen Page (although I do love her work) so much, but as a whole I like that it is representative that video games are starting to be recognized as a legitimate form of media. It is kind of like when Aaron Staton (Mad Men, August Rush) joing L.A. Noire. I am just excited about the possibilities as a whole that this is opening up.

Schreek

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I have watched the demos, trailers, interviews with the developers and actors on this game..... or interactive movie, what ever you would like to call it. I pre ordered this game the other day because I feel it will be incredible

My question is do you think having an actress like Ellen Page in a game will be heplful to gaming as a whole, or could it result in something quite bad?

rwallacefan

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I have watched the demos, trailers, interviews with the developers and actors on this game..... or interactive movie, what ever you would like to call it. I pre ordered this game the other day because I feel it will be incredible

My question is do you think having an actress like Ellen Page in a game will be heplful to gaming as a whole, or could it result in something quite bad?

rwallacefan

What about William Dafoe he is an amazing actor. Spiderman aside.