Dead Space 1 got story-driven games right

One thing Dead Space 1 totally succeeded at was telling its story by having it happen AROUND you while you the player are still in control. Though I really have nothing against cutscenes, it's just that unless they really gage your interest, there is always the risk of a loss of immersion. Whereas with games like Dead Space, you still have control of the player as key events in the game take place, though the way he moves and acts relative to what the player inputs is more limited at times (yet still appropriate in the context of what's happening in the narrative). I'm kind of surprised more games this gen haven't caught on to this.

alan wake got story-driven games right

Half Life did that over 10 years ago.

Stringerboy

BioShock and Batman: Arkham Asylum managed to deliver a lot of story through gameplay as well (more so BioShock).

Dead Space 1 was pretty good. Blended its elements well together, felt very driven and focused. But fell apart after that, DS2 was just a thrill ride and the story was poor. DS3 will be no different.

That sense of lonliness went a long was for the original.

Half Life did that over 10 years ago.

Stringerboy

And iboth of them suffered from the same problem... you control a character void of any personality, which IMO affects terribly the story and how you enjoy it.

Call of Duty does this, and yet you guys hate that game.
Have some consistancy in your arguements.

Call of Duty does this, and yet you guys hate that game.
Have some consistancy in your arguements.

OB-47

While I hate CoD it actually has some cool campaign moments, it really sells the FPS perspective and makes you feel engaged. It's the MP I hate and the reason I stay away from them, I don't wanna pay for just the campaign

dead space and story-driven shouldnt be used in the same sentence.

I didn't think the story or story telling was all that special.

dead space and story-driven shouldnt be used in the same sentence.

platniumgamer

Avidgamer is that you?

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dead space and story-driven shouldnt be used in the same sentence.

seanmcloughlin

Avidgamer is that you?

nope. keep guessing.

nobody cared who i was until.... i was a lem.

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dead space and story-driven shouldnt be used in the same sentence.

platniumgamer

Avidgamer is that you?

nope. keep guessing.

nobody cared who i was until.... i was a lem.

Same avatar, same posting habits.... hmmmmm curious

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Call of Duty does this, and yet you guys hate that game.
Have some consistancy in your arguements.

seanmcloughlin

While I hate CoD it actually has some cool campaign moments, it really sells the FPS perspective and makes you feel engaged. It's the MP I hate and the reason I stay away from them, I don't wanna pay for just the campaign

Fair enough. I'm burned from the multiplayer as well. I'll be playing Halo 4 on consoles instead

Dead Space 1 is one of my fav games this gen.. easily. So I agree TC, it just breaks my heart how DS 2 turned out. And DS3 just the looks of it and what I'm hearing sorta pisses me off to be honest. I'm going to be an idiot and buy it anyway though, and probably be dissapointed.

Half Life did that over 10 years ago.

Stringerboy

Love that game, engaging story + fresh & fun gameplay + awesome music & sound effect.

Can't say the same about DS2.

Oh please.

Dead Space's story consisted of fetch spare parts to repair ship, find out there's another piece that's not working, repeat for eleven chapters, kill hivemind.

The Dead Space Story and its universe is one of the best Stories this generation.

You have Dead Space, 1, 2, Extraction, Severed and the upcoming Dead Space 3. And other games like Dead Space Mobile, Ignition.
As well as, Animated Comics, Books, Movies, Comis, Viral Stuff... All amounting to the Story.

EA have gone all out of this one.

Heres the Free Animated Comics on Youtube by EA.

You mispelt Uncharted TC.

And there are way better story driven games than Dead Space. Bishock, RDR, Infamous, Assassin's Creed etc....

Love that game, engaging story + fresh & fun gameplay + awesome music & sound effect.

Can't say the same about DS2.

rjdofu

Hmm... what's with all the hate towards DS2? What exactly went wrong with the game for you guys? Sure I don't love the series, but I found the game to be just fine in comparison to the first. With the possible exception of the gravity sections--didn't feel as immersive as the first one.

From what I remember I enjoyed the story a bit more than the first, and the progression felt a bit more meaningful than, well, just read N30F3N1X post. How they handled the progression in the first was just awful, at least, that was my experience with it. The second, while nothing special, at least went a bit beyond the "fix this" fetch quest.

Yeah Dead Space 1 was pretty good I played through the whole game while recording it if anyone who hasn't played the game wants to see how it is in very high quality video footage.

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFAD38A4C4E5BC033&feature=plcp

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Love that game, engaging story + fresh & fun gameplay + awesome music & sound effect.

Can't say the same about DS2.

svenus97

One thing Dead Space 1 totally succeeded at was telling its story by having it happen AROUND you while you the player are still in control. Though I really have nothing against cutscenes, it's just that unless they really gage your interest, there is always the risk of a loss of immersion. Whereas with games like Dead Space, you still have control of the player as key events in the game take place, though the way he moves and acts relative to what the player inputs is more limited at times (yet still appropriate in the context of what's happening in the narrative). I'm kind of surprised more games this gen haven't caught on to this.

nervmeister

More games don't do this because a lot of players are dipsh!ts.

I've literally seen my nephew (whos 20 by the way) stare at the floor while something epic is happening literally right in front of him.

Well it certainly kept me interested enough to play it til abut 2 am of the morning after I got it.:P

Totally dropped the ball on horror though.:lol:

Dead Space 1 and 2 I enjoyed, but its not really much of a horror game anymore and its definatly not that story driven.

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Love that game, engaging story + fresh & fun gameplay + awesome music & sound effect.

Can't say the same about DS2.

rjdofu

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Half Life did that over 10 years ago.

GreenGoblin2099

And iboth of them suffered from the same problem... you control a character void of any personality, which IMO affects terribly the story and how you enjoy it.

Uncharted got story driven games right

You mispelt Uncharted TC.

And there are way better story driven games than Dead Space. Bishock, RDR, Infamous, Assassin's Creed etc....

ShadowMoses900

Dead Space 1? Sure,

Pity they made Dead Space 2.

Sure, but it was ripping on Event Horizon pretty hard

Sure, but it was ripping on Event Horizon pretty hard

Zaibach

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Sure, but it was ripping on Event Horizon pretty hard

superclocked

Lost contact with a space ship,

A crew is sent to investigate and discover that things have gone awry.

There are characters that are supposed to be your guide but have alternate agendas.

There is a sense of out-wordly forboding and Isolation

Self mutilation....

I wasnt saying it was a straight up rip, but it took some ques from Event Horizon in terms of plot.