mue 26 wrote: Kenny wrote:
Speaking only about Omikron, I'd argue Shenmue is more about the quantity while Omikron is more about the quality. Yes, I said it. Crucify me if you want.
Not to say it's perfect, but I think it does a better job with telling a compelling story. Whereas both stories are derivative, you can barely tell with Omikon where Shenmue just carries the same ol' revenge story I never cared for. Not to mention the VA is amazing and there are lots of venues to explore. Shenmue's edge is that its a better game, but I thunk that's it (on PC I prefer Omikron's fight system, though its buggy on Win XP sadly).
Both equally have amazing soundtracks though.
All fair enough points, and bear in mind I've never even played Omikron, just Cage's later games. To be honest I think I used the wrong maybe when I said "story" I guess I meant more of a general investment in the world (as was being discussed in the vid). I suppose if your going strictly off the plot and script and stuff, I could understand how someone might prefer the writing in Heavy Rain for example,(though I personally don't find the writing in that game to be particularly inspired) and hey I guess even Fahrenheit too, if aliens created from hey wire 70s internet connections are your cup of surprise twist. And maybe your also right about the quantity thing, at least partially, as the kind of experience I described in my first post, about coming home every day and spending a couple hours just taking your time in exploring and slowly becoming invested in the in many ways every day world of Shenmue, it just's not possible with a much more focused game.
That's not to say that shorter games can't turn out gripping and emotionally investing experiences too...but Fahrenheit and Heavy Rain, they were fun games, but they didn't have me any more emotionally invested than a very low tier Hollywood flick, and that's kinda what they really were too. That's why I can't help but silently snigger when Cage was talking about the need for "fresh ideas" and new experiences. Omikron seems way freshier than his last two games. I do like Cage though, and I am quite excited for Two Souls, it seems like much more interesting premise than Heavy Rain. If he can just hold off the internet monsters, he'll be fine.
His other titles are fair game. They're way more restrictive and though I also enjoy them, they have major flaws that are apparent only because of that restriction.
Omikron is close to an open ended world. There is a story but depending on what you do, it can change the narrative slightly. There are hidden concerts, shooting ranges, fight tournaments. In a way its like Shenmue, but Shenmue is more polished because its made by a game designer. Omikron is made by a guy who wants to make movies.
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 10:39 am
Too much.
