Go play Journey

[Swigger14]

Has anyone here played this yet? If you have a ps3, you should really give it a shot. I finished it last night and can't stop thinking about it. This was one of the most transcendent video game experiences I've ever had, and pretty much puts an end to any argument who doesn't consider video games as art. The coop and communication elements are creative and refreshing.

I'm posting on a bit of a high, and don't know how subsequent playthroughs will be, but it was emotionally gripping, visually stunning, and flat out beautiful in every way.

It's $15 and very short (90-120) minutes, but I can't say enough about it.

 

[Swigger14]

I'm just going to reply and have a conversation with myself, maybe someone will join eventually.

The game is so many things. It's an art project. It's a metaphor for life with the way people move in and out of your of your life, your personal journey, and the way you 'grow'. It's even an interesting discussion piece for the way we communicate with one another.

I don't normally recommend games in this way, we all have different tastes, but I think it's the best $15 I have spent on entertainment in a long, long time.

So, yeah, I liked it.

 

[harmony gardens]

I have been through it once,, and agree it's an amazing game. It's definately an immersing expirience. The soundtrack is excellent. I dare say it won't appeal to everyone. There are no points, nothing to shoot, it instead requires you to solve little puzzles and overcome obsticles. I liked it, too. It's probably the most spiritual game I've ever played,,,, and certainly the most unusual. Watch a Youtube vid of it and if you think that sort of thing would be cool,,, you won't be disappointed.

 

[MASTER0FDAMPF]

I will take a peek, bet my wife would like that one as well. (She is a mid-level gamer, loves diablo, baldur's gate, champions of Norath, heroes of ADD....She also beat fable and all episodes of SW lego ) She digs stuff that has alot of inlaid artistic quality.

 

[Swigger14]

I have been through it once,, and agree it's an amazing game. It's definately an immersing expirience. The soundtrack is excellent. I dare say it won't appeal to everyone. There are no points, nothing to shoot, it instead requires you to solve little puzzles and overcome obsticles. I liked it, too. It's probably the most spiritual game I've ever played,,,, and certainly the most unusual. Watch a Youtube vid of it and if you think that sort of thing would be cool,,, you won't be disappointed.

Thanks for chipping in. Yes, and the puzzles aren't even really puzzles. I can see why someone wouldn't like it, but it's truly unique. It has a few totally transcendent, empowering moments - won't spoil but I bet you can guess.


Master, it's definitely worth a try - it's nowhere near the challenge of those other ones so she'd fly through it. Probably be pretty fun to sit down and run through together. Unfortunately you can't play with her.

 

[MASTER0FDAMPF]

I am one of the few people I know that can watch someone else play for hours if its interesting. Besides, she is hot AND holding a controller!

Thanks for chipping in. Yes, and the puzzles aren't even really puzzles. I can see why someone wouldn't like it, but it's truly unique. It has a few totally transcendent, empowering moments - won't spoil but I bet you can guess.


Master, it's definitely worth a try - it's nowhere near the challenge of those other ones so she'd fly through it. Probably be pretty fun to sit down and run through together. Unfortunately you can't play with her.

 

[thomas_mikel]

My wife and I have both played all three of That Game Company's games. Flow, Flower and Journey. She is a big fan, I really like how unique and rewarding the games are. Her biggest complaint with Journey is that it is too short. Amazing graphics, but not enough meat to the game.

 

[RPadTV]

I fully support your support of Journey. I'm a big fan of thatgamecompany, but was bummed that Kellee left.

 

[bricerocks]

Genius game. Genius.