Mundi Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Portals? Nahh it was more good gameplay with some very good jokes along the way. My personnel favoutire story´s (no particular order) would be the Max Payne games, Planescape Torment, Bioshock and the first half of Fahrenheit and of course Psychonauts, I love that game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Portal wasn't a great story but it was told in a superb way. Has any JRPG ever had a good story? I mean I love them, and Skies is one of my favorite games of all time, but jeez... :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 in short, no. They're a self canibalising, ridiculous story book of a genre that went stagnant in about 1994. Their stories are uniquely perposterous, pretentious bollocks as far as the eye can see and show about as much craftsmanship as your average morning dump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jordan Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 in short, no. They're a self canibalising, ridiculous story book of a genre that went stagnant in about 1994. Their stories are uniquely perposterous, pretentious bollocks as far as the eye can see and show about as much craftsmanship as your average morning dump. I love you Dan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellfire Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 in short, no. They're a self canibalising, ridiculous story book of a genre that went stagnant in about 1994. Their stories are uniquely perposterous, pretentious bollocks as far as the eye can see and show about as much craftsmanship as your average morning dump. XD awesome post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I love you Dan... that's what she said! oooooooooohhhhh! =( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Mine are: MGS2 MGS3 Silent Hill 2 Half Life Series Killer 7 Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Eternal Darkness Shadow of the Colossus Portal Zelda: MM Zelda: LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathjam Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I think Deus Ex (first one) had an amazing story too, although nostalgia maybe clouding my judgement, but I am pretty sure that I was genuinely intrigued by the twists and turns of the plot. Most, if not all that has been mentioned has been worthy, especially SotC which still leaves that sad creepy feeling in my stomache when i remember it. Epic ending. MGS3 hasnt been mentioned for some reason i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 ooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh! oooooooooooooooh! Second Sight! Totally forgot this gem. Again, it's good because it uses player agency as a story tool and completely pulls the wool over your eyes in doing so. Very well written, very stylistic and the actual game is pretty fucking good on top of that. Home of the most satisfying sniper rifle in yonks, I'll have you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steggy Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 I agree with the half life series, but also mention a little know PC RPG called Anachronox. That had a brilliant story, which even saw a release on Video CD which was basically a compilation of all of the cutscenes. Here's a link to one of the cutscenes which still is one of my favorite cutscenes of any game. Also honourable mentions go to, Giants: Citizen Kubuto and Armed And Dangerous for comedic writing. And I think the story in Hostile Waters is pretty good too, although I havn't managed to get to the end of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Also honourable mentions go to, Giants: Citizen Kubuto and Armed And Dangerous for comedic writing. And I think the story in Hostile Waters is pretty good too, although I havn't managed to get to the end of it. HOLY MOLEY!! I loved that game!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariosmentor Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 For me I would probably include The Darkness. The gameplay was fine and the story was really good for a FPS and it's execution was absolutely superb. The voice acting was spot on and something that games should aspire to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uoon Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 THE ones that stick out in my mind MGS2 & 3 FFX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamba Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Gotta say that sotry lines in games are still pretty poor. Dialogue and general writing has got better with some honourable mentions but the market thrives on archetypes. This makes all things a bit difficult. Only one that I thought was particularly well written was Eternal Darkness, I've heard very good things about Call of Cthulu as well but I've only played a bit of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathjam Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Gotta say that sotry lines in games are still pretty poor. Dialogue and general writing has got better with some honourable mentions but the market thrives on archetypes. This makes all things a bit difficult. Only one that I thought was particularly well written was Eternal Darkness, I've heard very good things about Call of Cthulu as well but I've only played a bit of it. Ah thats the other game i wanted for my xbox. To the ebay! But before I go, i think the legacy of kain/soul reaver games deserve a mention, specially the last one (the one that I actually completed) as you play as both kain and raziel, two mortal enemies who now have to fight on the same side, sorta, but one of your characters ends up dying to become the sword for the other. I was seriously shocked and saddened by this ending. Really liked that character and really felt for him as he had to suffer alot, mostly because of his misplaced trust in kain whom he has to trust again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamba Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Dammit, I've only played Sould Reaver 1... damn good game actually, eventhough it was half finished. Grrrrr... stoppit DJ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathjam Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 LOL please tell me you didnt read the spoiler. Because you know, it was a spoiler :P EDIT: I have only played really number one (didnt complete it, too scared :P) and a demo of soul reaver 2 but legacy of kain made me stick and complete it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamba Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 LOL please tell me you didnt read the spoiler. Because you know, it was a spoiler :P EDIT: I have only played really number one (didnt complete it, too scared :P) and a demo of soul reaver 2 but legacy of kain made me stick and complete it Hehe... nah i didn't. I was good You're just making me want to play more games that i dont have time for! But yeah, finish SR, its good but be warned it does end very abruptly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBenZ Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Legacy Of Kain Series Half Life Series are the only one's that pop into my head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathjam Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Hehe... nah i didn't. I was good You're just making me want to play more games that i dont have time for! But yeah, finish SR, its good but be warned it does end very abruptly. The spider vampires, the way they moved just creeped the hell out of me. And then the water vampires were such a pain in the butt...hmm i got really far in this game. Makes me feel as if i did complete it...Or maybe I am just getting it confused with the last game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fandango Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I thought Mass Effect's story was well-told, bit slow to start but it really picks up at the end and sets things up nicely for the sequel. Grim Fandango had a great story as-well, wacky with sharp wit which is my kind-of-thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnas Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I have to agree with Soul Reaver. I played 1 and 2, and I must say the story was the only saving grace of the second game. Sadly, I could never play Defiance, due to technical problems. I need to give it another try, one of these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathjam Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I have to agree with Soul Reaver. I played 1 and 2, and I must say the story was the only saving grace of the second game. Sadly, I could never play Defiance, due to technical problems. I need to give it another try, one of these days. Seriously do it. The story is so awesome, especially the final twist. And then the game itself is super fun too. EDIT: I really think that I did complete the first one. Why is it so hard to remember how it ended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bard Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 Bioshock The Darkness - the story itself was good if a little standard, but it was perfectly told, and the music/ atmosphere of that game was astounding. Chrono Trigger! - I agree with what Dan said about JRPG's. But most rules have their exceptions . A charming tale. Beyond Good and Evil I guess those are the ones that stand out in recent memory. I would have suggested Metroid Prime, but I know that it was pretty thin in terms of story... And for the record; all Zelda games have shite stories. No really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathjam Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 And for the record; all Nintendo games have shite stories. No really. QFT and FIXED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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