Comments on: Bounty From the North

by: Anonymous

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:02:25 +0000

this is retarded

by: Charles

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:18:40 +0000

What I really love about it is that it talks about pretty serious subjects using a very video game-y language, such as tombstones to symbolize death and treasure chests to symbolize the various rewards we spend our lives chasing (or not). These examples strike me as things that you and I find extremely powerful, but I wonder how it would effect someone who didn’t grow up with those symbols?

by: Charley

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:40:40 +0000

I played Passage and you’re right: the game says more than most AAA titles. I always say the mark of a good movie is if it leaves you thinking about it long after the viewing, and if you want to see it again to get more out of it. Well, I was thinking about how I really may never play Portal again. It was a great game and did some interesting things with the narrative, but let’s face it: rarely does the narrative of any game have me wanting to go back and play it again… although I will admit I did “think” about Portal for some time after I put down the controller. With Passage, I absolutely wanted to play it again after finishing and there’s certainly lots to consider. Pretty good for something so “basic.”