telltale games are better than many hollywood movies
You remember the scene? Lee picks up a glass and squeezes it, blood trickles down, then he dashes into a horde of walkers to save Clementine. God, the scene is a masterpiece in game history.
I've played TWD S1,2 and TWAU, there can be arguments about whether these games are good or not as GAMEs, but the cinematic effects and music, emotional attachment and even facial expressions are way better than hollywood movies, you know, so many actors and actresses are lousier than animation characters.
There are many games using cartoon rendering, but the quality of graphical expression of telltale games is one of a kind. ...yet. I've never seen any other games using cartoon rendering this beautifully as telltale does.
Am i the only one feeling like this?
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You are right :-)
I hear ya. There were times that the emotional expressions of the characters were spectacular. It's no wonder that it got Game of the Year, despite not being a mainstream sort of game.
Many? More like most.... or all.
Woah not all bro have you watched The Godfather lol? But I agree with the fact it's better than alot of movies especially modern movies a majority of them are piles of shit, telltale games make true masterpieces I mean the ending of TWD season 1 hit me emotionally in a way no other movie has ever hit me I was so close to tears
It was okay. As much as I enjoy TWD, tearful fatherly deaths are hardly original. I still enjoyed it, but it's not that amazing.
No, you're right, i think so, too.
Do you not have any feels?? That was so emotional, did you play the game episodically or the whole way through? Cos I did the latter & I've been told that makes it more emotional & it makes sense..
I completely agree with you on that almost everything about this game far surpasses most of Hollywood's cinema creations. Especially when it comes to emotional attachment to the characters. And taking into account that Telltale's budget is probably minuscule compared to all the blockbuster's out there, it's all the more impressive on how they do an immensely better job in telling such spectacular stories. But to be fair, in some ways comparing things like these can be a little biased in our views as players. The game is tailored to how we play as individuals, whereas movies are not. They are generally made for the mass audience.
Although in the end, I'm still with you on the statement. 'The Walking Dead' is a masterpiece in my opinion, and I can't wait to see how the second season and 'The Wolf Among Us' pans out!
Oh I've got all the feels in the world, mate. It was really something great that hooked me to the franchise. But I'd hardly call it a 'masterpiece.' Nothing's a true masterpiece these days, be it games or movies.
I think you're a bit too critical bro, for modern standards compared to all other media out there atm it can definitely be considered a masterpiece, if not in every aspect then definitely story telling & emotional involvement
I agree, but movies aren't what they used to be hollywood has been in the shitter recently imo. Of course it helps TTG that they have some super talented writers working for them.
Hah, no worries. I know how it feels like. I was like that towards the Mass Effect franchise at first too, being all hyped up about its awesomeness and stuff. But overtime, logical minds prevailed, and I just felt that there are better games or stories out there back in the day.
But that doesn't really matter. I don't really care that much whether if a game or a story is critically better than another. I could argue that Stephen King books have better stories than TWD, but that doesn't stop me from enjoying TWD over something like The Shining. Personally, I'd go with my emotions rather than go with my head and choose the enjoyment factor over the quality of the story.
So true.
I think a lot of games are better than movies, which is why I don't understand why some people are so eager to have movies made from games because they pretty much never turn out well.
That scene gives me goosebumps every time. The transition to the stranger conversation (especially if you choose to be civil) is a striking contrast from the bloody rampage Lee just went on to reach him.
and better than TLOU, I still don't understand how that shit won over 200 GOTY awards -_-
lol I can't play it 'coz it's exclusively on the PS platform, so I'll play along and be the fox who cries sour grapes. :P
You are so right brotha, many (but not all) Hollywood films today are just acted terribly with lousy acting, lack of emotion and character development, and horrible castings. Not to mention that they only between 1-3 hours.
I feel like the things you said are one of the main reasons why this game won over 90 GOTY awards despite being a (slightly) low-budget game that doesn't have ultra-realistic graphics and revolutionary game mechanics. So yeah, TWD is definitely better than many Hollywood movies.
I dont know about that, but as games go, they are excellent at storytelling and very cinematic.
PS3 is all I play though... Unless you're referring to yourself? Do you want proof as well, I could go take a pic of me holding the fucking case, I have indeed played it and it is EXTREMELY overrated and does not deserve all the attention it gets.
I was referring to myself, mate. Don't need to get your knickers in a twist. :P I believe you and everything...
What better stories are there compared to ttg twd (especially in this genre and with this emotional appeal)? Originality may not be its strong suit (though for its time and media and genre it does a great job of originality anyways) but original doesn't mean better, only first. The only time that I find that original is better is in two cases - 1. When the topic is a series 2. When the originality drops to only trope levels.
In any case I define this game as a masterpiece (S1). It captivated me and drew me in like no other medium ever, and I have an obsessive personality so that's saying something. Anything can be defined as a masterpiece by any single person and it can't be argued as otherwise, since it's purely opinion based. You don't find it a masterpiece but most do.
Better? Debatable.
It choose ttg twd over the godfather any time, any day.
Ah boy. I really didn't want it to come down to this, because I know with the biasness of most people it's a discussion that I'd lose. So no, I'm not gonna go into why I don't think ttg's twd is the best masterpiece in the whole wide world ever. Like I said, it doesn't even matter. Masterpieces can be overrated.
See, this is the kind of biasness I'm talking about. It's all opinion-based when it comes down to it. The Godfather being lesser of a story than TWD? I mean come on, do you know what that sounds like? Sigh...
Well, Bigby's rage mode was better than anything if ever seen...ok, not
But just the way he opened his eyes was so badass, he lies on the ground shot by at least five shotgun shells, and then he just keeps walking, and his red eyes...the made me piss my pants in fear lol
Because this scene makes you realize that Bigby is still the Big Bad Wolf, only in a form he can most of the time control
But then his beast inside won, and his eyes turned red
Yes. Especially if we're talk about the likes of Transformers and other no-brainers but EXPLOSIONS.
It sounds like I wasn't actually a fan of the godfather, and I'd choose twd over it any day.
Under this context within this discussion about TWD being better than Hollywood movies, it sounds more like a flame-bait.
None of the movies i've seen in the last year or ever in my life have been worthy of my going on a forum about it. I can't fucking stand most movies and I can't stand most tv shows anymore. I just wish TWDG could last forever...
TWD? yes!
TWAU? Hell no.
Both TWDG and TWAU are very great games. I like them both better than Vertigo, which a lot of people think is one of the best movies of all time...
Who said it was the best in the whole wide world ever? I simply claim it is a masterpiece. It's moved me far more than the Mona Lisa ever has, and the Mona Lisa is a world renowned masterpiece. Masterpieces can be overrated, or underrated, or exactly perfect rated, soooo....
That's your perception I guess. I was just stating that I wasn't a fan of the movie. I can say I don't like Obama, but that doesn't mean I want a political debate explaining why I don't like him. I just said I don't like him. Rather simple.
That part about 'the whole wide world' was an expression, mate. An over-exaggerated expression of TWD fans' reactions to the game in this thread I'll admit, but still.
Fair enough.
say better then 90% of hollywood films but are exceptions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyophYBP_w4
Better acting in most cases YES ^
Better Actors/Actresses in most cases YES ^
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWgyKDfFC_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEofBHTrwzQ
Done right in Hollywood ^
Overall better then most definitely agree but still are every now and again sensational moments in films and incredible acting