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Why Journey is one of the greatest games ever made

GamesRadar - Here's what you need to know about Thatgamecompany's Journey: It's short. It's got kind of an exploration-heavy puzzle-platformer vibe, with splashes of adventure game. What else? It's pretty, it sounds good. Oh, and it understands human emotion on such a basic, fundamental level that it knows how players will react to any given situation, and respond accordingly. Every developer, irrespective of their discipline, can learn from it, and every person is better off for having played. It signifies a watershed moment for the game industry; it is our Citizen Kane. All of this is to say, Journey's easily one of the greatest games ever made.

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Zangetsu_Wielder4145d ago

Put it together with the amazing soundtrack; You're in for a treat. Seriously, go buy this game.

MostJadedGamer4144d ago

This game if you can even call it that was totally shallow, worthless, and pointless.

When I finished it the only thought that came to my mind was is that all? Is that all? Where was the amazing experience that people kept talking about?

iamnsuperman4144d ago (Edited 4144d ago )

I wholeheartedly disagree with you. It did have some negatives (Little Short, 2-3 Hours Long, and no challenge to the puzzles) but it was a really spectacularly designed game that did something different with how you play and communicate online

FunAndGun4144d ago

Maybe you were just looking too hard.

DasTier4144d ago

I agree totally, I think people are just being non-conformist. Its uncool to like the popular game which is fun to play and well made, but if you like the short pointless game then maybe your a hipster or something. Either way I'm not sure whats worse, being a hipster or playing Journey.

Hicken4144d ago

Your comments are FAR more shallow, worthless, and pointless. There is no content to what you say. No critique of particular mechanics, no comment on the story(yes, there is one; did you even notice?).

Nothing that makes what you say valid.

And yet there are people agreeing with you.

Irishguy954144d ago

I heard you like walking?

Blackdeath_6634144d ago

well if you have failed to take anything from that game i guess it just tells us something about your shallow and narrow minded personality.

darthv724144d ago

are great to their own respect. Some are regarded more than others but that is generally from a personal POV.

Even bad games are great to some. that is why there is personal opinion. Not everyone has to agree on quality but we should all agree that games (in general) all strive to be played.

DOMination-4144d ago

This game was great, up there as one of the best of this year, but it's a bit bold to claim its one of the best of all time.

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IcyEyes4144d ago

You may find pointless, boring, etc this game if you a re a kid or and adult without passion and sentiment.
So go to check your Soul ...

Anyway, I want call Journey a game, it's "only" one of most deeper experience you may have with a pad in your hand.

You cannot compare this "game" to other games. You need only to grab a pad and try to figure out want is your path.

Oh, and don't forgot to listen the music ... seriously.

Son_Lee4145d ago

I can't deny the importance of the game, and I'm glad it has gotten recognized. That being said, it just isn't for me at all; I found it boring.

MostJadedGamer4144d ago

Thats because it was boring. You don't need to apologize or try to sugarcoat your statement. The game was shallow, and totally pointless with almost nothing to do.

additup284144d ago (Edited 4144d ago )

jadedgameer - living up to username

Der_Kommandant4144d ago

The conceptual metaphor envisages life as a journey

DasTier4144d ago

I think i'd claim minecraft as a much more interesting experience on social interaction, or even Day-Z. Stick people who never played those games before on a server and just watch how they all interact with each other. Journey is tosh.

ElitaStorm4144d ago

fun part for me was the thropy, got all of them XD

goldwyncq4144d ago

I can understand those who say it's a great game, but claiming it as the greatest game ever made is madness. I can name 50 other games on the top of my head that are more deserving of that distinction.

kayoss4144d ago (Edited 4144d ago )

is one of them Call of duty, Halo, or gear of war? This game is good it ranks somewhere in the top 20. But I agree with you, its not the greatest ever. But for me now a days, I enjoy simplicity over convoluted story that makes no sense. Therefore Journey is a very good game that is simple but yet intriguing.

goldwyncq4144d ago

Why do people always assume that those who didn't enjoy the game as much as they did enjoy playing mindless shooting games?

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Interview: Revisiting the Journey With Austin Wintory

The composer behind Journey, Austin Wintory, recently had a chance to revisit the classic game, just in time for its tenth anniversary.

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Aloymetal727d ago

My fav indie game ever, played this on ps4 and ps5. Too bad it does not have a plat trophy.

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10 years later, there’s still nothing like Journey’s multiplayer

Jenova Chen told us about the development of the game.

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Gardens: Former Journey, Skyrim & Spider-Man Devs Announce New Studio

Today, veteran game developers with experience on games like Journey, Skyrim, Spider-Man, Edith Finch, Ratchet & Clank and more, have come together to announce a brand new game studio, Gardens.

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GhostofHorizon806d ago

Concept artist has a very distinct style and if they can translate that into the game well this studio will be making some visually stunning games.