Thirteen1 - Ever since the dawn of gaming, there has been storyline. Whether it be the adventures of an Italian Plumber, or defending the Earth from an armada of sideways moving aliens. As visuals improved over time, so too did the storylines – despite being in 2D, the story of games like FF7 and Zelda were anything but two dimensional.
The Opening Levels that hooked gamers from the outset.
Based on one narratively fitting ending in Mass Effect 3, Prothean squadmate Javik is highly unlikely to return in the next Mass Effect game.
He was one of my least favorite characters. I wish they would have done the Proths different.
Who says a dud game can't have a video game comeback?
Cyberpunk and No Man's Sky have to be up there. We're lucky and cursed, equally, to have games that can be updated now. For folks old enough to remember the Sega/SNES into PS1 and even 2 eras, if a game came out that was half baked (*cough*Angel of Darkness*cough*) that was it, no redemption. At the same time, having the option for updates shouldn't be an excuse for half assing games.
I remember when the Nintendo Seal of Approval meant something.
All those games had to release without bugs.
LOL Half Life 2 is cinematic!?
no its complete opposite of a cinematic game actually, as are all of valve games thats whats makes them great!
the others yes, LA Noire and Heavy Rain are very cinematic, although you missed Resident Evil 4 I would have put that up there to