Journey: 3 Hours to Finish

TSA Writes:
As you might know, we’ve dispatched Alex to the far-flung corners of the globe on a mission to check out PlayStation 3 titles that aren’t released yet. Alright, its only London but that’s far enough when you have to share a berth on the overnight train with someone else’s feet.

[Lirky]

Flower it took around the same time to finish thatgamecompany can manage to make amazing games that have a short story Some companies tried this but the game didnt include content or replay value.

[gamer2010]

Still, you have to admit that is a short Journey. ;)

Seriously though, it looks unique and interesting.

[ComboBreaker]

"...the communications we’re receiving back... are expressions like 'It’s amazing', 'Mindblowing'...

So it seems that regardless of length... the experience will be another amazing one..."

[Flashwave_UK]

yep Quality over quantity

[itsralf]

Acceptable for a DLC title.
Especially considering Modern Warfare 2 and RE5 took about three hours to beat...

[stuntman_mike]

you completed RE5 in 3 hours, you must of had cheats enabled lol. it took me that long to get thru the first few levels. (i was battling with the controls at the time.)

[DFresh]

I think he was exaggerating.
:)

[BkaY]

beat it under 3 hrs and you get infinite rocket launcher ... tht was the first thing i did... it was easy to hit the plat after that

peace

[itsralf]

Actually, to get an S on every level you have to beat it in a certain amount of time. Most levels are like 5-15 minutes. Add them up and it's under three hours. Very easy to do, even without infinite ammo.

[stuntman_mike]

I need more practice.

[TANUKI]

Since I like to take my time to explore and try to find any "treasure" that is tucked away, my total play time may be double that. Still, that's quite good.

[UNCyrus]

The whole point is that "single player is a tiny portion of the entire experience". Sure the single player might only take that long in a speed-run, but that's not the bread and butter of the game. Overall, this is a very misleading headline. I'm disappointed, TSA.

[MaxOpower]

Were anyone really expecting more?

[despair]

Well its just the Single Player portion they are talking about and the MP is the real meat of the title, this one anyway, plus they still said its was amazing and incredible.

[danielle007]

The multiplayer sounds like it'll end up adding a lot of longevity to the game, anyways.

[GodsHand]

3 hour game seem about right for a network title. I bet people can't get all the trophies in three hours. Like how flower had a trophy to take a week long break, and then play again.

[littledinosaur]

OMG this is the unique game

[stuntman_mike]

The game looks really interesting but i still dont know what you do in it.

[alphakennybody]

that is exactly the point! all you know there's a shiny thing on top of that mountain and you have to find a way to it.

[SeraphimBlade]

Flower was about the same length. No big deal

[InfiniteJustice]

3 hours isn't bad for a downloadable game, especially a one that looks this interesting. It's probably a game you'll play a few times over anyway

[fooltheman]

Flower was just wonderful...

[Malebaria]

I'll take a 3 hour game that I'll remember forever over an 8 hour game which I can't recall its main character´s name without blinking.

[Redempteur]

yep .. so what ?

flower took that much and it was still as intense and it can get .
also the focus of teh game is multiplayer so no problèm for me

[DFresh]

I really want to play Journey.

That Game Company are one of my favorite indie developers next to Pop Cap Games.

Loved playing Flow and Flower.

Looking forward to Journey.

Also I wouldn't mind getting a port of Cloud to PSN Store.
Everybody look up Cloud on Youtube.
Cloud (PC)
= It was a school project before they became mainstream game developers.
:)
(It's pretty cool.)

[Figboy]

Meh. I don't see a problem with the game's length. Flower isn't a very long game, but it's wonderfully calming and engrossing, and I still go back to it every once in a while just to relax.

Journey looks fascinating, and I tend to take my time and absorb a gaming experience, taking in the little details, and in a game like Journey, which is about discovery, I can see myself spending double that 3 hours just roaming around, exploring every nook and cranny I can.

Shadow of the Colossus isn't a very long game either if you just go straight for the Colossi. I explored every INCH of that world, killing all the white tailed lizards, and eating all the special fruit. Took me HOURS, THEN I went and defeated the Colossi. Man, I can't wait for Team Ico Collection...*sigh*

Anyway, back on topic, Journey is looking so amazing. After flow and Flower, thatgamecompany just has my money. They can count on at least one guaranteed sale as long as they continue to produce quality, unique titles like flow, Flower, and Journey. They're like the Team Ico of the downloadable games space when it comes to creating games that are unique and emotional, eliciting feelings we aren't used to experiencing in a video game.