Life is Strange comes alive by the decisions that you as the player make for your characters. Since we first used Max’s rewind ability in the first episode we controlled the fate of our characters in ways that most games never allow. At this point in the series we are well aware that our choices…
So today I decided to delve deep into every gamers worst nightmare and ask the age-old question, which game adaptations could actually be awesome?
Note: Hi all, Boo here filling in for Phil (Phil-ing in?) with a review of this latest installment of Life is Strange. I can only talk about this game from the perspective of my play-through which may differ drastically from yours. My thought is, you wouldn’t be reading this if you weren’t already fully invested…
Focusing on a new setting and cast of characters can be a hard feat to pull of in a sequel. Look no further than the second season of True Detective for the best example of this. Thankfully, Life is Strange 2 pulls it off in a masterful way and Roads, the first installment of the sequel, sets up a story that we cannot wait to see play out.
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit opens with a shot of a snow filled yard and a lonely house. As the opening bars of Sufjan Steven’s song Death With Dignity begin to play, you immediately get the feeling that even though you haven’t been here before – something is familiar. This is Life is Strange.
Like the previous seasons, Captain Spirit captures the essence of what makes a Life is Strange game unique and then takes that formula and makes it feel fresh again. While the marketing for the game has been a little misleading, make no mistake, this is the prologue to Life is Strange 2.
On stage at the Microsoft Xbox 2018 Briefing at E3, The Awesome Adventures Captain Spirit was given the world premier treatment.
After a lackluster showing at E3 2015, Square Enix took a few years off to re-evaluate the way they handle such big events and are set to take the stage at E3 once again.
There’s an immediate sense of familiarity to Marie’s Room for anyone who is a fan of story narrative “Walking Sims.” A feeling you can’t shake, like you’ve finally made it back home after a long journey. Though the story is new, you can’t help but feel as though you’ve been here before.
ALL THE THINGS THAT COULD’VE BEEN Choices. Who hasn’t looked at a pivotal moment in their life and wondered, “What if…?” What would have happened if I’d taken that job in Sacramento? What would my life be like if I’d settled down with my high school sweetheart instead of going away to college? Would I…
When Farewell begins there is an eerie feeling of familiarity. Not just with the characters, but on some deeper level of which we are unaware. You play as Max again and the episode starts back in Chloe’s room where you’ve been time and time again. You’re tasked with helping her clean out her room and…
