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January 28, 2005

An Attack on the Cut Scene

Slate has an interesting article criticizing the growing use of cut scenes in video games. I agree with most of what the author is saying cut scenes are nice, but plot matters less and less as games become more open ended. For a movie you need a good plot, but games are a different genre.

Posted by Pete at January 28, 2005 03:22 PM

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I think it also depends on the type of game. I prefer the platformer variety, e.g. Ratchet and Clank, Prince or Persia, Jak, etc. Having some modicum of plot with those games that do have a linear progression helps maintain interest in playing them and makes 'em genreally more interesting. A plot also helps tie together a game's theme.

Posted by: Dangerous Dan at January 28, 2005 11:18 PM