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The Dream is Falling

Now that my family is finally back from vacation, I can give everyone some wonderful advice: don't play Dreamfall when you're home alone for a week. Dreamfall is proving to be quite a beautiful and moving game so far, but it's got some scare value. The game starts with a somewhat depressed young adult, Zoe, that doesn't have much going on in her life. That alone kinda reminds me of myself, but the fact that she gets the house to herself for a week makes is so much worse, especially once her father steps one foot out of the house, the worst $@%# seems to go down. Playing this game alone in the middle of the night wasn't exactly the easiest experience for me to say the least, but I've made it out alive so far

I believe I neglected to mention this, but my good friend decided to do a trade of games temporarily. In exchange for her PS2, Okami, Tekken, 4, a few Konami rhythm games that I can't play properly due to her having the dance pads (curse you), Fantavision, and some movie title in exchange for *drumroll* my N64 copy of The New Tetris. I think it's a pretty fair deal considering she's the one who offered

I don't have very much else to say right now except that I witnessed the first episode of the Legend of Zelda series. I...well...huh. There are no words I can fathom right now that could possibly describe how much is completely wrong with just that one episode. I need to do a history lesson on the rights of LoZ so I know who to blame for this and the Jaguar mess.

Interesting material time: AllRPG is currently having a member auction, so anyone wanting to buy me or any other member should look at this (I'm JackiJinx). For more immediate pleasure, take a look at this VGN trailer. I'm specifically picking this one out because 1) Someone I know, Devon, is in it looking like he's being his usual self and 2) ...revver doesn't seem to want me to view the full footage on Screw Attack. Trying to figure out why that is. And an oldie, but a goodie.

Posted by GirlUntold, 08/05/2007 4:10pm
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That is one sweet deal right there. You ripped her off without her even noticing it, hehe.

I used to play FEAR alone in the dark with headset on. I was afraid to go to bed after those sessions, and I don't scare easy. I know that some games can make you feel really scared.
Posted 08/05/2007 4:46pm
Depressed, goin nowhere and reminds you of yerself? Aw, there there, i'll be yer buddy!

The game's scary as well? Well that just got me more exited about playin it. I may have to bump it up a few on my rental queue.

-There, now it's third behind The Darkness and Stubbs the Zombie.
Posted 08/05/2007 5:28pm
NeoJedi: I sure did rip her off, but not as much as she ripped herself off. It's not even that great of a Tetris.

DJD: It's not terribly scary, but it does have a fear factor in it. I just tend to be a paranoid scaredy cat
Posted 08/05/2007 5:32pm
I wrote a very thorough review of Doom 3, and that game is creepy in the dark with a 200 Watt RMS sub/spkrs, especially on the first playthrough. After playing and reviewing that, I went on to FEAR, and it just did nothing for me as far as scaring me. It was creepy, and I enjoyed it, and the plot was pretty okay. But I can't remember one moment when I was scared. I suppose this had something to do with the fact it gives the ending away on the front of the box, and in the opening cinematic, but aside from that, great game.
Other than Doom3, the last game to creep me out.. I'd have to say would be Resident Evil 2. That game scared the hell out of me!!
Posted 08/05/2007 8:20pm
lol that tetris game show made me laugh so hard.
Posted 08/05/2007 9:45pm
I've been hoping for a decent Zelda animated series since I was but a wee lad... I'm still holding my breath. Turning bluer all the while.
Posted 08/05/2007 11:17pm
i don't really play scary games...
Posted 08/06/2007 9:59am
Didn't know Dreamfall had something of a fright element. I've been meaning to check it out (on the Xbox) though so if it's backwards compatible, sweet. And some of those Tetris poses are impossible. Seriously, how was the guy supposed to fit through the first one? Haha.
Posted 08/06/2007 11:03am
Your dreamfall story reminds me of when I played REmake for the first time. Somehow, I always managed to play it by myself, at night, in the basement! Hahaha, yes that was scary indeed!

Those videos were funny! I love the crazy Tetris poses....I am not sure how they were supposed to fit through some of those though!
Posted 08/06/2007 12:45pm
Dreamfall is an awesome game. That Japanese Tetris was bloody hilarious! Yet so sadistic
Posted 08/07/2007 2:57am
I haven't played Dreamfall but I did start the Longest Journey ages ago. It didn't really captivate me though, playing a student character who needed to finish her final project - maybe because I play games to escape real life.... I'll give it another shot though as there are far too few adventure games to enjoy. Dreamfall too!
Posted 08/08/2007 4:13am
The temporary game trade is a brilliant idea! I LOVE IT!
Posted 08/09/2007 12:28pm
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