Journey is utter brilliance

[Shadie777]

This game was moving.
The first time I met someone, I didn't really think much. Just another player.
But has we traveled, I felt nervous anytime I couldn't see my companion for a short period of time. I stuck close whenever there was danger. The last bit of the game was a bit emotional with how it is presented, especially if you have a companion.

The best thing about this game is that I get the same feelings every time I start a new journey.
For me, it was definitely worth the money.

 

[sageoftruth]

Oh God, this just isn't fair. Now I want my PS3 back even more, but I'm still afraid it's going to crash like the last two did.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

This game was moving.
The first time I met someone, I didn't really think much. Just another player.
But has we traveled, I felt nervous anytime I couldn't see my companion for a short period of time. I stuck close whenever there was danger. The last bit of the game was a bit emotional with how it is presented, especially if you have a companion.

The best thing about this game is that I get the same feelings every time I start a new journey.
For me, it was definitely worth the money.

I played it a second time last night and got more emotional that I did the first time.

The game is just perfect, and that musical score is just brilliant.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

So it's PSN only? Or on XBLA as well?

PSN, unfortunately.

I wish this was multiplatform. Everybody who has ever liked videogames needs to play this game.

 

[Scarim Coral]

So does this mean you going to change your avatar to a Journey related one instead in the future?
I admit that will be the one of the first game I will buy if I get a PS3. I really love the artsstyle and the flow of the animation.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

So does this mean you going to change your avatar to a Journey related one instead in the future?
I admit that will be the one of the first game I will buy if I get a PS3. I really love the artsstyle and the flow of the animation.

But then nobody will recognise me

Plus, I really like my current avatar.

 

[SpaceBat]

You won't be disappointed.

You were right. About everything.
That was just...wow! I don't even know how to describe what I just experienced.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

You won't be disappointed.

You were right. About everything.
That was just...wow! I don't even know how to describe what I just experienced.

I accept all major credit cards.

 

[Gorilla Gunk]

I want to play it but $15 for a 2 hour game? And no demo? You must be crazy.

I want to play it but $15 for a 2 hour game? And no demo? You must be crazy.

Yeah, I just can't justify that myself.

Like I've said before, don't you ever go to the movies? A 2 hour movie can easily run you $15. And that's even for terrible movies.

This game is absolutely worth your time and money.

A movie usually runs me about $7. Never been to one that charged $15. That's ridiculous.

And again, not spending $15 on a 2 hour game that I might not even like and won't even be able to resell if I end up hating it. It's just not worth it and I can't justify it. And at least with a movie if you don't like it you can walk out halfway through and get your money back.

I'm sure it's a great game but $15 is a bit steep for me, especially for something so experimental. I'm just going to wait for it to go on sale.

This doesn't mean I don't appreciate art or whatever, it just means I'm broke.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

I want to play it but $15 for a 2 hour game? And no demo? You must be crazy.

I want to play it but $15 for a 2 hour game? And no demo? You must be crazy.

Yeah, I just can't justify that myself.

Like I've said before, don't you ever go to the movies? A 2 hour movie can easily run you $15. And that's even for terrible movies.

This game is absolutely worth your time and money.

A movie usually runs me about $7. Never been to one that charged $15. That's ridiculous.

And again, not spending $15 on a 2 hour game that I might not even like and won't even be able to resell if I end up hating it. It's just not worth it and I can't justify it. And at least with a movie if you don't like it you can walk out halfway through and get your money back.

I'm sure it's a great game but $15 is a bit steep for me, especially for something so experimental. I'm just going to wait for it to go on sale.

This doesn't mean I don't appreciate art or whatever, it just means I'm broke.

Promise me that you'll buy it when it's on sale, and I won't send the Robotic Doom Badgers after you.

 

[Raggedstar]

Coming back after buying and playing Journey. It took me just under 2 hours.

I'm without words. For sure one of my favourite games of all time, though I don't know where to put it. I want to put it above Okami (currently sitting at #1), but I don't have the heart to do it.

It really did feel like a journey. An epic quest for all time. I was intending on exploring everything, gathhering trophies, but then I met someone at the second chapter. It felt neat at first, but then I quickly grew attached. I even made my own language of chirps.

I took a picture of my second companion (I lost my first because he left me behind at the 4th chapter. Meanie) and I reaching the end. He was pretty far ahead, but at that final stretch he waited for me. It felt so good to see that, even if it was just a game. We went through some serious shit together, and it felt so rewarding to make it through together. We huddled together in danger, waited up when we were lost, and when one of us was in trouble we would come back, and we would help each other figure out a puzzle. This has to be the only time I felt something that rewarding through multiplayer in a game. I also took a picture of my companion list at the end. I must stalk people to thank them for the time we spent in the game (because I'm a weirdo).

Though on another note, I glitched into the floor three times lol. One of those times caused me to fall behind and lose my first companion.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Coming back after buying and playing Journey. It took me just under 2 hours.

I'm without words. For sure one of my favourite games of all time, though I don't know where to put it. I want to put it above Okami (currently sitting at #1), but I don't have the heart to do it.

It really did feel like a journey. An epic quest for all time. I was intending on exploring everything, gathhering trophies, but then I met someone at the second chapter. It felt neat at first, but then I quickly grew attached. I even made my own language of chirps.

I took a picture of my second companion (I lost my first because he left me behind at the 4th chapter. Meanie) and I reaching the end. He was pretty far ahead, but at that final stretch he waited for me. It felt so good to see that, even if it was just a game. We went through some serious shit together, and it felt so rewarding to make it through together. We huddled together in danger, waited up when we were lost, and when one of us was in trouble we would come back, and we would help each other figure out a puzzle. This has to be the only time I felt something that rewarding through multiplayer in a game. I also took a picture of my companion list at the end. I must stalk people to thank them for the time we spent in the game (because I'm a weirdo).

Though on another note, I glitched into the floor three times lol. One of those times caused me to fall behind and lose my first companion.

I knew you'd like it

Anyone who enjoyed a game like Okami is pretty much guaranteed to like Journey.

 

[BiggyShackleton]

I still don't know whether to buy Journey..

I'm not very good at puzzles or platformers... I just want to see what it's like.

The game really isn't all that challenging but still remains fun, especially surfing down sand dunes at awesome speeds.

Saw a gameplay vid of someone surfing down a dune at sunrise, got extremely jealous I didn't own a PS3.

 

[Salad Is Murder]

I came in here expecting a smokey room, the smell of wine and cheap perfume.

I did not find these things and I am pissed. C- would not ebay with again.

 

[triggrhappy94]

I thought you were talking about the band. I hate those guys.
But yeah I have no idea which game you're talking about.

 

[Clive Howlitzer]

I would love to play it if it were on PC. It looks really interesting.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

I came in here expecting a smokey room, the smell of wine and cheap perfume.

I did not find these things and I am pissed. C- would not ebay with again.

I was fully expecting this joke, and prepared accordingly.

You brought this on yourself.

 

[Frozengale]

So I bought this game solely on reading the first post of this thread thinking "Why not?". I have to say I got one really amazing experience. At first I was kind of bitter about the fact that there were other people with me. I'm usually a lone gamer, even in MMO's, but by the end of the game I was always by the side of my companion. The whole world is just beautiful, and the fact that they have an underwater area that isn't even underwater is just amazing. Not to mention it scared the crap out of me. This is a very short game, but it is an amazing experience, well worth it.

 

[dimensional]

Got this game a little while ago and played it through in one go (only about 1 and a half hours long) usually I would be pretty annoyed at spending 10 pounds on something thats over so fast but the game was almost everything I had hoped, I enjoyed every second of it. It just felt fresh and original without being pretentious and needlessly arty, its an experience really more than a game dont expect much challenge here just sit back and enjoy the flow.

Its a shame trophys are attached to it I think it actually detracts from the experience more so than usual in this game.

I havent bought any of the studios other games so dont know how it compares but it really does feel like a fulfillment of a vision just go in with an accepting attitude and I think most people will be satisfied at the end of their (short) journey.

 

[WhyBotherToTry]

I got it the other day and even though I haven't been playing it for very long I already love the co-op feature. I don't know how it does it but the game does a really good job of binding you to your partner. I actually felt worry when I didn't know where they had gone and felt like I was seriously letting them down when I had to leave the room and couldn't help them. It attaches you more to other people than any other game I've played and I can't wait to finish it.