Jul 12

Searching Youtube for the someone kicked in the groin, fall, or leaked footage of SOMETHING, I came across this video. This video is just awesome. UltimateChance compiled a worth watching video of Grand Theft Auto 4. Using GTA IV to re-enact scenes from great gangster movies is ok in my book. Check out the list of movies remade using GTA IV, with great audio mind you.

Scenes include:

Godfather - Tollbooth Scene (Sonny’s Murder)
Goodfellas - “Then He Kissed Me” scene
Reservoir Dogs - Mexican Standoff scene
I Am Legend - Neville vs. Fred
American History X - Opening Scene
Fight Club - Ending Scene
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Jun 13

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MGS4, as I’m sure you’ve heard, has really been trying our patience this week with its lenghty cut scenes. So far, in my playthrough of the game, its been as if the gameplay breaks up the videos — instead of the other way around. Video games have, since their inception, been trying to cop off the vision of Hollywood and the way it presents its story.

The following is my prime examples for which games have presented their story best, worst, and which one gets halfway there…

Best Presentation

BioShock — Ken Levine’s baby really took video game story telling to a new level. Instead of forcing the player to watch the story unfold a certain way, it took more of a Half-Life 2-esque approach to it. The interactive storytelling made the game fall into its own, creating a story that was engaging and even presented some game philosophy questions towards the end of your aquatic adventure.

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