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Title: Cutscenes in games can be pretty gay Post by: Princess Zelda on May 08, 2011, 07:11:35 PM http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/unskippable/2518-Unskippable-100-A-Guide-to-Cinematics
I'm not a big fan of these guys, and find their stuff to be pretty hit or miss, but I liked how they compiled all the stupid cliches used in cutscenes. It really does make for bad storytelling and facepalm moments. On a somewhat related note, one of my favourite things on the internet is Extra Credits (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/extra-credits), a three-person group that does a video each week relating to some aspect of video games. Storytelling, female characters, diversity, music, controversy, symbolism... They've had a strong start since last summer and their stuff is always super enjoyable and will not only give you new perspectives on the issue, but teach you more about the industry in general (while making it, above all, interesting to watch). So, if you're ever interested in stuff like gaming and storytelling, check them out. I am a big, big fan. Their older stuff, before making it onto the Escapist, is also on youtube. |