It wasn't a good look for GB, but that is absolutely zero fault of the site. Ah, the power of editing--even the BBC have fallen fowl of sensationalist, impartial, tastelessly theatrical filmmaking. Good on you, Jeff, for handling it well.
Mailbags are likely over at this point, but I'd be suing Top Hat for libel if I was Giant Bomb/CBSi!
This is fantastic! I feel the dead-eyed stare of the original is lost in translation, which anaesthetises the unsettling nature of this rendition somewhat, but nonetheless, still awesome.
I didn't see any of the magician stuff before now, as a majority (all?) of it took place during Cuphead, and I didn't want to see any footage of the game before I play it, so I'm glad someone pieced together a video of the segments! Real toss up between Jeremiah and DJ.
At this point, I wonder if a resurrection of the Burnout franchise is a more attractive proposition to EA than another Need for Speed. Wishful thinking, of course.
@humanity: I would never personally attack someone or perceive someone as an idiot for holding a rational opinion that runs contrary to my own. I also don't enjoy what I perceive to be excessively, unnecessarily violent games brimming, in many cases, with ludonarrative dissonance--but these differences are not a reason for us to quarrel, as we both enjoy games, albeit in markedly different ways.
@mellotronrules: I would say the entire first game earns them the right to be as graphic as they are. Although I find this whole new narrative of “yah but is it earned..?” to be really ridiculous in context of video games which quite frankly never warrant this level of scrutiny.
but what if you didn't play the first game? this trailer kinda does absolutely nothing to entice the viewer to learn more, and in some cases might actually repel them. and you could certainly make the argument that this was a trailer intended ONLY for those who have the context of the first game- but at minimum that seems shortsighted and limiting, and it also seems as though many fans of the first game found this trailer generally ineffective.
and re: the concept of 'earning it,' i'd argue games- for many years now- have dealt in filmic storytelling and the consequent criticism. heck- most trailers directly mimic film in their structure and intended use (there ain't a helluva lot of gameplay trailers bandied about these days). games have made it clear they want to be treated with the same artistic gravity as movies. therefore i think it's entirely legit it question a dev as to whether or not their marketing materials seem well-crafted, effective and/or appropriate.
ps- it's worth noting that it goes without saying that i believe naughty dog can release whatever they please as marketing materials- the question is never should they be allowed to do this- rather it's: was this a good idea, and is it effective?
Bolded the utter nonsense. Reply has done a majority of the heavy lifting for me, thankfully.
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