The high expectations were of course a reason, a critical look at the game ...
First of all: I will not go into the Special Edition here. Meanwhile, well-know all the price was a little high side, the soundtrack is not complete and the extra episode relatively short.
Also I will not again mention this eternal whiners who cry constantly, "It's not as great as GTA5" ... That's right, and many complain that the game is like a movie ... please? As if we did not know this ...! Who knows Beyond buys usually, with what he has to do it. Read the tests or informed you, but to complain that the game is "too little game", which is totally unnecessary!
Likewise, I will spare me any details of the story (or try).
When I held Beyond in my hands, I was looking forward to re-entertainment feature-length format. I am a long-time friend of QTE games and interactive movies, so the game fits into my grid ...
And with good reason one can say that is the presentation again lonely peak. Technically Beyond is wieer far ahead. The facial animations are impressive and are actually second only to LA Noire ... The world is colorful or gloomy the world to explore (depending on setting) and it's fun to be around.
What unfortunately also brings the first negative point myself. Unfortunately, there is no longer much time to explore as in Heavy Rain. The initial interactions Verspielheit the device gradually into the background. While Aiden can interact very much, but I would especially Jodie granted more actions.
Also call options fall a bit boring ... from the answers have little effect on the future, only in a few places the story runs differently, as Heavy Rain has it much better made.
The music fits the atmosphere is full of atmosphere, control similar to heavy rain, Aiden is a bit strange and the new motion control is not for everyone, standart QTE's like Heavy Rain, I personally would have preferred.
The story is bombastic and everyone should own experience. What I did not find so beautiful, was jumping between chapters in the future and past. It's the first time to understand a little more difficult, moreover, the re-play of chapters is something difficult, because you do not know which section came before or after.
Yes, actually everything sounds great, or is it? All is not gold that glitters, but silver could it be! Or so, because despite the absolutely convincing points of Beyond, there is also something that has bothered me tremendously! The loading! I own a PS3 the 1st generation and similar GTA5 the drive has already pretty at Bexond to crack, constantly is quite noisy reloaded 3 times, the game is even frozen during charging; Restart inevitable ... I also had a few ugly bugs with Aiden (one floats in a corner, image is black and one is stuck). In addition, the camera is sometimes extremely unfavorable and swings in a direction where they can not do ...
The game is not necessarily difficult, but sometimes it is difficult to interpret QTEs or the control fails (wrong direction even though you have actually pressed). Sometimes the frustrated some.
What are we to think of the game?
I admit: In Heavy Rain, there were more options, more interaction, so I am sorry to say that Heavy Rain therefore the undisputed king of the genre is ... In Beyond the story is a bit trippy, reminiscent of the elements inevitably more Fahrenheit , Despite all Beyond met with the presentation of the bull's-eye. Probably one of the most atmospheric games I've ever played, even if it cost a little freedom of choice the game.
Willem Defoe and Ellen Page do their thing super. For Jodie is quickly building a close relationship and suffers with it if something happens to her in her adventure.
Unfortunately, the game is very short and the rather linear progression kan nes not (like Heavy Rain) be extended somewhat. But what the heck. Ic hhab the game very much. Although it has not all exceeded my expectations, but at least satisfied.
CONCLUSION: Of course, the technical errors are a bit annoying, but the presentation is correct. Who wants an epic and cinematic adventure in which you can put away at night sometimes the controller and can be comfortable on the couch to sprinkle of the story, the Beyond was warmly recommended. If that's not enough action is, I recommend prefer to stay with GTA and other games. There are action-packed moments, but the game is not for people who want to have more interaction controller.
Otherwise Beyond is an exciting adventure, which tries to tell an interesting story. And I think that is the crux! Not playing is in Verdergrund but the story. And who is able to engage on the guaranteed bring beautiful evenings the game ...
4 stars there by myself, I would have gladly given 5, but I would have more options, and less Dialogsiptionen technical errors (or bugs) desired in the game, then it would have been perfect; although I still präferiere of the story of Heavy Rain ...
