Sony E3 ASIN - 6 (PS3)

First of all this game is beautifully done both with graphic and audio, every part of the game is stunning, all the characters in the game have backgrounds and storylines, before you know it you are caught up in the entire story and how it unfolds, emotionally sucked into the story and the path it takes.It is not a shooter, action, platform game, and even as an adventure it does not fall into that category in the normal sense of the definition, it is an unfolding story which is split into chapters (scenes) with dialogue and decisions to be made. Each chapter of this story, follows a proper logic-tree from start to finish which is revealed to you at the end of each chapter, points are given at completion and these can be used to unlock graphic art, video clips, music and other extras from the main menu, there are also many different varied paths in each chapter, which are totally dependent on the dialogue and choices you make within, therefore each chapter has many varied outcomes, the choices you make in each result in vast differences in the following chapters and the storyline. You may finish a chapter and see that a lot of the different paths are padlocked still, so when playing again from the start choose a different route and unlock different outcomes.This way each time you play, the game can unfold totally different from the last time you played from start to finish, it is recommended however you play each chapter and the entire story from start to finish, rather than replay and already done chapter again just for a different outcome. Sure there are fights to endure, and these tend to be in the form of keystrokes (usually on a timer) which involves moving the controller left, right, up, down, and the main PS keys in fights, not being quick enough in these keystrokes can result in your character being killed or the outcome of that chapter being totally different.I noticed the unverified 1 star troll is in usual form and posting usual bad comments, despite the fact the game is not even a verified purchase by them. This game is not for the usual shooter, or platform based player, it is very similar to Rain, more a decision making game where your choices affect the outcome.This is a beautifully drawn and executed game from start to finish, it is not the normal run of the mill game (so not in any way like Unchartered, Horizon, Call of Duty or any games that fall into those type of categories). However it is deeply immersive and engaging with its story line, the game chapters/scenes are not totally open world, so you can only move in the confines of where it wants to you go, but sometimes the various options in that area are varied enough to allow you to make a decision as if in the real world, (do I do this, or do that, or what is the outcome of doing this).I have not put any in depth character reviews here as I see many others who have given it high marked reviews have also covered various aspects of actual game play, and I agree with all over how brilliantly it is put together.Highly recommended on all levels, and ignore the bad ratings if you want a game that is not just a run of the mill shoot-em-up, action, platform game.

David Cage is simply the best at writing and directing these types of games. He knows how to make the player feel emotion even from the most subtle of things happening in the story.This game is mainly an interactive movie experience and really you should already know this before purchasing it. I think this has a tendency to put some people off but the story is so good and engrossing from the opening scene that I honestly don't understand how anyone could not like it.That's not to say the whole thing is one long cutscene, you can explore the world and interact and it pays to do so as it will open up additional decisions you can make within the story. As well as chase scenes, fight scenes and Connors investigative work there's more than enough to keep things interesting.The story centres around 3 Androids. Connor - An Android detective. Markus - A sort of caregiver to a wealthy elderly man. Kara - Kind of like an Android Nanny purchased to clean around the house and look after a little girl Alice and her abusive father Todd.The story raises some interesting points about the way Artifical Intelligence is progressing and how Androids would be treated if they were to function within our societies. The public opinion of Androids in the story is largely sceptical due to the amount of Androids replacing humans in every day jobs resulting in Androids being mistreated and abused as if they were merely objects. A very believable premise considering the amount of idiots in reality who mistreat animals and such.Each character you play has an interesting story interwoven into one another. Connors story focuses on him investigating an ever increasing number of Androids becoming "Deviants" comitting crimes. He does so with the help of his cop partner Hank who initially hates Androids. Depending on the way you interact with him and decisions you make you could develop either a hostile relationship with him or get to know him and you'll get a buddy comedy between two cops.Markus's Story begins with him caring for an elderly man who treats him well in return for his assistance and it is apparent they have developed a friendship over the years. Fairly early on in the game something threatens to put this in jeopardy.Karas story begins shortly after her memory has been wiped after an incident. She wakes up in the Android store being collected from a scruffy looking guy called Todd. They arrive back at Todd's run down house where you meet his daughter, a deeply sad and troubled young girl. The events that unfold after are quite dark and serious. I remember hearing about calls to ban certain scenes from this section which is ridiculous. If anything it is educational to show that this kind of behaviour is not ok. Plus the game is Rated 18 so its not intended for younger audiences anyway.This leads me on to the great way the game puts you into the characters shoes. You'll constantly be faced with decisions and only seconds to make them leading you to at times make irrational decisions that arent always the right ones just like in reality. Resulting in any number of consequences.And there are a LOT of consequences to this game. The story can go a multitude of ways depending on your actions. At the end of each section you can view a flow chart showing all the choices you made and greyed out all the ones you didn't make, by that I don't mean just a couple of different scenes here and there, it could literally be a whole other story. You can tell a crazy amount of work went into this game creating all these different scenarios.THOUGHTS AFTER COMPLETING (No Spoilers)Towards the end of the story the decision making gets ramped up to 10000. Everything you do will greatly effect your outcome, even decisions you made at the beginning will start having an effect on you.One thing I found out is that choices are never obvious which I feel somewhat conflicted about. You may have good intentions and think you are about to make the right decision but it ends up being one of the worst choices you could ever make which can be devastating if you are trying to get a good ending.I guess this is what the developer intended though as just like in real life we never really know if the choices we make are the right ones until we make them.Advice: Try to play through the entire story without cheating or resetting no matter what happens. This is the way the developer intended the game to be played and it gives everyone a unique ending that way. You can always go back after or start another playthrough and try to get the better endings. You'll also have a reason to play the game more than once that way.Also don't think of each part of the story as a level you need to beat, if you base your decisions on what seems obvious or what the game wants you to do then things can start going downhill. Its more about developing a character and deciding what kind of relationship you want to have with other people you meet along the way.This really is in a different category of a normal game. Its an experience that doesnt exist in any other format. How many movies/games have you watched/played lately where you were on the edge of your seat every second not knowing what to expect next or what decision to make, not knowing how its going to affect the story. If that appeals to you then you cant miss it.After completing the game i think its simply a masterpiece of story telling and an emotional rollercoaster that will quite literally bring you to tears if you make the wrong choices. In my opinion not even 5 stars does it justice. If you agree leave a like so more people experience this and Quanticdream develop more titles as good as this.

This is one of the best PS4 games out there, brilliant gameplay, brilliant graphics, brilliant in depth story line multiple possibilities and endings, depending on your choices.The characters and dialogue are very rich, engaging and realistic, you play 3 characters with three different storylines which all come together and intersect at the end. The graphics and the world are incredible and almost lifelike, and the story is very philosophical and puts you in the drivers’s seat, so you have the option according to your own philosophical and political views to decide what the character does.I have seen negative reviews by people who either have not played the game or intellectually insincere individuals who as usual attack anything that they perceive to be left leaning. This is because the game is a metaphor for slavery, the androids are enslaved by humans, who torture and abuse them, and some become human and choose to call for equality and freedom.However, the game allows you to make all of the choices, so you can choose to be passive or fight, to choose peace or war, to surrender, to protest, to sit in, to riot or to give up. It does not necessarily push any “left wing” ideas that slavery is wrong (if that’s what offends you so much) it just shows you the reality of slavery, and you are then free to decide how you respond, so attacking this game for political reasons shows that you either did not play this game, or missed the point, or are whining because you hate that the horrors of slavery are being portrayed in a game, and that offends you more than slavery itself.I would advise anyone reading this review so buy the game and decide for yourself