10.03.07

What can change the nature, etc.

Posted in Games at 20:05 by Jonas

There are several reasons why I’m a fan of Kieron Gillen, insofar as a journalist is even worthy of fandom. The primary reason, however, is his unfaltering ability to harbour the same opinions as I do and put them into words in a much better and more well structured way than I could hope to (without putting serious effort into it, I mean).

Take his retrospective article on Torment. Having read it, there’s only really one way I can respond: Yes. Absolutely. My thoughts exactly. Bravo.

If you’ve never played Torment, read it so you can be converted - convinced to obtain and play it. On the other hand, if you’ve played the game, join the choir and allow yourself to be preached to. It’s not a long article, but it brilliantly sums up why Torment is an absolute must-play game, a prerequisite for participation in any discussion about narrative in computer games.

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