[Aptorian]

For those who've never heard of it, it looks something like this:



Only the actual game is prettier and the music is better and the atmosphere is even more awesome.

Just finished it. Like Flower it wasn't very long, I think it took me/us 2 maybe 2,5 hours to get through.

I think it may possibly be my best videogame experience ever. It was that good.

I bought the game not knowing what it was about or how to play it. Except for a couple of button prompts there are no instructions in this game. Everything seems to be designed for you to figure out intuitively.

I'm not going to say what the game is about or what happens, you should figure that out yourself, but like the title says, this game is a Journey. I don't think I have experience a better one in videogames, cinema or in book form. It's just you and another player travelling over ancient lands.

Go and buy this game now if you're a playstation plus subscriber. If not buy it as soon as it becomes available. Considering the short length of the game it may seem pricy. It's not. Worth every penny.

This post has been edited by Aptorius: 07 March 2012 - 10:25 PM

[CowboyYojimbo]

Oh man, Aptorius, I am so glad to hear this review from you. I was hoping someone would say something to that effect. I have been waiting for this game since its first announcement. It looks like an incredible and moving journey. Can't wait to see what is in store.

Unfortunately I'm not a Plus member so I'll have to wait till next week.

[Aptorian]

You have something to look forward to.

I bet there will be people who hate it or find it... pretentious? But I thought it was really good.

If you liked Flower you'll love this game. If you didn't like flower then you should still give this game a go. It is the same approach but much better executed.

[wade]

MUST.GET. I've been waiting an unbearable amount of time for this. Is it out now for PS+ subscribers?

[wade]

Just finished it.


Please, PLEASE, if you have a PS3 then for the love of whatever deity, get this game! It is so good. SO SO GOOD.

[JLV]

What about for people who can't afford a PS3? Is it worth robbing a gamestop?

[wade]

JLV, on 08 March 2012 - 06:01 PM, said:

What about for people who can't afford a PS3? Is it worth robbing a gamestop?

It's a very short game. While you're there though you may as well steal some other games to make your theft worthwhile. I'm South African, I know the regret that comes with an unfulfilling theft.

[Aptorian]

wade-newb, on 08 March 2012 - 05:42 PM, said:

Just finished it.


Please, PLEASE, if you have a PS3 then for the love of whatever deity, get this game! It is so good. SO SO GOOD.

Ah finally someone to discuss the game with.

Spoiler

What did you think of the companion mechanic. How you support and re-charge each other by being close to one another. How you can only communicate via quick or slow, light or deep tones. I really loved this. It felt like such a pure form of companionship. Basic and raw in its nature and really heart warming. There was something special about sharing this epic journey with this stranger. And a comfort as well knowing he was close. By the end of the game I didn't want to leave my buddies side.

On a side note I was surprised to learn during the credits I had actually been playing with two different people. At some point my buddy must have disconnected and been replaced with out me knowing it.

I nearly shat my pants when that rock dragon thing emerged. That roar and the vibrations. Holy shit. There was a real moment of dread when a little bit later, we saw a floating orb thingy and my buddy naturally went to get the shiny. Only I recogniced that this was too easy, they aren't usually out in the open like that. Sure enough, as soon as he came near that rock dragon came bursting out of the sand and tore him a new asshole. I remember speeding to his body expecting him to be dead or mortally wounded but thankfully he recovered quickly. Then we ran like hell.

And then the trek up the mountain through the snow. I could practically feel their fatigue, the cold seeping into them as they slowed. The jump where they are rescued from that prior feeling of unavoidable doom was such a joyous moment.

[wade]

Aptorius, on 08 March 2012 - 10:13 PM, said:

wade-newb, on 08 March 2012 - 05:42 PM, said:

Just finished it.


Please, PLEASE, if you have a PS3 then for the love of whatever deity, get this game! It is so good. SO SO GOOD.

Ah finally someone to discuss the game with.

Spoiler

What did you think of the companion mechanic. How you support and re-charge each other by being close to one another. How you can only communicate via quick or slow, light or deep tones. I really loved this. It felt like such a pure form of companionship. Basic and raw in its nature and really heart warming. There was something special about sharing this epic journey with this stranger. And a comfort as well knowing he was close. By the end of the game I didn't want to leave my buddies side.

On a side note I was surprised to learn during the credits I had actually been playing with two different people. At some point my buddy must have disconnected and been replaced with out me knowing it.

I nearly shat my pants when that rock dragon thing emerged. That roar and the vibrations. Holy shit. There was a real moment of dread when a little bit later, we saw a floating orb thingy and my buddy naturally went to get the shiny. Only I recogniced that this was too easy, they aren't usually out in the open like that. Sure enough, as soon as he came near that rock dragon came bursting out of the sand and tore him a new asshole. I remember speeding to his body expecting him to be dead or mortally wounded but thankfully he recovered quickly. Then we ran like hell.

And then the trek up the mountain through the snow. I could practically feel their fatigue, the cold seeping into them as they slowed. The jump where they are rescued from that prior feeling of unavoidable doom was such a joyous moment.

Spoiler

The companion mechanic is fantastic. Seeing that first other weary traveler gave me such a sense of urgency to know them after such solitude initially (I don't think I enabled online mode until a little later). There was a moment where we both jumped off of a ledge, and the camera panned, showing us both gliding through the air together. I felt this giddy sort of happiness and I probably looked like an idiot for grinning and laughing to myself in glee at this simple yet profound partnership. Unfortunately, my first companion left me, with an apology of some quick whistles (which... I somehow... understood), and I was alone again for a while, ascending the levels of the tower with the help of the jellyfish type things. Shortly after then, another traveler joined my game, and we formed a very different, quieter bond... But it was no less meaningful.

What utterly gutted me, was in that snow area, the most gruelling part of the game, my partner was destroyed. We were both huddled in one of those shells from old, dead stone dragons, and I ventured a little too far out... And it spotted me. We were both doomed, and it was my fault. A couple of whistled apologies were all that we shared before we were crushed... And I was the only one to have survived. God, even now I feel terrible to have lost him/her...

I had none of my scarf left, and completed the journey beaten, battered, and emotionally ruptured... And even with the sense of extreme joy and accomplishment as I rode the cloth-dragon up the mountain, there was still the feeling of loss for my partner that I couldn't be rid of. A bittersweet end.

[Beezulbubba]

Holy shit! I just finished this game (short game, but well worth it!). As Apt has alluded to if you have a PS3 you should get this game and try it for yourself (much like Apt, I won't spoil anything). It stands out as a unique experience in a platform landscape that is replete with FPS type games. The ending took my breath away!

[Raymond Luxury Yacht]

Stunning game, worht every penny. One of the few actual emotional experiences i have had from a game, plus it's visually beautiful. Buy this game.

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

*bump*

Apt, on 07 March 2012 - 10:22 PM, said:

For those who've never heard of it, it looks something like this:

Only the actual game is prettier and the music is better and the atmosphere is even more awesome.

Just finished it. Like Flower it wasn't very long, I think it took me/us 2 maybe 2,5 hours to get through.

I think it may possibly be my best videogame experience ever. It was that good.

I bought the game not knowing what it was about or how to play it. Except for a couple of button prompts there are no instructions in this game. Everything seems to be designed for you to figure out intuitively.

I'm not going to say what the game is about or what happens, you should figure that out yourself, but like the title says, this game is a Journey. I don't think I have experience a better one in videogames, cinema or in book form. It's just you and another player travelling over ancient lands.

Go and buy this game now if you're a playstation plus subscriber. If not buy it as soon as it becomes available. Considering the short length of the game it may seem pricy. It's not. Worth every penny.

I have been playing Journey religiously since it came out. Close to 2000 Journeys and counting. It is without doubt my flavorite game ever. Glad to see there are some Journey fans here in the malazan forums.

For PS4 owners and PS+ subscribers: The game is free this month (September, 2016 - October 4th or 5th). Be bowled over for free!

[Traveller]

Same here although I can't compete with the amount of plays.

I do just stick it on when I can't think what to play though.

I finished Abzu again the other night - was fun just swimming with the whales but i ended up working through it all again.

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

Traveller, on 28 September 2016 - 07:58 PM, said:

Same here although I can't compete with the amount of plays.

I do just stick it on when I can't think what to play though.

I finished Abzu again the other night - was fun just swimming with the whales but i ended up working through it all again.

What's your PSN ID? Maybe we've Journeyed together a time or two? Mine is belovedklowny.
ABZU is yet another beautiful game with Matt Nova at the artistic helm. Doesn't have the extreme replay value of Journey unfortunately.

High Geek of Crawfish, on 28 September 2016 - 09:52 PM, said:

Can you load it free on PS3? I ll try the game but I don't want to have another game eating into my 500gb pussy hard drive PS4

Unfortunately, no, you wouldn't be able to load the PS4 version onto a PS3. But it's not a huge file, and you could always delete it after a few hundred Journeys.

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

I have the exact opposite problem. Plenty of room on my PS4. Two PS3s full to the brim!

[Aptorian]

I guess this is god's punishment for playing games the wrong way.

[champ]

I intend to pop my Journey cherry this weekend.

Always wanted to play it but never got around to it.

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

High Geek of Crawfish, on 28 September 2016 - 09:52 PM, said:

Can you load it free on PS3? I ll try the game but I don't want to have another game eating into my 500gb pussy hard drive PS4

Went on ps3 last night and Journey IS available for free ps3 download to ps+ subscribers. Sorry about my earlier misinformation.

High Geek of Crawfish, on 29 September 2016 - 05:46 AM, said:

Umm I play with inverse controls and I can't bring up a menu to change.

Start the game and once you get control press the big fat pause pad, choose options with tiny button to the right of pause pad, then use X to cycle through the camera options to get your benighted inverse control scheme.

[Morgoth]

Journey is one of my best gaming experiences. That part where you skate down the sand and you get the sunset and the mountain and the music.. Sigh.

[Aptorian]

High Geek of Crawfish, on 29 September 2016 - 09:27 PM, said:

Ok is this a random generate game? My PS3-4 is in different areas not long after starting.

Nvm.

Done. That was weird. What was the point. Pretty game but I just don't get it and most likely will never go again unless it's different stuff each new game?

Why did the chicken cross the road?

The point is how you got from A to B. It's the journey you set out on. It's living in the moment and sharing that experience with a co-op partner.