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Graveyard and Twilight.
A while back, I used to work at a used book store. Buy Sell Trade style place. I loved it.
My boss liked me cause I was very opinionated about books. The customers hated me cause I was condecending over their choice in books.
Because of my very strong dislike of the book 'Twilight' (RE: Kill it with fire), I refused to purchase used copies when they were brought in.
If you personally liked the book, I suggest skipping this week's comic. Also, because the entire comic was written through at least 3 seperate conversations I've had with people, you also shouldn't talk to me about it.
However, if you share my position, this is for you!
And now for a DEMO MEN REVIEW!
Now, before we start, I do need to tell you I consider video games a form of art. For anyone who disagrees, I say "Fuck yourself, kindly," and point to Portal.
However, art for art's sake is redundant and should be ignored. Or burned.
Thus we come to Graveyard. A game where you play a painfully slow old lady walking around a graveyard. In fact, there was no start screen, and no directions at the begining of the game. Just an old lady you need to lead around the place.
So you walk around the grayscale landscape until you come to a bench. You sit down and are (painfully emphasized sarcasm) "Treated," to a musical sequence. Once that's over, you can stand up and walk around some more until you leave the graveyard.
And you actually have to escort the granny out of the graveyard. That's the only way to quit the demo. I nearly ate my own face out of frustration when I found that out. (But then again, I guess it's supposed to be like you're leading your Grandma around the graveyard, and what kind of dick would you be if you just ditched her?)
When I downloaded the game I had high hopes for a more subtle horror game (Still reeling from reviewing the F.E.A.R. demo). Like a sort of Hardy Boys meets Silent Hill. (Given no information about it beyond the title, I download these games. That is how these reviews work.) Honestly, I think more people would play that, and they would consider it art as well if it's presented well.
According to the website, the full game is identical to the demo, except with the addition of being able to die.
All in all, this is a crazy artsy idea, but overall, stupid and pointless. I can't really suggest getting even the demo of this game, unless you're some kind of tosser who wants to appear deep to your indie girlfriend who you clearly don't deserve. In fact, fuck you.
I can, however, suggest downloading Audiosurf again. Cause it's fantastic!
--Scud