From September’s issue of Game Informer
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The main character is a (1) (2) whose life is turned upside down thanks to a chance meeting after a (3). Upon encountering a (4) (5)—who eventually becomes the protagonist’s (6)— players are mysteriously transported into a (7) plagued by perpetual (8). The hero must (9), but that is harder than it sounds. The quest involves lots of (10) and (11), culminating in a (12) ending that makes (13) sense. Of course, little of the exposition is delivered conventionally, instead relying on (14) to convey the main plot points. The game is called (15) (15) (15). Unfortunately, the publisher doesn’t throw much marketing support behind the project. upon release, sales are (16), though it eventually earns a cult following. Gamers praise it for its (17), but are unanimously disappointed by (18). Better luck next time!
Choices:
- 1 - psychotic, clockwork, remorseless, by-the-book, drug-addicted
- 2 - lead singer, assassin, cheerleader, detective, AI construct
- 3 - punk rock concert, surreal philosophical journey, football game, battle with hundreds of guys, prison sentence
- 4 - deformed, magical, shrieking, quivering, wise
- 5 - skull, succubus, luchadore mask, television, baby
- 6 - love interest, alternate identity, ultimate weapon, spiritual guide, face
- 7 - haunted hotel, parallel dimension, video game, deserted school, demon’s stomach
- 8 - dinnertime, darkness, acid rain, zombie attacks, annoying noises
- 9 - rescue a family member, kill everything, avenge a lost love, find enlightenment, prevent doomsday
- 10 -swearing, cleavage, wang jokes, gore, wrestling
- 11 - motorcycles, backtracking, shallow combat, grinding, upgrades
- 12 - bombastic, philosophical, perplexing, twist, depressing
- 13 - a little, no
- 14 - music videos, fortune cookies, obtuse rambling, voicemail messages, loading screens
- 15 - Viscous, Cinnamon, Startling, Baseball, Nineteen
- 16 - slightly above average, okay, sluggish, below expectations, poor
- 17 - visual style, soundtrack, outlandish premise, clever writing, quirky characters
- 18 - the gameplay
Better luck next time!
