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    I Am Alive?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Fat Dragon, Mar 15, 2013.

  1. Fat Dragon

    Fat Dragon Just this guy, you know?

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    It's on sale right now, along with Rayman Origins and From Dust, for the Steam Ubisoft Weekend.

    Any opinions on I Am Alive? It looks potentially intriguing and potentially mediocre, but it's not likely to drop below the current price anytime soon.
     
    Fat Dragon, Mar 15, 2013
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  2. failwheeldrive

    failwheeldrive Notebook Deity

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    I would say mediocre is a compliment for this game. I only played the demo, but it was enough to keep me away. It does have an interesting premise, but the execution is seriously flawed.
     
    failwheeldrive, Mar 15, 2013
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  3. alienowl

    alienowl Notebook Consultant

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    Stay far away from "I am Alive." It has issues for lots of users: stuttering, lag in mouse control (big lag too). "potentially intriguing and potentially mediocre": you've almost got it: it's more like potentially intriguing but mediocre. Game play is very closed off; it could have been much more.
     
    alienowl, Mar 15, 2013
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  4. Shadowkaller

    Shadowkaller Notebook Enthusiast

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    For some reason I kept thinking this game was 'The Last of Us'. But no don't get it, just watch some gameplay videos and you'll see what it's like. Also I think this is one of those games that was in development for a long time and probably scrapped a lot of ideas and went through drastic changes (Aliens: Colonial Marines anyone?).
     
    Shadowkaller, Mar 16, 2013
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