Wednesday, May 22, 2013

News::Pixelitis Picks: The most anti-climactic game endings

"Picture this for a moment: youre going at it at a steady yet enjoyable pace, and when youre finally reaching that heightened state of euphoria it all just kind of stops unceremoniously. The anticlimax. If I had a nickel for every time that ahem but I digress. Great game endings serve as the perfect cap on a wondrous journey. No matter what kind of emotions the developer is trying to get out of you, a good game ending has to make you feel accomplished in some way. It doesnt necessarily have to tie loose ends or answer all of the questions, but it shouldnt feel half-assed. An anticlimactic game ending is a usual sign that all the momentum that a developer had in the beginning and middle of the creation of the game had been lost towards completion, be it due to burn-out, harsh deadlines, ridiculous crunch or all of the above. So take a moment to read over our most anti-climactic experiences with games, and be sure to share your own in the comments section below. We coul...



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