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4.5
Open the WHOLE comment for the updated info and a HINT on a few things ::::At first, I figured this would sort of follow the "Manhunt" game style -- but it is an interactive comic and styled similar to how AMC runs the series, you get "next time on..." inserts and "previously on the...." between the episodes, and don't FREAK, when you finish episode one and the credits roll ---that is not the end of the game, just first impression can make you think it was. After I got into episode 2, I was getting more used to it and started to enjoy it more. Visually a nice game, music was good, and they took lots of care to get the same emotional vibe, scares, drama and sadness, as the series. But this is NOT an action platform game ---- so do read all the reviews and I'd rent to play first then decide. Replay value -- I'm on my 2nd run through (this time I'm choosing other folks to help to survive and not speaking so nice to folks, and it opens up lots of other dialogs, etc...)but after that, this will at best be a now and then, and if I'm in the mood. A well done game just a slow mover and a thinker-type game to tailor your choices as the game shifts with what you say and do.NOW FOR THE UPDATE -----after having re-played this about every way possible, I can see myself backing off for a while, and playing it over again----so I felt a 5 star was called for as replay is something I applaud. I noted lots of folks had issues with their discs - sorry guys, mine worked okay - don't know of any fixes (sounds like they rushed this out too soon hoping to beat the Activision edition to the punch?)-----and here (SPOILER ALERT) is a little hint, for a part of the game that drove me to cuss words (for me, that is a short drive, anyway). After you figure things out at the farm and break out of the barn, you creep up to the house and that whining "Ma Kettle" wanna be character has one of your party held hostage in the foyer, near the stairs. Lots of guides abound and only a few took the time to explain to me, it is not enough to s-l-o-w-l-y walk towards this Ma Kettle. She blew me away every time......be very gentle on the controls and take a SINGLE step forward - wait a breath - take another - wait a breath - and STAY in that mode of movement. She will take a few moments of pointing the gun back at you, she will back up the stairs a bit, and warn you off - then she puts the gun back to the hostages head-----repeat the step/breath process -and as she backs up a little more, you start so see by the lightening flashes, that a zombie is near the top of the steps tangled up in the handrail spindles on the left of the screen - just waiting for her and of course, eventually gets her. Then you can move the game forward.
