Chapter 763: Spoilers Strictly Prohibited (1st Update)
The standard clearance process for the entire "Apocalypse America" is basically about 10 hours, and if the player is playing the simple mode and is not interested in various collection elements, this time can be further shortened.
Zhao Lei soaked in the experience store for two whole days before he finally got through the entire plot of "The End of America".
But for him, the two-day journey seemed like a long time.
The story of the game spans a full year, starting on the east coast of the United States and ending in Salt Lake City, almost half of the United States.
During the period, there are urban areas, wild fields, schools, and snowy fields......
Different seasons, different scenes, different enemies, the beginning and end of the plot, there are unexpected beginnings, there are various gods unfolding processes, and there are endings that can be called gods.
Thinking back carefully on this journey, Zhao Lei found that it seems that every part of the whole story has its meaning, and no part is superfluous.
In the end, when Joel escaped from the Firefly headquarters with the unconscious Ellie, Zhao Lei seemed to have returned to the very beginning of the scene, when Joel was holding his daughter Sarah, and was also running in the town where the zombie virus had just broken out.
Different scenes, but déjà vu.
This made Zhao Lei feel like he was in a different world, as if he had really traveled to Joel and Ellie, and experienced their lives and adventures in the desperate end times.
Zhao Lei climbed out of the game cabin, and he couldn't think of too many words to describe "The End of America", so he could only sigh from the bottom of his heart: "God!" ”
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"Store manager, are you going to give me "The End of America"?" Zhao Lei asked.
Chen Mo looked at him: "Do you like this game?" I think this game is good, but if I send it to you, the meaning is not good. ”
Zhao Lei smiled: "Are you saying this is a 'dead daughter' game?" It's okay, I gave birth to a son. Besides, after experiencing life and death in the game, you will cherish the good life now. ”
Chen Mo nodded: "Okay, I actually wanted to give you other games, but since you like "The End of America", I'll give you this." I hope you can be like Joel, be a good father, life is never easy, but family affection will support us towards a better future. ”
Zhao Lei smiled and nodded: "Thank you, store manager." I love the story so much that I'll save up to buy a game pod so my wife can experience the game too. ”
Chen Mo smiled: "Then you have to work hard, the game cabin is not cheap." ”
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In the experience store, all players who play "Apocalypse America" are almost all moved by its plot without exception.
It's a feeling that is difficult for other artistic mediums, including movies or books, to create, and only games can do.
Because in the game, players can really interact with the characters, and the immersive sense of substitution is stronger.
Many people feel that the game really deserves to be called the "ninth art", and the story, set and music of "Apocalypse America" are all works of art.
There are many players like Zhao Lei who temporarily put down the game after clearing the game for one week, but there are also many players who choose to start the higher difficulty of the two-week program.
For Zhao Lei, the story of the week has ended, and his soul has been baptized, just like he has just watched a tense and exciting movie, and he needs to relax and rest.
Because the entire plot of "The End of America" is in the process of constantly tensing and raising the player's spirit, and all kinds of tense battles and cruel stories in the apocalypse are constantly stimulating the player's emotions.
After experiencing the whole process, it is very normal to want to stop and catch your breath.
For these two-week players, some people want to take on a higher difficulty, and some people want to review the story from the beginning and find more details.
While similar linear games have been dubbed "masterpieces of the week", Apocalypse America is worth playing a second time, as players will get a whole new feel when looking at the story from the beginning.
During the week, players tend to rush through the plot, so they overlook a lot of details in the game scenes. And "The End of America" doesn't explain too much about the background of the game, which is all hidden in the details of the game environment, maybe a wanted post, maybe a few notes, maybe a letter, maybe a conversation......
It was only when many players experienced the second week that these clues began to emerge, making the whole story more complete and clear.
There's a potential option for different players to play, whether it's a matter of collecting every detail, getting a sense of the game's background in advance, or rushing through the levels.
Instead of having only two options, "skip cutscenes" and "don't skip cutscenes" like some games.
The deeper you get into it, the more you feel the complexity of the story.
Each of the supporting characters appears flesh and blood, and in this desperate apocalypse, they are either cruel or cunning or have a conscience, there is no absolute right or wrong, and everyone acts according to their own code of conduct.
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The trial of "The End of America" has begun, but this time no streamer has chosen to broadcast the plot of "The End of America" live on the network.
Because Chen Mo moved out of the ban again this time, he was not allowed to broadcast "The End of America" live during the trial period.
Unlike Uncharted, Apocalypse America is a game that cannot be spoiled, and you can only appreciate its shocking features if you have actually played the game.
After the players tried it out in the experience store, they all understood the intention of Chen Mo's move, so they didn't spoil the plot of "The End of America" on the Internet.
This creates a very bizarre situation, the game is obviously open for trial, but there is still very little information about "American Doomsday" on the Internet.
Aside from an obscure expansion, there is no official information about the game.
No streamers, no footage, and no spoilers.
Only a few players who have tried it have posted that this game is a god, but the specific "god" is not detailed.
This has puzzled many players, is this game fun or not?
These are god-made works, shouldn't they be brainless fans or official invitations?
I thought I would be able to see the content of this game after opening the trial, but it didn't. "The End of America" is still shrouded in mystery, and there is no intention to set it off at all.
Many players are very puzzled, doesn't Chen Mo want sales?