Fahrenheit (PC)

This game is stunning. It is a masterpiece. In my mind it is a strong candidate for the best game of all time, incorporating realistic and likeable characters, beautiful, atmospheric settings, and most incredibly of all: a story. And a mind-bogglingly wonderful one at that. Let me take this opportunity to remind you that this is a video game, and the phrases “video game” and “decent story” very rarely enter into the same sentence without attempting to murder each other. But French developers Quantic Dream (even the name exudes fantastic-ness) have managed it, and with incredible style. I’ll calm down now. Promise. WELCOME TO ...  Read the complete review

My friends and I sat down in front of the TV (which was connected up to a PC) at approximately 8pm on Sunday night. We reluctantly saved and packed up at close to midnight due to the fact that we all had work on Monday morning and needed to start making the journey home. Now, this may not seem like anything outstanding to some people, but I am a person who only very occasionally plays games, and when I do, I often get restless after an hour or so. To play Fahrenheit for what was at least four hours - and want to continue playing - is quite the feat. Fahrenheit was released on 16th September, published by Atari, developed by Quantic Dream and is rated 15 ...  Read the complete review

Fahrenheit is set in the city of New York. The main character (Lucas Kane) walks into a cafe, uses the bathroom and kills a man who enters. He has no idea why he killed him and he is not alone. People are killing without knowing why they are doing so and Lucas is determined to find out what happened to him. Your first problem is how to escape the cafe without being caught by the police. Every decision you make throughout the game affects the storyline and it is incredibly enjoyable to play a game which is so reactive to your decisions. The storyline branches in all kinds of directions. Not only that but Lucas Kane is not the only character you will control. ...  Read the complete review

Fahrenheit (Indigo Prophecy) is a superb but short game. It has great characters, reasonable graphics and a very interesting story. I say game, but Fahrenheit is very much an interactive movie since a lot of the gameplay involves you having to press buttons at specific times (think Simone says). Those who have played Shenmue will find themselves in familiar territory as the gameplay of Fahrenheit is pretty much identical to Shenmue's QTEs (Quick Time Event). The plot of the game centres on Lucas Kane an ordinary young man whose life is essentially turned upside down when one night, under the influence of a mystical being, decides to kill a man in the toilet ...  Read the complete review