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RelentlessRolento
03-26-2008, 12:01 AM
some consider this to be the game the BBC guy stated as blowing him away, but he couldn't talk about it...?

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/usermovies/194248.html

Note: entire trailer is in real time in-game engine.


thoughts?
metaly
03-26-2008, 12:14 AM
Well, it definitely lives up to its tech demo status. Reminds me of those Mind's Eye videos from the early 90's.

About when the dog started flying through the air and the dramatic music swelled up, I started wondering if maybe getting people excited about this is just a prank. Where's the substance?
NamPaehc
03-26-2008, 12:26 AM
It isn't actually a game from what I read. More of a "real time demo" run on an game engine which you can't interact with.

I was going to post this in the "The Uncanny Valley crossed and filled with Heavy Rain! (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164552&highlight=heavy+rain) thread" as evidence of the power of the PS3 and the possibility to get closer to the Uncanny Valley once someone hosted the video. Though even from this, there is a ways to go.
RelentlessRolento
03-26-2008, 01:04 AM
People are stating it's a game as well as a demo. The whole thing is confusing. I also agree it's nothing to get hyped about really.
Vanigan
03-26-2008, 02:32 AM
Yep, really nothing interesting. Seems more like a stupid experimental film rather than a game.

I suspect it's a tech demo of an engine, but they need to quite working on that tech demo and get back to work on the game itself, because honestly they show nothing in that tech demo that hasn't been seen elsewhere and presented better.

I do suspect we'll be seeing something involving a post apocalyptic world.
GodlyOne
05-19-2008, 07:12 PM
http://www.gamespot.com/news/blogs/preview-blog/909185203/26391658/sony-pre-e3-2008-linger-in-shadow-impressions.html

I guess they're releasing it on PSN sometime in the summer.
The result is Linger In-Shadow, a unique and stunning piece of PSN content that you'll be able to watch and have some limited interactivity by exploring the virtual environment that's been created
The video was pretty cool in a I-don't-know-what's-going-on-but-it's-still-rad sort of way and I'm very interested in checking out the "interactivity" of the tech demo.
Thomas96
05-20-2008, 10:56 AM
I just want to play it, and see if its fun.
freakyzeeky
05-20-2008, 03:35 PM
Poor doggy... :'(
Solid-Snake-08
05-20-2008, 07:04 PM
looks intresting, Hopefully this game will be a long adventure game, since i love those games :)
nyprimus4
05-20-2008, 09:29 PM
Looks like the monster from Lost.
Psykodelik
05-21-2008, 07:50 AM
Poor doggy... :'(

hehe I was thinking the same thing when i saw that too. I am curious to see what and how this turns out.
Nephlabobo
05-21-2008, 02:44 PM
I had originally hoped that this was the next project from Team Ico....but was disappointed.

So this is going to be some kind of play novel then?

Interesting.
thelonepig
05-21-2008, 10:55 PM
New interview.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34302.html

I'm having a hard time with this title - what exactly is "interactive digital art"? At only 20 to 35 minutes long, this does not bode well - it's only 9 minutes of actual visual. It sounds to me that it will be similar to the Dragon's Lair/Space Ace games.

EDIT: I just realized that if the game is really only 9 minutes, then we've all seen, what, 1/3 of the game from the trailer?
NamPaehc
05-22-2008, 12:19 AM
New interview.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34302.html

I'm having a hard time with this title - what exactly is "interactive digital art"? At only 20 to 35 minutes long, this does not bode well - it's only 9 minutes of actual visual. It sounds to me that it will be similar to the Dragon's Lair/Space Ace games.

EDIT: I just realized that if the game is really only 9 minutes, then we've all seen, what, 1/3 of the game from the trailer?

It isn't a game. It is ART. They (less then 10 people) are creating/painting with music, visuals, and code. Some will get it, some won't. Like all art. ;)
Dezuria
05-22-2008, 12:24 AM
I like the 'pretty' part of the music in the first couple minutes.
thelonepig
05-22-2008, 02:36 AM
It isn't a game. It is ART. They (less then 10 people) are creating/painting with music, visuals, and code. Some will get it, some won't. Like all art. ;)

Isn't that the truth.

I was intrigued because I wanted to find out how the mechanics of it was going to work, though I admit I was not drawn in by the previous trailer. I can't complain on the length either, really, due to the number of quarters I pumped into the old Don Bluth arcade games ($0.50 a pop?!). I'm still interested to find out if there is a story or its just a surreal collection of images that you interact your way through to get to the next area.
RelentlessRolento
05-22-2008, 03:30 PM
It can be what you want it to be, but I don't see it as art if it isn't intended as so. I see it more as a form of "look what this can do and we are doing it".
NamPaehc
08-28-2008, 02:32 PM
Looks like this got pushed back in Europe to "September" (http://uk.playstation.com/games-media/games/detail/item112117/Linger-in-Shadows/) so maybe it will be out in other regions then too.
nickmad
10-11-2008, 09:00 PM
so did anyone get it?
i'm digging it. its not a game but a unique piece to experience. plus its got trophies that are relatively easy to get.
m_d_amore
10-11-2008, 09:37 PM
I got it 3 bucks and 16 trophies . one and done doubt i will "play" it again tho was a decent experience
The Mana Knight
10-11-2008, 09:55 PM
I got a 100% on this. Took me a bit to figure it out (getting each picture), but I found out. It's a great experience no doubt.
freakyzeeky
10-11-2008, 10:15 PM
It's worth it for the initial 'WTF factor'... I still don't understand what the story means, but yeah... it's a trip, that's for sure. ;)
RelentlessRolento
10-11-2008, 10:41 PM
Story dosn't matter as much as concept with this. I will say more than worth my money.
rick3000gto
10-11-2008, 11:24 PM
it is very different then what i am used to, but it is very exciting and uses the controller well.
KingBroly
10-11-2008, 11:42 PM
What do you have to do to get the Trophies in this? The descriptions...are weird.
RelentlessRolento
10-12-2008, 12:10 AM
What do you have to do to get the Trophies in this? The descriptions...are weird.


think of "I Spy" but interactive.
liquidcross
10-16-2008, 12:16 PM
I nabbed this last week, and I like it a lot. So much random stuff to find, especially the shout-outs to other demoscenes.
TctclMvPhase
10-17-2008, 10:58 AM
I just wish I could have saved the dog...
liquidcross
10-17-2008, 11:37 AM
I found all of the hidden stuff last night. Very cool. :)
Kandal
10-17-2008, 11:49 AM
i need help finding the hidden stuff. any tips and tricks would be appreciated.
liquidcross
10-17-2008, 01:19 PM
You can find all of them using the FF/rewind tools in conjuction with free look (the triangle button). You'll have to scan very carefully through the entire film; use the free look tool to search around. When you're close to one, the free look button will pulse. :)
RelentlessRolento
10-17-2008, 01:21 PM
i need help finding the hidden stuff. any tips and tricks would be appreciated.


every time a camera angle changes to a new angle, pause and look around.
Siggy Stardust HD
10-17-2008, 03:49 PM
even though I hated the sixaxis functionality (doesn't feel right with the Dual Shock 3) I thought this demo/game was pretty unique and I wanted more.
Kandal
10-17-2008, 09:38 PM
alright thanks for the tips!

Edit: after reading the tip I went on the game and BAM got all 100% this GAME IS FREAKING AWESOME!
aknowlesjr
10-18-2008, 04:22 PM
thanks for the reviews. this sounds interesting and worth checking out. i like the weird artsy stuff.
pete5883
10-18-2008, 10:01 PM
Just got this today, very cool and definitely worth my 3 bucks. A good sound system really helps.
RelentlessRolento
10-19-2008, 01:34 AM
Plastic (the demosceners that made this...) have another project in the works known as Into the Pink. I've seen videos of it and it makes less sense than linger, but I want it. lots of cockroaches.
pete5883
10-19-2008, 01:48 AM
Yeah, the credits mention Into the Pink. Credits remind me of old Commodore 64 intro screens.
RelentlessRolento
10-19-2008, 02:07 AM
ALot of demoscene stuff originated from Commodore programming... if you see the stuff done now on the ol' C64 your mind would explode and break. I still can't beleive what I've seen that thing do.

srsly... game devs need to hire demoscene programmers for their graphics. games would look 10 times better than they do now on the same tech.
liquidcross
10-20-2008, 09:41 AM
Into the Pink is amazing stuff.
smiggity
10-24-2008, 09:58 PM
Every time I boot it up I get a message "Insufficient disk space to install trophies". Anyone else have this problem?

I have 10gb free on my PS3 and have deleted/redownloaded twice.
freakyzeeky
10-24-2008, 10:00 PM
Every time I boot it up I get a message "Insufficient disk space to install trophies". Anyone else have this problem?

I have 10gb free on my PS3 and have deleted/redownloaded twice.
Hmm... That is strange, I never got that message when I downloaded that game. :-k