A detailed video essay focusing on favourites Thief: The Dark Project and Thief II: The Metal Age, and how these old dogs stack up against the AAA gaming industry of today.
CHAPTERS:
1. Introduction - 0:00
2. Removal of Elements - 1:48
3. Maps and Quest Markers - 3:13
4. "Gaminess" in Level Design - 7:26
5. Storytelling in Gameplay - 11:08
6. "Choice" in Gaming - 15:36
7. Vulnerability - 17:09
8. Conclusion - 23:39
BUY THIEF:
GOG:
http://www.gog.com/game/thief_gold
http://www.gog.com/game/thief_2_the_metal_age
Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/211600/
http://store.steampowered.com/app/211740/
OTHER VIDEOS:
manzerboy06 (Uncharted 2):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r_tuRWxlrE
Levelsave (Geoff Keighley Interview):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rbU0mzoMyw
Rev3Games (Thief 2014 Interview)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MefdILzzRvc
jjdthemoviemaker3 (The Force Unleashed II Gamespot E3 Stage Demo):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jof-d-NoU8k
drdrillvga (Saint's Row The Third):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmkmDIwLLiI
gamespot (Saint's Row The Third Review):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJw3zNDEnDU
gamespot (inFamous Review):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqgIw1P2EeU
AbsoluteLlama (Homeworld):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChRWSpodc3A