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08-05-2014, 12:44 AM
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I think a lot of people were expecting a closer match in lighting and color to Abe's Oddysee instead of the dream-like, colorful New n Tasty. I personally don't have a problem with that aspect though, apart from being a tiny bit let down that the silhouettes weren't as stark in the free-fire zone. Other than that, it just seems like that's how Abe himself remembered everything looking.
Somehow I think those dream-like colors is what makes NnT so goddamn beautiful. There is not a single moment in the game that is not beautiful, well at least I did not encounter any during my play trough. Everything looks alive and it just pops!

Going with a more dark and realistic approach would have resulted in a nice looking game but probably not as breathtaking. And that would really have been a shame. Especially as you see that most reviews really underlined how nice the game looked.

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That said, I think if you're looking for a slightly more grim environment, keep an eye out for Alf's Escape...
Can't wait to see this.

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