^I would definitely agree with the comparison to Flower, here. Although It is on an incredibly different level design-wise, it still has a similar element to it that just makes you feel so much more involved in the game. I was lucky enough to get this a week prior to the public release due to having PSN + and I have to say, it was worth every cent spent. In total I have finished it seven times - 4 times with another person most of the way through - and it still doesn't bore me. The soundtrack is just absolute love (another nit of well-spent money) and I applaud Austin Wintory greatly for his emotion-evoking work. It's no wonder that it has received such hugh praise globally. Pair that up with the stunning visuals of the game itself, and you can't help but wonder if this is the pinnacle of gaming. To me, it evoked strong emotions the whole way through, whether with another player or not. The fact that it makes you feel so involved to the point that you almost feel as if you ARE the Journeyer is just absolutely fantastic. And the fact that it has no spoken dialogue or text whatsoever just makes this even more outstanding. The multiplayer interactions are always fun, even if the person you've just met ultimately goes off on their own tangent. At times, if you're one of the more experienced players (generally now marked with the white robes after "transcending") you can take great pleasure and joy in helping someone else make their way through the gorgeous world before you. The fact that it all varies so much aesthetically results in it being far from boring, and also means that you're left with a great sense of satisfaction upon completion. As previously said in this thread, the only possible downside is that it is considerably short, but the fact that you can go back and play it over and over again without feeling like you have a daunting full game ahead of you is great. In addition to this, there are the trophies hat you an gain by collecting the unique glyphs, going through fifteen gates while sand-surfing and so on that give that extra bit of reward on top of an already great game. All in all, it is a must-get game. Definitely one of the best games that I have ever played, and it truly is a piece of art. I loved flOw and Flower before this, but thatgamecompany have really outdone themselves with the greatness known as Journey.
I myself recently finished the series after starting it when the first episode of the anime came out. In the end, I was quite happy with the whole season, but the ending somewhat ruined it for me. Spoiler The idea of Yukiteru being left in his own world (the Second World) then ultimately doing nothing in the 10 000 years (as he approximated) that he had been a god was just plain stupid in my opinion, along with refusing to continue any life within that universe on a more selfish whim than he had shown in the entire series. The post-credit scene was something I expected but honestly, I don't want to see another season of it. It wrapped up fairly well, but there were just elements that killed it, such as the universe-hopping, Minene coming back (although upon the explanation I felt a bit better about it), and the fact that she remained in the Third World yet 3rd!Murmur claimed there was no longer any interference from the other worlds in the Third World, which this contradicted. In addition to that, seeing the little phone charm of 1st!Murmur and it ultimately showing some form of life, then not explaining it any further just didn't sit right with me. In the end, I do think it is very much worth watching this anime if you can handle the gore, and if you're someone who becomes annoyed by the censoring... Wait for the DVD/Blu Ray releases; it will be much more satisfying to watch.
