I saw V for Vendetta last night. It was good. Really, staggeringly, good.

The effect it had on me is a little hard to describe, but perhaps the word inspiring comes close. That is an emotion I would say I have never really experienced from a game. No game has ever made me want to be a revolutionary. Sure, there have been games about revolution, but they always come off as dry and uninspired, lacking a personal touch. There needs to be a game that really makes you believe in the cause you’re fighting for. This isn’t too tall of an order, movies have developed tons of tricks for this particular emotional manipulation. (Think Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan, etc.)

Here’s a pretty good take on Vendetta from a game developer.

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