March 2012
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kaitcryingalonewithfictionalcats:
Gosh one of the best playthroughs so far.
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littlebluerobot: Journey Review →
littlebluerobot:
Note: Doesn’t contain plot spoilers, but does contain detail about game mechanics, which some have described as spoilers. Read on at your leisure/risk.
I recently finished my second play through of thatgamecompany’s Journey, thoughtfully and accurately described by its creators as an…
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a Journey of Civilization
Aside the breathtakingly beautiful trip, there are some questions left in the game for me:
Why the stars on the sky like symbols?
Why there’s a connection between stars and all the living things?
What is the red living cloth created by the white robes?
Why the red robes combines the life forms from the white robes and the living cloth?
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The story comes in it’s...
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When all seems lost
I’ve played through Journey now at least four times all the way through. And all four times, I had the same partner from the ribbon bridge to the end. This game has played with my emotions in ways I didn’t know were possible. The first time was my favorite, with us both being new and uncertain, learning everything together, it was magical. Last night… was different.
I’ve...
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My first experience.
This was a week or so ago, but I decided to try out Journey simply because it looked pretty and people on my dash had liked it. I didn’t honestly intend to finish it, because games that involve a lot of exploration don’t tend to hold my interest.
I met my first companion at the ribbon bridge, and they seemed as new to it as I was. We chirped back and forth, but then pretty much left...
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Recounting My Journey
I’d like to start off saying that I have now played it through twice. The first time I played I wasn’t really sure what any goals or achievements were, and I didn’t really explore so much as aim to get to the mountain. Of course I was able to appreciate the breathtaking visuals and simplistic yet effective controls of this game, but I didn’t really know what I was doing. I felt content to just...
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Love leaves me speechless
I just got through one of the most amazing plays I think ill ever go through. It was the first time I’ve ever met a player with a white gown on instead of red. They showed me exactly where all of the glowing symbols were and it honestly felt as though this human being and I had this connection through this game. Its so hard to even explain. all I can say is, Thank You.
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This was my fifth journey, and the second time out as a white robed guide. I was excited because I had not played in a week to get the “Return” trophy. I went trough the second area without meeting another player. When I reached the large desert area I found a player! Judging by the pattern on their robe it seemed like this was their second play through. I began to show him/her...
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My First Journey, My Single-Serving Friend
I’ve only played through once so far. Here is my story.
I met my partner at the ribbon bridge, and we stuck together through the whole thing. Our partnership was cool, because…well, the first way we found each other, I saw him in the distance and started chiming…and after a few seconds, he started chiming too, and we came up on each other. I could tell this was his first time, too....
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How I Played Journey Wrong
Going in to Journey I knew it was about exploration and had a form of minimalist co-op. I play exploration games by going off the obvious path. So when I enter the second area of Journey, I see the obvious places I’m supposed to go to. And I run off looking for other less obvious things before I move on.
Soon the game has added a companion to the game. Since I know I can’t talk...
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Here's one you might like →
A touching little write-up on playdar.co.uk submitted by a fan.
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Austin Wintory's Reply to "Apotheosis" Write-up
I just tweeted Austin Wintory (composer of the Journey OST) that amazing write-up of Apotheosis, and he tweeted back saying this:
“Wow I hadn’t seen this. THANK YOU for sending. This leaves me quite speechless..
I can’t believe someone wrote this. Who wrote this??? You can never know how you’ve touched me…”
He really cares how it’s affected us, he is...
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More than a game - an experience
Although a simple game, Journey is one of, if not the most, beautiful games I have played. The feeling of being alone in a place where sand goes as far as the eye can see. And then… suddenly, I saw someone in the distance. I approached them and greeted them, then we went on together. It’s amazing how, with just a simple music sound, you can communicate so well with that other person. No...
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Journey Fanart
I’d like to draw everyone’s attention to http://fuckyeahjourneythegame.tumblr.com/ — a blog for Journey fanart that I recently discovered. Since some of you have expressed interest in seeing Journey fanwork blogs, I thought you may appreciate it.
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It looks like the general consensus is that fanworks, images, and music from the game would be appreciated on this blog as well.
I intend for them to complement the main purpose of the blog — collecting user submissions and stories — rather than overwhelm it.
If you have any fanart you’d like to submit, please do! :)
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Apotheosis
Never in my life, have I listened to such a song as Apotheosis.
The first time I listened to it, while reaching the top of the mountain. I had felt such a rush emotions. My chest felt heavy and my vision was haunted with the scenery.
This combination was such a shock to my senses.. That whenever I listen to it now, I can’t help but cry. Not the sobbing, or sniffling kind of cry. But more...
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I cried...
I’m a man…and I cried like a small child when my best friend’s scarf was torn away…
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100 Followers!
My goodness, this blog has already reached over 100 followers! I’m so happy that such a number of people have been moved by this gaming masterpiece.
A big thank you to everyone following this blog, and an especially big thank you to those who have submitted their wonderful, beautiful, touching stories.
I hope you all continue to enjoy the indescribable experience of Journey, and reading...
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A Journey haiku.
Summit shining bright
Ascension to transcendence
Red turns into white.
somber-ink asked: Hey, what is your PSN? Your Journey experiences are very interesting and I would like to know if I meet you in one of mine. My PSN is Imposcillator. :)
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Journey: un juego trascendental. (A translation by...
Hola! :) I follow this blog and a came across a submission in spanish. I speak both languages and it tugged at my heart strings when I realized you couldn’t read it. I have made a translation for you so that you and others may enjoy reading what others have to say. Sorry if some things seems iffy. Translations can be tricky. xD
Journey, the new game by ThatGameCompany that recently launched...
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My First Journey
Today I was having a rather terrible day and I decided to purchase this in hopes I would feel better. And oh my god, I really do.
The first person I met (I called him/her Ns because their symbol looked like a lot of Ns to me), wasn’t very keen on waiting for me to finish exploring. I tried keeping up, but I kept seeing things I wanted to explore and eventually, Ns left me across the bridge...
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Journey: un juego trascendental.
El nuevo juego de ThatGameCompany: Journey. Lanzado recientemente y en exclusiva para el PSN, ha sido uno de los juegos más esperados por mí en el último año. Desde que pude ver el teaser hace más de un año, en el cual se mostraba una figura misteriosa que atravesaba solitariamente unos paisajes desérticos muy pintorescos, siempre encaminado hacia una montaña que se ve en el horizonte, me dije a...
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My personal journey
Never did my girlfriend realize that her companion was another human player. In one situation the stranger repeatedly ran up a particularly large dune and surfed down its slope. My girlfriend watched in confusion: “Why is it doing that? Well whatever.”. Moments later both of them were surfing down the dune together, crisscrossing each others courses. Their scarves becoming entwined in each other,...
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A Heartbreaking Journey
Hello all! It’s the owner of this blog here. I played through Journey for the second time last night, and thought I’d share my experience.
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I spent the entire duration of my second journey with a single companion, who had a beautiful symbol reminiscent of a blooming flower. We encountered each other in the first level, and quickly formed a bond.
Spending time exploring...
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From Egypt to the mountains :D
After I saw the “making of” trailer on Journey Facebook page and Austin Wintory’s commentary on it as a composer - without any doubt I ran to the bank to top up my credit card and went back to buy this glorious game. I knew that it’s going to be amazing with Austin Wintory’s sountrack as know in Flow and amazing indie game developer company -...
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I had just gotten my white robes. It would be my first time playing as a guide, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous.
I started my Journey and almost immediately was joined by a red cloaked traveler. They had one of the prettiest symbols I’d seen, it looked like a flower. They didn’t sing much and I was a bit disappointed, but I lead them through the first level. I...
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A tale over Journey
I don’t know if it fits with the experiences collected in this blog, but… back in November, my friend and I went to our country’s biggest comic convention as two journeyers. People liked the costumes well enough with their iconic design but didn’t care where they were from, leaving us with just a collection of silly guesses (I see where ‘wizards’ came from, but...
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crabwalkingelephant asked: Journey was the most intense, amazing gaming experience I have ever had. I want to cry everytime I finish the game, it's just so beautiful and touching and I always find a connection with my little companion. This day I met a companion, she helped me find everything and we went through the entire journey together. from start to finish. I waiting anxiously at the end with the credits so that I...
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The One Who Draws Hearts In The Snow~
I’ve never fell in-love with a nameless person… Playing journey midway through the game going through numbers of nameless people I met a white cloaked person, their patience was admirable, trying to help me in every way. I was just doing one level to get a glyph I forgot.. but meeting them made me stay. We would swirl and dance together chiming at each other in joy, going threw the...
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The First of many Journeys.
It came the day of release (for us non Playstation Plus gamers anyway) I only get access to my PS3 at weekends as I’m at University during the week, I also spend weekends with my girlfriend but as she was working for the morning today I decided to set aside 2/3 hours to play this game.
I started the download the night before, (my internet is terribly slow) Installed and went to bed.
After...
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My Journey of a Lifetime
I was so excited when I was awoken today to be told that my boyfriend had bought Journey for us to enjoy. He had shown me some videos yesterday about it and even then I wanted to cry at the sheer beauty of the game. And so, I played it for the first time today. My first level was spectacular. The sand glittered in the sunlight and I was just taken into a different realm—a place I definitely...
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My First Journey
I started Journey today, with high hopes and in anticipatory fashion. I didn’t know what to expect! I never knew I’d come out with the kind of feelings I did.
I started the same way any journeyman starts. I took the first few steps, and grasped the controls. I did, however, try to head away from the mountain and into the desert. The wind blew me back on track, and I knew that I had to...
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I really felt the beauty of this game on the second play through. And it started in the middle of the game. Upon reaching the stage that is underground with the scarf eating beasts, I happened to spot a white robed figure in the beginning of the chapter, perched on top of the columned structure. I paused, and flew up to him/her. With them as my guide they helped me find the glyphs and symbols I...
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I will never forget symbol that person wore.
I have done many Journeys now, with at least 25+ under my belt. I am completely white in all of them now, and I try very hard to join a game with a new player or a person on their second run. I help every single one of my companions find all the glowing symbols so their scarf grows long and beautiful as well as all the glyphs and the Flower and Flow items.
I try to be a guide and offer the best...
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To be honest I kind of bought Journey on a whim; I’d seen it at EuroGamer Expo 2011 and heard people and developers there singing it’s praises, and vowed to check it out when it neared release. I ended up caving in and buying it without much thought (or knowledge of the game) a few days after release. I’ve never played flOw or Flower. Jumped right into my first playthrough, and...
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Thank you!
My heartfelt thanks to those who have already submitted stories to this blog. I have been deeply moved by reading your experiences, and I hope visitors and followers of this page have enjoyed the stories as well. I am still all amazement at how universally powerful this game is.
Please keep the stories coming! I will share some more moments from my own journey in the near future.
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The experience I would like to share is technically not my own, but my younger sister’s.
I played through Journey a couple times on release day. I did my best to stick together with whoever I met, but things kept seeming to go awry. Regardless, I felt love for whoever made the effort to travel with me, no matter how briefly.
This evening my sister picked up the game, hardly having watched...
