Surprise Ending
#123106
06/10/03 03:58 PM
06/10/03 03:58 PM
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 7,764 Kentwood, Left my heart in New...
JohnBoy
OP
BAAG Specialist
|
OP
BAAG Specialist
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 7,764
Kentwood, Left my heart in New...
|
"Have you ever thought a game was over before it was over" by esube brought another question to mind. I dont know if this was ever discussed here, But what game ending took you by surprise? Only one that I can think of, Syberia. Never expected it to end that way. It actually gave me chills and I started to cry with excitement. Did it affect anyone else that way? And what game can you think of that had a surprise ending?
I Baag, Therefore I Am. Update: I Don't Baag Anymore, Therefore I Ain't! Update: I'm baaging again but just a little. JohnBoy ----------------
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123107
06/10/03 06:11 PM
06/10/03 06:11 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,046 Ontario, Canada
colpet
Addicted Boomer
|
Addicted Boomer
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 2,046
Ontario, Canada
|
Zork Nemesis comes to mind. And Black Dahlia. The ending to Syberia was wonderful, I felt like clapping for Kate .
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123109
06/10/03 08:55 PM
06/10/03 08:55 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 412 Northern Wisconsin USA
Erinus
Settled Boomer
|
Settled Boomer
Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 412
Northern Wisconsin USA
|
I cried at the end of Syberia too. It is the first time that I have gotten so emotionally involved in a game ending. I'm glad to see that I am not alone.
When old dogs bark, you should listen. (Unknown)
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123111
06/10/03 09:25 PM
06/10/03 09:25 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,565 Pennsylvania, USA (left my bel...
mszv
Addicted Boomer
|
Addicted Boomer
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,565
Pennsylvania, USA (left my bel...
|
On endings - Becky there were 2 endings to Obsidian, a "bad" one and a "good" one. I knew there were two (I needed a walkthrough at that point) so I played to get both.
On Syberia, I'm just glad I was by myself when the ending happened. There I am, talking (loudly) to the screen - "oh, no, hurry, you can do it!". you get the idea.
I never played Black Dahlia. One of the reasons was that I heard about the less than good ending. If I do a long game, with an immersive story, let's just say that the ending can't be a complete downer. Alternate endings are OK, but ond of the endings had better be a good one. Otherwise, I won't play.
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123113
06/10/03 11:11 PM
06/10/03 11:11 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,453 Texas
nickie
Grand wizard of high mucky muck
|
Grand wizard of high mucky muck
Adept Boomer
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 13,453
Texas
|
Blade Runner was a surprise -it left me thinking for days. There are various endings, and some of it boils down to a moral judgement, and I've never had a game make me think about the ending for so long!
"How could drops of water know themselves to be a river? Yet the river flows on." - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123114
06/11/03 12:01 AM
06/11/03 12:01 AM
|
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 10,323
gatorlaw
Adept Boomer
|
Adept Boomer
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 10,323
|
I think Colpet hit all three of my surprise endings. Syberia's wasn't unexpected - but it was amazing. I actually felt the most moved by Oscars statement towards the end. When all was said and done - I felt like cheering. Black Dahlia was unsettling - but it was a dark story to start with. Zork Nemesis definitely took me by surprise. I also loved the end puzzle for Simon 3D - one of the most original mind blowing events I have ever seen in a game. I was completely and I mean completely amazed. Who'd of thought of this before. Defintely rewarded those who stuck through the painfully put together arcade like puzzles that were included in the game. Last but not least to me - The ending to the 2 game series starting with Legend of the Prophet and the Assassin left me in tears. Haunts me to this day. Laura
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123115
06/11/03 02:12 AM
06/11/03 02:12 AM
|
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,798 Sweden
Drizzt
Addicted Boomer
|
Addicted Boomer
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 3,798
Sweden
|
Red Faction. But it wasnt good, it was like "what the ****". Already over??!!
And also, the ending for Realms of the Haunting is truly excellent, mindtwisting and extremely surprising. I sat and gaped by surprise for quite some time there.
The Neverwinter Nights ending surprised me in being to totally incomplete.
The ending in Thief 2 surprised me too, and made me yearn for a sequel.
Are they dead? Yes. Unlike you they have but one life...and they wasted it for your sake!
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123118
06/11/03 08:28 AM
06/11/03 08:28 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,018 England
Jill
Addicted Boomer
|
Addicted Boomer
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 1,018
England
|
I'm surprised no-one has mentioned Fable. It was a magical little game and nothing could have prepared me for the cruel whammy at the end. I sat speechless at the pc fully expecting the game to tell me it was fooling and then play the real ending.
The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123120
06/11/03 10:22 AM
06/11/03 10:22 AM
|
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 11,366 Sacramento, CA USA
Betty Lou
Adept Boomer
|
Adept Boomer
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 11,366
Sacramento, CA USA
|
Hey - has everyone else forgotten the ending of the third Gabriel Knight? Wondered just where Grace had gone, and was verrrrrrrry disappointed there will NEVER be a sequel to rectify that ending! Phooey! Love, Betty Lou <img border="0" alt=" " title="" src="graemlins/cry.gif" />
I am 'the HAT lady"! and "who loves ya BABY?!"
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123121
06/11/03 11:10 AM
06/11/03 11:10 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,152 New Baltimore, MI
lonewolf32
Addicted Boomer
|
Addicted Boomer
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 1,152
New Baltimore, MI
|
I thought the ending of Syberia was sad..:-( Don't get me wrong, I was glad Kate made it to the train, but leaving the poor old guy sitting on the bench was sad! I thought he would/should have gotten together with the lonely singer.. Didn't we bring Hans with us on the train?
Dave
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123123
06/11/03 12:38 PM
06/11/03 12:38 PM
|
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 10,323
gatorlaw
Adept Boomer
|
Adept Boomer
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 10,323
|
Not wanting to spoil the ending of such an amazing game.... S P O I L E R S * * * * B E L O W The decision or dilemma at the end was whether Kate was going to return to NY and her old life or go with Hans on the train. SO we went with the old guy or Hans. Laura
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123124
06/11/03 10:36 PM
06/11/03 10:36 PM
|
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 4,553 Los Angeles
ray
Addicted Boomer
|
Addicted Boomer
Joined: May 1999
Posts: 4,553
Los Angeles
|
Fable is THE WORST ending of any adventure game. Followed closely by The Cassandra Galleries and Rama.
Procrastinate NOW!! Don't put it off!!
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123125
06/11/03 11:20 PM
06/11/03 11:20 PM
|
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 2,027 USA
Advpuzlov
Addicted Boomer
|
Addicted Boomer
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 2,027
USA
|
Originally posted by Jenny100: Reah had a surprise ending. That it did! I lost some enamel grinding my teeth in irritation. That ending and the one in CASSANDRA GALLERIES are the very worst endings by some measure of all the games I have played. The ending of BLACK DAHLIA was logical and there was still an out. Remember that the detectives were examining the movie projector as Jim Pearson was being led out and that film provided evidence on it incriminating for Dick Winslow and exonerating for Jim Pearson.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -- Aristotle
|
|
|
Re: Surprise Ending
#123128
06/14/03 04:02 PM
06/14/03 04:02 PM
|
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 2,027 USA
Advpuzlov
Addicted Boomer
|
Addicted Boomer
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 2,027
USA
|
Originally posted by Jenny100: I liked the Reah ending though. I burst out laughing at it - thought it was really camp.
I think the image of the electric chair at the end of Black Dahlia left no room for doubt about what was going to happen to Jim. Otherwise why show the electric chair? When a game I liked as much as I liked REAH ends up like that, " camp" does not come to mind. Your comment on the ending of BLACK DAHLIA is very interesting, since I didn't recall that electric chair image. I am going to have to go back and check it out. However, sniff, sniff, your logic has taken away my last hope, JENNY100. Tears are all that is left. THE LEGEND OF THE PROPHET AND ASSASSIN is one of my favorite games. Like FAUST it had philosophical and ethical implications which enhanced what was already a good story. The ending was pensive, but appropriate. Speaking of tears, they sometimes still come when I remember little Abby in THE BLACKSTONE CHRONICLES
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -- Aristotle
|
|
|
|
|