RedLetterMedia. Just... RedLetterMedia.
Westbrick you are the best new user.
See, that's the problem with the Deleter plot: it's resolution is loosely implied at best. Which is funny for a game intent on beating you over the head with it's symbolism, they tried to be subtle for once. It still was awful, though.
That's exactly the problem. The game overall doesn't even attempt subtlety but with the Deleter plot they suddenly try to be mysterious? Why? It doesn't help that while they don't say it out loud, by process of elimination the Deleter still ends up being obvious!
And don't say the game doesn't explain everything in overly stupid detail. Take this one moment:
*We see Anthony sigh and hear him mutter "Still can't get my head around it... What a crazy mission..."*
*Samus immediately afterwards says "Anthony sighed and muttered to himself."*
Also, I'd like to see anyone try to defend the scene with Adam shooting Samus in the back. Come on, try.
This is also not really comparable with Metal Gear Solid for a few reasons. For one, Adam was a character that the fans were interested in for about 8 years. To see him act in such an awful manner was a huge letdown. Further, there's the fact that he's actually meant to be one of the heroic characters, not some insane villain. Samus defies fan expectation that had been built up for her character for 24 years and becomes a wimp instead.
Liquid Wind
Posted 3/19/2012 8:59:42 AM
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adam was actually THE DELETER all along, that's who tried to assassinate adam
I had long hoped in the game that the Adam we saw was actually just a mind-controlling robot that was after the real Adam. He sadly was not, and to make it even worse, you actually do run into a mind-controlling robot posing as someone else in-game! Argh!
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