Metacritic Rates B:TS at a solid 70 Almost One Year After Release
...With a user rating of 8.1 out of 10. The score of 70 is based on 98 critic reviews (as of October 2014) while the user rating is based on 2,327 reviews. For more details and reviews visit Beyond: Two Soul's Metacritic page here .
Beyond: Two Souls Coming to PS4?
According to an article by Michael McWhertor via Polygon on September 2nd, 2014, "Quantic Dream's PlayStation 3 adventure game Beyond: Two Souls might be the latest game making a generational leap. Trophies for a PlayStation 4 version of the game have recently appeared on achievement-tracking web site Exophase.
Sony Computer Entertainment hasn't announced a PS4 port of Beyond: Two Souls, but Exophase says it pulls its trophy data from Sony's PlayStation Network. The PS4 trophy listing is separate from the existing PS3 version of the game.
Quantic Dream confirmed last year that it was developing an unnamed PS4 title, but indicated at the time that its next-generation game was something new. "Innovation is part of our DNA," Quantic Dream co-CEO…
Beyond: Two Souls Nominated in Wikia Community Choice Awards 2013
As a part of Holiday Know Days, we are kicking off an exciting Community Choice Awards event for Gaming. The 2013 year has brought us plenty of amazing times, and now it's time to separate the best from the rest. The nominations for this year have been announced, and now it's to up to you, the users, to decide who comes out on top! We've got several categories, including Best Story, Best Setting, and Game of the Year!
This year, Beyond: Two Souls has been nominated for Best Story, Best Sci-Fi Game, and Character of the Year (Jodie). It's time to let the power of your vote be heard!
Visit the Community Choice Awards Blog to vote! Be sure to vote in each category, click through them by hitting "Next" under each section! Some of these categories ar…
IMPORTANT: NEW ADMIN
So recenty, User:NinjaFatGuy has been selected as a new admin so congratulations! I just wanted to apply for an admin so I can design it. I
We need active contributors on this wiki.
I just thought if anyone would like to volunteer as an active contributor. It looks like I'm the only one... with User:NinjaFatGuy. Anyone? We NEED to keep this wiki completed.
When is the Soundtrack for the Game going to Be Released?
I'm just wondering because I want to buy it!
IMPORTANT: New Admin?
Hello, users. The current administrator on this wiki is not active, and with the recent release of the game, there should be a new administrator to run the wiki. I am very experienced with coding and I can get the wiki a new logo and background, as well as edit the coding. I know that I do not have many edits, but I currently have over 120 pages listed that I will make in the future -- administration rights will help me get these pages done with ease. I need most of the community to come to a consent about this topic, and to discuss if I should be an admin here or not. Depending on the results, I will send this blog post to Wikia's way and we can have a new administrator here to help the wiki get on it's feet. Comment below and happy editi…
The Wall Street Journal Covers B:TS
The article from October 12th, 2013 by Michael Hsu focuses on the unusual nature of B:TS among other aspects.
Full article here.
Interactive Movie or Game?
An article by Video Games 24/7's Dave Cook weighs the pros and cons of B:TS unique play style and tries to determine if it's a success.
Full article here.
Seeking Feedback on Adoption Request
Hi BT:S wiki editors!
NinjaFatGuy suggested I put myself forward to be an admin for the wiki. To that end I'd like to ask you fine folks if you'd like to see me as an admin (unlikely to be the sole admin) or any thoughts or questions you might have.
Forbes Article Talks B:TS and 'Spousal' Gaming
Paul Tassi's article from October 9th, 2013 states...
My wife’s usual after-work routine is to come home, get changed, and unwind with a DVR-ed episode of Scandal, New Girl or The Vampire Diaries. Yesterday, she came home, turned on my PlayStation 3, and proceeded to play Beyond: Two Souls for the next four and a half hours.
My wife is not a gamer. Despite the fact that she’d say otherwise, the last games she played with any regularity were the original Doom and Crash Bandicoot back when she was in grade school. So while spousal gaming might be normal in some marriages, it isn’t in mine, and it’s truly amazing how Beyond: Two Souls has managed to capture my wife’s interest.
The game is divisive, that much is clear from the reviews. It’s rare …
Metacritic Rating as of 10/10/2013
...is 73 with a user rating of 7.2. Full article with links to critic and user reviews here.
New Templates Added
Two new templates have been added to the Template page including a spoiler warning banner and a character page template. If you are adding spoiler sensitive content or creating pages for new characters please use these templates to help wiki users avoid spoilers and save editor labor.
Beyond: Two Souls Review Roundup
It's been four years since Quantic Dream released Heavy Rain, the PS3 exclusive action/adventure game that blurred the lines between game, movie, and interactive story. Naturally, it rubbed some gamers the wrong way with its linear nature and QTE centric controls, but it received a generally positive reception. Beyond: Two Souls continues that tradition, though with a larger budget, and while utilizing the acting talents of Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe. Will it eclipse its predecessor?
Check out the critical response below and let us know your thoughts in the comments section!
Cast of B:TS at Parisian Premiere
In anticipation of tomorrow's launch of the PlayStation 3 exclusive video game Beyond: Two Souls, the title's star studded cast made an appearance at its red carpet premier at Le Grand Rex Cinema in Paris, France.
Full article with video here.
Some B:TS Trophies Leaked
Three trophies have been revealed - none secret or containing spoilers.
Full article from October 7th, 2013 on Video Games 24/7 available here.
Last Minute Pre-Order Reminders for B:TS
The article by Shui Ta for Examiner.com cites a trade in offer on Amazon.com that can save the buyer $20 and Game Stop's preorder steel case upgrade.
Full article here
GameZone Article Compares Heavy Rain and B:TS
The article by Matt Liebl from October 4th, 2013 is accompanied by a video interview with Quantic Dream's co-CEO Guillaume de Fondaumiere.
Both have a heavy cinematic approach to emotionally-driven narrative; both have fairly simplistic control schemes; and both feature cutting-edge performance capturing and deep character development. But despite their core similarities, Beyond: Two Souls is not merely a clone of Heavy Rain.
Full article here.
Gamespot's "The Waiting Game"
... offers some creative options to kill time before the release of B:TS next week includng related games, movies, and books.
The full video and accompanying text are available here.
TrustedReviews.com Early Review of B:TS
The review by Sam Loveridge states:
Available on October 11, this PS3 exclusive is certainly pushing the aging console to its limits, but after playing the demo, we were already hooked and looking forward to seeing how the story unfolds.
Full article here.
Sony Confirms B:TS Censored in Europe
An article by Martin Gaston for GameSpot cites Sony's confirmation in an article from October 1st, 2013
Two cuts have been made to the European version in order for the game to be sold with a 16 age rating, Sony's Ross Alexander explained on the EU PlayStation Blog.
Full article here.
WhatCulture.com Reviews B:TS Demo
Robert Kjoder's article from October 1st, 2013 reviews the new B:TS demo opening with:
Similar to his previous games Heavy Rain and Indigo Prophecy, Beyond is the furthest thing from a conventional video game you can possibly play, to the point where people bicker left and right as to whether the studio is even creating games. Instead of shooting the same generic enemies or partaking in some other conventional method of gameplay, Quantic Dream primarily has you interacting with context sensitive button presses and dialogue mechanics, both of which bend the story in different directions from player to player.
Full article here.
Game Informer's Video Interview with David Cage on Tech Demos
With an introduction by Ben Hanson from September 26th, 2013 on the Game Informer site.
In between their games, Quantic Dream has made a habit of releasing ambitious tech demo videos. Starting with The Casting back in 2006, and continuing with Project Kara and The Dark Sorcerer at E3 2013, Quantic Dream uses these smaller projects to test out new equipment and flex their creative muscle.
Full article with video here.
(Sorry folks I wasn't able to pull the video from the article or youtube to load to the wiki)
David Cage Teases Post B:TS Title
In a short article on Video Games 24/7 by Brenna Hillier from September 27th, 2013.
People should expect to be surprised again, because this is really what we try to do with each game – not give people what they expect, [but] give them something they want maybe without knowing this is what they want.
Full snippet here.
Details of the B:TS Special Edition Extra Scene
Are revealed in an article by Polygon's Dave Tach from September 27th, 2013.
Over the course of 30 minutes of additional play, you'll determine your ability to use your brain while keeping an ice-cool head in high-pressure situations
Obviously the article contains slight spoilers. Full article here.
Note: The S.E. is currently a retailer only preorder bonus in the U.S. via Game Stop. Check your retailers for areas outside the U.S. for details on preordering and the availability of the S.E. (also called the steelbook / preorder version).
More on the iOS / Android Apps and the Goal of Interactive Drama
via an article by Yannick Le Jacq for NBC News in an article posted on September 27th, 2013.
That's when things start to get really crazy. Cage wouldn't give too many details about the game's story, saying that he wanted players to be able to experience everything for themselves, but he noted that the game will follow Holmes through 15 years of her life and have 23 different endings.
Full article here.
Entirety of B:TS can be played via iOS or Android
According to an article by Anthony Severino from September 27th, 2013 on PlayStationLifestyle.net
In an unprecedented move, Quantic Dream has designed a touch-enabled companion app for Beyond: Two Souls, that can be used to play through the entirety of the game—no DualShock 3 required.
Full article here.
New Videos Added
To the Beyond: Two Souls/Videos page.
Including a TV spot, several making of videos, and IGN's comparative gameplay of a single section of the game titled 'Hunted'.
Production Budget for B:TS
According to an article on PlayStationLifeStyle.net by Jason Dunning
...the game had a production budget of €20 million ($27 million US).
If this is correct, it would be slightly behind the €22 million that Heavy Rain cost to produce, but when marketing and distribution was added to the cost of Heavy Rain, it reached €40 million. After spending all that, it ended up making €100 million, sold over 3 million copies, and had 3% of people reach the Platinum.
Full article here.
Beyond what is your favorite scene in the game ?
I know my favorite scene in the game is the introduction :
No, I'm not realy jodie but i'm here to give a hand!
Just a little hello from myself!
I'm zoe, and i'm a major fan girl of Beyond and basicaly all games produced by quantic dream, i will be making regular updates to the Wiki as we get closer to the october release.
take care ya'll!
- ) x
Q and A with the core cast and David Cage from the Tribeca Film Festival
Has been added to the Beyond: Two Souls/Videos page. The Q and A features Eric Winter, Kadeem Hardison, Elliot Page and David Cage discussing why a game was admitted to the festival as well as a split screen of two scenes demonstrating the type of motion capture technology used by Quantic Dream.
Article outlining the Tribeca Film Festival Demo
by Venture Beat located here outlines in brief the footage in the new demo released at the festival. The slightly spoilery article goes on to state:
When the gameplay footage ended on a cliffhanger, you could feel the audience’s anticipation to learn what happens next. That’d be a decent accomplishment for a film, but for a game that’s actually meant to be played, it was astounding how much Beyond was able to rope us in simply based on watching it.
Has David Cage finally reached his goal of a game with the emotional impact and story quality of a film?
New trailer and demo footage from 2013's Tribeca Film Festival uploaded
The Videos, Interviews, and Tech Demos page has been updated with a new trailer and a 35 minute game play demo both debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival. Be warned the demo footage does contain spoilers.
Willem Dafoe starring in Quantic Dream's Upcoming PS3 Game - Beyond: Two Souls
Beyond: Two Souls, Quantic Dream's PS3 game about a superpowered Ellen Page, Joining the stable of actors to have their faces Uncanny Valleyed into the game is Willem Dafoe, who will play scientist Nathan Dawkins."Beyond is a very story-driven supernatural thriller that follows Page’s character Jodie, a young girl with paranormal abilities.
Dafoe plays a scientist that works with Jodie and forms a complex relationship with her and having actors able to convey this emotion and to give flesh and bone to the characters was something of paramount importance,” says Quantic Dream founder David Cage, the game’s writer/director.
Sony and Quantic Dream have finally confirmed the rumors that two-time Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe will join Oscar-nom…
Release Date and New Character Announced
Per an article hosted on IGN by Andew Goldfarb from March, 1st 2013:
Sony has confirmed that Beyond: Two Souls will be released on October 8th in North America (with details on additional territories still to come).
In addition to the release date announcement the article confirms that renowned actor Willem Dafoe will be involved in B:TS as Nathan Dawkins, a major character. Game Informer, EU PlayStation Blog, and The Escapist also confirm Dafoe's participation.
This is an interesting update as several articles from July 2012 by VG24/7, PlayStation Universe, Game Trailers.com, and PlayStation Lifestyle.net confirmed Dafoe would not be a participant.
Stay tuned for more information on further release dates.
Two New Videos Featuring Willem Dafoe's Performance Added
Two new videos detailing Willem Dafoe's character, Nathan Dawkins, and revealing new game footage have been added here.
PS4 announcement tech video added to Videos, Interviews, and Tech Demos page
Video of David Cage's presentation at the PS4 announcement event on February 20th has been added here.
B:TS Entering Beta Soon
A February 7th, 2013 article from VG 24/7 cites David Cage, "Beyond is almost in beta. It will come out this year and the release date will be announced soon." The article / interview goes on to quote Cage's preliminary thoughts on rumors that the new PS4 will block the use of pre-owned game titles.
Full article here.
Next Quantic Dream Project Already in Development?
A Gamespot article by Eddie Makuch from February 13th, 2013 states, "The industry veteran [Davd Cage] told GamesIndustry International that he has plans for the next three games after Beyond: Two Souls, the first of which is already in development."
The full article and interview excerpts here.