Alright, made it through the prison, the Abstract Daddy, and just met Maria in the Labyrinth.
The prison wasn't too bad actually. Jumped a few times, but it's not outright oppressing me like earlier portions of the game. Maybe I'm over the hump of being terrified in this game. Or maybe uh...recent events have put them in perspective <_<.
The Abstract Daddy is perhaps the first time I've seen the remake outright do better than the original. The entire setup is just so good. I guess some *coughUnfaircough* would argue that the symbolism is a lot more heavy-handed, but I think the feeling of helplessness running from it and finding nowhere to hide is a good trade-off.
It's also a nice touch that when you actually confront him, he's not that hard to beat. Almost like Daddy isn't that tough when he's not going against a scared little girl. I'm hoping he doesn't become a recurring enemy in the hotel like in the original, it'd undermine things a bit....also he would just be annoying.
On the other hand, the jailed Maria scene is a bit more of a mixed bag. I'd say the original Maria in this scene was a bit better, she had that uncanny feeling a lot more. This one isn't bad, but she doesn't quite manage that same feeling. On the other hand, James is way better thanks to the animations. To put it bluntly, I very much got the feeling that he was starting to get a confused boner when Maria caressed his face.
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https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif https://i.imgur.com/Er6TT.gif So? I deeded to some gay porn. It doesn't mean anything. - Patty_Fleur