Quote:I just finished the game and started Left Behind.

 

This was probably one of the easiest game of the year awards to hand out.  The story is one of the best, if not best in gaming - and holds its own against other genres as well (TV, film, whatever storytelling medium you choose.)

 

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I was VERY frustrated at the end that there was no moral choice left for the PLAYER to make.  Actually, quite angry.  When the doc picked up the knife... I decided that mankind deserved the cure and backed away.  I stepped back out the door.  But there was no choice but to follow through.  I disagreed with his choice.  I think Ellie would have agreed to complete the extraction, as her desire was to "finish this" and go "all the way."

 

Instead, he lies to her and made the selfish decision.  Mankind was given a death sentence because of his selfish move.

 

All I can hope is that there are more like her, and that the lie becomes true as they continue this story.  Otherwise, that will remain a bitter taste to what was such an otherwise delicious story.

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