[Steam] Beyond Two Souls ($1.99 / 90% off)
[Steam] Beyond Two Souls ($1.99 / 90% off)
A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.
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Isn't this the game where they made Elliot Page's character naked without their permission? Which was especially inappropriate because he had never done any type of nude body scans for the game.
I rememeber this controversy. I also played the game.
There is a scene in the game where Jodie goes to shower, and it creatively never shows anything. It's a normal scene that isn't controversial at all. To be clear, Jodies character is NEVER intentionally shown nude in this game.
Some people with certain Playstation 3's were able to use it to scrape game files in a way where they could see the character model in full, which was "nude."
I don't believe the studio made literally every nude thing on the body in detail, I think it was your typical base nude body, enough to have a game asset or character model.
I specifically recall the studio pointing out that this was a generic nude body made for the game character the way they would for any made-up game asset, and in no way were they looking at and recreating or using Page's body for it. Of course Page was harassed by assholes and was upset I think.
I can understand the studio not simply wanting a floating head as they're trying to make the movements and scene seem realistic. I can also understand Page being upset at the entire situation and possibly feeling betrayed.
On a different note. This was never my kind of game. I feel like this studio should simply make movies.
I don't know why but the story seemed interesting so I rented and played it fully one weekend back closer to its release. That's why I remember all this. Despite the fact the gameplay style absolutely is NOT for me, this was an incredibly well made game with an excellent story.
It was a highly memorable time I stepped outside my usual comfort zone.
I also believe Page was one of the first major actors to do a video game this seriously to this level early on. Props to them for such a great acting job on something typically seen as risky back then. Also Willem Dafoe had a supporting role in this too and he was also excellent.
Definitely recommend a play on sale since it's a great story and unique point in gaming history with respect to game design and style.
I just googled, it is definitely a fully detailed nude model, which is still pretty skeezy without the actor's consent IMO
Yep, David Cage did the same thing with Heavy Rain as well
Yikes