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Loads of blood gushing from wounds in epic battles, a very graphical and powerful movie. I've loved almost every minute of it, the only default I could find being the abusive use of slow motion in combats. The actors are muscular and impressive as they should be and the scant dialogs really emphasize the heroic side of the story : no bullshit, straight to the point. Really, really good movie. A tribute to testosterone :)

Hotel Dusk : Room 215

Well, I don't feel like reading these days so I've taken my good ol'DS back and I've found a new time wasting game : "Hotel Dusk : Room 215". I had finished the previous game from the same Cing studios, "Another Code", which I had found great and original.

Like "Another Code", "Hotel Dusk" is an point and click investigation game ; its originality lies in its stunning beauty : the characters are mainly black and white, 2-dimensionnal, they look like they're drawn with a paper pen, but they evolve in a 3D environment. The graphical design makes most of the warm feeling of the game. The scenario (what I've seen of it at least... I'm only in chapter five, out of ten seemingly) is rather complex, with several stories interweaving, as is usually the case in this king of games. This is for the good stuff.

For the bad things now. Firstly, the music & sounds are minimalistic, almost annoying, and this is a disappointment since it would have added to the atmosphere. Secondly, the game is a bit too linear, always remining you what to do, even when you do remember... which is a bit frustrating and removes the freedom effect you usually expect in an investigation game.

But then, these games are not too abundant so I'm not looking too much at the defaults and am enjoying the good points instead. I'm looking forward to solving all the mysteries : Where's Bradley and why was he in this hotel, under my name, 6 month ago? Why has he betrayed the police? Is he really with the criminal Nile organisation? Who is the mother of Melissa and where is she? Who is Alan Parker? Who stole the 20.000$? Who is Mila? What's the secret of the girl next door? So many secrets, and only one night to solve them...

Beware, time waster ahead!!