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'Butterfly Effect' meets murder thriller Normally a genre held by use of Maxine's powers is Telltale Games, developers key but still leaves the player Dontnod Entertainment have with an uncertainty about released their first episode of any choice made. Although an interactive drama, pointa choice may play out well and-click graphic adventure for the player at that given game. Published by Square moment, in later episodes it Enix, Life is Strange centers could be a drastic misstep. Tim Webb around a photography student, Gamers play as Maxine Caulfield, who 18-year-old Maxine discovers she has the who is attending a REVIEW ability to rewind time reputable photogand change events. raphy school named 'Life is Strange' However, like the movie Blackwell Academy. The Butterfly Effect, After witnessing the her choices have very murder of a student, Developer: Dontnod serious consequences. she finds out she has Entertainment As with all of these the ability to rewind Publisher: Square Enix new point-and-click time, replay the events games, character devel- Platform: Microsoft Windows, and even change the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, opment and dialogue events by intervening. Xbox One, Xbox360 are huge. The players’ Players may, of course, choices and actions will divert the murder but affect how the narrative plays out; the can also do small things like rewind
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'Better Call Saul' sparks intrigue in Albuquerque ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico's largest city is back to being featured in another television show more than a year after the end of AMC-TV series Breaking Bad. Better Call Saul premiered Sunday, and city officials hope the prequel to the hit series sparks more interest in Albuquerque after Breaking Bad spawned tours, sales of novelty items and even a political ad during the last election. More than 100 fans showed up for a premiere Better Call Saul viewing party at an Albuquerque brewery, and more such gatherings are scheduled for the
remainder of the season. One lawyer, Ron Bell, who some speculate the show's main character is loosely based on, has a billboard advertising "Better Call Bell." Already the city's visitors' bureau has created a website to help tourists find Albuquerque sites from the show. New Mexico's new Attorney General Hector Balderas even thumbed out a tweet during the show to let its main star, Bob Odenkirk, know that the state's top cop was watching him. "Hey @BetterCallSaul @mrbobodenkirk, know that the Attorney General of New Mexico will be keeping an eye on you this evening," Balderas wrote.
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In the point-and-click adventure game "Life is Strange," Maxine Caufield witnesses the murder of a friend and realizes that she can travel back in time to prevent it — although she can't control the ripple effects. and get a question right in class that will change the outcome of the story in the future. The game does a decent job of capturing the story and setting of adolescents in school. The voice acting is slacking at times, but it’s backed by a great soundtrack. Although you are given the god-like power of rewinding to make the “right choice”, Maxine is still left wondering if she made the correct choice because the rippling effect can still haunt her later on. I'm eager to see how some of my choices play out in later episodes of the game. Although the game is beautiful and has solid writing, it does come off a bit fragmented and confusing at first. You are thrown right into the fray and
Better Call Saul follows a struggling criminal lawyer born Jimmy McGill, who later changes his name to Saul Goodman, as he defends drug lords, petty criminals and those allegedly injured in traffic accidents. In Breaking Bad, Odenkirk played the lawyer of methamphetamine lord Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston. Tania Armenta, a vice president for the Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau, said interest in Breaking Bad Albuquerque sites has not slowed, and they remain particularly popular with European tourists. City officials expect even more interest with Better Call Saul. "Definitely loving the buzz," Armenta said. "Most of the buzz we are seeing is positive." Armenta said the show's creators haven't revealed much, so when Albuquerque sites are shown city officials update the website, visitalbuquerque.org/bettercallsaul. "We need it really bad," said Debbie Ball, owner of The Candy Lady store,
without any backstory, getting quickly introduced to many characters as you walk around the Academy. However, gamers who like to read and search all around will get the most of the game. Reading Maxine's journal in the menu and clicking on interactive items throughout the game will round out the disjointed story, though none of that is necessary to play-through. Although most choices weren't truly realized in episode one of Life is Strange, the game has an excellent main character with an interesting, engaging story. Even with its minor hindrances, the game really grabbed me into its narrative and has left me eagerly awaiting the release of episode two.w
Star of the upcoming AMC Network spinoff series "Better Call Saul" actor Bob Odenkirk. ASSOCIATED PRESS
who sells blue "Breaking Bad" fake meth treats and offers limousine tours of scenes from the first series. "I think it's going to help the city." And will she try to benefit from the new show's popularity? "If I can figure out how I can do it tactfully," Ball said, "I will do it."w