To expand on Soske's and Foggle's thoughts on Alice: Madness Returns: I totally agree.
While the game may not be very advanced, on a technical and gameplay level, I think this is the perfect example of video games as a storytelling medium.
I just paused the game, to tell you all that it's really great fun, totally engaging, and just gorgeous (if not overall very difficult, while, at othertimes, intentionally difficult). I'm also fighting with the camera, all the time!
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I'm also a sucker for truly awesome DLC, and got a bunch of freaking sweet costumes and weapons, and, so... I'm already overpowered, due to effects. X^D ...or I can rock a horrible, freaky, living-flesh dress! ....or have a clock-work arm!? The Caterpillar and White Rabbit suits are also cute has hell on Alice, while completely in keeping with its own morbid charm.
American McGee's Alice... Started it, but felt it was a little too touchy for my tastes. I said "screw it", and just went into the sequel.
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