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Beyond: Two Souls

  • Video Game
  • 2013
  • 16
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
14K
YOUR RATING
Elliot Page in Beyond: Two Souls (2013)
Live the life of Jodie Holmes, a young woman who possesses supernatural powers through her psychic link to a mysterious invisible entity.
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Live the life of Jodie Holmes, a young woman who possesses supernatural powers through her psychic link to a mysterious invisible entity.Live the life of Jodie Holmes, a young woman who possesses supernatural powers through her psychic link to a mysterious invisible entity.Live the life of Jodie Holmes, a young woman who possesses supernatural powers through her psychic link to a mysterious invisible entity.

  • Director
    • David Cage
  • Writers
    • David Cage
    • Morgan Simon
  • Stars
    • Elliot Page
    • Willem Dafoe
    • Eric Winter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Cage
    • Writers
      • David Cage
      • Morgan Simon
    • Stars
      • Elliot Page
      • Willem Dafoe
      • Eric Winter
    • 45User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 BAFTA Awards
      • 1 win & 22 nominations total

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    Elliot Page
    Elliot Page
    • Jodie Holmes
    • (voice)
    • (as Ellen Page)
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Nathan Dawkins
    • (voice)
    Eric Winter
    Eric Winter
    • Ryan Clayton
    • (voice)
    Kadeem Hardison
    Kadeem Hardison
    • Cole Freeman
    • (voice)
    Caroline Wolfson
    • Jodie Holmes (child)
    • (voice)
    Robert Burns
    • Philip Holmes
    • (voice)
    • …
    Nancy Tate
    Nancy Tate
    • Susan Holmes
    • (voice)
    David Gasman
    David Gasman
    • Officer J. Sherman
    • (voice)
    Dominic Gould
    Dominic Gould
    • Paul
    • (voice)
    • …
    Tercelin Kirtley
    Tercelin Kirtley
    • Jimmy
    • (voice)
    • …
    David Coburn
    David Coburn
    • Stan
    • (voice)
    • …
    Maud Laedermann
    • Tuesday
    • (voice)
    Barry Johnson
    • Walter
    • (voice)
    Blair Redford
    Blair Redford
    • Jay
    • (voice)
    Kyle Smigielski
    • Jay
    • (voice)
    Barbara Scaff
    • Norah
    • (voice)
    • …
    Deborah Burley
    • Norah
    • (voice)
    Andy Chase
    • Owen
    • (voice)
    • …
    • Director
      • David Cage
    • Writers
      • David Cage
      • Morgan Simon
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    User reviews45

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    10Aegelis

    A Lot of Heart, Action, Sci-Fi, and Drama in this Atypical Gaming Experience

    Polarizing reviews from players for Beyond: Two Souls. I can understand why, as many serious gamers may be disappointed that it's more like a play-through novel than a game. For me and many others however, this is a captivating story that's both unsettling and refreshing. I'm a fan of Choose Your Own Adventure books, so this has enough variability to make it intriguing, yet keeps the story moving along a cohesive direction. A few revelations are predictable, however there are a lot of surprises. The ending has a riveting crescendo followed by very important options for endings. So much of this game is art: directing, action adventure, drama, sci-fi, thriller, music, and a whole lot of heart.
    9tahaaktay

    such a masterpiece

    Great storyline with a great control. Real actors makes the game better. Game feels like a movie and the dialogues are awesome. With the great graphics, it was an amazing experience that you would like to play again
    10primalcarnagejack01

    Beautful Movie-Game

    The creaters of this game have done a outstanding job! I love the characters, the story, the plot and everything. It's sometimes sad and makes you fell sorry of them. It's a type of game that makes you don't want it to end. The graphics are well doned. The actors did a great job. It makes you care about the actors. The game gives me the forrest gump feeling where it says stuff happened in the past, in this game its similar, the chapters jump to parts. if this game was so suceessful, why not make a film of it?. I do hope the game released a PC platform and Xbox platform. Its pretty much all I have to say.

    its worth it 10/10
    9kyle-domination

    An artistic achievement in modern video games. A true game with a soul of realism and power.

    Beyond: Two Souls is a game like no other. It's simply outstanding in terms of it's individuality and story. It has real actors such as Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe, who prove to be truly great at delivering their roles. The highlight of this game is Page, as Jodie Holmes. You fell connected to the character and you care about her as you struggle to fight contention and danger throughout the game. Quantic Dream know how to make a game with realistic characters and a powerful storyline, I'll tell you that.

    Be warned. The gameplay is unique and sometimes enjoyable but don't expect Beyond: Two Souls to raise the bar in the gameplay categories, as it is meant to be played as an interactive tale or movie. The gameplay is very much an acquired taste but most people will enjoy it.

    The music to this game is simply one of the best soundtracks in the history of entertainment. An emotional and beautiful, artistic, melodramatic soundtrack composed by Normand Corbeil, Lorne Balfe with help from music mastermind Hans Zimmer. It is so good, the soundtrack. The themes are very strong and quite amazing. This game is better than what most people think.

    Beyond: Two Souls might suffer from some critics but trust me, DO NOT listen to them. It really is a unique game that captures your attention.

    An essential play.
    10josephblower666

    Transcends mediums to create something greater than either.

    Your mileage may vary, but for me, the game is transcendent.

    It transcends both video games and movies to become something greater than either medium would ever be by themselves. I'm an avid gamer (I have 400+ Steam games, 400+ iOS games, and 100+ console games). Yet–to speak for myself–*I* found this game far more moving, thought-provoking, meaningful, and entertaining than many other games (including Super Mario Galaxy 1-2, Grand Theft Auto 4-5, The Last of Us, and others).

    I can only compare it to Heavy Rain, The Walking Dead, or the Metal Gear Solid series: deep rich stories that have themes and messages that convey something of lasting meaning; something beyond the mindless (but fun) shooting and platforming of other titles.

    I will remember this game for years to come. There are few works of fiction of any medium for which I can say the same.

    If you like a rich deep story line and don't care about a lack of "agency" (it's always illusory in video games, anyway–there are always incredibly restrictive rules on game play), then this is *the* game of the seventh generation. The comparably minor errors in execution and direction can be ignored, when viewed in light of the whole.

    Indeed, the question of whether this qualifies as a game is, like Dear Ester, a largely irrelevant and pedantic: It entertains. It provokes thought. It is emotionally moving. And it illustrates that games–like cinema or literature–can be taken seriously as a medium to both entertain and enlighten.

    It seems to me that most reviewers of this game have profoundly and tragically missed the point.

    I've tentatively come to the conclusion that most people who dislike Beyond do so because they cannot (or will not) accept the game on its own terms: They have certain expectations of video games, and deviation from well-established norms vexes them. So, for instance, they demand interactivity, even when accepting passivity allows a far more compelling and moving narrative.

    In contrast, other people are, perhaps, more flexible (at least with regards to their expectations of the medium). For instance, the "passivity" of playing Beyond did not bother me in the slightest (except, at times, the second play-through; but I passed it the first time a day ago). I knew what I was getting into.

    I believe that many reviewers, given their larger than average exposure to the medium are even less tolerant of certain deviations from game play norms. This, I think, explains the large divergence of opinions on metacritic, and the (to me) inconceivably low average the game currently has (a mere 73!).

    Like the criticism that the game strips the player of freedom/agency, I do not think the others have merit:

    I consider the script to be impeccable. I have noticed no plot holes, and very few problems with the dialogue. It is telling that David Cage took a year of 12-14-hour days to write it and that it is 2000 pages in length.

    I consider Page's acting to be truly and deeply awe-inspiring. I cannot praise her highly enough. She memorized 30-40 pages of dialogue each day. She had very little time to prepare and rehearse. She often had to juggle different emotional responses to the situations (e.g., playing the part one way in a scene and playing it another way in the same scene). Yet, despite these challenges, her acting is consistently of the highest professional quality. I have noticed no flaws in her performance; it is (along with William Dafoe's performance) very much in keeping with her Academy Award for Best Actress. I consider her to be the most talented actress I've seen.

    I also think that the myriad ad hominem attacks against David Cage are entirely unwarranted. He does not try to impose his views on others. Rather, he is merely passionate, has a vision he believes in, and is outspoken in his beliefs. He believes that gaming can, like cinema or literature, change the world (or try to). This is not arrogant; it is noble.

    Moreover, the game has other strengths that seem to be overlooked by many:

    • The social commentary is entirely warranted, and appropriately biting. - The graphical quality of the game is the best of any on a console. - The story is incredibly moving and thought-provoking. The narrative was very easy for me to follow, despite the non-chronological presentation. - There is a wide range of different locales and gameplay dynamics employed. Variety is the spice of life.


    To put it succinctly (and a little melodramatically):

    For me, the game is both a reminder and illustration of the many challenges and the triumphs, the sadnesses and joys that life has to offer. For me, it's life affirming, and I consider it deep, rich and meaningful. There are almost no other games (and few movies and books, for that matter) for which I can say the same.

    Take a chance; play this game.

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    • Trivia
      During the Homeless chapter, on Stan's side of the pavement there is a man sitting on the bench reading a newspaper, in particular an article about the Origami Killer, which was the name of the killer in another game by David Cage called Heavy Rain.
    • Goofs
      When Jodie is in the bar playing pool, if the player misses the first quicktime event while shooting, the cue ball will end up along the side of the table next to a striped ball. However, when the camera cuts away then back for the man's turn, the balls have moved.
    • Quotes

      Jodie Holmes: [to a Swat Commander] Tell them to leave me the fuck alone, because next time, I'll kill everyone.

    • Crazy credits
      The loading screen represents the timeline of Jodie's life. The game tells its story out of order but once completed refer to the timeline to see her life in order.
    • Alternate versions
      The remaster for PlayStation 4 and PC has an option to play the game in chronological order.
    • Connections
      Featured in Zero Punctuation: Beyond: Two Souls (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Angry Guitar
      Written and performed by Joop Wolters

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 2013 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Beyond: Two Souls
      • Quantic Dream
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Beyond: Ikki qalb
    • Production company
      • Quantic Dream
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      • Dolby Digital
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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