Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy - Episode 4: Who Needs You
- October 12, 2017
- Telltale Games
Guardians Ep 4 smooths out the series’ pacing and delivers an emotional, character-focused story with excellent music.
"Once we get off this planet, I'm going to leave the Guardians."
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Reviews
- Choices definitely matter, enhancing player engagement.
- The writing remains sharp with some hilarious moments amidst the drama.
- The episode delivers strong character focus and emotional weight, particularly in the second half.
- Puzzles and gameplay elements feel antiquated and uninspired.
- Some sequences are tedious and detract from the overall narrative experience.
- The story can feel irrelevant at times, with characters lacking depth compared to their film counterparts.
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The story in "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series - Episode Four: Who Needs You" is criticized for its initial tediousness and irrelevant elements, but it ultimately delivers emotional depth and character focus, particularly in its second half. While the pacing improves and some poignant moments emerge, the gameplay remains frustrating, and the characters do not fully capture their cinematic counterparts. Overall, the episode manages to inject new life into a previously stagnant narrative, making it a standout in the series.
“By diverting the story into a seemingly minor 'cave escape' sequence, it surprisingly delivers plenty of emotions and ends up becoming quite an important episode in the scheme of things.”
“Guardians Episode 4 smooths out the series’ pacing and delivers an emotional, character-focused story with excellent music.”
“Frustrating gameplay aside, Telltale games are still primarily about the story, and Episode Four shows that it is possible to throw some interesting twists and turns into a narrative that seemed dead in the water.”
“Who needs you pulls out tedious nonsense and meaningless set pieces all to keep you away from Guardians of the Galaxy’s actual story.”
“Although the base story surrounding the Eternity Forge and Hala seemed like it was ready to finally conclude, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series - Episode Four: Who Needs You does its best to drag out that narrative thread.”
“The jokes repeatedly fall flat, the story is largely irrelevant, and the characters are still pale imitations of their big screen counterparts, but after a fantastically dull first hour, the episode manages to conjure up some surprisingly poignant moments in order to make the second half the highlight of the series so far.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its antiquated elements and minor technical issues, with many finding it repetitive and uninspiring. Despite these frustrations, the focus remains on the character-driven story, which offers some engaging twists that enhance the overall experience.
“Antiquated gameplay elements, minor technical hitches.”
“The same old menial gameplay features here, though with some uninspiring sequences to endure in order to get to the meaty parts of this character-driven story.”
“Frustrating gameplay aside, Telltale games are still primarily about the story, and episode four shows that it is possible to throw some interesting twists and turns into a narrative that seemed dead in the water.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the series is highlighted by a character-driven narrative and impactful music, particularly in episode 4, which is noted for its improved pacing and emotional depth. While not the strongest entry overall, the episode "Who Needs You" carries significant emotional weight, suggesting potential for a satisfying conclusion in the upcoming finale.
“Guardians Episode 4 smooths out the series’ pacing and delivers an emotional, character-focused story with excellent music.”
“While it's by no means a home run, or even on par with much of what the studio has done in the past with other properties, the ending of 'Who Needs You' has enough emotional weight to make it the best episode so far, leaving us with some hope that the upcoming finale might stick the landing for the series.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in Guardians Episode 4 is praised for enhancing the emotional depth and character focus of the story, while also complementing the action sequences that capture the series' signature charm. Overall, the soundtrack plays a crucial role in smoothing out the pacing and setting the stage for the finale.
“Guardians ep 4 smooths out the series’ pacing and delivers an emotional, character-focused story with excellent music.”
“Another great action sequence choreographed to music captures that Guardians of the Galaxy magic.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized by sharp writing and a few standout hilarious moments, even amidst the prevailing drama, highlighting that player choices significantly influence the comedic elements.
“The choices definitely matter, the writing is still super sharp, and there are some hilarious moments despite a lot of drama.”
“The humor is cleverly woven into the narrative, making even the serious moments feel light-hearted.”
“I found myself laughing out loud at the witty dialogue and absurd situations the characters found themselves in.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players criticize the grinding aspect of the game for being tedious and filled with meaningless tasks that detract from the main storyline, suggesting it serves as a barrier to fully engaging with the narrative.
“Who needs you? It pulls out tedious nonsense and meaningless set pieces, all to keep you away from the actual story of Guardians of the Galaxy.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I found myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which really took away from the enjoyment of the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The optimization of "Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series" is noted to be lacking, as the latest episode, while having some standout moments, fails to elevate the overall underwhelming performance of the season.
Critic Reviews
Guardians of the Galaxy: A Telltale Series Episode 4: Who Needs You (PS4) Review
Who Needs You pulls out tedious nonsense and meaningless set pieces all to keep you away from Guardians of the Galaxy’s actual story.
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Raising The Stakes
75%Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series - Episode Four: Who Needs You Review
Although the base story surrounding the Eternity Forge and Hala seemed like it was ready to finally conclude, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series - Episode Four: Who Needs You does its best to drag out that narrative thread. By diverting the story into a seemingly minor "cave escape" sequence, it surprisingly delivers plenty of emotions and ends up becoming quite an important episode in the scheme of things. The same old menial gameplay features here, though, with some uninspiring sequences to endure in order to get to the meaty parts of this character-driven story.
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