Review of Not For Broadcast on PC by igamesnews.com

when asked”Why GMF?‘ NotGames directors Alex Paterson and Denis Sewell respond: ‘GMF is a very small niche and we are trying to dominate and be a leader in that niche.” (gaming industry). An ambition that inherits familiar experiences: after chaining a handful of jobs in television, cinema or for theater companies, the English studio is founded. Their play on television mayhem with all-British humour, Not For Broadcast takes a cast of cheeky actors into an alternative and satirical take on the 80’s, if the form is motivated by the success of Sam Barlow’s title Her Story, the background is inspired from a demonstration for a free Tibet that took place in London a few years earlier. Sewell becomes aware that the event is treated differently by the media depending on the perspective and the sequences broadcast. That’s the whole principle of Not for broadcast

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Alex Winston is quietly sweeping the dust from the control room at National Nightly News when a call from the director tells him he has to helm the show in his place for some obscure reason. towards him: Four cameras, a censorship button, an interference signal, and a handful of switches that must be manipulated methodically to keep the newspaper’s reach in shape presented by charismatics Jeremy Donaldson and Megan Wolfe. The keyboard/mouse navigation is very simple. Not for broadcast adopts a frankly original concept that benefits a range of totally burlesque situations. So one day it will be necessary to switch cameras to avoid the genitals of a group of naked protesters who have come to interrupt a sports competition where the goal is to throw balls into a basket (the victory goes to whoever misses the most shots ) . Another time it will be about censoring the obscenities profaned by a visibly heavily intoxicated politician during a public speech. Extravagant editions follow one another in a particular climate: the neo-Party Advance has just been elected to power and is rushing to confiscate all its property from the richest. As the weeks went by, the government became more authoritarian and even saw the rise of a small opposition group. Will you choose to broadcast propaganda spots or call for resistance? Will you go for boos at the Prime Minister or a shower of applause?

Unusual, grotesque and sometimes crude sequences follow one another, served up by a roster of hilarious and genuinely compelling actors. The show is often a pleasure. On the other hand, since the dubbing is only in English, it risks being followed only too partially by those whose understanding requires subtitles. Reading French texts is not only sometimes uncomfortable, but also requires attention that is often abused by requiring that tasks be performed simultaneously. Luckily, an archive room contains every rush produced; a privileged meeting to uncover the discussions missed during commercial breaks that feed an intriguing dystopian intrigue.

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Wrong fittings

The game not only confronts you with a series of professional dilemmas; It also shows you the impact of this on your personal life. Each main chapter is punctuated with sometimes lavish multiple choice snippets of text from life, usually focusing on your family and the state of your finances. The branches are generous enough to lead to fourteen different endingsa first run that will keep you busy for about ten hours. Not for broadcast

does not, however, avoid certain indentations and lengths of writing that give the impression of wading. The final act in this case partially ends in a certain exhaustion; the fault of a series of speakers whose playful contribution is only too debatable.

While not every guest of the JT inherits the same presence, too often the game mechanics that accompany their performances share the same flavor. The maneuvers are repetitive and often remain too framed if you opt for the base experience. Not for broadcast nonetheless has a range of difficulty levels and a range of challenges that offer even more challenges. This is based in part on the basics of Die & Retry: a major manufacturing error forces you to start editing from scratch; an instruction skillfully compelling you to keep your eyes everywhere.

Conclusion

Points cont

• A really unique concept
• Very British humour
• Completely burlesque sequences
• Honestly excellent actors

weak points

• A game that takes you by the hand too often
• Mechanics that lack real renewal
• A last act that drags on
• Inconvenient reading for non-English speakers

With its unmistakably unforgettable concept and utterly absurd sequences, Not For Broadcast is an almost unmissable experience. Lovers of British humor and satirical dystopias will be served by the actors’ performances, which are as convincing as they are extravagant. It is a pity that our freedom of action in the management of the National Nightly News is so restricted and our maneuvers quickly become too mechanical.

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