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Procrastination Nation – The Unfinished Swan (PS3 Review)

Sony’s admirable crusade to bring niche, unique or otherwise abstract oddities to the mainstream continues, with another title that likely wouldn’t have seen the light of day only a few years ago. The release of The Unfinished Swan helped wrap up an incredible year for gaming curios (and perhaps the first in which marketing spend somewhat matched creative ambition). An interesting gameplay gambit presented in an ambiguous trailer evoking images of a sparse, minimalist Wonderland, teasing with allegorical hints as the swooping camera gets closer to the eponymous bird, but never quite catches it. It was hard not to be intrigued. Continue reading