Uploaded January 2018 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Code for Before the Storm was provided by the publisher. I don't think they're going to like this. Also, spoilers for Life is Strange and Before the Storm, obviously.

The original Life is Strange, despite its issues, ended up as one of my favourite games of 2015. For a number of reasons, its recently concluded prequel doesn't even come close, at least in my opinion (and let me stress, this is my opinion). In this video, I begrudgingly examine why.

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Podcast (iTunes) - itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/writing-on-gamescast/id1124674245?mt=2

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Intro Text Provided by Lashman - twitter.com/RobotBrush

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Cagey Videos' piece on BtS and grief - youtu.be/kMOMgLR2OU4

Extra backtalk footage from NiZZULiVΞ and Astewir - youtube.com/watch?v=Ll452RlgEhY, youtube.com/watch?v=SyiAPeby2KA

Dualshockers interview - dualshockers.com/life-is-strange-before-the-storm-interview-real-story-teenage-life

Polygon review - polygon.com/2017/9/5/16256056/life-is-strange-before-the-storm-review

Eurogamer review - eurogamer.net/articles/2017-12-22-life-is-strange-before-the-storm-review

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