The soda can scene stands above others in the genre because it dovetails narrative with mechanics. Pick up the can is both an order from an oppressive figure and a helpful reminder that Half-Life 2, after the shooting and driving and talking, is about manipulating objects in the world. Reid, ...
I forgot to add: Ryan Galletta said in one of the above comments, I don't believe we have many or maybe any great writers in the game industry yet. I'd like to hold up Erik Wolpaw, whose credits include both Psychonauts and Portal, as an example of what can be ...
