Thief 4 Trailer Review ... "This looks promising!" - Trailer Rating 10/10 -

After some time playing from one game to another in the thief series, it seemed as though this beloved character and game was fading away, presumably to be forgotten and re-invented in the next generation of gamers. Thankfully, the developers recognised that Thief offered much not only to other games within the stealth genre but also in the gaming industry as a whole. I know stealth isn't the most fun and popular aspect of a game, yet it offers such a realistic atmosphere that is often enhanced with real life simulations and careful yet quick decision making. Despite the lack of actual gameplay footage, there was several things about the trailer that caught my attention:

1. The use of CGI ( where the main character jumps out of the window, with shattered glass all around him) for example.
2. Voice acting ( An intellectual individual with a rust and warm sense of presence)
3. The overall pace (Music contributed to this, good use of film language, perfectly paced through-out.)
4. Audio/music (Great use of classical and modern day mix, each element complimenting each other.)
5. Animations (The movement of Garrett's clothing e.t.c)
6. The Ending (The Garrett's hand grabbing the game title)

I know some of you would have preferred actual gameplay footage. HOWEVER! I must point out the purpose of trailers with this nature. A trailer is to give the players a hint into the  world, situations, combat and interaction in which they will be placed in. Hints may include, audio, CGI, footage and colour. The whole atmosphere and architecture (from what we have seen so far) looks beautiful, intricate (even if it was mostly in the dark) also; Garrett's new look, retractable bow, robes are very detailed as-well. The animations in which the clothing moves, certainly means that the developers have taken their time, identified the game's needs and added these extra touches to inspire and motivate us further.



Here is where I will be honest: I have never played any of the Thief series. I believe this to be a good thing in some way as I can be introduced to Garrett, understand his characteristics, identifying his strengths and weaknesses and then apply them to any situation. Yes playing the past titles would have helped with this. However; with each different game, comes a new set of rules, goals and methods (Nothing never truly remains the same.) Personally, I believe the trailer was excellent. All areas of creativity and audio were perfect, creating a nice tone to reboot the series. To me, this is a great example for any games artist/designer to be heading for in terms of standards and work. Therefore, I will be purchasing the game and I can't wait for gameplay footage. I will keep you all updated if I hear anymore information about this promising title.