MasPingon
Arcane
Btw, saying Metro cut scenes are similar to those of Half Life 2 is a big exaggeration. Two examples:
Dog vs Strider
It's an example of what you can call 'typical cut scene'. What makes it so god damn special? Dog being likeable character, great direction of a fight and 'emotional engagement' done right - true. But most important - it was unforseen for a player, the game didn't give you any sight that something important is going to happen(like strange UI glowing or taking PC control from the player)
defending Alyx
This is one of my best gaming experience. I was thrilled by this section. First the game gives you some time for preparation, the feel of a coming threat is starting to grow. Then there is a 'jump scare' when couple of Vortigaunts make their way through the venting passage. And then an alarm starts to get crazy and a badass music jumps on, telling you - stop shaking like a little girl, now you need to be a fucking killing machine. That's a scripted sentence done right. There isn't a second in which you don't have control over your PC.
Dog vs Strider
It's an example of what you can call 'typical cut scene'. What makes it so god damn special? Dog being likeable character, great direction of a fight and 'emotional engagement' done right - true. But most important - it was unforseen for a player, the game didn't give you any sight that something important is going to happen(like strange UI glowing or taking PC control from the player)
defending Alyx
This is one of my best gaming experience. I was thrilled by this section. First the game gives you some time for preparation, the feel of a coming threat is starting to grow. Then there is a 'jump scare' when couple of Vortigaunts make their way through the venting passage. And then an alarm starts to get crazy and a badass music jumps on, telling you - stop shaking like a little girl, now you need to be a fucking killing machine. That's a scripted sentence done right. There isn't a second in which you don't have control over your PC.