For instance, The Witcher 2 made use of these really annoying things known as QTEs, or Quick Time Events.

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Quick Time Events essentially rip away the regular mechanics of the game and replaces them with timed button pressing.

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Uncharted 3 was a decent game, but too linear and too interested in quick time events (QTEs) for my taste.

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Sony has already talked about how they are relying less on Quick Time Events, which is itself a huge leap in the right direction.

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The new core mechanics of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt immerse the player in the experience completely, with no Quick Time Events, only intuitive RPG gameplay.

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You fail quick time events, you die.

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Add to this the use of quick time events (QTEs) and a story that feels stretched beyond its natural limits, and you have a franchise that is in serious need of change or, and I hate to say this, retirement.

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And though the game is challenging for the most part, the final boss battle is a breeze made up of mostly quick time events, which is odd because God of War titles are generally known for their mind-numbingly tough final fights (looking at you Zeus).

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The game, especially in the beginning, hounds me with quick-time events, button-mashing illusions of control.

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Nothing indicates this more than the fact that quick-time events (QTEs) are a thing of the past.

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