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In Infinity Nikki, photo mode achieves its ultimate form

I did not expect photo mode to become a highlight of the Infinity Nikki experience, but it's the best use of this feature I've ever seen in a game.

For those unfamiliar, this feature pauses the gameplay to let you pose your protagonist like an action figure, making them mug with a silly expression or hold up a peace sign. And as game graphics become ever more photo-realistic, it makes sense that studios want to give players tools to capture beautiful moments when they happen. But every time I've played a game with a photo mode, I've found that after I take the one picture required by the tutorial, I never open the camera again.

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