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GI:BIZ Sony needs to stay humble and focused
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bananafactory
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Not sure what universal acclaim is, but Infamous was very well received critically and commercially (1 million in 9 days).
Killzone sold over 2 million copies.
MLB 14 was critically praised and the fastest selling edition of the game in the series.
John Bender
Banned
So you are the press spokesman for all the gamers in the world?
Thank you for knowing what we want.
Dr_LucienSanchez
Banned
'Filler games' is the stupidest concept ever.
lukeskymac
Member
Every single exclusive and even some multiplats? (like GTA V)
If you're going to twist everything I post, continue on.
I see where you're coming from, especially with regards to how the media glosses over Sony exclusives.
But I would say in the case of Infamou:SS, the game was a clear step down from previous titles, whereas FH2 improved from FH1 and SSO is a fresh new IP.
Expectation were higher for Infamous.
It's a very real phenomena at play though.
I've seen people gloss over games like Rime and Until Dawn as filler because they lack the production values/pomp of AAA games.
Chobel
Member
Fable games were campaign based RPG games, so mainly single player games. Fable Legends appear to be MMO-like RPG, so mainly a multiplayer game.
Xbox to sell more worldwide?
I don't think so. In US and UK they have a chance.
bananafactory
Banned
AstuteClass
Banned
Another day, another biased article trying to stymie Sony's advance and paint MS as the hero despite the CRAP they pulled last year.
John Bender
Banned
You are really a funny guy.
At least your last posts here made me chuckle.
Thank you sir
Exclusives sure. Not going to even argue that.
Just having it all on one disc was the benefit for multiplats for the most part. Games were identical between consoles otherwise.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Sunset Overdrive only scored 2 points higher than inFAMOUS SS and sold way less, but you would think it was 90+ game that everyone should buy by glancing at the media praise. Basically equal games with VERY different narratives being pushed by the media.
bananafactory
Banned
As someone who played Infamous 1 and 2, I felt Second Son was the best game in the series. Opinions tho
Chobel
Member
Welp.
Hype down to 0
Thanks for the info though. I should have looked into it more.
Here's Fable Legends FAQ http://forum.lionhead.com/yaf_postst853_Fable-Legends-FAQ.aspx
They say it's not MMO game, but to me it looks heavily based around co-op and online multiplayer, that's why I said MMO-like.
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Second Son was definitely better than inFAMOUS 2.
No, because everyone assumed Sony was still going to steamroll them.
bananafactory
Banned
Yeah. 1 still definitely had the best story. THAT ENDING!
John Bender
Banned
LiquidSolid
Member
And so you decided to validate their stupid opinions. Smart move.
The more quality games, the better. I'm just not go around parading stuff like Inside or Cuphead as "genre-defining" titles.
I am a Xbox gamer if I haven't already made it obvious.
gundamkyoukai
Member
Even if expectation were higher it still sold more so it had a bigger impact on consumers .
FH2 improved from FH1 is nice and all but we talking about what games people buying for the system or what game might move hardware .
SSO is a fresh new IP don't mean much when Sony have been doing that for years and once again it had no impact .
Just last year Sony brought out 2 new AAA console IP TLOU , Beyond: Two Souls .
I not saying this year was not worst than normal but Sony seem to be returning to normal next year .
John Bender
Banned
You can have your opinion. And believe me, I know that you are a Xbox gamer.
Wasn't hard to get that.
Just don't try to speak "for all gamers".
Nintendojitsu
Banned
Nothing said in this op-ed is untrue.
joecanada
Member
Welp.
Hype down to 0
Thanks for the info though. I should have looked into it more.
how could your hype get lower than the progression seen from
Fable 1 to 2 to 3...
three is actual shit, the only hope the franchise really had was to revamp it, but yeah I feel your pain with what they are proposing to do....
geordiemp
Member
I read article differently, in that they are going for mass market appeal but did not say how other than starting with LBP3.
Could they be referring to Streaming to devices and Morpheus maybe ?
Morpheus VR release with the right software could open up to new customers who are not into hardcore games...
Could they be referring to Streaming to devices and Morpheus maybe ?
Morpheus VR release with the right software could open up to new customers who are not into hardcore games...
bananafactory
Banned
I never played or paid attention to the series, so I'm unfamiliar with what the progression was like. But that's a shame, I would think a new gen is the perfect opportunity to refresh it (in a good way)
John Bender
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Which is a tragedy, because Fable 1 was really good.
I agree, this would be the side effect of MS dominating Sony for nearly an entire generation.
Give the press some time, they'll eventually tone down the bias.
I should note that I personally enjoy "filler" games as much as I enjoy AAA stuff.
I'm merely confirming the notion of "filler" that people use to justify the dismissal of games like Rime.
Naughty_Doge
Member
I don't even know what that's supposed to mean.
I'm going to be honest.
Sony would be better served to move away from this boom/bust cycle they have going on, where one year we are inundated with many exclusives, which is then followed by a rather barren year of exclusives.
What I'm saying is, Yoshida needs to get his shit together -_-"
Syphon Filter
Member
How is Rime a filler? To whoever said that.
Fox_Mulder
Rockefellers. Skull and Bones. Microsoft. Al Qaeda. A Cabal of Bankers. The melting point of steel. What do these things have in common? Wake up sheeple, the landfill wasn't even REAL!
american journalists showing their true colors
oh I thought it was just a Fable game with more multiplayer elements intertwined
i already wasn't too interested based on Fable III but I guess i can safely avoid
gundamkyoukai
Member
Well it look like he is doing that .
Like i said before we already know they going to have GOW4 , Bend new IP , GG new IP for 2016 .
2016 has a ton of shit in the pipe yet to be announced. NeoGAF is gonna have their head melt after December Event and E3 2015
SMOK3Y
Generous Member
Was gonna say that but didn't want to be spanked 😂
bananafactory
Banned
Yup and ND is no doubt already working on something other than Uncharted 4 since they basically have 2 teams. Media Molecule's new game is probably 2016 as well and I'm sure Gran Turismo 7 will not be 2015.
Seems like they really are doing a good job of spreading things out.
lukeskymac
Member
Every day that passes is another day I find myself impressed with your posts. You have a way of surpassing expectations. In a very, very negative way.
vpance
Member
360 was probably the first introduction to gaming for many of the writers in question. It's hard to forget your first love.
ChiefofCitadelSecurity
Member
I don't think we have to worry about that for right now. Sony's very receptive from what I can tell. They saw someone goof off quite a bit early on in the generation and saw what comes with that.
Read my earlier post.
These aren't my impressions or views, but those of others.
Filler is nonsense to me.
That's a good point.
SNES was my first console, yet despite not owning a Nintendo console since, I'm still fond of them.
Damn cherry poppers :/
Eh?
When?
That's mighty ironic coming from Sony lol
Syphon Filter
Member
Where did you hear about GOW4 in 2016?