I think you might be right. The supposed February release is 1 month away and they've said absolutely nothing. Maybe it will be a May release or something. I'm not getting my hopes up.
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DRIVECLUB: Ferrari, Lambhorgini, Italy, Replay confirmed?
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SHADES
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Yeah I'm pretty sure if DC were to be released by the end of next month we'd have a release date & a sprinkling of PR, and I do hope your wrong about SCEA not pushing it as DC could very well be an unexpected rough diamond.
Many have forgotten about DC since the launch pull & coming out on PS+ & looking at this point to be quiet half decent SCEA would do well to back it IMO.
When it comes to marketing, I think everyone is forgetting that this is first and foremost a PS+ title, so it'll be appearing in everyone's 'What's New' box and on the front page of the store as soon as you go in.
Yes there's a retail version but it's still mainly going to be a PS+ thing I reckon, hence the lack of any pre-release stuff this early on...not to mention that Driveclub imagery has been a part of PS4 advertising since the launch...
Yes there's a retail version but it's still mainly going to be a PS+ thing I reckon, hence the lack of any pre-release stuff this early on...not to mention that Driveclub imagery has been a part of PS4 advertising since the launch...
It's not a PS+ game first and foremost. It's being developed as a full game which will have some content cut for PS+, not as a PS+ game with content added.
GameSeeker
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Dear Evolution,
Please do not rush DriveClub to market. Recently 3 major driving games were released:
Gran Turismo 6 - Metacritic 81
Forza 5 - Metacritic 80
NFS: Rivals - Metacritic 80 (on PS4)
Evolution's goal should be a higher rating than those games. This will require polish, polish and more polish. Take your time and make the game as good as possible.
Please do not rush DriveClub to market. Recently 3 major driving games were released:
Gran Turismo 6 - Metacritic 81
Forza 5 - Metacritic 80
NFS: Rivals - Metacritic 80 (on PS4)
Evolution's goal should be a higher rating than those games. This will require polish, polish and more polish. Take your time and make the game as good as possible.
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
Given it's due a release soon (rumored end of Feb?) l would have thought some new trailers would be out by now?
Well they've not announced anything regarding dates. Even if the rumoured date was true, they may have internally decided to push it back again for more polish.
its all about Metacritic average
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xyokM38u0U0#t=0
Is that small f1 cars scene with 2 cars new?
Roughly at 50 seconds. I think the portion after that is from the oliver's landing stuff but I'm not sure about the 2 f1 cars.
Is that small f1 cars scene with 2 cars new?
Roughly at 50 seconds. I think the portion after that is from the oliver's landing stuff but I'm not sure about the 2 f1 cars.
yup they needed to work more on the social/network aspects. Thats what one of the insiders posted in the delay thread as the main reason. But hey if they take the time to polish up the graphics more I'm not complaining.
Yeah I know but you get my point. F1 style cars.
GameSeeker
Member
No, I didn't say that. And that would be an untrue statement. However, reviews do matter. It would be embarrassing if DriveClub releases to the same kind of review scores as KZ:SF and Knack. DriveClub is no longer a launch game, it can't use the "rushed to market to make launch" excuse anymore. Evolution needs to take its time and make the game as good as they can.
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
Let's hope the single player experience is good as well.
The snippet with the BAC Mono cars is not game footage, those are real cars filmed (even says "Professional driver on closed road. Do not attempt." at the bottom). The short bits right after it though is.
I had posted a showreel from one of Evo's designers a couple of days back and SolidSnakex had noticed a Lambhorgini Aventador in their UI concept...
Also notice all the social networking features (above and below):
"...Purchased a Zenvo".
Well, Zenvo is a news of its own, I do not recall being in any game yet ever.
It is a handmade 1250HP monstrosity that cost 1,8 million $$.
http://zenvoautomotive.com/
It is embarrassing for the reviewers not for the Killzone.
megashock5
Member
Agreed, wholeheartedly.
Lion Heart
Banned
So we are not allowed to have racing games anymore? That's a sad mentality to have. As long as the racing is fun, competitive with depth, then it should be able to stand on its own merits. You don't need gimmicks in every game.
Will Driveclub still have a free, feature streamlined version for PS+ regardless of the delay?
Because i think it will be a huge plus to have that huge community from the start. And a lot of people who get teased with the free version will probably get the full version.
But then i think that even without a *free* PS+ version the game will be rather sucessful. It's not that there a tons of new games to choose from for PS4 users (same with XB1.
Because i think it will be a huge plus to have that huge community from the start. And a lot of people who get teased with the free version will probably get the full version.
But then i think that even without a *free* PS+ version the game will be rather sucessful. It's not that there a tons of new games to choose from for PS4 users (same with XB1.
Kenshin001
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It kind of is, at least if you read the cross spectrum of player comments about KZ:SF and Knack they pretty accurately reflect the review scores. Motorstorm Apocalypse was the worst scored of that series and surprise, surprise it was also the worst game.
AbandonedTrolley
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Yes it's still coming free to PS+ when it arrives with an upgrade option that will apparently be less than retail price. It really makes me wonder who Sony think will buy the retail copy though given that you will need PS+ for the majority of the game given how much it pushes the online aspect of it all.
Same people who will buy the retail copy of MGS: Ground Zeroes for these reasons:
- Some exclusive content not available in the digital version
- Physical disc
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Yeah but I think it really depends on how they price it, for me having digital this generation has been a godsend, I love being able to turn on the PS4 from my couch and just picking whatever game I want to play. The added bonus when coming to remote play as well with the Vita.
Now given that they have stated that the upgrade will be discounted from the retail price, I think it is going to have to be a diehard fan to buy a disc and have the joy of having to get up and change disc when wanting to play. Unless they price it at something like £30 retail and £20 upgrade I really cannot see many people buying the disc version. The thing is though I've seen stores quoting a £55 price which then makes me wonder if the 'upgrade' price is going to be around £30-35
Those are great scores man. On a 10 point scale, that's just two points shy of perfect =D
But seriously though, I've been looking forward to Driveclub ever since its announcement. I'm almost wishing PS4 implemented some sort Early Access feature like Steam, where we could buy the game before its finished and give real time feedback on its development. The wait is killing me.