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I don't think Arena Net could have made a more incongruous sequel to the first game if they had tried.
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What was your most hyped game of all time?
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I don't think Arena Net could have made a more incongruous sequel to the first game if they had tried.
TheCthultist
Member
Bloodborne, hands down. Lived up to the hype too, which was super gratifying.
Probably number two for me, still got the poster above my desk and everything... It was pretty good.
Probably number two for me, still got the poster above my desk and everything... It was pretty good.
DrunkShogun
Member
Of all time which includes my youth as a child then probably Pokemon silver. Was worth convincing my mum to preorder which she has never bothered with before. Recently probably bloodborne, mgs v, Nier Automata and persona 5 with the only meh reception being mgs v and rest being good enough.
This with Borderlands 2 a close second. Both delivered for me.
TransTrender
Gold Member
Nm. Misread.
Final Fantasy 7
Final Fantasy 7
Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
San Andreas
Jean Valjean
Member
MGS 2, the game that killed the Dreamcast (and SEGA)
Doom 3 and Half-Life 2
Doom 3 was a big disappointment. Got bored to death after 2 hours in and it didn't get any better. Completing the game was a big pain.
Half-Life 2 lived up to my expectations. Never been so hyped for any other game since then. Half-Life 3 may change that
Doom 3 was a big disappointment. Got bored to death after 2 hours in and it didn't get any better. Completing the game was a big pain.
Half-Life 2 lived up to my expectations. Never been so hyped for any other game since then. Half-Life 3 may change that
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World of Warcraft
I read all the previews and got into the beta for the last two days thanks to a friend who brought me the client on a DVD because we had a data cap of some GB.
Oh boy, it delivered. I was so amazed by the huge world that lay before me to explore and to be part of it and that I have loved since Warcraft III.
Some weeks later two friends started and I had the gaming years of my live.
Gothic III
I love the first two games + expansion. I was so excited and preordered my first and only Collector's Edition.
And oh man, the developers overestimated their skills and had not enough time. The world was too large and buggy as hell (e.g. after 5 mins my game started to daycycle 10 days a sec). And their was literally no story (find Xardas, hi Xardas, the end, wtf).
Diablo III
I avoided being hyped until this. And it only it only happened in the last weeks before the release. I drove to the next city to get the game a day earlier since I thought my copies wouldn't arrive for the release. The game was ok, but couldn't keep the expectations and had major design flaws. Nevertheless, I played a lot hours, bought the expansion and played a lot more hours. Well, they patched and developed the game in the right way.
Witcher III
No hype, just excitement, since I'm burned since Gothic III and Diablo III. The first witcher game was ok, but I never completed it. I didn't play the second game for a long time, before borrowing from a friend (who had played my Witcher game and then bought the second one). I loved it and got really excited for the third part. And it delivered.
I read all the previews and got into the beta for the last two days thanks to a friend who brought me the client on a DVD because we had a data cap of some GB.
Oh boy, it delivered. I was so amazed by the huge world that lay before me to explore and to be part of it and that I have loved since Warcraft III.
Some weeks later two friends started and I had the gaming years of my live.
Gothic III
I love the first two games + expansion. I was so excited and preordered my first and only Collector's Edition.
And oh man, the developers overestimated their skills and had not enough time. The world was too large and buggy as hell (e.g. after 5 mins my game started to daycycle 10 days a sec). And their was literally no story (find Xardas, hi Xardas, the end, wtf).
Diablo III
I avoided being hyped until this. And it only it only happened in the last weeks before the release. I drove to the next city to get the game a day earlier since I thought my copies wouldn't arrive for the release. The game was ok, but couldn't keep the expectations and had major design flaws. Nevertheless, I played a lot hours, bought the expansion and played a lot more hours. Well, they patched and developed the game in the right way.
Witcher III
No hype, just excitement, since I'm burned since Gothic III and Diablo III. The first witcher game was ok, but I never completed it. I didn't play the second game for a long time, before borrowing from a friend (who had played my Witcher game and then bought the second one). I loved it and got really excited for the third part. And it delivered.
Jangowuzhere
Banned
MGSV
Turned out to be a very different game than the one I was expecting, still loved it though. Probably on my top ten of all time.
Turned out to be a very different game than the one I was expecting, still loved it though. Probably on my top ten of all time.
=GabrielKnight=
Member
Gabriel Knight 3
It was 1999, my favourite game ever was GK2, and I spent all my internet time on the Sierra boards. The first times I did not have internet at home so I went to an internet point to search for news, screens and previews
It was 1999, my favourite game ever was GK2, and I spent all my internet time on the Sierra boards. The first times I did not have internet at home so I went to an internet point to search for news, screens and previews
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
Halo 2/3
Half-Life 2
Doom 3
Mass Effect 1/2/3
Modern Warfare 2
Morrowind
Oblivion
Skyrim
Majoras Mask
S.T.A.L.K.E.R
Turok 2/3
MGS2 and IV
All of these hit absolute bonkers levels of hype for me.
Half-Life 2
Doom 3
Mass Effect 1/2/3
Modern Warfare 2
Morrowind
Oblivion
Skyrim
Majoras Mask
S.T.A.L.K.E.R
Turok 2/3
MGS2 and IV
All of these hit absolute bonkers levels of hype for me.
tintin1029
Member
P5
Almost one week left
Before that, I'd say Fallout New Vegas. Which is my favorite game of all time.
Almost one week left
Before that, I'd say Fallout New Vegas. Which is my favorite game of all time.
Yu Furealdo
Member
Killzone 2
Wasn't a huge fan of the first, but the trailer and eventual real-time gameplay sold me on it. It just looked that good and unlike anything I'd seen before.
Wasn't a huge fan of the first, but the trailer and eventual real-time gameplay sold me on it. It just looked that good and unlike anything I'd seen before.
Same here, I am super hyped for Persona 5 ever since we saw the first reveal teaser. And I am waiting for it for 9 years now...P5
Almost one week left
For a game already released I was really hyped for Zero Escape 3 - Zero Time Dilemma, especially because we all thought it would never be developed at all.
Compared to the huge hype it was disappointing, but I still enjoyed it very much.
Alter_Fridge
Member
Either SF2 or MK2 on SNES
SF2 if I had to pick one
The homecoming wait for that was torture
SF2 if I had to pick one
The homecoming wait for that was torture
SilverArrow20XX
Walks in the Light of the Crystal
Kingdom Hearts II
Final Fantasy XIII
The Wind Waker
Twilight Princess
Brawl
Loved KHII and TWW (even if the Triforce quest sucked). TP was good, but not as great as I hoped. Brawl was good, but Melee was better, so I just kept playing that. FFXIII just gets more disappointing the more I think about it.
Final Fantasy XIII
The Wind Waker
Twilight Princess
Brawl
Loved KHII and TWW (even if the Triforce quest sucked). TP was good, but not as great as I hoped. Brawl was good, but Melee was better, so I just kept playing that. FFXIII just gets more disappointing the more I think about it.
flaxknuckles
Member
Saints Row The Third
It retained almost none of the depth, features, and detail from Saints Row 2 and was set in a horrible open-world. The game might as well have been linear.
It retained almost none of the depth, features, and detail from Saints Row 2 and was set in a horrible open-world. The game might as well have been linear.
Iastfan112
Neo Member
Lords of the Realm III- Loved hell to this day still enjoy 2 but I was utterly crestfallen by how terrible this game was. I wondered what the hell happened, I remembered it had been delayed but this went beyond. Much later I learned about the shakeup at Impressions and it was clear to me that a lot of the talent had fled the studio.
Witcher 3- Took me several tries to get into the first game of the series but once I did I was hooked on all forms. The books and second game only increased my hype. Was pretty nervous how ambitious the project was though. I vacillated between, "Wow this all sounds amazing" to "Please don't screw this up". CDPR delivered, graphics not quite matching the initial showing notwithstanding.
Overwatch- Just looked colorful and fun with all sorts of Blizzard polish. Met most of my hype. I do daydream about how fun a single player campaign could've been with characters they created.
Witcher 3- Took me several tries to get into the first game of the series but once I did I was hooked on all forms. The books and second game only increased my hype. Was pretty nervous how ambitious the project was though. I vacillated between, "Wow this all sounds amazing" to "Please don't screw this up". CDPR delivered, graphics not quite matching the initial showing notwithstanding.
Overwatch- Just looked colorful and fun with all sorts of Blizzard polish. Met most of my hype. I do daydream about how fun a single player campaign could've been with characters they created.
raginrapids
Member
Goldeneye 64 or NCAA football 2003
ChackanKun
Member
Metal Gear Solid 2, Silent Hill 2 and Shenmue
The Witcher 2, absolutely. Built a 1600€ PC for it. Obviously, it was disappointing, but that's on me. I don't know what I expected.
Second would be Lords of the Fallen. Maybe it wasn't really hype, more like extreme curiosity to see what they would come up with, especially after that spectacular first artwork.
Second would be Lords of the Fallen. Maybe it wasn't really hype, more like extreme curiosity to see what they would come up with, especially after that spectacular first artwork.
Sato Koiji
Member
Zelda Ocarina of time.
Nintendo had these promotapes set up all over the stores back then where you could see ingame action and it blew me away. I couldnt believe it.
Metal Gear Solid 2
Oh Kojima...ohhhh Kojima!!
GTA San Andreas
How could this fail after 3 and Vice City?
Lastly Final Fantasy 13
The trailer and music made my brain spin. Broke my heart when I finally played it.
Nintendo had these promotapes set up all over the stores back then where you could see ingame action and it blew me away. I couldnt believe it.
Metal Gear Solid 2
Oh Kojima...ohhhh Kojima!!
GTA San Andreas
How could this fail after 3 and Vice City?
Lastly Final Fantasy 13
The trailer and music made my brain spin. Broke my heart when I finally played it.
Star Wars Rogue Squadron 2: Rogue Leader for me.
I was totally excited for the Gamecube, and I loved the first game. I remember I started paying for IGN Insider around that time (I think for a printed magazine, it was pretty good terlet reading) and just watching and rewatching the 640x480 (I think) "high" resolution videos of the game over and over again.
I actually was able to buy a copy somewhere before launch. I can't remember where, but it was just a regular-ass store, nothing shady.
Since I didn't have a console yet (I couldn't get one until like the 2nd or 3rd day after launch iIRC) I'd just reread the manual over and over and stare at the disc and box. I was so excited.
Turns out, I loved the game. I was not let down. It was exactly what I wanted I guess, which was more rogue squadron with much better graphics. If it turned out like Rebel Strike though, things might've been different.
I was totally excited for the Gamecube, and I loved the first game. I remember I started paying for IGN Insider around that time (I think for a printed magazine, it was pretty good terlet reading) and just watching and rewatching the 640x480 (I think) "high" resolution videos of the game over and over again.
I actually was able to buy a copy somewhere before launch. I can't remember where, but it was just a regular-ass store, nothing shady.
Since I didn't have a console yet (I couldn't get one until like the 2nd or 3rd day after launch iIRC) I'd just reread the manual over and over and stare at the disc and box. I was so excited.
Turns out, I loved the game. I was not let down. It was exactly what I wanted I guess, which was more rogue squadron with much better graphics. If it turned out like Rebel Strike though, things might've been different.
brickarts295
Member
I'll go by year of release (why?) My GOTY?:
2009: Uncharted 2 (E3 Showcase and MP Beta)
2010: Black Ops (COD Hype)
2011: Uncharted 3 & inFamous 2 (Sequel Hype)
2012: Black Ops 2 (Sequel Hype)
2013: The Last of Us (ND Hype)
2014: Left Behind (Post TLOU Hype) & DA Inquisition (DA Hype)
2015: Witcher 3 & Metal Gears Solid V & Fallout 4 & Hotline Miami 2 & Batman Arkham Knight (Sequel Hype)
2016: Uncharted 4 & The Last Guardian & Final Fantasy XV (Long waited Sequel Hype)
2017: Persona 5 & Zelda BOTW (Long waited Sequel Hype & Launch Switch Hype)
2009: Uncharted 2 (E3 Showcase and MP Beta)
2010: Black Ops (COD Hype)
2011: Uncharted 3 & inFamous 2 (Sequel Hype)
2012: Black Ops 2 (Sequel Hype)
2013: The Last of Us (ND Hype)
2014: Left Behind (Post TLOU Hype) & DA Inquisition (DA Hype)
2015: Witcher 3 & Metal Gears Solid V & Fallout 4 & Hotline Miami 2 & Batman Arkham Knight (Sequel Hype)
2016: Uncharted 4 & The Last Guardian & Final Fantasy XV (Long waited Sequel Hype)
2017: Persona 5 & Zelda BOTW (Long waited Sequel Hype & Launch Switch Hype)
Vault Dweller 111
Member
I feel like anticipated and hyped are different things for me.
Hyped is Gears of War 2 or Skyrim, I loved both, but in hindsight they are just 'good'
My most anticipated game is also my most disappointing: Fallout 4.
Hyped is Gears of War 2 or Skyrim, I loved both, but in hindsight they are just 'good'
My most anticipated game is also my most disappointing: Fallout 4.
TheJollyCorner
Member
Final Fantasy VII.
Time, place, age... every element contributed. It was also a time when the internet was building up, you'd hunt for .WAV files of songs, and every rumor would go unchecked. GameFan was constantly waving the hyperbole flag of 'this could be the greatest game EVER', Sakaguchi was having interviews everywhere from game magazines to TIME. It was crazy.
No other video game will ever feel as 'important' as that did at the time for me- and the hype was intense from Spring '96 all the way until release in early September '97.
The game delivered... and believe it or not I'm one of the people that really wants the Remake to be a totally new & different experience. Nothing will ever be FFVII for me again... and I'm ok with that. :}
Time, place, age... every element contributed. It was also a time when the internet was building up, you'd hunt for .WAV files of songs, and every rumor would go unchecked. GameFan was constantly waving the hyperbole flag of 'this could be the greatest game EVER', Sakaguchi was having interviews everywhere from game magazines to TIME. It was crazy.
No other video game will ever feel as 'important' as that did at the time for me- and the hype was intense from Spring '96 all the way until release in early September '97.
The game delivered... and believe it or not I'm one of the people that really wants the Remake to be a totally new & different experience. Nothing will ever be FFVII for me again... and I'm ok with that. :}
Ryouji Gunblade
Member
Pokemon Stadium
Animal Crossing
Super Mario Sunshine
Twilight Princess
Brawl
Smash 4
Destiny
Metal Gear Solid V
Animal Crossing
Super Mario Sunshine
Twilight Princess
Brawl
Smash 4
Destiny
Metal Gear Solid V
iceblade997
Member
Not a common one, but Command & Conquer 3. I was a huge fan of Red Alert, and (to a lesser extent) Tiberian Sun, and the game looked really amazing when they announced it. Eventually wound up importing a copy and going through the campaign in a few days (which for me wasn't very common back then) before spending hours and hours watching replays and playing skirmishes. First ever game I played online, too, and one of my favorite games ever. A lot of happy memories in that game.
Imp the Dimp
Member
Yoshi's Island - as good as anticipated
FFX - as good as anticipated
Oblivion - garbage
Persona 4 - excellent but I think I liked P3 better.
Persona 5 - we'll see
FFX - as good as anticipated
Oblivion - garbage
Persona 4 - excellent but I think I liked P3 better.
Persona 5 - we'll see
