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[OneLastSpartan]

You've never played a game, watched a movie, or read a book that made fun of the audience? It's pretty common.

Yea, while I would not say it is common it does happen. I think the key difference is when something is making fun of the audience the audience has to be in a good mood.

This is where things fall flat for MN9. After 3 delays, botched PR , and 3 million dollars for a game that looks sub-par. The faith just is not there for the game. People want to get angry and giving them a low hanging fruit will make people angry.

I guess this could be a PR tactic to get word of mouth about the game. This is just a groundless reasoning though.

 

[Jacksinthe]

I don't understand how they arrived that the facial expressions they did. It still looks like placeholders to me.

Same thoughts

 

[UltimateUnknown]

Beautiful.

Wow, that fire effect looks like it was taken straight out of a PS1 game.

 

[Gestault]

Yea, while I would not say it is common it does happen. I think the key difference is when something is making fun of the audience the audience has to be in a good mood.

I was ready to say it seemed like the audience here was being too defensive as I read the lead up to this, but you're absolutely right about the tone and timing.

 

[DrunkShogun]

Surprised at the down votes. Was always wary of the title and still haven't been convinced. Really hope they release a demo because the gameplay looks average and I need to have hands on experience before I even consider the game.

 

[Nocturno999]

Yeah, Dudebro marketing just never works.

Wildstar tried it. Completely flopped.
Sunset Overdrive did it. Absolute disaster.

Marketing needs to learn that this cringey style just doesn't grab anyone.

Dead on. The target for this advertisement is the total opposite.

 

[PHOTOSHOP]

i remember this concept art getting my hype back in the days.

too bad they couldnt replicate the look of it

 

[Zonic]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

Dear Anime Fans: On Prom Night, at least we'll still be there for you.

 

[Wereroku]

Ehhh people are going to shit on the game no matter how they advertise it. I thinks it's pretty fun to play.

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

Wow Sega really doesn't need to be throwing stones with Sonic Boom existing.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

Savage.

 

[The Lamonster]

maaaaaaaan this game


edit: ohmygod @ that Sega tweet hahaha

 

[Jotamide]

Cringeworthy advertisement for cringeworthy game.

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

Hahahaha amazing!

 

[Toxi]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

Dear Anime Fans: On Prom Night, at least we'll still be there for you.

Why does this sound like a threat?

 

[Cess007]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

... i think i may have to start following that account

 

[Mr-Joker]

Why does this sound like a threat?

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

i remember this concept art getting my hype back in the days.

too bad they couldnt replicate the look of it

Wayforward should have made this game.

 

[timetokill]

If anyone is curious how this went.

Damn, that's a lot of anime fans

 

[DeathSparks]

There's already Youtube Poops for the Mighty No 9 trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Vy4hpXh7aI

 

[Squire]

They went with a 90's feel.

They went with a shitty feel.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

Sonic twitter is so on-point lol

 

[ramoisdead]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

Sonic Da Twitter Gawd strikes again.

 

[keero16]

Dang, that Sonic twitter response is probably the funniest thing it's done so far.

 

[Jaymageck]

Despite the delays, disappointment and the bad lines, I'm kinda shocked at just how downvoted this is. I mean the game still looks fun. I still want to play it, at least.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Despite the delays, disappointment and the bad lines, I'm kinda shocked at just how downvoted this is. I mean the game still looks fun. I still want to play it, at least.

I would say it's because of the delays, disappointment and the bad lines.

 

[Toparaman]

The gameplay actually looks good. It's just the visuals that look terrible. And from what I've heard from the soundtrack, it doesn't hold a candle to the Mega Man games.

 

[kunonabi]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

Damn it, now I feel like popping in Sonic Adventure and eating pizza.

 

[JigglesBunny]

What a putrid looking game, $4,000,000+ and like, 5 delays later.

I feel so bad for the backers.

 

[120v]

I don't think I've ever felt genuine "unhype" but this game seems to try it's damndest at every turn

 

[Jack Scofield]

Despite the delays, disappointment and the bad lines, I'm kinda shocked at just how downvoted this is. I mean the game still looks fun. I still want to play it, at least.

It's because the internet (and the gaming community) is infested with 13-year-olds and manchildren.

 

[Parfait]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

Aren't murders supposed to be illegal

 

[GloriousBagel]

'Cry like an anime fan on prom night' what the fuck? I'll have you Inafune I got mad laid on prom night.

 

[Pro from Dover]

I bet this thread sounds just like every corporate meeting where the investors did not get the returns they were expecting.

 

[Azure Dream]

Wow, that trailer was rough. Also, good job pissing in the Cheerios of the people that made your game happen in the first place, including an anime/cartoon spinoff you decided we wanted!

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

God damn.

 

[Ghost is Bad]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

holy shit

 

[spazchicken]

I still wish the game would have looked like the first "screenshot" for their campaign:

But the gameplay in the demo was pretty fun

They should have gone hand drawn 2D.

Polygons may be quicker, easier and less expensive but if you don't know what you're doing (or don't care), your finished product will look every bit of it.

 

[OnionPowder]

It's because the internet (and the gaming community) is infested with 13-year-olds and manchildren.

Which is funny because that's exactly what the trailer was marketing to

 

[mikeyvids]

What happened to the art style?

Did someone delete the concept art & beta testing files while laundering most of the budget for side projects?

 

[Lumpy Onion]

Trailer wasn't very inspiring. Haven't really seen the game to any capacity til this thread and I can't say I am interested. Main character looks dorky. Getting flashes of that Megaman X remake for PSP in look, and I thought that 3D lacked the soul of the SNES version sprites.

 

[PKrockin]

Beautiful.

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

holy shit, this is brutal

 

[SuperMega]

Please, some artist put a couple of particles on those explosions at least...?
PLEASE?

 

[DryEyeRelief]

wow the sonic picture actually has pizzas.

when i first took a quick glance at it I thought they photoshopped the explosions from the trailer

 

[Plywood]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

 

[~Kinggi~]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

holy shit

 

[CHC]

Sega decided to respond to the trailer via Twitter:

It would be pretty good alone but the pizza explosions really just elevate it to another level.

 

[bobbychalkers]

I'll have you know that I didn't watch any anime on my prom night!

I bought No More Heroes and played that instead.

 

[Toxi]

Beautiful.

 

[malfcn]

Trailer turned me even more off to this game.

 

[DeathSparks]

Beautiful.

Those explosions look like Cheetos

 

[Quote]

It's because the internet (and the gaming community) is infested with 13-year-olds and manchildren.

Disliking a video you disliked makes you 13 or a manchild? When is the dislike button supposed to be used, oh wise one?

 

[Petrae]

Beautiful.

I see Nacho Cheese Doritos. And now I am hungry, dammit.