Jawmuncher
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You'd think with having two fan favorites return, that they'd be having one hell of an E3. But a lot of the comments from users here and elsewhere seems to be mainly negative.
First you have Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite which at the moment is struggling with its presentation to the general audience. You hop on Facebook, Twitter, or even here and the game is just getting ripped to shreds. Regardless of the gameplay shown. Then the mocking excelled one DBZF (Example: https://twitter.com/tsukento/status/875198743150297088) was shown more in depth. A game that is managing to both please fans with its presentation and gameplay mechanics. It almost feels like MVC:I is going through another SFV fiasco. While it might not turn out that bad by release (The Story Demo build and E3 VS builds are different). They definitely have a lot of work to turn around a good chunk of the perception the game has. This doesn't even get into the rumored leaked roster, which is another can of worms in itself if it turns out true.
Then of course there Monster Hunter World and the future of the series on switch in the west. While there's a good chunk of people disappointed with the changes to MHW, it seems for the most part people have accepted what it's trying to do. However Capcom dropped the ball when talking about MH:XX on switch. By saying it wasn't coming to change into "We haven't said anything yet", is a bad look for the company. Especially when people are unsure just why it's happening. Is it because Capcom has a deal with someone to not do it? Do they not want to get consumers confused for what will in essence be a reboot of the series in the west marketing wise?
I think a big issue is stemming from capcoms lack of communication with its fans and how the Capcom fanbase knows they're capable of better. A lot of people seem to hold onto the golden age of Capcom for good reason. Even if it's been quite awhile since that sort of continuous input. Though once in awhile we thankfully see some returning to form here and there. I personally wish Capcom was having a better E3 than they currently all. They're my favorite game developer, so to see them in such a low and negative stage is saddening (even if I'm having some fun with the memes). Even if some parts of it are deserved.
Do you think the current backlash on both of these franchises is currently justified?