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Lords of the Fallen dated - Oct. 28 (NA) Oct 31 (EU)
- Thread starter Steverulez
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Seriously. I don't understand... I think December would be a great release date for some games. Kids going on Christmas break from school. Adults going on holiday from work. People have more spare time to play then, why not hit them with a new release to play?
My October preorders:
Dragon age inquisition 10/07
Driveclub 10/07
Shadow of Mordor 10/07
Alien isolation 10/07
The Evil Within 10/21
Lords of the Fallen 10/28
Assaassin's creed unity 10/28
I'm getting my preorders at a $20 discount --which is great-- but I'm going to have to make some cuts.
Dragon age inquisition 10/07
Driveclub 10/07
Shadow of Mordor 10/07
Alien isolation 10/07
The Evil Within 10/21
Lords of the Fallen 10/28
Assaassin's creed unity 10/28
I'm getting my preorders at a $20 discount --which is great-- but I'm going to have to make some cuts.
So what's the problem? It's not like any of those other games and looks better than most of them.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
This game is going to be so much overlooked its not even funny anymore
This game is going to be so much overlooked its not even funny anymore
cheezcake
Member
But, outside of console launch window, do many people actually just buy a new game for the sake of wanting a new game for the system. I think they're betting on targeting a specific audience, and that audience probably isn't too interested in the new AC/Battlefield/NBA 2K etc.The only competition seems to be Dragon Age and Shadow of Mordor which still isn't ideal, but it isn't terrible. Not to mention the dev budgets European games are significantly less than your typical AAA bloatfest.
That would put it up against Bloodborne. Thats like my nan having a fight with mayweather.
Jawmuncher
Member
Square Enix is the pub huh?
Guess they're using this as their holiday title. Since I don't recall anything from them this holiday. I'm intrigued by the game but will be waiting for reviews or the Steam Sale discount.
Guess they're using this as their holiday title. Since I don't recall anything from them this holiday. I'm intrigued by the game but will be waiting for reviews or the Steam Sale discount.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
This game is going to be so much overlooked its not even funny anymore
Well i know I won't be picking it up on D1 now, but i'll keep it in my Steam wishlist all the same.
To much stuff coming out in October, sorry, and although the gameplay looks good, the art style isn't my thing.
Scottish Sin
Member
This game has had my interest since they unveiled it and I look forward to playing it but damn, October is already a hell of a month for games. I think it'll be a while before I get around to this one.
Big budget established franchises with lots of marketing will drown new, unkonwn games. It doesn't matter if it looks better because most people won't even take that look. We can lament that, but sadly it's a fact.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Agreed; I think December would suit this game quite well. The problem for them is that The Witcher 3 is launching in February 2015 and they'll probably want to stay well away from that, so they really can't delay past 2014.
NoMoreTrolls
Banned
God damn October. Ease up, devs! I don't have enough time for that many games in a month! Why don't they release stuff when there's less competition? (I have loads of time the next two months).
This game looks pretty cool, so I'll keep an eye out for it when is ready to drop.
This game looks pretty cool, so I'll keep an eye out for it when is ready to drop.
JediLink
Member
Ordinarily I'd by hyped as hell for this, but the protagonist being an ugly bald old man turns it from launch day to a $5 on Steam game for me. (Have no interest in God of War for similar reasons lol) I do want it to succeed though. If more people could start copying the Souls series, that'd be great.
michaelius
Banned
That's a Witcher 3 release day and that's competitor who will share lot more of the same userbase than Assassins Creed
sixteen-bit
Member
Looking forward to the bomba prediction thread
I think we should start a betting thread for which of the bigger October games will get pushed to December and which will get pushed to February.
Right now that lineup is insane.
Duxxy3
Member
I don't think there will be a single standout october title, at least in terms of sales. Even AC and BF will be lower than expected, simply because of the glut of games released in one month.
Damn....i LOLed...
Portugeezer
Gold Member
Dead on arrival, which is sad because the game looks promising, but October is fucking packed with bigger games.
Triggerhappytel
Member
I don't really understand your reasoning. Would you buy it on launch were he a young, handsome guy with stylish hair?
You dont think the average gamer would choose Dragon Age or Mordor over this unproven new IP which could be bad for all we know?
Cornbread78
Member
Be smart SE and move this one back closer to Christmas or in January....
Did something happen to you?
Seems like a strange reason to avoid good games. Especially considering you can wear a helmet in this game.
Aspirations26
Member
So stupid for them to release this in October. Gonna be overshadowed by pretty much ever other game released in that month.
Oppo
Member
seriously
it is so backloaded, even more so than usual.
even Unity is October?? jeeeeezuz
JediLink
Member
Well ideally I'd like full customisation, but yes.
Nah, I guess I'm just weird.
Triggerhappytel
Member
Then people like you are the reason protagonists in games have become homogeneous white guys with short dark hair. Congratulations!
SlasherJPC
Banned
Well shit. DOA perhaps? Way to much stuff releasing in Oct. Not sure what they are thinking, but it can't be sales numbers.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
Member
Damn. I was gonna buy it day one but I guess it will be later the next month or so