TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
Playing it now, only the Uncharted game is available but. The Temple Run clone.
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PlayStation All-Stars Island announced for iOS / Android / Coke Zero [Free / Summer]
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RealityPales
Member
Well the good news is that Playstation All-Stars lives. The bad news...
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krypt0nian
Banned
Brand Aweness game is a great idea. This is not for us core gamers. It's to widen exposure and will do far more good than harm.
Exactly what Nintendo should do, as we're seeing that their core cannot support a home console anymore.
Exactly what Nintendo should do, as we're seeing that their core cannot support a home console anymore.
Is this what Yosp was talking about making PSAllStars in another form?
Probably, not sure what else they could be planning on doing with PSAS, kart racer, maybe? I'd buy it if Naughty Dog makes it.
It was some kind of contest/copro in Japan. There were only 1300 of the games made given away in a contest bundleed with Coca Cola branded PSP's
a secret-boss
Banned
Something gotta fund that PS4
Cornbread78
Member
because there are a bunch of drama queens out there that need something to bit(h about, so why not this? That and Gamescom isn't for another couple weeks, so we need something to pile in on...
Be careful, you will get the CoD dev treatment if you preach too loudly like that, lol.
TMaakkonen
Member
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
I´m so indifferent about this.
It´s your reaction that is embarrassing.
Fucking embarassing
It´s your reaction that is embarrassing.
I get that reference, StinkyWizzleteats.
Flabbergasted that the leak back in may turned out to be real.
MoogleWizard
Member
This is a joke, right? This cannot be real. So many want Nintendo to go third party but Sony beat them to it. The end is nigh.
What phone are you using?
They've done this before. Years ago, with multiple franchises.
God of War: Betrayal
Ratchet and Clank: Going Mobile
Tokyo Jungle (PS Mobile)
Freezie KO
Banned
I think this could be a good promotion. It's a free mini-game that promotes PlayStation franchises to the much, much, much larger smartphone audience.
Of course, quality could be an issue. You don't want people associating Uncharted with a poor experience. But on the other hand, the Coke money could be paying for this whole thing.
I don't see this as a fundamentally flawed strategy, even if it's not perfect.
Of course, quality could be an issue. You don't want people associating Uncharted with a poor experience. But on the other hand, the Coke money could be paying for this whole thing.
I don't see this as a fundamentally flawed strategy, even if it's not perfect.
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
How on Earth is this clever? It's straight-up embarassing. Sony could have made a mini-game collection and put it on iOS if they wanted to promote PSABR/their brand (as mentioned, that would have made sense a year ago).
They managed to somehow be worse than Halo and COD's Doritos/Mountain Dew thing (if only because those had the dignity to not make a browser/mobile game where Soap or Master Chief desperately needs to wade through Mountain Dew™ Game Fuel ™ to collect Doritos™ to fill up their Doritos™ Meter to unlock Doritos™ points). At least those were just food packaging (which this also has).
Somebody posted that this new game was created, other people responded that it is fucking stupid. That's it.
I trying to figure this out as well.
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
Lol
MoogleWizard
Member
Well, I didn't know. But I think having your big franchises on mobile app stores surrounded by crap devalues the brands more than anything. And I doubt some kid that played a Temple Run clone with Nathan Drake on mommy's phone for free is going to run to the store and buy a Vita for 250 bucks.
Sir Abacus
Member
I don't think they've quite gone far enough. They should have a 99c "Refreshness" in-app purchase that allows you to fill the Coca-Cola Zero in the top right corner all the way to the top. Then you can tap the bottle and have your character stop and become refreshed.
GhostTrick
Banned
Playstation Mobile I understand (Sony is making phones after all) but what the hell could they possibly get out of this?
Yep, except its available on platforms people own.
Seemed to work just fine for Microsoft.
That franchise certainly flopped hard from that promotion. Let me tell you.
WAR recon zero
Banned
Gaming is dead
Seemed to work just fine for Microsoft.
That franchise certainly flopped hard from that promotion. Let me tell you.
That just shows how much respect MS has for the franchise, never said this was worse than that.
It's just all around gross.
Sapphire Dreams
Member
Sony, what happened to you? you sold out
...Nope, still haven't gotten over Gravity Rush getting more representation here than in the fighting game.
You're right. It was a Halo-branded King of the Hill game where the Warzones to conquer were your local 7-Eleven™ stores, and you had to use Doritos™ or Moutain Dew™ barcodes to refill your "ammo" and get back to the fight. Big difference.
You're right. It was a Halo-branded King of the Hill game where the Warzones to conquer were your local 7-Eleven™ stores, and you had to use Doritos™ or Moutain Dew™ barcodes to refill your "ammo" and get back to the fight. Big difference.
GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
No. It's really quite simple. People play the games and become acquainted with Sony franchises. A number of these people will then perhaps investigate other games with these characters. And what do they need to buy to play those games ... ?
Many millions of people will now know who Drake, Sackboy and Cole is. It's a great move. And of course, when Gaikai is released, they'll be able to play the actual games on laptops, phones, tablets, pads and TVs.
Why are people not seeing the connection between promoting franchises on none PS branded hardware and Gaikai offering PS branded franchises on none PS branded hardware? It's so frigin' obvious.
Great move Sony. It begins ...
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
GET HYPE
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STEP YO GAME UP
WELCOME TO THE PLAYSTATION WORLD
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Pinko Marx
Banned
Its just a mobile mini game collection.
Really don't see the issue here.
Really don't see the issue here.
You are straight up crazy if you think this is going to be harmful to the brands or embarrassing. What is this 'dignity' bullshit exactly? You think people who buy these simple ios/android games will go oh yeah Nathen Drake..I know him and this is sad or something? No. These are different demographics.
People get worked up for the weirdest things I swear. This has no affect on me nor should it have on any other console gamer. These are businesses..they try their hand in different markets and make marketing deals...news at 6
Pretty much.
Live Free or Die
Banned
People overreacting about nothing as usual.
That's adorable. I can't hate Drake or Sackboy.