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The Underdogs Of 2012: Top Ten Games You Didn't Buy

Dealspwn.com takes a look at ten of 2012's most overlooked underdogs that deserved more attention and sales.

Dealspwn writes: "ZombiU practically fell off the software charts after the Wii U launched, not helped by supply problems and seriously awful advertising. More to the point, though, Ubisoft's brave decision to focus on pure Survival Horror failed to resonate with many gamers and critics, leading to plenty of mixed reviews.

Give it half a chance, and you'll love how expertly this miserable adventure grinds you through the wringer, spitting you out emotionally numb and trembling. If you've been moaning about the lack of survival horror games these days, you might find that ZombiU gives you the fear you've been craving."

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Jek_Porkins4136d ago

Dragons Dogma and Dark Siders 2 are the only games on there even worth mentioning in my opinion. I believe those two games sold well over a million apiece though.

Blues Cowboy4131d ago

No disrespect intended (your opinion is just as valid as mine), but singling out the two big-budget games is part of the reason why so many amazing smaller title slip through the cracks.

KangarooSam4136d ago

Not sure how Vita is a game. But still, ^%&$ you. Vita's amazing and has a ton of games for it's first year. I'm not even gonna get into this argument 'cause I'm so tired of uninformed people fighting me with no knowledge whatsoever and thinking they're right.

Vita's amazing. I'm right. You're wrong.

specsmatter4136d ago

I agree i love my lil beast. Some games on there imo decimate the competition and just cant be compared.

KangarooSam4136d ago

I may as well start this before someone else does.

My 3DS library: two games.

My Vita library: probably around fifteen.

I have gotten way more play time out of my Vita. 3DS is nice but it doesn't have an OLED touchscreen, great music app, Facebook, trophies, etc.

Vita will always win in terms of power as well as games in my opinion, Nintendo fanboys/Sony haters need to realize that.

CommonSenseGamer4136d ago (Edited 4136d ago )

I'm sick of the whole Vita debate as well. Its a capable device with some great games but the majority will never want or own one. Why, because there are other more relevant devices for the masses. Of course I don't expect Vita owners to understand that.

specsmatter4135d ago

yes we understand that basically their are cheaper devices that are also handhelds. Its the same situation ps3 was in a higher price tag leading to less sales than the xbox but when price dropped to 350 everyone decided to jump on board and not hate anymore.
There is nothing hard to understand. The majority of sales attributed to 3ds are adults buying them for their children, not thmeselves. Mothers and fathers will gladly buy them a handheld that costs less than then the competition, but when vita eventually drops it will be just like the ps3 situation.

Please dont say the majority dont want one thats not the case. Many ppl just are not willing to spend so much. Thats like saying the majority didnt want a ps3 lol Not true they just didnt want a ps3 at 600 sales after price drop shows this to be true.

specsmatter4135d ago

yes we understand that basically their are cheaper devices that are also handhelds. Its the same situation ps3 was in a higher price tag leading to less sales than the xbox but when price dropped to 350 everyone decided to jump on board and not hate anymore.
There is nothing hard to understand. The majority of sales attributed to 3ds are adults buying them for their children, not themselves. Mothers and fathers will gladly buy them a handheld that costs less than then the competition, but when vita eventually drops it will be just like the ps3 situation.

Please dont say the majority dont want one thats not the case. Many ppl just are not willing to spend so much. Thats like saying the majority didnt want a ps3 lol Not true they just didnt want a ps3 at 600 sales after price drop shows this to be true.

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A Matter Of Trust: What The Game Industry Should Do To Win Gamers Back

Skewed and Reviewed have written an Opinion Piece covering issues in the gaming industry, how current issues were issues years ago, and what can be done to help restore consumer trust.

anast4d ago

Nothing. It's up to the gamers to stop consuming content from companies that they don't agree with.

Garethvk4d ago

How do you know if you agree with it or not unless you play it? Which without conventions forces gamers to rely on trailers. Perhaps Demos should be made more frequently. But companies need to do better as well.

anast4d ago

Wait until release. Watch Gameplay. Exercise patience.

Garethvk4d ago

But is that not what they have now? Tons of gameplay or are you talking about watching actual gamers play it versus the trailers and streams? The big issue is that some companies pay streamers and influencers and they create content but for me; that is hardly a fair, unbiased, and factual look at a game.

1nsomniac4d ago

Get rid of the suits in the industry and job done!!

Garethvk4d ago

They usually are attached to the money sadly. It would be nice to have gamers in charge but you have so much money invested that business people are needed. Hence the issue; you need people who know business but are also gamers who know have an eye to the community. It sounds simple in theory that if you give gamers quality games that they want to play; money will be made. But that is not always so.

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From The Last of Us to Baldur's Gate 3: The success of the Game Music Festival

Marie Dealessandri speaks to Borislav Slavov and Gustavo Santaolalla about “the new golden age of games music”.

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Famous actor loves Helldivers 2 and wants to play General Brasch in movie adaptation

A famous actor from Starship Troopers has showered praise on Helldivers 2 and said he is open to the idea of playing General Brasch.

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