To get ahead in the ranging console war that is always underway competitors might do things to gain some extra attention from fans. This extra attention from fans can be considered a ‘publicity stunt’. As the current-gen console war is coming to an end players probably already have their mind set on which next-gen console they will buy based off of what they preferred in the current-gen standings. With the Xbox 360 and PS3 being the two favored consoles gamers will probably take an interest in the next-gen versions of their favored console of the two based off of what they like now. We think both of these consoles were great and held their own very well with one another. Saying that Xbox has pulled a lot of stunts solely to get attention isn’t saying that we think one console is better than the other in current generation standards but it is saying that Xbox has pulled a few strings that makes players think ‘what is Microsoft thinking.’ While both the Xbox 360 and the PS3 are still...
Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."
You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is
That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.
Majority of the time it's true but if a company/publisher is big (in terms of money), they can take a hit or 2. e.g. I am not worried about Rebirth sales as Square will make Remake 3 anyway but if FF 17 doesn't sell then Square might need to look for alternative. <-- my humble opinion
Oh okay, Activision owned True Crime, but when that didn’t sell as intended it was canceled. Six months later Square Enix bought the rights and changed the title to Sleeping Dogs.*
*As per Wikipedia
Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.
Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle-earth II was an intriguing and unique RTS title, that sadly suffered in its console port.
Was just thinking about this game and wishing I had a way to revisit it. The way EA scrubs these titles from existence once their licensing runs out is horrid.
Indeed. The game can still be played online on PC.
Xbox 360 players, though? Bang outta luck.
Clive actor Ben Starr plays kiss, marry, kill with Final Fantasy characters, and decides to off Cid from Final Fantasy 12.
Ew VO actors and their cringe core. Fiverr voice actors could out perform this chump.
It would be nice if more games had Avatar Awards.
Having a presence in Japan was a pretty big failed publicity stunt.
None of these listed are what you call a publicity stunt. They're just failed Xbox features.
Silly Xbox Gamers are for Nintendo
I liked 1 vs 100. Too bad it failed.