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Celebrities Don't Sell Games

Danielle D of VideoGameOlogists.com writes:

"I didn’t buy Fallout 3 because Liam Neeson voiced the main character’s dad. I didn’t buy L.A. Noire because half the cast of Mad Men were in the game. I didn’t play the Assassin’s Creed series because of Kristen Bell’s minor role in the game. So why do we make such a big deal about big named celebrities in our games?"

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afterMoth4289d ago

Agreed, can't stand him. I still downloaded the demo and that didn't help the cause as the game isn't good regardless of him being in it or not.

deep_fried_bum_cake4289d ago

"I still downloaded the demo and that didn't help the cause as the game isn't good regardless of him being in it or not"

I'm sure I don't need to point it out to you but that sentence made your opinion on the game completely invalid. And Brutal Legend was not a bad game, it was a very good game.

Not really sure why it's used as an example here though, as the game sold well over a million copies, which is rather good.

rdgneoz34289d ago

It was a good game, its just that people didn't expect it to turn into a RTS, which not everyone liked.

JakemanPS319944289d ago

For some it does! example; a couple of years ago right after GTA 4 came out, i was reading a game informer and somebody wrote in saying they scored it to high since it didn't have enough high end actors/voice actors especially compared to past gtas.

Agheil4289d ago

I COME TO PLAY GOOD GAMES, it doesn't matter to me if an ACTOR I like is in the game ( It's nice but not enough to buy a game for) , if the story is bad or the gameplay is horrible but a famous actor is in it, I wouldn't buy it still.

RXL4289d ago (Edited 4289d ago )

never thought about that actually..huh..

and i DON'T care about "big named celebrities" being in games as long as they do a great job..

otherwise..i don't bat an eyelid.

but do care about well known voice actors (I.E Nolan North, John DiMaggio..etc..)

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L.A. Noire And Bully — Rockstar's Lost Gems That Deserve A Sequel As Much As GTA

Hanzala from eXputer: "I do appreciate GTA 6, Rockstar, but if I could trade it for a new L.A. Noire or a Bully game, I'd do so in a heartbeat."

Skuletor9d ago

How are they lost? You can get L.A. Noire on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch and Bully is on the PS5 and Xbox Series too.

Psychonaut859d ago

I want a new Manhunt game. But that will never happen.

Demetrius9d ago

Mfs are too sensitive nowadays and would cry instead of being concerned bout real world problems

Demetrius9d ago

Whenever gta 6 launch we won't be getting another rockstar title for another 10 years lol but on the positive side they bou to come back n show how open world supposed to be done 🔥

Skuletor9d ago

I won't expect any singleplayer DLC like IV's The Lost & Damned or The Ballad of Gay Tony after it launches either

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12 Years Later, L.A. Noire is Still an Excellent Experience

There was a lot to love about Rockstar and Team Bondi's 2011 open world title.

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shinoff2183115d ago

One I never finished. I've been looking at the ps4 version off Amazon the last few months just never bit

Knightofelemia113d ago

It's worth playing LA Noire is one of my favorite Rockstar games. But I would also check out pawnshops or thrift stores if you want the game dirt cheap. Someone may have been dumb enough to dump the game.

andy85114d ago

Baffles me when people have these opinions about acclaimed games 😂

RhinoGamer88114d ago

100% agree... not perfect, but an engaging/refreshing experience.

sagapo114d ago

Agree, at time of release those facial expressions were amazing! They still hold strong even today imo.
The game on its own was good. Something fresh, but sidequests were a bit meh after a while.

Nacho_Z114d ago

I picked it up on sale recently, going to play it next summer. I'll get more out of it this time, first time around I treated the open world like it was GTA and goofed about, whereas now I'll play it with more respect. RDR2 has trained me well.

I also hadn't read Raymond Chandler at the time so presumably that'll add another layer of enjoyment too.

1nsomniac114d ago (Edited 114d ago )

Absolutely stunning game. So underrated. Played through it again last year and it still stands up so well. Like many of rockstars games it’s actually a far better experience on PC. I didn’t enjoy it as much on console. Completed it at least 3 times on pc.

The rumours of a sequel are awesome news despite the fact I think Rockstar are now the shell of the company they once were.

SyntheticForm114d ago

Team Bondi made a hell of a game.

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The Best Heavy Metal Games Out There

Prepare to headbang your way into glory with these metal-infused games. You'll find yourself flipping your hair in pure excitement.

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