Mike writes, "This isn't the first time video game publishers and developers have been under fire for delivering a product that is not what was described at trade shows and promotional events. Let's look at a few examples of this from the past and make some purely non-legally binding speculation about what this might mean."
Too many games aren't given a second shot. We at VGU choose which games we would love to see receive a sequel.
The Saboteur - criminally underrated and a fantastic mechanic of bringing colour back to Nazi-occupied Paris.
The article lists Bulletstorm, Sleeping Dogs, and Aliens: Colonial Marines.
Player 2 takes some quiet time to look back at some of the most hyped failures of the past 10 years.
Can't argue with any of those really, but I would add Resident Evil Operation Racoon City and Metal Gear Survive to that list. Both terrible games from good franchises.
Bulletstorm, I actually liked the gameplay but the atrocious writing and characters made me despise the game by the end of it.
Thanks to a bustling mod community on Steam, Gearbox's Aliens: Colonial Marines actually has a stellar multiplayer experience to offer these days.
Yeah, Aliens did suck, but people should have waited for reviews. Agreed a 'Monumental FKUP', but it should not damn this company to hell...if so, Capcom/EA/Activision and Deep Silver should have been buried already...
The thing you can do is not forget. You don't go "oh well, they messed up, move on." No, you make them realize "Hey you made me waste my money on this absolutely terrible game you said was good!"
If you let it blow over, then they do it again.... and again.... and become EA or Activision. "We made a crappy game? Oh well, look at our next great thing!"
whats the point in a demonstration when it doesn't actually reflect the final product accurately? we are not looking at concept cars.
Just because they made successful game borderlands. it doesn't mean the public will take anything old piece a shit game they churn out. Capcom is another one who does this by abusing the DLC.
Well... I tell all the ladies I'm 12" down there but when I whip out my 3 1/2" of lovin they tend to get disappointed. Same situation really...