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Is the Game Hype meeting our expectations?

There is little doubt that a very fundamental part of a gaming launch is the advertising and marketing from the development companies involved. The question is: With so much emphasis on advertising and marketing, is the hype meeting our expectations?

plut0nash3799d ago

Game hype will never meet expectations :)

Ezz20133799d ago

i was hyped for TLOU and it did meet my expectations and even pass them

HanCilliers3799d ago

When I think back on medal of Honor: Warfighter I am really disappointed. I got so excited about the game because we were promised to get a look inside the psyche of the soldier - it wouldn't just be another FPS - what we got instead was even less than a decent FPS. Hype like that is uncalled for, don't promise something about the core gaming experience which you totally miss.

Another example is hte Mass Effect final ending. The promise from EA was that your accumulated choices from the series would have an effect - it didn't.

Just deliver a good game, hold back with the unrealistic hype/promises.

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The Greatest Video Game Comeback Stories in Gaming History

Who says a dud game can't have a video game comeback?

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Dirty_Lemons79d ago

Cyberpunk and No Man's Sky have to be up there. We're lucky and cursed, equally, to have games that can be updated now. For folks old enough to remember the Sega/SNES into PS1 and even 2 eras, if a game came out that was half baked (*cough*Angel of Darkness*cough*) that was it, no redemption. At the same time, having the option for updates shouldn't be an excuse for half assing games.

thorstein79d ago

I remember when the Nintendo Seal of Approval meant something.

All those games had to release without bugs.

shinoff218379d ago

Comebacks shouldnt be a thing in videogames. Just saying.

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Diablo III - Still a Huge Draw in the Face of Diablo IV

Diablo III still works on modern PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and remains hugely playable a decade after initial release.

Palitera388d ago

Are you comparing a continuously improved 10+ years old masterpiece with the... beta of an unreleased game?

kevco33388d ago

Heh, yeah. There's no comparison in here! Its a commentary on how III is still very playable over a decade later.

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Diablo III Season 28 Brings a New Use for the Staff of Herding

Diablo III: Season 28 brings with it the Altar of Rites, an altar full of unlockable bonuses and potions that will require the gathering of tons of resources. One of things needed is the Staff of Herding, which also unlocks the famous Cow Level known as Whimsyshire. Here's how to craft that staff, for those that either have forgotten, or have never completed it.

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