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Five games to see you through the 2012 summer drought

GamerZines writes: "The summer is more famously known in the game’s industry as downtime. With a heavy spring release schedule behind us and a overwhelming behemoth of holiday releases brewing, summer is a time where triple A releases are almost no where to be seen.

But don’t put down your controllers just yet as we’ve chosen five of our most anticipated summer releases selected on the basis that they’ll keep you gaming all summer long."

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Nimblest-Assassin4737d ago

I do not understand why studios are so opposed to realeasing blockbuster games in summer... I mean, no one else is doing it, and they could get huge amounts of sales, simply because people need something to play in the 2 months they have off

But dev's love crowding games at the very end of the year. AC3, Hitman, Halo 4, BO2, etc are all out in october-november

I mean, I feel like if dev's sold games in Summer, they would have more sales than later on in the year

khan_saab4737d ago

the reason why is because they only the hardcore of the hardcore will buy games in the summer because the casual market is busy going vacations and to cottages etc... in the holiday you get people who dont know much about games buy them. i went to eb games and over there is saw a line of 4-5 senior citizens buy call of duty. chances are they were getting it for some kid.

Ducky4737d ago (Edited 4737d ago )

I'd figure they've already tried/thought-of it.
But since most of the shopping gets done at the end of the year, and likely nets them the bigger profits.

Summer is usually the time to get the games you missed for cheap... or catching up on your backlog.

ReservoirDog3164737d ago

The best thing you can do is sign up for the gamefly trial by being recommended by a friend and it'll be $17 for 3 months of gamefly. It'll get you through the whole summer and you can catch up on your backlog.

PM/ask me for more information if you want. It's perfect for the summer video game drought. $17 for 3 months of unlimited games.

Daver4737d ago

Darksiders 2!! unfortunetly it has been delayed.

Chuk54738d ago

Man, all the release dates for downloadable games (that aren't in the summer of arcade) are up in the air.

Spelunky xbla? Joe Danger the movie? Mark of the ninja? Rock band blitz?

That's the thing I find most infuriating about downloadable games; release dates. Mostly because they barely mean anything as they're getting pushed all the time and downloadable games take longer than boxed games to come out.

knifefight4738d ago

Gravity Rush is an example of gaming as art, fun as heck, and unlike anything before it. Definitely should be on any gamer's list -- casual and hardcore alike.

pandaboy4738d ago

summer drought lol, as if there isn't already enough games to play.

da_2pacalypse4737d ago

lol my backlog is slowly decreasing. But there is at least 5-8 games I have left to play.

PS. Not sure why Dragon's Dogma is not on this list. I'm enjoying the hell out of Dogma right now. It's fantastic!

Psychotica4737d ago

I got tons of games that I have barely scratched the surface on because some other new game would come out shortly after and distract me.

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Shang-Chi Star Simu Liu Wants to Develop Sleeping Dogs Sequel and Movie

Shang-Chi star Simu Liu is working to revive the Sleeping Dogs movie and hopes its success could lead to a long-awaited Sleeping Dogs sequel.

ZeekQuattro120d ago

Please do. One of my favorite games from that gen. A man who never eats pork bun is never a whole man!

Inverno120d ago

Square has their own GTA and they haven't bothered making a sequel. Yet they're wasting money on nfts and live service crap.

Inverno120d ago

Gotta be more specific. Did it sell well to Square and their unrealistic expectations? Probably not. Did it sell well and garnered enough praise to deserve a sequel? Yes. They also bought the rights from Acti when it was True Crime so they must've thought it was worth it at the time so idk why they've let the IP die out.

ZeekQuattro120d ago

According to Square Sleeping Dogs, Hitman Absolution and even Tomb Raider Reboot bombed on varying levels. They all dropped around the same time. All sold well enough but Square and it's lofty expectations got in the way. I remember Square was mumbling that TR sold 3 million + in a month.

CrimsonWing69120d ago

I’d be down if he doesn’t shove his ideals in it.

AndrewM120d ago

As long as the game fits YOUR ideals eh? Whatever happened to artists creating what artists want...

CrimsonWing69120d ago

Hey, they can create whatever they want. I literally said “I’d” be down if he doesn’t shove his ideals in it.

Whatever happened to consumers being allowed to voice what they want in a discussion forum, eh…?

JunonZanon120d ago

What a game Sleeping Dogs is.

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Metal Gear Solid Master Collection: How to Unlock the Best Items in MGS1

If you're replaying MGS1 in any of its available forms, you'll want to know how to unlock all the best items in the game!

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It's A Crime That There's No Sleeping Dogs 2 Yet

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."

LG_Fox_Brazil411d ago

I agree, I consider the first one a cult classic already

isarai411d ago

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

CrimsonWing69410d ago

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.

solideagle410d ago

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

Abnor_Mal410d ago

Doesn’t Microsoft own the IP now since they acquired Activision?

DaReapa410d ago

No. Square Enix owns the IP.

Abnor_Mal410d ago

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

boing1410d ago (Edited 410d ago )

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.

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