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Overhyped Games That Lived Up To Expectations

From Xfire: "Hyping up a video game is normal. It's the publisher's job to handle the marketing and release of the game. The better they are at handling that end, the more likely they will recoup the money they invested towards the development of the game. Unfortunately, publishers tend to overdo their job, overselling the game so that it commands the audience's attention to drive sales."

UnSelf1143d ago

You mean hyped games that lived up to expectation. If it’s overhyped, it didn’t meet it

jwillj2k41143d ago

Not necessarily. Cyberpunk was overhyped prior to release. The expectations grew out of control, way passed what was accomplished up til that point. It is the epitome of an overhyped, underdelivered product.

deleted1143d ago

That's exactly what UnSelf just said.

Cyberpunk was overhyped, as it didn't live up to expectations. If a game DOES live up to expectations, then it was simply hyped, not overhyped.

jwillj2k41143d ago (Edited 1143d ago )

OtterX

Not what I mean, cyberpunk could have lived up to all DEVELOPER expectations, meeting all DEVELOPER milestones while still failing to achieve unrealistic, aspirational FAN expectations. It’s more nuanced than just “oh it was hyped/overhyped”.

DJStotty1143d ago

Cyberpunk failed to meet expectations, so will not be included here.

VerminSC1143d ago

I’d also argue diablo 2. Even though it’s an old game

sourOG1143d ago

God of War. I wasn’t sold on the new direction and thought the hype was lame. It ended up being my favorite game in a long time.

Same with the last of us 2. I thought the first was alright but I didn’t agree with general consensus that it’s the greatest game ever made. I didn’t have much expectation for the sequel and wrote off the hype as typical fanboy shit. It blew my expectations out of the water and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Jay7671143d ago (Edited 1143d ago )

It’s sad that this list consists of mostly PlayStation games. This shows that PlayStation studio’s are on another level from most other game studio’s in the industry.

DJStotty1143d ago

Bit of an oddly worded title?

A game can not be overhyped and at the same time meeting the expectations?

On topic, some great games in this list

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Report: Bloodborne PS5 Version Listed in PlayStation Stars

PlayStation Stars has a Bloodborne PS5 version listed! Does this mean we're finally getting a Bloodborne remaster?

LG_Fox_Brazil16d ago

NO FREAKING WAY!!!!!! IT WAS THE GAME OF THE GENERATION FOR ME!!!!

SimpleSlave15d ago

Not just for you. It WAS the game of that Generation and one of the greatest game ever made.

fr0sty15d ago

I tried so hard to get into it... just not my cup of tea. Maybe I'll try again if they drop a remaster.

Juiceup15d ago

Agreed. Easily one of my favorite games of all time.

jznrpg15d ago

It’s one of the best games all time for sure

Ethereal15d ago

Agreed. It was my favorite game from last generation as well.

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kenpachi16d ago

Must be a mistake when you click on it goes back to PS4 everything else is listed for PS5

LordStig16d ago

Framerate drops in a souls game is not a problem. It's a challenge.

Tacoboto15d ago (Edited 15d ago )

Base Xbox One version of a soulslike with stick drift and a faulty bumper for the biggest challenge

Abnor_Mal16d ago (Edited 16d ago )

I’ve been playing the old hunters dlc recently, bought it when first released but just had it sitting. Finally got to it and just beat the lady in the clocktower. About to traverse the fishing village, when I finish the dlc I will start playing Forspoken.

Aloymetal15d ago

Yes sir!
I have spent an unhealthy amount of hrs on that game including the dlc, 2k to be more accurate lol. Love that game.

Abnor_Mal15d ago

Oh definitely agree with that.

@Aloymetal that’s insane hours of play, I thought I was doing something with my 334 hours lol

anast15d ago

It's amateur hour for me. I only got about 300. I got some work to do. I'm going to put in a couple right now. I just got re-hyped.

GaboonViper15d ago (Edited 15d ago )

Enjoy Bro, the evil behind the clocktower is tense AF.

@Aloymetal I have just over 1K hours in Bloodborne, one of the best games ever.

Zenzuu15d ago

Forspoken is a horrible game. I tried giving it a chance, and spent quite a bit of time with it, but ended up dropping it.

OldDuffer15d ago

Each to their own. I loved playing it and really enjoyed the combat system. My wife now has over 200 hours and is still enjoying playing it.
That doesn't invalidate your feelings, but is offered to demonstrate that there are plenty of people who liked it regardless of bad press.

Elda15d ago

You waited 9 years to play the dlc...lol??

CantThinkOfAUsername15d ago

Don't forget to torture yourself a little with Laurence after you finish the Fishing Hamlet.

zaanan15d ago

If the giant shark dudes give you trouble, you can snipe them from doorways.

Aussiesummer14d ago

Oh the orphan of kos, he will show you such sites. Good luck.

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Bloodborne is now working on a PS4 emulator...kind of

Bloodborne is one of most highly requested PlayStation games that players want to see come to PC, and with the PS4 emulator it could happen.

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GTA 5 DLC: Parts of Canceled Project Made Its Way to GTA Online

A Former Rockstar dev has revealed that they were making a GTA 5 DLC, but it was scrapped since GTA Online was such a "cash cow," though it wasn't a total waste as parts of it made its way to GTA Online.

shinoff218317d ago

What a damn shame. Sinfmgle player dlc could've been so dope but nope fk you single player guys.

Perfect reason why I'm against single player games having multiplayer attached. Eat up more resources

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Rebel_Scum17d ago

Honestly sucks they couldnt do something for SP dlc. It wouldnt hurt their bottom line at all to do.