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Blame Activision for letting Singularity flop

Add Activison's Singularity to the ever growing list of great games that have been colossal flops this generation. Since the games release on 6/29 the game has only managed to sell around 70k units world wide, and Activision is to blame.

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Servbot5036d ago

In such a flooded market, your FPS better be damn special if you want big numbers. I rented Singularity from gamefly and finished it in roughly 8 hours. Honestly, I didn't see anything special about the game what so ever.

Nike5036d ago (Edited 5036d ago )

People said the same about Wolfenstein when it released last year, but next to Borderlands, I had more fun with that than Killzone 2, Halo 3: ODST or Modern Warfare 2...and it wasn't even half as successful as any single one of them. It just depends on what people are into, and yes, how aggressively the publisher is willing to market it.

Edit@Zeitgeist: ...Which is why I said I had more fun with Wolfenstein than any other FPS last year (except Borderlands, and it's a close contest).

The_Zeitgeist5036d ago

@ Nike

Wolfenstein was a fun game. The online wasn't the best, but the single player was long.

Conloles5036d ago

This was more fun than KZ2

BeOneWithTheGun5036d ago (Edited 5036d ago )

I thought the concept of Wolf was good but it lacked execution. I did like the "safe zone" you could run around in, in between missions but this is the one and only game that actually made me sick when I ran. That just never happens to me.

Persistantthug5036d ago

It was a C average game...mediocre.
Personally I don't BUY mediocre, I rent and might trade for mediocre on Craigslist.....maybe.

The_Zeitgeist5036d ago

So you are one of those gamers that always goes by reviews?

How did GTA 4 turn out for you? Was it the 10 out of 10 all the reviews said?

Tachyon_Nova5036d ago

I just finished GTA IV yesterday, and I've gotta say the game is pretty impressive. People complain about the driving physics, but they aren't bad at all other than the slightly too stiff steering. The only other problem I had with the game was the non existent checkpoint system. Why must you be forced to redo an entire mission, including travel when you fail right at the end.

peowpeow5036d ago

Because you must be punished! Muahahah..hah..ha..go Demon's Souls!

Kingdom Come5036d ago

People just Whine because they didn't get their Jetpacks and Planes, I prefer some realism...

lh_swe5036d ago

GTA IV has THE most realistic driving physics in any open world game imo. What do you mean? What about the text messages where you could restart from a checkpoint within a mission? I sure as s*** didn't have to drive all the way back, I don't know where you got that from?

GTA IV had some issues like the poorly implemented friend system and the dull minigames but the actual story and gameplay was great.

Persistantthug5034d ago

I have yet to see a 90 scoring game on Metacritic that didn't deserve it...that includes GTA4.

Not counting the 2D versions, I was brand new to GTA because I didn't own a PS2 or an XBOX last gen...I had a Dreamcast and played PC MMO's.

GTA4 was the first 3 games I got with my PS3 Jan 2009 and it was worth every bit of the score it got.

I realize there are many people who apparently were disappointed in it, but as a new and fresh pair of eyes, someone who had no expectations, wants or desires for the game or franchise, I can 100% tell you the game is bonafide quality.

As far as AAA scores go (90+), Metacritic has NEVER let me down yet....never.

And furthermore, I challenge anyone to find a 90+ game that doesn't deserve to be in the 90's.

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The_Zeitgeist5036d ago

I thought the game was awesome. Nothing ground breaking, but very solid.

Silentmerc3nary5036d ago

Agree. Sleeper. A bit creepy as well. Few parts made me jump, particularly the underwater tunnel.

Spydiggity5036d ago

We already played the better version 3 years ago when it was called Bioshock. why would i buy it again when it's not as fun or interesting?

NMC20075036d ago

Haven't you been paying attention? It's cool to hate Activision and now they are being blamed for games flopping even though they only shell out money for projects, hell, I am waiting for an article blaming them for Alan Wake flopping and Crackdown 2 being crap.

Spydiggity5036d ago (Edited 5036d ago )

what is up with the disagrees? i realize most of you have had your expectations so drastically reduced that you think any piece of junk is entertaining, but come on...you can't actually think i'm wrong when i say it's a bioshock knockoff. LOOK AT IT! left hand uses plasmids, right hands shoots and you have to alternate between the two. there are ghostly outlines of ppl showing you things that have already happened. you find tapes that tell you about what happened in the past. ppl will talk to you through the radio and guide you around. you find upgrade stations to upgrade your plasmids. you open doors using your plasmids...remember opening doors with the electricity?

every aspect is bioshock except it doesn't look as good or play as well. use your heads. these aren't minor similarities...they are out n out ripoffs.
ahhh the n4g community...you're the justin beiber fans of the gaming industry. lol.

BubbleSystemSuck5036d ago

there are Reaaaaaally too much FPS.

This is the FPS Gen... and the majority sucks...

Please, we want to see more games like te upcomming Vanquish

Focker-4205036d ago

Isn't Vanquish a third person shooter??

SuperStrokey11235036d ago

How do you know vanquish will even be good? Is this a case of the blind leading the blind?

peowpeow5036d ago

I am excited for it, but must agree with superstrokey. I should wait until it's out

Ult iMate5036d ago

At least Vanquish can be something different, because japanese developers are making it.

Johnny Rotten5036d ago

If it's such a "steller" game like this article says it is, then why are they wasting my time by reading their blog thoughts and counting how many times they can use the word flop?

How about you write a good write up about how steller this game is, then maybe people will show an interest?

The_Zeitgeist5036d ago

There have been a ton of good reviews for the game. Go look at meta critic. There are a lot of cynical reviewers out there,

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Judge Delays Ruling on FTC's Attempt to Exclude Evidence in Microsoft's Favor in Activision Case

The legal battle for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues, with Microsoft countering one of the FTC's latest moves and the Judge delaying a relevant ruling.

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thesoftware73066d ago

Look, to be honest the FTC should just stop.

MS has A/B and nothing has really changed yet...if you are worried about 5-10 years from now...just drop it cause the future is unpredictable.

Take this week's news, that 4 Xbox exclusive are going Multiplatform.

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FTC and "Gamers' Lawsuit" Lawyers Denounce Microsoft's Layoffs in Activision Blizzard Legal Battle

The FTC and the lawyers behind the "Gamers' lawsuit" against Microsoft over the acquisition of Activision Blizzard are denouncing the recent layoffs within the respective legal battles.

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Abriael76d ago

It's like watching a bad legal drama.

XiNatsuDragnel76d ago

Best part there's no dramazation lol

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Microsoft Allowed to Probe Sony and Ubisoft in Legal Battle Against FTC, but Regulator Fires Back

The legal battle between Microsoft and the FTC over the Activision Blizzard acquisition continues. The house of Xbox just scored a major point but the FTC is firing back.

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XiNatsuDragnel77d ago

Yeah man I think Microsoft here getting to probe is kinda wrong unless you only have accessed to necessary information not complete access imo.

Abriael77d ago

Obviously they aren't giving them the password to Sony's computers and telling them "help yourself."

Eonjay76d ago

"Microsoft allowed to probe Sony and Ubisoft"

Sounds hot...

ApocalypseShadow77d ago (Edited 77d ago )

Maybe Microsoft should also talk and get help from their "congressional influencers" at The Capital. They had plenty to say on the matter before the acquisition. They are mighty quiet after the purchase went through. Almost as if they had a stake in the matter.

Abriael77d ago

Could you perhaps explain how this is related? I'm honestly curious since you seem to bring it up rather often.

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S2Killinit77d ago

He is pointing out how corrupt MS is, and how money talks. I think.

KwietStorm_BLM76d ago

I would say read between the lines but it's pretty damn clear as it is.

Bathyj77d ago

You should be careful upsetting Sony too much Microsoft.
You might need them to sell your subpar games soon.

TornRaptor77d ago

The games will become the best things ever all of a sudden.

Bathyj77d ago

Yeah I really doubt that.
I'm struggling to think of one I really cared about missing.

Hofstaderman77d ago

Bwhahahaha. Ain't that the truth.

Mr_cheese77d ago

The only exclusive im personally interested in from Microsoft is Elderscrolls and that's not even got s release date.

Everything else is genuinely of none interest.

OtterX77d ago

Microsoft never waits for the probing to be consensual.

derek77d ago

This isn't a major victory. They're essentially being allowed to call witnesses in regards to agreements they reached with Sony and Ubisoft which was initially blocked because Microsoft didn't make the request through the proper channels. This case is dead, there is no way the ftc will be allowed to unwind this acquisition.

Sephiroushin77d ago

they probably know case is death but want some proof to sue them for a few millions regarding other stuff, the ftc loves to sue everyone, be sure that as soon as all this end they will just go sue MS and end in a settlement.

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