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Are Demos Misleading?

We Got This Covered writes: With a whole batch of big titles dishing out promotional (playable) demos for their gamers who are struggling to contain their excitement for something, it got me pondering on the interesting question of their relevance. I will confess now that I rarely hesitate in starting the download myself, but I’m aware that some people find the content the developers/publishers let you try out, misleading if not approached in just the right manner.

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ColinKapow4838d ago

On the most part I've not had much trouble with playing a demo then buying the full game and being disapointed but that may say more about the types of demos I download than anything else. I did however not enjoy the Castlevania Lords of Shadow demo but when it got reduce I took a gamble on it and loved the game so they can be misleading sometimes yes.

N311V4838d ago

I have a similar opinion to you, that on the whole demos are not misleading but with a different example. I liked the Enslaved demo, was expecting a great story because of it but was ultimately disappointed.

FrigidDARKNESS4838d ago

yes demos are misleading because they aren't the final retail version.

ElementX4838d ago (Edited 4838d ago )

I respectfully disagree. It's not as though graphics will improve much between demo and retail version. People always say wait for retail but seriously, how many games actually improve much from the demo? Demo code is probably 90% complete. After the demo, the focus is on bugs, glitches, and optimization, they're not going to go back and redo 100s of textures.

TheHip144838d ago

for the most part I think they're a fair representation

despair4838d ago

I bought quite a few games after playing the demo for them; Ghostbusters and Darksiders are two examples and I wasn't disappointed with the final product.

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

CrimsonWing6924m ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker12m ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo1m ago(Edited 0m ago)

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos6h ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto5h ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger885h ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

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Essential Video Games Everyone Needs To Play At Least Once

Video games are no longer just a simple past time. Today's games are evolving into true works of art. Offering intriguing narratives, cinematic setpieces, and profound messages, games can entertain us for hundreds of hours.

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Chard23h ago(Edited 23h ago)

I never got around to mass effect - I’m skeptical that it would hold up if I were to try it now

Furesis22h ago

I would say it does. The combat is a bit shit for todays standards but everything else is great.

anast20h ago

It's worth a play through today.

gold_drake14h ago

the first one is abit the odd one out but after u finished it, believe it it gets tremendously better and better