| Mr Khan said: Piracy doesn't factor in that much, because piracy is often a case of people who wouldn't buy the game at all if they had to pay up. Malstrom's explanation here is best: that when developers try to make a "hardcore" game for Wii, they try too hard, and end up making something that transcends hardcore and goes off into niche territory to suffer. That's why The Conduit seems to be getting such a strong, positive forward response. It's a normal hardcore game. |
I would say Chinatown Wars does that as well. Anyone who thinks the name GTA is strong enough to overcome that, hasn't seen how many other series can't make hits of niche games on name alone.
A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.
Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs
