CGI-Quality said:
Reasonable said:
CGI-Quality said:
Oh I won't argue what it could have done during the holiday season, but I stand by my guess that it just wasn't ready, or they saw too much competition (with GT5 included) and thought it's release was not only too close to it, but too close to Black Ops as well. Looking at the previous title, it didn't really take off until after the 2008 holiday was over, and I imagine competition played a role then as well.
Whatever the case may have been, I think missing the holiday probably won't hurt it's sales much. And looking at how they've set it up, it starts the year off just right for Sony.
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The reason was apparently to try and avoid early patches, which I think is wonderfully laudable in many ways, but this implies they could have got it out just that bit earlier if they wanted and taken then - fairly common these days, right or wrong - approach of patching later.
Apparently MM said they didn't want to give people who don't connect to the internet a game that wasn't 100% perfect. Really great attitude, just not maybe the best business choice.
I mean even MS have spoken publicly about deciding to get Kinect out for the holidays even though the interface work wasn't finished particularly international languagues.
It's just a competitive market now and you've got to balance these decisions.
Still, I love Media Molecule even more than before for their old fashioned commitment to 'when it's done'.
Let's hope it still does well and has legs.
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But you know it would have meant reviews may have hammered it that way. They have to make the best decision overall for the product, and putting it out needing patches, along with having to go toe-to-toe with Black Ops & GT5 may not have been the wisest decision. Of course MM will tell us why they thought it shouldn't have released during the holiday, but I thinking Sony considered what you said, plus what I'm saying.
We'll see how it all turns out, but I'm willing to bet this was the best move. I think it will be critically received better and will have strong legs. If not, I'll revisit this topic and concede.
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As a customer I salute their choice. I just think LBP is so good - if there's anything I'm biased about its not consoles but certain games, LBP being one - that I just wish it could have gotten a lovely holiday push with a nice bunble, etc.
Still, my pre-order remains firmly in place, I've watched the videos covering the new tools, and I am ready to go.
All I need is LBP2.
