Some of the big name games have been being hyped far too long for... er... far too long.
Final Fantasy VII (and III (VI) for that matter.)
Cruis'n USA
Mario 64 (Debuted 95, came out June 96 in JPN, September US)
Star Fox 2
Duke Nukem Forever
Many Sega CD games
Mortal Kombat (Home Versions- Debuted in January, Featured April Issue of EGM (March) came out in September)
I would cite regulation, but I know you will simply ignore it.







