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Veknoid_Outcast on 03 May 2017
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JRPGfan said:
Ka-pi96 said:
A franchise that typically sells 4-5m lifetime getting 4-5m first week?

That really doesn't seem likely. I doubt Sony will even ship enough to sell that much first week even if the demand were there.

Also I think it ll reach a bigger fanbase this time.

They changed the formula abit, reach a broader audience.

 

"Marty Sliva of IGN said that although the original trilogy are three of the most influential action games of the past fifteen years, he was never able to connect with the series, mainly because of Kratos. The developing relationship between Kratos and his son and the more intimate experience of the new installment, based on the E3 2016 demo, has changed Sliva's attitude and made him care for the series" - wiki

"Peter Brown of GameSpot said that changing the camera was a "smart move" and a change he was hoping for; "it's super impressive." He said the intimate moment between Kratos and his son killing the deer "inspired emotion from me," something that previous installments did not do for him." - wiki

"Alexa Ray Corriea, also of GameSpot, is also glad there is no fixed camera and that players can explore the world." - wiki

 

They are not alone.

This is going to be a bigger God of War, than you usually see, imo.

 

Rafie said:
Completely changing the dynamics of God Of War could also backfire. Fans like myself who has played (and platted) every single iteration of the game may not like the new mechanics. I love GOW the way it is. I do hope that whatever they did add, it doesn't take away from the overall gameplay that made GOW the game it is today. I love that series and hope that it only goes up in high remarks than it already has.

Oh man, those quotes are so discouraging. Like heart-breaking. I just don't get why game critics would need an emotional anchor to truly appreciate a game when its mechanics and gameplay loops are so satisfying.

Personally, I'm with you, Rafie. I like God of War the way it is. Adding more scripted events and "intimate moments" doesn't make the game appreciably better. In fact, I'd argue it has a deleterious effect.