Crackdown 3 Review Thread - MC: 60 OC: 62

[Mr Puggsly]

zorg1000 said:

Mr Puggsly said:

I have the opposite perspective, I feel people had low expectations due the to long development. Although 4-5 year development isn't really that uncommon.

However, if you look at the 2017 trailer the campaign content looks pretty much the same. I really think much of the development went to the multiplayer and that changed drastically over time. At best the campaign probably had extra refinement with all the delays.

People are treating this as a failed AAA game or something, but its just another Crackdown game. I thought it was pretty evident they were just making another one of those and its a blast if you accept its just that.

You are giving mixed messages in this post.

You say people had low expectations but then say it's a blast if you accept it for what it is which doesnt add up if expectations were low to begin with.

You also say 4-5 years is common (which is true for big AAA titles) then you go on to say it's not a AAA title its just another Crackdown game.

I'm saying general consensus, the views of people that aren't necessarily Crackdown fans, were low expectations to begin with. However, if you just wanted more Crackdown, it delivers and those are the people that will enjoy it most.

Long development periods isn't just a AAA thing. I mean just a few on the MS side that come to mind are Cuphead, Ashen and Below. I'm sure there are many examples... https://medium.com/the-last-night-devblog/why-do-independent-game-developers-take-so-long-to-make-games-661f98433411

I tried to avoid mixed messages, but I think you got mixed up by adding your own thoughts.