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makingmusic476 on 12 October 2008
Torillian said:

KH3 isn't made by them. Doesn't matter what kind of announcement strategy they take up, KH3 will not be involved.

 

@MM

sometimes Ninty over does it though, with games getting anounced just weeks before it comes out.  That's not enough time to get hype up for a good game.

 

I think games should be announced 8-12 months before release, with a little extra time given to the biggies like Zelda, so fanboys such as myself can salivate over any screens and videos that pop up.  *drools*

Nintendo, please announce Zelda Wii.  I want to see something, ANYTHING. ;_;



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Sephiroth357 on 12 October 2008
Torillian said:

KH3 isn't made by them. Doesn't matter what kind of announcement strategy they take up, KH3 will not be involved.

 

@MM

sometimes Ninty over does it though, with games getting anounced just weeks before it comes out.  That's not enough time to get hype up for a good game.

 

 No its not, but doesn't mean its impossible for them to announce it.




outlawauron on 12 October 2008

I agree. Those new games they've announced have are all coming out in 2009.



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makingmusic476 on 12 October 2008

Heavenly Sword II won't be announced anytime soon. Ninja Theory are now working on a ps3/360 title. Whether Sony will sign them on for HSII later, get the God of War team to work on it, or just not continue the franchise at all remains to be seen. I'd love to see Ninja Theory back for a sequel though.

Jak IV will come at the earliest a year after Uncharted II.

As for Kingdom Hearts III...good luck with that.



KBG29 on 12 October 2008

I think it is good to have a mixed approach. I love to know that they have a few big things to look forward to a long time in the future, but it is also nice when you here about a game in May and it ships in October or November. If it was me I would pretty much do what they have done so far. Announces a few big franchises are going to show up, but it will ba another year or 2, Then with some games give about 6 months notice, and others like 1 to 2 months. To me that keeps people happy as much as possible, because you alway know something is coming.

As far as TGS goes, how can anyone be mad? We now have a new exclusive RPG and TPS in the works, and they are from Japanese devs. The PSN on PSP will be out next week, and Ad-Hok internet over PS3 will be here by the 31st. Home will make it out this calander year and 24 companies are already going to be supporting it day one. That to me is a good week in new news. Plus I have at least one new game a week for the next 6 weeks.



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bugrimmar on 12 October 2008

so this explains why they still haven't announced my gran turismo 5? they plan on making it even longer? bastards



Torillian on 12 October 2008
KBG29 said:
I think it is good to have a mixed approach. I love to know that they have a few big things to look forward to a long time in the future, but it is also nice when you here about a game in May and it ships in October or November. If it was me I would pretty much do what they have done so far. Announces a few big franchises are going to show up, but it will ba another year or 2, Then with some games give about 6 months notice, and others like 1 to 2 months. To me that keeps people happy as much as possible, because you alway know something is coming.

As far as TGS goes, how can anyone be mad? We now have a new exclusive RPG and TPS in the works, and they are from Japanese devs. The PSN on PSP will be out next week, and Ad-Hok internet over PS3 will be here by the 31st. Home will make it out this calander year and 24 companies are already going to be supporting it day one. That to me is a good week in new news. Plus I have at least one new game a week for the next 6 weeks.

 

Actually that list of companies made me a bit happy.  Atlus and Nippon Ichi were on there, I love any proof that they're still big into Playstation in general.  Makes me feel reassured that I'll be able to play the next Disgaea or SMT.



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crumas2 on 12 October 2008
makingmusic476 said:
bonkers555 said:
Thats a very good way of doing it, instead of announcing games 2 to 3 years before it gets release.

 

I wish all companies would be a bit more like this.  Nintendo's really the only one that does it consistently, and they only really started over the past year or so, with the sudden announcements of games like Mario Kart Wii and Animal Crossing Wii.

I can't really fault Sony for announcing/promoting some games far in advance of release during the first 18 months of the console.  They really needed to build momentum and lure for the box until their library of games could mature.  Now that their stable of games is looking really good and looks to get a lot better over the next 12 months, perhaps they don't feel the need to announce as early as before.

EDIT: forgot a point.  The PS3 was really an unknown quantity, and the price was a bit much out of the gate.  They have little to prove now... there are plenty of PS3 games released that showcase just how powerful the box is.  And the reliability of the console compared to the 360 probably hasn't hurt their reputation a whole lot.

 



Seraphic_Sixaxis on 12 October 2008

So this means... what now?



makingmusic476 on 12 October 2008
crumas2 said:
makingmusic476 said:
bonkers555 said:
Thats a very good way of doing it, instead of announcing games 2 to 3 years before it gets release.

 

I wish all companies would be a bit more like this.  Nintendo's really the only one that does it consistently, and they only really started over the past year or so, with the sudden announcements of games like Mario Kart Wii and Animal Crossing Wii.

I can't really fault Sony for announcing/promoting some games far in advance of release during the first 18 months of the console.  They really needed to build momentum and lure for the box until their library of games could mature.  Now that their stable of games is looking really good and looks to get a lot better over the next 12 months, perhaps they don't feel the need to announce as early as before.

EDIT: forgot a point.  The PS3 was really an unknown quantity, and the price was a bit much out of the gate.  They have little to prove now... there are plenty of PS3 games released that showcase just how powerful the box is.  And the reliability of the console compared to the 360 probably hasn't hurt their reputation a whole lot.

 

 

That is also a very important factor. 

I remember when they kept throwing out random dates for Heavenly Sword and Lair back during the 2007 drought.  "They'll be out in May!  Make that July.  Maybe August?"