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Kantor on 04 February 2010
CGI-Quality said:
lol....another one of these threads. For me, I could care less. I'm going to enjoy it, it will be a quality experience trying to tell a mature story, consists of unique gameplay mechanics and above all, be well worth the investment. I know some gamers like to see things fail that they don't prefer, which is TRULY sad, but every game won't sell 5-10 million, and don't have to and can still be full of greatness.

Like I said though, I could care less. I'm going to enjoy it regardless and will continue to laugh at these types of articles/threads.

This. Irregardless of what others say about it, I'm sure I can enjo this, and that many others will.

(Don't worry, that was intentional. Which is why it's bolded)



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EncodedNybble on 04 February 2010

I understand some people's hate of QTEs (they take lots of complex moves, etc. that you can't do normally down to a button press), but seemingly from all the previews these aren't QTEs per se just that the gameplay (with the exception of walking) seems to give you clues via GUI elements over your head rather than X is attack, triangle is jump, etc. etc.

Seems more than any button can do any sort of action and thus, there need to be graphical elements describing that button does what.



papflesje on 04 February 2010

@ bamboleo: as said, we also speak Dutch

@ Son1x: Flemish is a variation of Dutch :)



lolage on 04 February 2010

I am thinking it will be doing worse than MAG



richardhutnik on 04 February 2010
Black RL said:
Ahead of it's time? Go play Fahrenheit please.....

If a type of title never catches on, fans of it keep saying that it is still "ahead of its time".  Like Fahrenheit is supposed to be this to.



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STEKSTAV on 04 February 2010

I love my singleplayer, so ill probably enjoy it alot. I think it might be that sort of niche game that gets a great fanbase, and everyone that dare pick it up will think its awesome. Maybe the fanbase can do a Valkyria Chronicles and get the word out, and sales will pick up.



elvacano80 on 04 February 2010

nope..sry



 

 

lolage on 05 February 2010

well the good thing is sony really cares about their customers, they always invest in risky projects(Little Big Planet, Team ICO games etc) just to get awesome games on the market, even if they won't sell much, the ones who played them will appreciate it and will be loyal for life :)



huaxiong90 on 05 February 2010
lolage said:
I am thinking it will be doing worse than MAG

MAG, for a new IP, did very well in its first week. It all depends on the legs.

 

Now if you meant critically...I strongly disagree.



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richardhutnik on 05 February 2010
CGI-Quality said:
richardhutnik said:
Black RL said:
Ahead of it's time? Go play Fahrenheit please.....

If a type of title never catches on, fans of it keep saying that it is still "ahead of its time".  Like Fahrenheit is supposed to be this to.

What fans have said this?

Who said Fahrenheit was ahead of its time?

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&channel=s&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=9p7&q=fahrenheit+game+ahead+of+its+time&aq=f&aqi=&oq=

 

A bunch of people over the Internet have.  One of the things said about something people like, but doesn't catch on is that it is "ahead of its time".  Heavy Rain is now being said in this article to be "ahead of its time" and will fail.  I am not saying ALL fans will say this, but sometimes fan do.  Only time I see this being true is if the concept finally catches on, and then you look back and see that a game actually was "ahead of its time".  I don't think one can say this about Fahrenheit.  It is possible it is a game concept will never catch on in a big way.