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There have been many games over the past few years that have sold so well due to the publicity received and the hype surrounding the game - thing is, when most games, even consoles, are hyped up so much you're often in for a very disappointing let down. PlayStation 2 anyone?"
Almost every console has gathered hype and failed with over expectations from their fans.
It isn't just the PlayStation 2 though, and to be fair the Sega Saturn was probably the biggest let down console wise, and yes Sony's immensely powerful machine is starting to roar - but there have been so many games that just struggle to live up to expectations - it's very infuriating, it's happening all the time, and it's got to stop. Can you remember the hype Perfect Dark had? It gathered such a big crowd of gamers that almost all the delays we just added more and more hype to the game.
I've only got a Nintendo 64, so I don't have to put up with shattered hopes of games not being worth the plastic they're made out of, as nearly every new N64 is good. The only downside is that we only get about 1 a month! Still, I have played on many of my mate's PlayStation 2 games, with him going on and on for months on end about how fantastic F1 2001's going to be, then only to find that when he does finally get it, it's bug ridden to hell. One can laugh, cry, but we mustn't accept such gaming drivel. We are driven by hype to buy these games that come out second rate.
"With the new GBA and games apparently living up to the incredible hype, I may well venture into the world of mini gaming - if it's got Nintendo's seal of approval, I may as well join the masses. After all 81,000 Britain’s can't be wrong can they? GT3 and MGS2 - both MAJOR PS2 forthcoming titles, and both said already to be the greatest thing in the gaming world - ok so they're both sequels, but hopefully the "12million" PS2 owners won't be disappointed. That's a lot of angry people. You lucky PS2 owners get the superb Deus Ex 2 on your machine though so that’s as good as a original game you can get.
The original games that come often don’t gather the ‘HYPE’ just because we don’t recognise the characters in the game.
I never bought Unreal Tournament because I had never heard of it before because it had no hype to it like Perfect Dark had.
Those sorts of games were left in the cold for too long.
So I conclude - STOP hyping games so much, it's mostly down to shoddy reviews like that Gibbon bloke on BBC ceefax who thinks 7/10 is the worst score to give to anything, as well as bias games magazines hyping up something or else they'll lose their job. A little bit of hype is a good thing, but already we're seeing full reviews of people's Metal Gear 2 expectations and hopes. Just wait people and learn to not over speculate what you will have in a few months time, you will be disappointed. I only hope it'll be worth the wait just like when I waited and hyped for Zelda 64 back in 98.
Almost every console has gathered hype and failed with over expectations from their fans.
It isn't just the PlayStation 2 though, and to be fair the Sega Saturn was probably the biggest let down console wise, and yes Sony's immensely powerful machine is starting to roar - but there have been so many games that just struggle to live up to expectations - it's very infuriating, it's happening all the time, and it's got to stop. Can you remember the hype Perfect Dark had? It gathered such a big crowd of gamers that almost all the delays we just added more and more hype to the game.
I've only got a Nintendo 64, so I don't have to put up with shattered hopes of games not being worth the plastic they're made out of, as nearly every new N64 is good. The only downside is that we only get about 1 a month! Still, I have played on many of my mate's PlayStation 2 games, with him going on and on for months on end about how fantastic F1 2001's going to be, then only to find that when he does finally get it, it's bug ridden to hell. One can laugh, cry, but we mustn't accept such gaming drivel. We are driven by hype to buy these games that come out second rate.
"With the new GBA and games apparently living up to the incredible hype, I may well venture into the world of mini gaming - if it's got Nintendo's seal of approval, I may as well join the masses. After all 81,000 Britain’s can't be wrong can they? GT3 and MGS2 - both MAJOR PS2 forthcoming titles, and both said already to be the greatest thing in the gaming world - ok so they're both sequels, but hopefully the "12million" PS2 owners won't be disappointed. That's a lot of angry people. You lucky PS2 owners get the superb Deus Ex 2 on your machine though so that’s as good as a original game you can get.
The original games that come often don’t gather the ‘HYPE’ just because we don’t recognise the characters in the game.
I never bought Unreal Tournament because I had never heard of it before because it had no hype to it like Perfect Dark had.
Those sorts of games were left in the cold for too long.
So I conclude - STOP hyping games so much, it's mostly down to shoddy reviews like that Gibbon bloke on BBC ceefax who thinks 7/10 is the worst score to give to anything, as well as bias games magazines hyping up something or else they'll lose their job. A little bit of hype is a good thing, but already we're seeing full reviews of people's Metal Gear 2 expectations and hopes. Just wait people and learn to not over speculate what you will have in a few months time, you will be disappointed. I only hope it'll be worth the wait just like when I waited and hyped for Zelda 64 back in 98.
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No he is on fire because this is a great post!
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> Joby wrote:
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Avert your eyes children! He may take on another form!
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**Joby touches Sniper in all the right (or wrong depending on your P.O.V) places**
Avert your eyes children! He may take on another form!
:-P
er-no wrote:
**er-no touches Sniper**
Does no-one see the joke in this?
**er-no touches Sniper**
Does no-one see the joke in this?
We haven’t been fed too many lies this year in terms of the gaming world. I don’t really know what exactly happened with the Microsoft scam with the X-Box, something about them showing us some fake screen shots. Not too sure though and I don’t think it was that serious.
We have been given loads of hype though, too much for me too handle. I think the biggest game that is out at the moment that received the most hype would have to be The Bouncer for the PS2. It got bundles of it and we were led to believe that it was going to be the best game out for the PS2. I must admit, after seeing a couple of videos from it, it did look good. As I didn’t get a chance to actually play the game I can’t comment on the game-play but from what I have read it sounds good. The graphics looked superb and all was going well for it. I bet the people who was developing the game was thinking, “hype’s not as bad”, but then the bad hype kicked in. It seemed to me that all of a sudden the game was a big flop. I remember reading many reviews which were all saying it was a big let down. If it wasn’t for all the hype that surrounded the game, I am sure that it would have sold well.
PS2 had the biggest hype of all, but I tried to ignore it and I am glad I did. Many people was expecting too much from it and they was expecting it to be a miracle console, and so they was very disappointed with the outcome of it. I on the other hand was just expecting it to play really good games and it just being cool in general and I was glad with the outcome.
Hype is not just in the console world but in everything. Think about it, nearly everything has hype, maybe not loads of it but enough. Cars, Televisions, Stereos, Perfume and I could go on forever.
We have been given loads of hype though, too much for me too handle. I think the biggest game that is out at the moment that received the most hype would have to be The Bouncer for the PS2. It got bundles of it and we were led to believe that it was going to be the best game out for the PS2. I must admit, after seeing a couple of videos from it, it did look good. As I didn’t get a chance to actually play the game I can’t comment on the game-play but from what I have read it sounds good. The graphics looked superb and all was going well for it. I bet the people who was developing the game was thinking, “hype’s not as bad”, but then the bad hype kicked in. It seemed to me that all of a sudden the game was a big flop. I remember reading many reviews which were all saying it was a big let down. If it wasn’t for all the hype that surrounded the game, I am sure that it would have sold well.
PS2 had the biggest hype of all, but I tried to ignore it and I am glad I did. Many people was expecting too much from it and they was expecting it to be a miracle console, and so they was very disappointed with the outcome of it. I on the other hand was just expecting it to play really good games and it just being cool in general and I was glad with the outcome.
Hype is not just in the console world but in everything. Think about it, nearly everything has hype, maybe not loads of it but enough. Cars, Televisions, Stereos, Perfume and I could go on forever.
er-no wrote:
> Nice post!
**er-no touches Sniper**
'HE'S ON FIRRRRREEE'
HOLY HELL! HE IS! QUICK! STOP DROP AND ROLL!
*RBS drenches Snipesy with 40 gallons of ice cold water*
:-D
> Nice post!
**er-no touches Sniper**
'HE'S ON FIRRRRREEE'
HOLY HELL! HE IS! QUICK! STOP DROP AND ROLL!
*RBS drenches Snipesy with 40 gallons of ice cold water*
:-D
Nice post!
**er-no touches Sniper**
'HE'S ON FIRRRRREEE'
**er-no touches Sniper**
'HE'S ON FIRRRRREEE'
Time_Warp wrote:
> I think your post will be beaten by mine again snipe.
Rather full of yourself aren't you...
> I think your post will be beaten by mine again snipe.
Rather full of yourself aren't you...
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