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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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Calm down GAD ain't a life changing competition.
If i won a couple of million would you do this?
If i won a couple of million would you do this?
Dan2K1 wrote:
> Ah, but the reason I and he won was because the posts were
> the best for that day. See?
Took your bloody time to realise it though, didn't you?
Just how over the top was your reaction to not winning?
Saying that SR are biased, they don't read your posts, etc
Now the shoes on the other foot, it's the 'best post each day wins'.
Lets just hope that you remember this the next time you haven't won for a while, and that you manage to keep all of your toys in your pram.
> Ah, but the reason I and he won was because the posts were
> the best for that day. See?
Took your bloody time to realise it though, didn't you?
Just how over the top was your reaction to not winning?
Saying that SR are biased, they don't read your posts, etc
Now the shoes on the other foot, it's the 'best post each day wins'.
Lets just hope that you remember this the next time you haven't won for a while, and that you manage to keep all of your toys in your pram.
Pick a day when there is no competiton- hmmm 26th of Febuary 2018 sounds good- you could get a Playsation 5 game or a Nintendo game trapzeium game.
I apologised at least.
And i'm not going to gloat about it.
And i'm not going to gloat about it.
Congrats on the win Sniper!
Sorry I been under a lot of stress.
I don't know if I am out of the convo here- im going based on the topic name!
Lies, Hype and dissapointment; A rime example of that, in my opinion, would be Perfect Dart on the N64. All the reviews gave us good scores and top reviews. So everyone brought it. Many people, including my self, were dissapointed by this 'could be great' title. Many people may disagree- its a matter of choice, I was dissapointed by it, and they hype was to much!
Lies, Hype and dissapointment; A rime example of that, in my opinion, would be Perfect Dart on the N64. All the reviews gave us good scores and top reviews. So everyone brought it. Many people, including my self, were dissapointed by this 'could be great' title. Many people may disagree- its a matter of choice, I was dissapointed by it, and they hype was to much!
I firmly believe that this post was the work of Sniper.
It would be absolutely pathetic to stoop so low as to get someone else to write a post worthy of winning!
It just goes to prove that you need to put in a bit more effort, and can't expect to win by winding everyone up, telling them their posts are crap, then posting just message that's more than 3 paragraphs long!
Oh and Grandprix, if you wish to become the next whining winner, please feel free to use the 'moaners template' lurking in the FOG chat forum!
It would be absolutely pathetic to stoop so low as to get someone else to write a post worthy of winning!
It just goes to prove that you need to put in a bit more effort, and can't expect to win by winding everyone up, telling them their posts are crap, then posting just message that's more than 3 paragraphs long!
Oh and Grandprix, if you wish to become the next whining winner, please feel free to use the 'moaners template' lurking in the FOG chat forum!
So Sniper, you complained and won. Dan2K1 did the same thing. So I am officially complaining as of now.
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