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whats the story with demo disks for the GameCube? Thats one thing I liked the PSX for (maybe the only thing?!) and I was really lookin forward to gettin some disks with mags etc. But as of yet I've heard nothin'.
Anyone got any ideas?
Glucse_Addict.
Anyone got any ideas?
Glucse_Addict.
Couldn't hurt.....unless they are as infuriatinlgy long loading-ed as the PSone discs.
(apologies for grammar)
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Demos are great. They let you have your own personal preview of a game and in theory, saves you a hell of a lot of money. They let you experience, test and make your mind up about a game way before it’s been released. This way, you don’t have to rely on reviews from people you’ve never met before and who probably don’t share the same tastes as you do.
The can also be used by the publishers/developers of a game to generate a hell of a lot of hype. Metal Gear Solid 2 is a prime example. The only way to get your hands on it was to buy a copy of Zone Of the Enders. There were no other places to play probably the most eagerly awaited game of all time. It was so eagerly awaited that most people were prepared to shell out 30 odd quid on ZOE simply to play MGS2.
Are there actually any people out there who bought ZOE for ZOE itself, or was it just for MGS2. Was it MGS2 that was the main attraction to you? And ZOE was a little bonus extra? I think it’s very probable that most people who bought ZOE bought it for MGS2 and not for ZOE. Very VERY clever marketing by Konami there. I have to give them that.
Now, I have to wonder. Would the N64 have been more successful if demos had been available for that? Obviously it would have helped if carts weren’t so expensive to produce, but disregarding the cost, would more people of bough an N64 id demos were obtainable? Yes, I think they probably would.
Demos, I think, are one of the reasons why certain PlayStation and PC magazines sold/sell so well. All they’ve got to do is stick a CD that costs 5p to produce with some basic code of a/some hotly anticipated game/games on the front and, bingo, you’ve got a great seller on your hands.
Now that we know that the GameCube will be using CDs/DVDs/Whatever the hell those cool little discs are, demos are almost certainly going to start appearing on the front of ‘Cube magazines too. And that is nothing but good news! ‘Cube users will get to preview their own games and make decisions on what to buy and what not to buy.
Will this affect GameCube sales? Well, we’ll have to wait and see. But I’m going to make a rash and/or stupid prediction. I’m gonna say that the GC WILL sell more because of the availability of demo discs. As soon as demos start appearing I’ll take the sales figures of the GC and compare them to the sales figures of the N64 after the same period of time.
Of course, all this is assuming that Nintendo WILL start producing demo discs. I hope to God that they do though, because it would be a fantastic boost for the GameCube, and it may even persuade a few X-Jocks to join the ranks of the Ninty’s. With all things taken in to account, no one loses in the demo situation. Gamers get a preview of games to whet their appetite (good for us) ----> So more games are sold (good for developers/publishers) ----> and it’s possible that Nintendo will then shift more units (good for Nintendo!)
In all honesty, it would be extremely daft of Nintendo NOT too capitalise on this opportunity. However, I doubt Nintendo would so uncharacteristically stupid as to not take advantage of the fact that, at last, they are using discs.
Rock on demos!
RBS
The can also be used by the publishers/developers of a game to generate a hell of a lot of hype. Metal Gear Solid 2 is a prime example. The only way to get your hands on it was to buy a copy of Zone Of the Enders. There were no other places to play probably the most eagerly awaited game of all time. It was so eagerly awaited that most people were prepared to shell out 30 odd quid on ZOE simply to play MGS2.
Are there actually any people out there who bought ZOE for ZOE itself, or was it just for MGS2. Was it MGS2 that was the main attraction to you? And ZOE was a little bonus extra? I think it’s very probable that most people who bought ZOE bought it for MGS2 and not for ZOE. Very VERY clever marketing by Konami there. I have to give them that.
Now, I have to wonder. Would the N64 have been more successful if demos had been available for that? Obviously it would have helped if carts weren’t so expensive to produce, but disregarding the cost, would more people of bough an N64 id demos were obtainable? Yes, I think they probably would.
Demos, I think, are one of the reasons why certain PlayStation and PC magazines sold/sell so well. All they’ve got to do is stick a CD that costs 5p to produce with some basic code of a/some hotly anticipated game/games on the front and, bingo, you’ve got a great seller on your hands.
Now that we know that the GameCube will be using CDs/DVDs/Whatever the hell those cool little discs are, demos are almost certainly going to start appearing on the front of ‘Cube magazines too. And that is nothing but good news! ‘Cube users will get to preview their own games and make decisions on what to buy and what not to buy.
Will this affect GameCube sales? Well, we’ll have to wait and see. But I’m going to make a rash and/or stupid prediction. I’m gonna say that the GC WILL sell more because of the availability of demo discs. As soon as demos start appearing I’ll take the sales figures of the GC and compare them to the sales figures of the N64 after the same period of time.
Of course, all this is assuming that Nintendo WILL start producing demo discs. I hope to God that they do though, because it would be a fantastic boost for the GameCube, and it may even persuade a few X-Jocks to join the ranks of the Ninty’s. With all things taken in to account, no one loses in the demo situation. Gamers get a preview of games to whet their appetite (good for us) ----> So more games are sold (good for developers/publishers) ----> and it’s possible that Nintendo will then shift more units (good for Nintendo!)
In all honesty, it would be extremely daft of Nintendo NOT too capitalise on this opportunity. However, I doubt Nintendo would so uncharacteristically stupid as to not take advantage of the fact that, at last, they are using discs.
Rock on demos!
RBS
I heard that in May, NGC magazine will be relaunching their mag with demo discs included, though whether that'll be every issue I'm not sure.
Magazines are currently looking into whether they'll be able to get GC demo disks.
It'll be great if they do manage though.
A review is nothing compared to actually playing the game.
It'll be great if they do manage though.
A review is nothing compared to actually playing the game.
I don'r reckon Demo Discs will be a regular feature with Nintendo magazines, like they are with PS and PC ones.
Partly cuz Nintendo usually like to keep us waiting in suspense to play a game, and don't like to give away too much info. before a game's been released.
They are a great idea, and you can get one with NOM if you hurry. But nothing's playable, all visual only.
So Nintendo are still keeping us in suspense over the new footage and shots.
I hope we do see more, quite regularly though. Even if it's only 2 or 3 a year.
Partly cuz Nintendo usually like to keep us waiting in suspense to play a game, and don't like to give away too much info. before a game's been released.
They are a great idea, and you can get one with NOM if you hurry. But nothing's playable, all visual only.
So Nintendo are still keeping us in suspense over the new footage and shots.
I hope we do see more, quite regularly though. Even if it's only 2 or 3 a year.