PR Guy: Games Should Be Judged on Quality, Not Brand Name

[BabyRaptor]

In other news, water is wet. More at 5!

 

[Smooth Operator]

Well the ideas is nice but people don't work that way, you can't know how a game will be until you play it so you haveto rely on past experience and other people to steer your decision.

And every marketing department will abuse such opportunity to the fullest, use a good brand name and create big hype, and the consumer will only notice he got screwed after he gave them the money.
And let's not forget who sponsors the early reviews...

 

[ronald1840]

This reminds me of a game made by the great Tim Schafer. A game so amazingly unique, so fun, and so charming. A game praised by all who played it, a game that was amazing.

This game was Psychonauts, and the general gaming public fucking ignored it. Until it faded into obscurity, then its popularity skyrocketed somehow. Gamers be hipsters I guess.

Gamers all cry for new things, but few are actually willing to take the risk and buy the new thing. If your not willing to spend $50-$60 on a new IP, then why should the publishers/developers be willing to drop $20-$50 million on making the games?

This stuff takes risks. From both sides. And if your not willing to dive in and take a chance, then what you'll get are tons of sequels.

It's a vicious cycle, isn't it?

Right now I'm strapped for cash, so I'm deciding between Portal 2, L.A. Noire, InFamous 2, or Brink. Portal 2 just for the sake of more portals, L.A. Noire because I've been dieing for a detective game, InFamous 2 because I liked the first one and want to see what happens next, and Brink because it looks like it's trying something different in FPSs and it's genuinely interesting.

And that's not even getting into the games that will be coming out even later in the year (Uncharted 3, Skyrim, Arkham City, etc...).

So, really, the question is do I go for something that I know for sure I will enjoy to a large extent (InFamous 2, Portal 2, both sequels....hmmm...) or do I show my support for uniqueness (L.A. Noire, Brink) and if so which one do I show support for?

But that's just me ranting. It is a shame that some games do go under the radar, but with prices these days, can you really blame people for going with the safe investment while at the same time demanding more? Probably.

Depending on whether you have PSN online access then Portal 2 won't last you as long as the other aformentioned titles will even without online. InFamous 2 contains the Uncharted 3 MP beta and allows you to build your own customized maps with enemies, scripted events, and environments! LA Noire is projected to be about 25-30 hours, but knowing Rockstar there will be opportunities for open-ended exploration and sandbox entertainment.

 

[beema]

The gaming community at large loves to ***** about things of this nature (myself often included), but they almost never put their money where their mouth is. I've mentioned this same sentiment in a previous response to an article on here, but it bears repeating. If you don't want to see lackluster sequels churned out every year which push more innovated games in to the background, THEN STOP BUYING THEM!

 

[ionveau]

Hes saying that console gamers are the problem and if you want good games buy indi PC games

lol Aww, look it's a wild PCElitist in it's natural habitat. Aww, it's spreading out its stupidity. Such a magnificent creature. Marking its territory, to try and keep logic away from this part of the land.
The on-going struggle of the PCElitist is an interesting one, isn't it?

I was going to say something but its clear you live on the forums so i will spear you the little dignity you have left

 

[Asuka Soryu]

Hes saying that console gamers are the problem and if you want good games buy indi PC games

lol Aww, look it's a wild PCElitist in it's natural habitat. Aww, it's spreading out its stupidity. Such a magnificent creature. Marking its territory, to try and keep logic away from this part of the land.
The on-going struggle of the PCElitist is an interesting one, isn't it?

I was going to say something but its clear you live on the forums so i will spear you the little dignity you have left

Aww... It's trying to immitate human speech. It's almost got it.