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[gokurho]

The last game I can remember that had this type of hype leading up to its release was Red Dead Redemption 2.
It's trending on twitter every day. Forums and social media are all about HB2, and MS hasn't advertised jack shit for it.

I haven't really been a ninja guy, but I am a psychotic guy, so this game is for me, but was the hype like this when the last DmC came out?

 

[Boralf]

What's Hellblade II?

 

[Dazraell]

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

this thread was made in cold blood

 

[lh032]

you better hope it sells.
Phil is watching.

 

[jm89]

I'd be updating my C.V if i worked at ninja theory right now.

 

[CartesianMan]

Hellblade II will be wet fart as experience and pretty good looking game.
I'll take the second part of the sentence, 'Xbox Pass,' and I'll 'Pass' it

 

[gokurho]

What's Hellblade II?

Copilot:
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is the sequel to the award-winning game Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. Developed by Ninja Theory and published by Xbox Game Studios, it continues the story of Senua, who embarks on a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Her mission is to save those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, battling both inner and outer darkness1. The game is set to release on May 21, 2024, and promises a crafted experience with cinematic immersion, stunning visuals, and captivating sound2. If you're a fan of action-adventure games with a psychological horror twist, Senua's Saga: Hellblade II is definitely worth keeping an eye on!

For more information, you can visit the official Xbox page3 or check out the Steam store page1.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Well, if it doesn't sell Ninja Theory will be next on the chopping block.

 

[RoboFu]

You know people on here do not understand satire.

 

[DavidGzz]

My PC is ready. Want to play it just for the graphics and animations alone. As long as it's as good as Ryse, I'll have a good time.

 

[drganon]

this thread was made in cold blood

 

[CS Lurker]

Poor Melina </3

 

[GymWolf]

I can't even tell when a topic is parody or not lately...

 

[PnCIa]

Love me some of these beautiful Icelandic rocks.

 

[Skifi28]

This is just evil.

 

[Alexios]

I thought you meant Hellgate 2 and I was like huh, it could be a neat shlooter but nah, not before it's announced/we see it. Still that was my first thought for a game some might be hyped for by the title.

 

[Generic]

Hellblade was never meant to be an AAA franchise, the first game had fine sales but it didn't break any records.

 

[elbourreau]

Go home OP, you're drunk.

 

[Paasei]

Watch them closing the studio after release.

 

[alienator]

im not on twitter but my youtube and facebook algorithms are pretty much stuffed with gaming, and i've never seen Hellblade II fly by.

i have a feeling this is a joke thread, it will be the most beautifull 30fps game on the X, no doubt, but also the most pretentions boring stuff ive ever seen and im nowhere near hyped for it at all

*disclaimer: im not the target audience either.

 

[FunkMiller]

Reading this thread lasts slightly longer than the game.

 

[NikuNashi]

This is just evil.

Evil within

 

[Dazraell]

Go home OP, you're drunk.

Check "Similar threads" at the bottom

 

[Team Andromeda]

Don't see any major hype for it myself. Looking forward to it and to see what Unreal 5 can really do on the Series X

 

[Bernoulli]

Watch them closing the studio after PS5 release.

 

[HeWhoWalks]

I can't even tell when a topic is parody or not lately...

This is clearly a parody. Hellblade has next to no hype (which is unfortunate since it looks great).

Part of the issue is the audience this would normally be soaked up by is on another console and it feels like there's been very little marketing for it. I actually miss the days of games having less hype pre-release, but that was the 90s.

 

[OverHeat]

Ninja theory going to be closed soon…confirmed

 

[Wildebeest]

Finally, a game for psychotic people who like games with so many post-processing filters you can barely see what is going on.

 

[GymWolf]

Reading this thread lasts slightly longer than the game.

Crazy talk

 

[GymWolf]

Finally, a game for psychotic people who like games with so many post-processing filters you can barely see what is going on.

I can already sense modern reviewers and resettlers loving this thing because they feel at home.

 

[Ashamam]

Slow clap for OP.

But seriously, its interesting as a tech demo.

 

[elbourreau]

Check "Similar threads" at the bottom

Indeed.

 

[IlGialloMondadori]

The crowd hyped for Hellblade 2

real talk, I actually can't believe its coming out soon. It's just been dead air. Gonna land like a turd.

 

[Radical_3d]

Man. I can't go along with the joke. I'm just sad. I have some sympathy for NT for Heavenly Sword and this no marketing and no physical release while the Damocles' sword is hanging over them feels sad.

 

[Moses85]

 

[GymWolf]

The crowd hyped for Hellblade 2

real talk, I actually can't believe its coming out soon. It's just been dead air. Gonna land like a turd.

The hype is massive and yawning.

 

[Firestartah]

This will bomb hard and Ninja Theory closed by the end of the year, you can bookmark this.

The masses arent interested in schizo walking sims. Ninja Theory smelled their own farts too long with this game which I feel was announced like 5 years ago.

 

[PropellerEar]

Massive and Throbbing?

 

[Portugeezer]

Hellblade was never meant to be an AAA franchise, the first game had fine sales but it didn't break any records.

Maybe, but MS seems to be giving Ninja Theory the special treatment. First game announced for next gen before even knowing what Series s/X was, 6 hour game taking almost 5 years since being first shown. The graphics were part of the hype but taking so long has let other games catch up.

 

[midnightAI]

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Hellblade was never meant to be an AAA franchise, the first game had fine sales but it didn't break any records.

That's what some of us were trying to tell the Xbox cheerleaders when the game was announced.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

It doesn't look like it OP. At least on GAF it's below zero or an absolute zero.

 

[midnightAI]

Man. I can't go along with the joke. I'm just sad. I have some sympathy for NT for Heavenly Sword and this no marketing and no physical release while the Damocles' sword is hanging over them feels sad.

I loved heavenly sword, it was just a fun game to complete in a single afternoon sitting

 

[FunkMiller]

I look forward to both this game's release on Playstation... and the introduction of the requirement to sign up to a PSN account to play it on PC, alongside having to have an Xbox account.

MAUs for everyone!!!!

 

[kruis]

This will bomb hard and Ninja Theory closed by the end of the year, you can bookmark this.

Ninja Theory devs will start to really fear for their jobs the day the PS5 port of Hellblade 2 goes gold. From that moment all bets are off.

 

[Miyazaki’s Slave]

Fingers crossed for Ninja Theory they have more platforms lined up than just what Gamepass supports. They need some cold hard cash flowing in for this game not some devalued (and by all current indications meaningless) engagement numbers.

 

[Rheon]

I have a feeling we'll be hearing about another studio closure in the coming year.

 

[feynoob]

I feel something massive from me.

 

[coolmast3r]

This game will not sell well.