I've not saw one advert for the game in the UK.
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DRIVECLUB |OT| Cloudy with a Chance of Jaw Drops
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I've not saw one advert for the game in the UK.
I would have to agree with VanWinkle. I just doesn't look that impressive compared to what was shown before. Especially after... Well, this is a Driveclub OT, so let's just say I was surprised and much more impressed with another game I thought it would not trumph DC.
This is a reasonable reply. To their credit, they probably bet on the right horse there.
Death Metalist
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Here are all the levels for those that are interested.
It seems like the ad campaign only starts tomorrow (or the day after, not sure). Sony really doesn't seem to care about day 1 sales for this game. Which makes sense since most people would try the PS+ version anyway.
josecitoxnyo
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Those tracks are not in the soundtrack, people need to stop posting them. Only "all action" and "be here now" are the known tracks so far. And it seems there are just a few more with a ridiculuous amount of remixes.
I'm extremely dissapointed with this, i had high hopes for a stellar soundtrack. : /
There is absolute no advertising for this game in the UK. TV/Buses/Video Games store, nothing.
I went in to GAME today and asked about the Special Edition and told them I'd be back in later this week to trade in Shadow of Mordor once I was finished with it, and preorder Driveclub at the same time. They said there was no need to preorder and said just come in Friday morning and they'd have a copy with some extra stuff for me if I wanted as I was the first person to ask/mention the game in about two weeks.
I thought the UK would be gagging for a next-gen racer.
I went in to GAME today and asked about the Special Edition and told them I'd be back in later this week to trade in Shadow of Mordor once I was finished with it, and preorder Driveclub at the same time. They said there was no need to preorder and said just come in Friday morning and they'd have a copy with some extra stuff for me if I wanted as I was the first person to ask/mention the game in about two weeks.
I thought the UK would be gagging for a next-gen racer.
bananafactory
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Huh. So what is this music from then? I don't see a song title or artist, just DRIVECLUB menu music.
Maybe you should look (again) at the OP?
johnny_park
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I think I'm going to head over to Walmart and now and pick up a copy. That case if I don't like it/get bored with it later, I can trade it in.
Walmart is breaking street date?! Brb.
For crying out loud, no you were not right.
The full game can be pre-loaded, not the free version.
Death Metalist
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Hmm you're right, then again people were still asking about the levels lol so I decided to post pics, OP could use'em as well.
EDIT: Actually, the OP didn't list the specific track names(understandably so) so the pics provide more detail for those who are interested to know.
Naughty_Doge
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Ugh it's frustrating that Sony advertised stupid Destiny like it was an exclusive but ignores true exclusives. I predict LBP3 will be the same case.
Ads start next week pay attention people.
https://twitter.com/DRIVECLUB/status/517682537423179776
https://twitter.com/DRIVECLUB/status/517682537423179776
Americanmushroom
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What? Is this confirmed??? I just... wanna know... for a friend >>
ReturnOfTheRAT
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So happy I switched over to a power line connection. It's helped tremendously for download speed where I have my entertainment center and main ps4.
FuriousOne
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Looks like I'm checking WM tomorrow...
are the wheels floating above the track?
AgentOtaku
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Wh....why did I peak in this thread? 
Goddamn hype-machine...
Goddamn hype-machine...
johnny_park
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Idk. I saw it yesterday when I was at Walmart but was still on the fence about it.
Check again. The car made a small jump before enter photo mode. First time i saw it, i though the same lol
OmegaDL50
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Having tons of cars to pick from in a game is one thing, the selection of cars included in said list actually being used is another.
Then there is the matter that just because a game has hundreds of cars, doesn't mean everyone is going to use them. Hell not even I use more then 30 to 40 cars in my GT6 garage of 700 or so vehicles I've collected.
Focusing on whats important such as American and Australian muscle, Japanese GT and JDM, European Touring or exotic super cars from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, etc. A variety of different vehicles suited for racing on a variety of class types.
In short, it's not about how many cars you have, but how good the cars are, quality surpassing quantity.
Even if Driveclub has only 50 cars, the matter is if all 50 of them are useful in some way, I'd say that's far more important then having a game in which nearly 60% of the vehicles aren't even used and just sit in my garage unused and are nothing more then a mash of pretty polygons to look at.
Coma Ecliptic
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This one, http://gifyu.com/images/DC9.gif looks like real footage (all of them look amazing, but this one is exceptional). What do you guys use to make gifs? This site compressed them horribly.Just leaving it here in case you haven't seen the GIFs
zer0blivion
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He invoked photo mode immediately after catching some air.
I doubt their systems will allow the sale. Worth a try though!
RalliArtEvo
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Coulomb_Barrier
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Do UK retailers ever break release dates? I've never heard of it here. I think Wednesday it is.
johnny_park
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I'll let you know if Im able to get it.
Officerrob
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That commercial is awful
Apart from the general talking of "This game is from Evo..." and the price, launch date and stuff, he says the game is very relaxing to him and in many ways much better than "The Game who can't be named".
He talks about the graphics a bit and how atmospherical is drive at night without lights. That's all, I think.
DirgeExtinction
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From what I've seen, quite positive.
HORRORSHØW
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Codeblew
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Would you say you are concerned?
From what i've seen. Sony only let them upload 1 video, so they mashed a couple of races together. So far, they said they've liked there's several camera angles to play on, that the camera from inside it's stunning but the sounds effects are a little muffled (as they should inside the car)
All in all, so far, they impressions are positive
Grimløck;132993545 said:
The guy says that it should be a bug 'cause it has only happened to him once or twice before. That maybe be due they're using the Beta servers.
Coulomb_Barrier
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Same. Not a single TV advert, newspaper ad or even online ad.
ChainsawFilms
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Game looks stunning, why not just a 30 second clip of in game instead of.... this?
Like the fake ad posted on here. Simply do 25 seconds of racing footage with the HUD turned off. Then fade it up, jump cut to PS4.
Audience jaws drop.
Pankratous
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At times like this I feel like gamers should do the marketing themselves. Nothing is stronger than word of mouth and thanks to social media, our voices are very loud. I've just made a post on Facebook with #DRIVECLUB and linking to that World Tour video. If one person sees that and decides to buy it, I've done my part.
People might think "I shouldn't be marketing on behalf of x company" but word of mouth really does go a long way I think.
DaleinCalgary
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Well Destiny has a $450 million advertising budget.
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