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[BennyBlanco]

meh, it's turn based right?
They need to take a page from FF if they want sales.

Yeah BG3 would’ve been better if you mashed X for combat

 

[tommib]

Why did Microsoft buy marketing rights for this game?

Trolling.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Yeah BG3 would’ve been better if you mashed X for combat

 

[intbal]

Already on the second page and no "I'm an expert" posts?

 

[clarky]

Sold a lot more than this will.

The turn based enties in the FF series sold alot more than FF7 & 16

 

[BennyBlanco]

Why did Microsoft buy marketing rights for this game?

Probably the only way they got a port

 

[skyfinch]

Seriously? First party Xbox games coming to PlayStation. Phil has a Sony logo tattooed on his taint. Y'all really that insecure about a 3rd party game?

 

[Katajx]

I could kind of see it, but maybe it’s more about the name. I had no idea what it was. I just started P3R though last week, so now it is on my radar.

 

[NeverYouMind]

Yeah BG3 would’ve been better if you mashed X for combat

I might play it if that was the case (assuming Diablo direction). I really hate inventory management in Western Action RPGs though...

 

[DeepEnigma]

Probably the only way they got a port

 

[Sooner]

I still thought this was PS5 and Switch only, like most games like this. Xbox advertising it won't hurt it on PlayStation. But, it probably won't help much on Xbox either.

 

[Shake Your Rump]

There could be literally zero marketing for this game, and it would probably sell as many copies, due to reviews and word of mouth.

Probably the only way they got a port

Bingo.

 

[Sooner]

Off subject, but most of these gifs of Phil look 20 years old. Dude is not aging well since taking over Xbox.

 

[Fbh]

I mean it will probably sell 4 copies on Xbox but I doubt MS having the marketing deal is going to prevent it from selling well on Ps4/5 and PC.
The target audience of this game knows it's coming out soon and on which platforms. More casual players who don't know it exists will see the reviews and social media buzz which aren't going to be Xbox focused.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

The turn based enties in the FF series sold alot more than FF7 & 16

I'm sure Square Enix will go back to turn based then for all the upcoming FF games.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Yeah BG3 would’ve been better if you mashed X for combat

I prefer Dark Alliance, Dark Alliance 2 for that reason.

 

[StueyDuck]

Isn't it a brand new game that's not released.

Shouldn't fans wait to play the game before declaring themselves as fans?

Unless this is one of those Kickstarter games with like 5 versions I'm unaware of and people already something metaphor related

 

[Represent.]

lmao at anyone giving microsoft/xbox markerting rights to their game. just being sent to die. especially a niche title.

they clearly suck at marketing - their console failed, and they resorted to buying ACTIVISION and are still in last place.

They have CALL OF DUTY for free on their platform, and are still in last place, not even somewhat competitive.. do you know how hard that is to do?

its stupid to give them marketing rights to your game. money talks I guess... but this game WILL sell like trash.

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

I will wait for a sale or something. Atlus games go down in price quick.

 

[Lokaum D+]

I was hoping for game pass day one since Xbox IS promoting.

 

[Life Diff]

meh, it's turn based right?
They need to take a page from FF if they want sales.

Satire? Persona 5 says hello

 

[DeepEnigma]

Off subject, but most of these gifs of Phil look 20 years old. Dude is not aging well since taking over Xbox.

Stress is a mofo.

 

[adamsapple]

What a dumb thing for 'fans' to get outraged by.

 

[Icymanipulator]

meh, it's turn based right?
They need to take a page from FF if they want sales.

 

[Hrk69]

What an odd thing to be worried by

 

[S0ULZB0URNE]

Money talks.

But it was totally a bad call signing a promoting deal with Xbox for this game, yes.

If you're gonna sign a deal, sign with the winning side, duh.

^this

 

[clarky]

I'm sure Square Enix will go back to turn based then for all the upcoming FF games.

Considering the last two underperformed then I wouldn't say thats out of the question.

Judging by the other comments your statement received in this thread id say your out of touch.

 

[poppabk]

Money talks.

But it was totally a bad call signing a promoting deal with Xbox for this game, yes.

If you're gonna sign a deal, sign with the winning side, duh.

Don't think steam do these big advertising pushes even for their own games.

 

[Zacfoldor]

fans should shut the fuck up, buy and then play the game instead of posting on the internet

No I don't think we will.

 

[Crunchbox]

They might be right because im a huge persona and atlus fan and didnt even know what the hell metaphor was until a week ago because i visit certain cords and someone was a super fan there. Why would ms even want the marketing deal? All the hardcore jrpg fans own the ps5. Ps5 collectors edition sold out as well and xbox still up there.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

There are lots of stupid people on Twitter.

 

[RoboFu]

Is it another modern teen school jrpg?

 

[Unknown Soldier]

The game literally has a free demo available on all platforms it is on lol

Gamers know it exists on PS5 that whole premise is stupid

Persona 3 Reload also had a marketing deal with Xbox and it has sold just fine on PS and PC

 

[Calverz]

That mightykeef guy is unbearable on x. His YouTube videos are sometimes quite funny though. But man he is annoying as hell on x/twitter.

 

[Skifi28]

I'd be far more worried about the terrible image quality on consoles and performance on PC despite the game looking like it came straight from the PS3.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Considering the last two underperformed then I wouldn't say thats out of the question.

Judging by the other comments your statement received in this thread id say your out of touch.

You could praise Fortnite on here and be "out of touch" with the comments. Actions speak louder than words. Lets see Square go back to turn based for mainline games.

 

[cormack12]

Sounds like the perfect metaphor for xbox

 

[Yoboman]

Step 1:
Ride a massive wave of success with PlayStation and Nintendo focused releases over the past decade that sees your reputation develop into one of the best in the industry

Step 2:
Sign an exclusive marketing deal for your most critically acclaimed team launching their first new IP in 13 years on the console that is last place, has never bought JRPGs and refuses to buy games not on Gamepass

Step 3:

 

[Astray]

If you're gonna sign a deal, sign with the winning side, duh.

Winning side might not be willing to give them the money they want.

I can honestly understand Xbox's motives for giving the money, and Sega's motives for taking it.

With that said, Sega only has themselves to blame if this flops because it looks pretty special.

 

[AW_CL]

if Metaphor fails it's because of Xbox marketing.

 

[TheTony316]

I bet everyone who's into JRPG's knows that it's coming to PS5.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

With that said, Sega only has themselves to blame if this flops because it looks pretty special.

It's literally just a Persona game with a fantasy skin, there isn't anything special about the gameplay. It's the same gameplay as the last 20 years of SMT/Persona titles and it uses the same old engine that Persona 5 used. It's quite literally the Starfield of Persona games

I just hope the story ends up being good and makes up for the total lack of innovation

 

[Beechos]

Wow that's top tier fanboy stuff there..

 

[Astray]

I just hope the story ends up being good and makes up for the total lack of innovation

Starfield of Atlus games is a bit harsh but I can see where you're coming from lol.

From what I've played of the demo, the game's story looks like it can take some pretty trippy and inventive turns.

 

[nowhat]

It’s not gonna sell well on Day One but that probably has more to do with most fans realizing that Sega rapidly puts their games on clearance a few months after launch.

...or that Atlus inevitably releases the "full" version with an expansion and all kinds of QoL improvements, in a year or so, at full price and with no upgrade path.

 

[Crayon]

 

[Mercador]

I'm more worried that it won't run that good on Steam Deck. I'll wait the Metaphor S if it exists and Steam Deck 2.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Starfield of Atlus games is a bit harsh

Watch it be the Bloodborne of Atlus games instead

 

[Woopah]

Are sites so deperate for content they'll make a whole article from "someone on Twitter had an opinon"?

 

[Arsic]

No they aren’t. STFU.