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IGN #1 at bullshit

 

[rhodesianshepard]

With Astro Bot rescue mission Sony managed to capture the Nintendo magic already.

This is why I am not shocked the high praise this new game is getting. Mid 90s on MC is highly likely, and I am also not shocked at some people desbilief/suspicion about the praise and GOTY possibilities.

I don't think it's going to be a big seller (and Sony knows that) But one thing is for certain: In the so called "dry year"... PS keeps making arguments as a must have platform.

Playstation bundling every PS5 with Astros Playroom may very well make Astro Bot a big hit. I believe it will sell surprisingly well, I'd guess 5-6 mill within the first few months

 

[Esppiral]

How many first party games announced MS? How many Sony? How many consoles have sold Sony? How many MS?

Well there you have your answer for that differential, plus Astro bot looks dope!

 

[splattered]

FF7 Rebirth, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin. Where have you been playing those games?

I havent because they don't interest me at all (maybe stellar at some point later on sale?)

Sorry should I have said "the remainder of 2024" ?

 

[Madserb2023]

Ironically even though the Xbox showcase was much better and I am looking forward to more games shown there, Astro Boy is my most anticipated.

 

[Ceadeus]

She's just as bad ass and sexy as Samus Aran. That's awesome, for the rare time where women in recent video games are not weird and ugly alien

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

All I read in that guys post was its a sequel to a game that was aimed at kids

Do you honestly think that VR is aimed at kids? A 400 USD secondary hardware? For real?

No, that game was aimed at a minority of people with some money to spare. Another fact: that game was made by a petition of people impressed by The Playroom VR, a tech demo to show the potential of VR, the same as the PS5 demo game, but only 10 minutes long.

"All audiences" doesn't equal to "for kids". Pokemon and Harry Potter are prime examples.

 

[Arsic]

Some of them are too damn high.

5 Assassin's Creed Shadows (Ubisoft)
7 South of Midnight (Xbox)

Wish listing doesn’t mean actual buys.

Astrobot will likely go out as the worst selling of the bunch but that doesn’t mean it can’t be the most fun title.

 

[Arsic]

She's just as bad ass and sexy as Samus Aran. That's awesome, for the rare time where women in recent video games are not weird and ugly alien

 

[geary]

Becuase is a game that "screams" FUN from every side. And that is what people want from a videogame, no more no less.

There are tons of AA game from smaller devs that screams more fun than Astrobot...but IGN will IGN...

 

[nowhat]

Wait a second. Rocks are way more useful.

They are also a part of a healthy diet!

Google AI search tells users to glue pizza and eat rocks

Google has defended the answers given by AI Overview, describing them as "isolated examples".

www.bbc.com

 

[FalsettoVibe]

It's he only good exclusive announced for the platform with the biggest install base, pure logic.

Of course it is, it's the only game PS fans have to look forward to this year... makes sense

These posts.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

She's just as bad ass and sexy as Samus Aran. That's awesome, for the rare time where women in recent video games are not weird and ugly alien

Well being better than an ugly alien is not a compliment Though maybe she is sexy for brits (looking at Fable) or americans. Granted you have "fat is sexy" there so....

 

[tTHANOSs]

There are tons of AA game from smaller devs that screams more fun than Astrobot...but IGN will IGN...

And those are so I can add to my wishlist. And only ones that release this year so I can actually play them.

 

[Skifi28]

They are also a part of a healthy diet!

Google AI search tells users to glue pizza and eat rocks

Google has defended the answers given by AI Overview, describing them as "isolated examples".

www.bbc.com

Dinosaurs are believed to have been eating rocks to help digestion, the AI is technically correct.

 

[nowhat]

Dinosaurs are believed to have been eating rocks to help digestion, the AI is technically correct.

Oh birds (which are what's left of dinosaurs) do this to this to date. I just didn't realize we had evolved into dinosaurs.

 

[Skifi28]

Oh birds (which are what's left of dinosaurs) do this to this to date. I just didn't realize we had evolved into dinosaurs.

It's not the AI's fault if the people searching didn't specify they were people.

 

[kingpotato]

I don’t see the point in wishlisting games I have no interest in buying.

Maybe they get notifications when there are updates about the game?

I used to pre-order but then realized the money gets interest in my account until release day instead of getting interest in Herman’s Dutch bank account.

I only pre-order if there’s a discount now.

The US average savings account interest rate was 0.45% APY as of June 11, 2024. If you hold onto that $70 for two months, you gained $0.31.

 

[Skifi28]

The US average savings account interest rate was 0.45% APY as of June 11, 2024. If you hold onto that $70 for two months, you gained $0.31.

Still a better return than pre-ordering something that is not going to run out.

 

[reinking]

All I read in that guys post was its a sequel to a game that was aimed at kids and was also a glorified tech demo.

sounds harsh but it kind of really is that. I will still buy it. but im not going to deny that.

and yet, those same dudes who took offense to his post would have no issue with people calling story based games "movie games" or "walking simulators". Look at how Hellblade 2 is mocked.

It is a sequel to a game that was on a device with recommendations that kids 12 and under not use it.

Some of you need to learn to have some fun in gaming again. This poop slinging back and forth about an IGN list (lol) is going too far.

 

[kingpotato]

Still a better return than pre-ordering something that is not going to run out.

Not if the pre-order bonuses are worth more than $0.31 to the person with the money.

 

[tommib]

Not if the pre-order bonuses are worth more than $0.31 to the person with the money.

Just pre-order the day before release.

 

[dorkimoe]

My #1 anticipated game. I still think astros playroom is my favorite ps5 game. What a blast.

 

[nial]

Wish listing doesn’t mean actual buys.

Astrobot will likely go out as the worst selling of the bunch but that doesn’t mean it can’t be the most fun title.

When South of Midnight, Perfect Dark and Fable are over there?

 

[JimRyanGOAT]

Yet it wont outsell a single game on that list

 

[Shakka43]

Yet it wont outsell a single game on that list

It will probably outsell Gears and easily outsell Fable and Perfect Dark.

 

[JimRyanGOAT]

It will probably outsell Gears and easily outsell Fable and Perfect Dark.

I doubt it

Those are well known Xbox Exclusives with a history

But we'll see, of course I want the game to sell well

I just feel like these types of games get more hype on the internet, and it never translate to real life sales

 

[nial]

Yet it wont outsell a single game on that list

When South of Midnight, Perfect Dark and Fable are over there?

Gears wouldn't surprise me, either, but not jumping the gun.

 

[Arsic]

When South of Midnight, Perfect Dark and Fable are over there?

I genuinely think all 3 of those would sell more because they are multi platform. Granted, all are on gamepass, so gamepass could just devour all of their sales.

 

[nial]

I genuinely think all 3 of those would sell more because they are multi platform. Granted, all are on gamepass, so gamepass could just devour all of their sales.

Not really, I can see this argument working for DOOM (due to it being on PS5), but not for unexciting revivals, or new IPs with zero appeal, that are PC/Xbox Series-only.

 

[Shakka43]

I doubt it

Those are well known Xbox Exclusives with a history

But we'll see, of course I want the game to sell well

I just feel like these types of games get more hype on the internet, and it never translate to real life sales

Game pass will eat most of Xbox' sales, PC will have to do most of the leg work, Gears has a chance, the other two not one bit.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

I doubt it

Those are well known Xbox Exclusives with a history

But we'll see, of course I want the game to sell well

I just feel like these types of games get more hype on the internet, and it never translate to real life sales

Gears has been on the decline for a while now. If anything, franchises like Gears, Halo, Perfect Dark, and Fable are dormant nostalgic trips that appeal to 30+ year old gamers. Not saying these upcoming games can't be great, but I think all of these franchises need a massive reboot, like GOW2018, for them to be a success. It's still up for debate whether these studios can accomplish that

 

[Goalus]

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

I won't even bother to explain why this tweet is full retard.

Fun fact: Lego Horizon above Perfect Dark.

Hilarious stuff. Monster Hunter will sell 10 times more than the whole list except for COD, so that's some bullshit right there.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[tommib]

 

[FoxMcChief]

So Nintendo and Xbox games on top of Sony?

Still my most wanted game.