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[peronmls]

It probably didn’t have most of the staff from EA when making this game. It’s just them independently now. Just like Valve and Turtle Rock. You have Turtle Rock devs but you don’t have the Valve devs to help in their games because they are independent.

 

[Gaiff]

When the drive by shit post goes bad.

Nah, that's when the joke goes over your head.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Wasnt Callisto Protocol dubbed "AAAA" game?

 

[semiconscious]

'distinguished action mechanics'

english as second language?...

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

Game would have sold better had it reviewed well. It’s a new ip that has 0 staying power online due to it being the definition of “mid” according to the masses. I’ll play it when it hits a sub or is on sale. The fact high on life stole basically all its thunder is telling.

 

[TheKratos]

Where the f did the 160mio go to? And 3 years of dev time... a lotta questions to be answered here.

 

[Rendered Tangent]

they didn't mention that the extra 'a' stood for 'aggravating'...

I heard it stood for 'average'.

 

[Rendered Tangent]

I feel like the Callisto Protocol was hamstrung by poor gameplay decisions more than anything.

Yes, it looks great, yes, it has atmosphere, yes, it had a lot of hype and exposure...but that's not enough if that core moment to moment gameplay isn't engaging.

I'd rather play the original Dead Space or, ideally, Dead Space 2.

I have both on pc, and while neither (obviously) is as stunning as Callisto Protocol, they are still better in every other way.

I'm waiting to see just how much of an upgrade the upcoming remake of Dead Space is before I commit to buying, but I'm confident it'll be better than the Callisto Protocol.

 

[Shubh_C63]

If this game at its current state had been applauded I would have lost more faith in gaming journalism.
Callisto Protocol is a shining example of shiny graphics doesn't makes a bad game good.

 

[Gambit2483]

All I can say is gamers f*cked up this time. The sales should have been there. This was a hell of a game, especially considering it was the first game from a new dev team. A sequel would have been bolder, the gameplay would have been more fleshed out. It already looked and sounding stellar. The tone and atmosphere was fantastic. But now a sequel will never see the light of day because the sales aren’t there.

It’s a damn shame. The Callisto Protocol could have been one hell of a franchise.

 

[Guilty_AI]

Are i just out of the loop or between this, Gotham knights, Bayonetta 3, Mario/Rabbids and F1 Manager. Is there a Lot of AAA games underperforming right now?

Between these games being pretty meh, slowing sales due to the current world circumstances, oversaturation in the industry, dozens of cheaper alternatives... can't say i'm surprised

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

69 metacritic, ouch.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

If only it had been part of the PUBG Cinematic Universe as planned, that would have saved it!

 

[winjer]

69 metacritic, ouch.

Even worse on Steam, with 61% user score.

 

[nemiroff]

w..WAT. 200 billion won / 160 million dollars...?? H.O.W. This can't be real

 

[OuterLimits]

So it's expected to under perform but there is no numbers so they don't actually know....
Surely there must be numbers by now.

Wait it did 2 Million in one month?!
that's actually good

It would seem good if the game didn't cost such an insane amount to make.

The negative impressions and mixed review scores greatly limit future profit potential as well. Future sales will likely occur at far less than the initial $70 price making it extremely difficult to break even on the 160 million budget.

 

[MMaRsu]

Cause the game sucks. Its boring, constantly the same enemies. Only a few weapons (which are dull). No cool enviroment puzzles or backtracking, or metroidvania shit. Just a linear corridor shooter thats dull af.

 

[MMaRsu]

Not sure why people are so hard on this game. Can't say anything definitive as I haven't played i

Derp

 

[MMaRsu]

I'm not pretending anything. I am telling you and everyone else my experience with the game.

If those drops do happen, its just so unregular or rare that I never noticed.If that's the case, those "problems" would be more widespread and people would complain more.

Now, go outside and take a walk. It feels like you have a grudge against this game, and that's never healthy.

Fine, you didnt notice it. Everybody else did. Not everyone has your low standards.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Well they done fucked up their PC launch, and reviews were mediocre. Some gamers gave it a free pass because they value pretty graphics over gameplay, while everyone else could see it wasn’t worth $70.

This is the reality of modern AAA gaming. They were banking on 5 million. Now it flopped and that will likely be the end of Callisto Protocol.

It’s already on sale on Steam for $48, and Game Pass is a guarantee to recoup some money. Maybe even a free Epic giveaway and PlayStation Plus. At this point it’s clear the game’s underperforming, and anyone on the fence is going to continue sitting because further price drops are a sure thing.

Next time (if there even is one) fix your game before releasing it! Get your priorities straight.

 

[Nautilus]

Fine, you didnt notice it. Everybody else did. Not everyone has your low standards.

You mean I'm not as petty and frugal with my games? Yeah, you bet I'm not.

 

[kittoo]

I kinda like the game but it's definitely a flash in the pan if i were to speak objectively.

Curious to know what's the part of the budget dedicated to marketing because the game was everywhere (there are still ads on youtube) but it's not a very impressive AAA when you think about it. Very straightforward and simple structure, not a lot of huge setpieces. It's just that the game is visually stunning, every room is well crafted with a lot of details, but that's about it. A game like A Plague Tale Requiem is labeled as midbudget so it puts things into perspective, Callisto didn't feel like a huge game despite having a huge budget, so something went wrong or the publisher didn't approach it the right way.

Seriously. Plague's Tale is a huge game, with incredible graphics, far more diversity in locations and gameplay and many huge setpieces.
Yet I am sure it cost nowhere near 160 million USDs. The fuck these guys spent it on? Sure there is some Hollywood talent (of which there was no need), but I doubt they all cost more than 5 million combined. These are not A list actors.

 

[SportsFan581]

Nah, that's when the joke goes over your head.

You have to include something to tip off the sarcasm or people just read it as if you were giving your opinion (this is GAF after all). Gif still stands.

 

[MMaRsu]

You mean I'm not as petty and frugal with my games? Yeah, you bet I'm not.

No, people were talking about performance and I meant that as well.

 

[Camreezie]

RIP. For what its worth I really liked it and saw the potential for growth with a sequel :/

 

[Nautilus]

No, people were talking about performance and I meant that as well.

I meant what I said as well.

 

[Lord Malachite]

Game was clearly rushed out to beat Dead Space (2023) to market. Now it's withering in a crowded market of more polished titles

 

[ADiTAR]

Metroid, Fire Emblem, and Kirby are not getting 5m copies sold (except the last Kirby). Known franchises with a huge marketing machine. Their expectations underperformed reality.

 

[MMaRsu]

I meant what I said as well.

Your not making a lick of sense bud.

 

[mxbison]

What are AAAA sales expectations? Like GTA level?

 

[Facism]

What are AAAA sales expectations? Like GTA level?

maybe it's like batteries, where the more "A" you add, the smaller it gets

 

[GymWolf]

'distinguished action mechanics'

english as second language?...

They distinguish themself for how bad they are.

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Waste of money. Should have given it to me.

 

[MMaRsu]

I meant what I said as well.

"I didnt notice it so its yalls fault for having high standards"

Is that what you meant?

 

[Just_one]

Platinum it this weekend and got my money´s worth it.

Its a shame its underperforming and it wont get a sequel because i really loved this game. coming from a survivor horror fan (and a dead space fan) i LOVED this game.

Fun fact : the first two head boss was actually way more difficult in the most difficult setting than the last boss.

 

[Badlucktroll]

Thank god i finally beat it… Some parts of it were really really hard. Deleted it off my PS5

 

[OmegaSupreme]

I bought it and really liked it. Shrug

 

[Games of Today]

You're telling me this game cost 200 BILLION DOLLARS!? Are you fucking kidding me!?

It was a fun game but the campaign was like 8 hours long. I know I saw a bunch of Playstation commercials for it while my Dad was watching NFL games so I think a lot of that was advertising.

 

[BossLackey]

When are devs/publishers going to learn that good presentation isn't enough?

Where was the content?! I was the target demo for this game and I ended up not buying it because they simply don't deserve my money. I don't know where the hell the money went, but it was wasted.

 

[kittoo]

You're telling me this game cost 200 BILLION DOLLARS!? Are you fucking kidding me!?

It was a fun game but the campaign was like 8 hours long. I know I saw a bunch of Playstation commercials for it while my Dad was watching NFL games so I think a lot of that was advertising.

It's 200 billion won (160 million dollars).

Come on man. How can anything cost 200 billion dollars? 160 million is also way too much for this game.

 

[Games of Today]

It's 200 billion won (160 million dollars).

Come on man. How can anything cost 200 billion dollars? 160 million is also way too much for this game.

That makes a lot more sense. Thanks. Still seems pretty high for this game.

 

[semiconscious]

When are devs/publishers going to learn that good presentation isn't enough?

Where was the content?! I was the target demo for this game and I ended up not buying it because they simply don't deserve my money. I don't know where the hell the money went, but it was wasted.

we're now officially in the era of the 'all frosting / no cake' genre...

 

[R6Rider]

I enjoyed it well enough. I'd buy a sequel.

 

[Spukc]

I enjoyed it well enough. I'd buy a sequel.

 

[R6Rider]

Yes, this is my avatar. From the Dead Space Remake.

 

[saintjules]

There's huge sales for the game right now. By nearly 50%.

 

[Denton]

This is now for some 26 bucks on EGS (Epig Game Store)

Should I risk it?

I enjoyed the Dead Space (and remake) and am generally fan of scifi action horror.

 

[lh032]

All cutscenes have a broken frame pacing, and there are several drops to the low 20s. This is not something small.
How the f*** did you not notice something like this when playing?
But the worst part is that despite proven very wrong, you keep pretending it's nothing.

i think one of the main reason is that his main platform is switch, so that may explain why.

 

[KillaJamm]

This is now for some 26 bucks on EGS (Epig Game Store)

Should I risk it?

I enjoyed the Dead Space (and remake) and am generally fan of scifi action horror.

Honestly I think it's worth it at that price, especially if you are a fan of the genre. Its no where near the level of Dead Space but I still enjoyed my time with it and even plan a second run at some point.

 

[Nautilus]

This is now for some 26 bucks on EGS (Epig Game Store)

Should I risk it?

I enjoyed the Dead Space (and remake) and am generally fan of scifi action horror.

If you like the genre and setting, yeah. While definely weaker than Dead Space Remake, its a decent and fun game if you are a fan of the setting and the type of game.