Idiots will pre-order anything.
the_q@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Idiots will buy anything.
ryper@lemmy.ca 2 weeks ago
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
This right here.
mursejoy@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
I am sure a shit load of those sales were pre-release sales made by consumers that assumed the goodwill of Insomniac would translate to a win.
There is no reason to preorder a game especially on a platform that doesn’t regularly offer refunds.
harmbugler@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Sony sell games now?
dudeface@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Doesn’t sound like it’s a bad game, it’s just not anything amazing
I won a copy so I will play it one day
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
How did you win it?
dudeface@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I work in the gaming industry, our studio has draws for new games, I have won other ps5 games previously
ms_lane@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
anything I don’t like is bad and anyone who plays it is an idiot
- the_q@piefed.social
the_q@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
This is a great example of misinterpreting what’s being said with an emotional response.
mursejoy@lemmy.zip 2 weeks ago
“I like this thing and defend its faults, and anyone who is against it is disingenuous”
Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
In this specific instance that statement is entirely accurate
Return_of_Chippy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Why do you have to be so toxic at all times?
Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
Accurately identifying garbage isn’t being toxic, you’re just butthurt as usual
dan1101@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I mean sometimes you want to just zone out and play something dumb. You don’t get any gamer credibility but nothing wrong with having fun.
Datz@szmer.info 2 weeks ago
You’re paying $60 (or is this 70?) for “something dumb”, though. If there’s no passion for it, why buy now? I might buy Sonic 06 for $5 and have a laugh, but at launch there’s no way (even if Wolverine is less “bad” and more “easy”, point still stands)
dan1101@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Well not me, I will pay about $5 for a shitty game with good graphics and/or a big open world map to explore.
the_q@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Your “just have fun” stance ensures companies make poor quality experiences because people will still buy it. The capitalist love people that just want to zone out.
Karjalan@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I understand your point but that feels a bit like a zero sum game.
If people like zone out action games, and those games are made and sell reasonably well, and people enjoy them… Isn’t that fine?
Yeah maybe it’s shit quality for the amount of money/talent behind it and it could have been better etc… But that feels a bit like people who play every cod version ever complaining about indie games having “bad graphics” or being too hard etc. They’re different games for different audiences.
creamfresh@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Let people have fun. Maybe even try it yourself.
Amnesigenic@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
If you’re having fun playing with garbage I’m gonna have fun telling you it’s garbage
the_q@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Such a telling and disheartening message…
creamfresh@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
What does it tell you?
the_q@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
That you don’t understand that the fun your referencing has a cost and the cost is paid by others in various ways. A lot of suffering involved with “fun”.
artyom@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Well…they won’t buy Concord.
Goodeye8@piefed.social 2 weeks ago
Concord was a brand new IP, this is an established popular IP. The brand recognition alone probably sells a million units.
Lydon_Feen@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Damn… even idiots know that game sucks.
It must sting for the devs.
threeonefour@piefed.ca 2 weeks ago
Lesson learned! You need a licenced character on the cover if you want idiots to buy it!
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Which is weird, because when I was a kid, having movie/tv/comic tie in games usually meant a rushed/bad game, and thus should be avoided.
I guess LJN had to go out of business eventually.