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submitted 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) by iatenine@piefed.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

I haven't played anything in the series in probably over a decade and am well aware I'm asking a userbase who prob isn't easily hyped by these things but even outside of that I hear the hype always talked about in third person ("it'll sell so well", "hype is enormous") rather than first person ("I can't wait to get it", "I'm so excited!")

I'm not claiming it's all manufactured hype or predicting a flop here, just wondering if the wait becoming a meme has kicked off an undue expectation so I guess the question is do you know anybody who is or are willing to admit to a genuine excitement?

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[-] schmorpel@slrpnk.net 1 points 16 minutes ago

That game has been in the closet for too long. Just be you, game!

[-] Object@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 hours ago

Whats with the unnecessary vagueness

[-] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 3 points 2 hours ago

My guess was not wanting to be accused of underhanded marketing/promotion.

[-] iatenine@piefed.social 1 points 2 hours ago

Since the question was regarding hype, I thought it important to word it in a way that couldn't be construed as adding fuel to the fire nor feed into any sort of engagement baiting marketing strategies (thankfully this developer doesn't seem keen to do that)

The people saying they don't know what I mean also provides insight on the reality vs expectation of hype I was curious about

TL;DR: It was necessary for what I wanted to know

[-] anothermember@feddit.uk 3 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Talking about a game half of us have never heard of and saying it's really hyped without telling us what it is seems more like engagement baiting marketing to me than just being straight forward. And it's annoying.

[-] one_old_coder@piefed.social 1 points 1 hour ago

It can apply to any game and/or hardware, and I don't know what you're talking about. Explain that in the comments because as-is this thread is kinda useless.

[-] Grass@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 hour ago

well I for one can't wait for sex with hitler 4 3d vr remake featurinng dante from devil may cry & knuckles

[-] Klear@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 hours ago

The series in question didn't really disappoint me since it started almost 30 years ago. When it moved to 3D it was pretty mindblowing - a lot of games stumbled when they attempted that, but this series was better than ever.

And the upcoming game is returning to a setting that was my favourite in the setting, so yeah. I'm excited to play it.

Not gonna pay for it, but definitely looking forward to playing it at some point. Whatever you think about the developer, I don't see them messing it up too much.

[-] ZeroCool@piefed.ca 7 points 2 hours ago

(you know the one)

No, I don't. Are they finally making Jet Moto 4?

[-] WhoIzDisIz@lemmy.today 4 points 2 hours ago

I'm still waiting for the follow-up to Rocket Ranger.

[-] one_old_coder@piefed.social 2 points 1 hour ago

You've triggered me now. I remember playing that stupid game as a kid. You were supposed to run or something in order to fly, and I couldn't "run" properly and I always crashed. 0/10, will never play again.

[-] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 hours ago

Oh absolutely. After so many years since the last numbered release, there's no way in hell I'd miss Qix III.

[-] one_old_coder@piefed.social 2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

I think he's talking about the new Q*bert in 3D with VR glasses in the metaverse where you can earn coins to buy Q*bert NFTs.

[-] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 hours ago

Games I'm looking forward to:

  • Skyrim sequel
  • Jedi outcast sequel
  • Half-life 3 (lol)

Games I'm enraged there will be no sequel to:

  • Days Gone

Games I used to love that were ruined beyond hope and I never want to play a new iteration of:

  • Everything made by Blizzard

Games that I'll consider once it's on sale for $30 on Steam:

  • This
  • Whatever the team behind Baldur's Gate 3 is doing next
  • Whatever the team that did No Man's Sky is doing next

That's pretty much everything.

[-] Klear@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Wait, a new Jedi Outcast sequel is in the works?!

[-] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 1 points 35 minutes ago

Sorry, fallen order / survivor, not outcast. That's what I get for going by memory.

That said, sequels to outcast and x-wing would be pretty awesome.

[-] Kolanaki@pawb.social 4 points 2 hours ago

They've always been pretty damn good games, but not as good as the hype surrounding them would suggest (ie they are not the greatest games to ever have existed). I always liked them, but Rockstar can suck my nuts so I'm not even bothering with 6. It's just gonna be more GTA, likely very similar to 5 with prettier graphics. And I'm not even sure the story will be good, because the main writer of nearly every game they put out before GTA6 left and did not contribute to GTA6.

[-] Weirdfish@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Yes, I'm very excited. Every time I've played one of the main, numbered entries in the series, I absolutely loved the experience.

Each one brought something new and unique to gaming, and from what I've seen, this one promises to deliver in a big way.

[-] Klear@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 hours ago

Are you singling out VC and SA? o.0

[-] iatenine@piefed.social 0 points 1 hour ago

I like this take on the series as those jumps really have been easy to see even from an outside perspective

What would you consider some of the next "jumps" announced thus far or do you mean that more in a "faith in the developer" sorta way?

[-] Routhinator@startrek.website 3 points 3 hours ago

I can't wait for Light No Fire, looks like it will be amazingly fun.

[-] Maiq@piefed.social 1 points 1 hour ago

I slept on NMS and i really like it. Light No Fire looks awesome!

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