Though I like to think that things have gotten much better since.
After Watchdogs 2, AC Orgin, Wildlands proformed well and the stabilization of Rainbow Six: Seige (even though it's not the tactical game, i thought it would be). Its been looking up for you guys, plus you guys got Beyond Good and Evil 2 cooking.
Still even with the improvements to The Division, it still isn't the experience. That i was expecting overall, when it released. Even with its -in my opinion - soild narrative and gameplay foundation. It still shocks me after i watched the older videos. I mean looking back recently, some key things changed from the early reveals with all those bells and whistles on display. Now of course, i'm hoping that part 2 of the IP will be expanded/improved upon.
Which should mean some of those earlier ideas; with ai, atmosphere, environment, interactions that seemed to evoke a real sense of life in such a broken.world. Well be realized in the sequel and Massive gets a chance to make the Division proper....a game that could be really amazing in a lot ways, outside of the grind and leveling in of itself.
So E3 should be fun
Now enough derailing/ranting from me.
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Overall i'll be suprised if Anthem looks as good as the demo or plays that well by release, because who knows. What will have changed and given the examples of Destiny and Division. It seems that you either don't do enough and struggling to complete it in full, but still succeed. With the help of brand name/gameplay or try to do too much with a brand new engine/core team and seemingly lose focus, chasing the big dogs.
Doesn't seem like a lot of wiggle room here, unless they have a very clear vision and the publisher lets them handle it. Which EA is usually not know for and now Bioware has to live up to that 10 year plan (trap) along with everything else and deliver. I mean they reallly got a lot counting on this.
Yikes........
