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Did E3 sell/unsell you on any games?
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Sold : Watch Dogs Legion, the whole NPC shenanigan looks super interesting and ambitious. Also help that I learned that the game is handled by Far Cry 2 director (who apparently also goes against Ubi 'no politic' policy on twitter lol).
It almost sold me on Astral Chain, but then I remembered that I've never played a PG-developed game that didn't make me go "Ah yeah this is good but also not really my sort of thing".
Tales of Arise is....close. I think I bought Graces F for really cheap in a PSN sale long ago so I think I'll probably try that out as a "giving Tales a second chance" thing if I ever decide to do that but Arise is tempting.
I'm not "unsold" on Avengers like a lot of people but I really need to wait and see on that one. Which I was probably going to do anyways.
Tales of Arise is....close. I think I bought Graces F for really cheap in a PSN sale long ago so I think I'll probably try that out as a "giving Tales a second chance" thing if I ever decide to do that but Arise is tempting.
I'm not "unsold" on Avengers like a lot of people but I really need to wait and see on that one. Which I was probably going to do anyways.
Sold: Luigi's Mansion 3. I was wary after not liking the previous game, Dark Moon, but today's segment on Treehouse Live got me completely onboard.
As for CG reveals, I'm excited for GhostWire: Tokyo and No More Heroes 3.
Unsold: Contra: Rogue Corps and Battletoads, both had really poor reveals in my opinion.
As for CG reveals, I'm excited for GhostWire: Tokyo and No More Heroes 3.
Unsold: Contra: Rogue Corps and Battletoads, both had really poor reveals in my opinion.
Completely sold me on FF7R.
Kinda sold me on Cyberpunk 2077.
Unsold me on Astral Chain and definitely Avengers.
Kinda sold me on Cyberpunk 2077.
Unsold me on Astral Chain and definitely Avengers.
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Really? What about Luigi's Mansion turned you off from it? is it Gooigi?
Sold:
Final Fantasy VII
Watch Dogs 3
Unsold:
Modern Warfare
Halo Infinite
Gears 5
Star Wars
Avengers
Final Fantasy VII
Watch Dogs 3
Unsold:
Modern Warfare
Halo Infinite
Gears 5
Star Wars
Avengers
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Sold: Fire Emblem
I wasn't really jiving with the whole school theme but that time jump and dark-ish plot convinced me.
Half-sold: WD3
The NPC army concept is so damn cool especially with the tailored events and cutscenes, I want to get it just to see how in-depth it goes. Too bad it releases next to FF7, but it went from a "pass" to a "get it at some point."
Everything else was stuff I wanted that was sold even harder.
I wasn't really jiving with the whole school theme but that time jump and dark-ish plot convinced me.
Half-sold: WD3
The NPC army concept is so damn cool especially with the tailored events and cutscenes, I want to get it just to see how in-depth it goes. Too bad it releases next to FF7, but it went from a "pass" to a "get it at some point."
Everything else was stuff I wanted that was sold even harder.
Sold (new announcements I'm really excited for, or games I had mixed feelings about before that I have now moved on to being sold on):
FF7 Remake - it looks like FF7, but with more depth and intimacy added to moments that kind of breeze by in the original.
FF8 Remastered - my favourite FF, now with pretty graphics and updated for modern hardware.
Cyberpunk 2077 - I was umming and ahhing over this for a while, but generally I think this game looks amazing and putting Keanu Reeves in there just tips me over the edge. In fact, I just bought it on GOG, so hurrah for CDPR!
Breath of the Wild Sequel - Breath of the Wild was amazing, and this looks like they're doing that but with a stronger story focus, so I'm in.
Maybe (games I still haven't made my mind up on, but I'm open to seeing more before making a decision):
Animal Crossing - I've never given AC games much of a chance, but as each one is announced I watch it curiously, wondering if I should jump in.
Zelda: Links Awakening - Still not too sure on the art style, but Links Awakening itself is a good game and I'm sure this is good too!
Doom Eternal - I need to finish Doom first, but I thought that game was a tad too long for what it was. I don't like buying sequels of games I never finished.
Gears 5 - I'll probably get it because it's on Game Pass for PC, but what they showed didn't catch my interest in a way that last year's reveal did.
Super Mario Maker - Still undecided on this one. The good news about online play has tipped me closer to buy, but I'm pretty much holding off until I know how much money I need to set aside for other games first.
Astral Chain - I love Platinum Games, but something about this just rubs me the wrong way.
Luigi's Mansion 2 - This was in my "do not buy" list before, but it actually looks kind of fun. Pretty much in the same place as Mario Maker; once I know how much money I want to spend on other games, I may consider this.
Ghostwire Tokyo - I'm always in for Tango Gameworks, but I need to see more before I buy.
Unsold (as in, games I was excited for until E3, and now I'm not - not gonna bother listing a bunch of newly announced games that I don't care for):
Shenmue III - the EGS deal soured me as a backer, but I was in for both PS4 and PC, so I'd just play it on console. What really soured me in the end is the gameplay videos. There's "looking like Shenmue" which had a certain charm to it, and there's looking like a cheap piece of shit, which is where Shenmue III is at right now.
Untitled Goose Game - I really wanted this game, now I don't. EGS strikes again!
Jedi: Fallen Order - It looks kinda bland, to be honest. I was excited for a single player Star Wars game, but this just looks a bit ho hum to be honest.
FF7 Remake - it looks like FF7, but with more depth and intimacy added to moments that kind of breeze by in the original.
FF8 Remastered - my favourite FF, now with pretty graphics and updated for modern hardware.
Cyberpunk 2077 - I was umming and ahhing over this for a while, but generally I think this game looks amazing and putting Keanu Reeves in there just tips me over the edge. In fact, I just bought it on GOG, so hurrah for CDPR!
Breath of the Wild Sequel - Breath of the Wild was amazing, and this looks like they're doing that but with a stronger story focus, so I'm in.
Maybe (games I still haven't made my mind up on, but I'm open to seeing more before making a decision):
Animal Crossing - I've never given AC games much of a chance, but as each one is announced I watch it curiously, wondering if I should jump in.
Zelda: Links Awakening - Still not too sure on the art style, but Links Awakening itself is a good game and I'm sure this is good too!
Doom Eternal - I need to finish Doom first, but I thought that game was a tad too long for what it was. I don't like buying sequels of games I never finished.
Gears 5 - I'll probably get it because it's on Game Pass for PC, but what they showed didn't catch my interest in a way that last year's reveal did.
Super Mario Maker - Still undecided on this one. The good news about online play has tipped me closer to buy, but I'm pretty much holding off until I know how much money I need to set aside for other games first.
Astral Chain - I love Platinum Games, but something about this just rubs me the wrong way.
Luigi's Mansion 2 - This was in my "do not buy" list before, but it actually looks kind of fun. Pretty much in the same place as Mario Maker; once I know how much money I want to spend on other games, I may consider this.
Ghostwire Tokyo - I'm always in for Tango Gameworks, but I need to see more before I buy.
Unsold (as in, games I was excited for until E3, and now I'm not - not gonna bother listing a bunch of newly announced games that I don't care for):
Shenmue III - the EGS deal soured me as a backer, but I was in for both PS4 and PC, so I'd just play it on console. What really soured me in the end is the gameplay videos. There's "looking like Shenmue" which had a certain charm to it, and there's looking like a cheap piece of shit, which is where Shenmue III is at right now.
Untitled Goose Game - I really wanted this game, now I don't. EGS strikes again!
Jedi: Fallen Order - It looks kinda bland, to be honest. I was excited for a single player Star Wars game, but this just looks a bit ho hum to be honest.
Sold: Watch Dogs 3 - Clint Hocking, post apocalyptic Brexit wasteland setting, and seemingly procedural storytelling are all a big win in my book
Unsold: Griftlands - it's now a roguelike deck builder? Not my kinda thing
Still sceptical: Avengers - seriously what is this game supposed to be?
Unsold: Griftlands - it's now a roguelike deck builder? Not my kinda thing
Still sceptical: Avengers - seriously what is this game supposed to be?
Sold:
DragonBall Z Kakarot - Want me some DBZ RPG
PC Game Pass - Who isn't
Cyberpunk 2077 - Looks amazing
FFVII Remake - Looks great.
Watch_dogs Legion - Love the concept
Doom Eternal - Its Doom but more
Wolfenstein - Its Wolfenstein but more
Dying Light 2 - Zombies shown during the day SOLD
Marvels Ultimate Alliance 3 - The Avengers looked so bad this is now on my buy list.
Unsold:
Avengers - Looked so bad it sold me on MUA3
Battletoads - Dont like the art style
Star Wars - Looked incredibly uninspired and boring
Shenmue - EGS+ Already looking shit put it in the bucket for me.
DragonBall Z Kakarot - Want me some DBZ RPG
PC Game Pass - Who isn't
Cyberpunk 2077 - Looks amazing
FFVII Remake - Looks great.
Watch_dogs Legion - Love the concept
Doom Eternal - Its Doom but more
Wolfenstein - Its Wolfenstein but more
Dying Light 2 - Zombies shown during the day SOLD
Marvels Ultimate Alliance 3 - The Avengers looked so bad this is now on my buy list.
Unsold:
Avengers - Looked so bad it sold me on MUA3
Battletoads - Dont like the art style
Star Wars - Looked incredibly uninspired and boring
Shenmue - EGS+ Already looking shit put it in the bucket for me.
Moreso, Cyberpunk (but that seemed inevitable as they show more stuff).
Didn't get into 1 or 2, but WD3 is at least interesting fot me to consider.
Otherwise, Game Pass.
In terms of no opinion/no change, FF7, but I wasn' the hugest fan of the original and I've since fallen off the FF wagon. The hybrid system does seem neat, but I'm still wait-and-see.
I wasn't really unsold on anything. Everything else is pretty much wait-and-see. Just because I'm hyped doesn't mean I'm shunning it forever.
Maybe Switch? I knew we weren't getting new hardware, and Panzer and Mana are cool, but if I ignored Octopath and Mario (and played BOTW on wii U), these didn't really sell me. Looking like I'm going to be a very late adopter of the Switch.
Didn't get into 1 or 2, but WD3 is at least interesting fot me to consider.
Otherwise, Game Pass.
In terms of no opinion/no change, FF7, but I wasn' the hugest fan of the original and I've since fallen off the FF wagon. The hybrid system does seem neat, but I'm still wait-and-see.
I wasn't really unsold on anything. Everything else is pretty much wait-and-see. Just because I'm hyped doesn't mean I'm shunning it forever.
Maybe Switch? I knew we weren't getting new hardware, and Panzer and Mana are cool, but if I ignored Octopath and Mario (and played BOTW on wii U), these didn't really sell me. Looking like I'm going to be a very late adopter of the Switch.
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Sold:
WD: Legion. I was skeptical due to the leaks, but in action...... easily the best game of the show for me.
Unsold:
Gears 5, absolutely mind boggling showing. The trailer was cringeworthy, and showing off some pre-rendered cinematic trailer for a new pve mode instead of a few minutes of campaign gameplay.... just staggeringly stupid.
Avengers. I mean god damn, this just looks like the most bland, uninspired thing ever. I know we haven't seen any gameplay from it, but just the way the characters look, and the tone.... Maybe I'll change my mind when they show gameplay but this was a complete hype killer.
WD: Legion. I was skeptical due to the leaks, but in action...... easily the best game of the show for me.
Unsold:
Gears 5, absolutely mind boggling showing. The trailer was cringeworthy, and showing off some pre-rendered cinematic trailer for a new pve mode instead of a few minutes of campaign gameplay.... just staggeringly stupid.
Avengers. I mean god damn, this just looks like the most bland, uninspired thing ever. I know we haven't seen any gameplay from it, but just the way the characters look, and the tone.... Maybe I'll change my mind when they show gameplay but this was a complete hype killer.
Same. Otherwise... I'm pretty much where I was with everything else (was always going to buy the new Tales, FF7R, etc).
Maybe unsold on Avengers? I'm not sure I ever was since I don't like the Tomb Raider games Crystal Dynamics has made.
Oh, forgot about that. Completely unsold.
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Sold:
WatchDogs (biggest Surprise)
Astral Chain
Zelda (both)
GamePass (for $1)
Wolfwnstein
Marvel (Switch)
DOOM
Luigi's Mansion
No More Heroes 3
Animal Crossing
Outer Worlds
CyberPunk
New Dark Souls+LOTR+RRMartin_like
Maybe Fallout 76?
Unsold:
Stadia
Demon ex machina
Jedi Fallen Order
FIFA (again)
WatchDogs (biggest Surprise)
Astral Chain
Zelda (both)
GamePass (for $1)
Wolfwnstein
Marvel (Switch)
DOOM
Luigi's Mansion
No More Heroes 3
Animal Crossing
Outer Worlds
CyberPunk
New Dark Souls+LOTR+RRMartin_like
Maybe Fallout 76?
Unsold:
Stadia
Demon ex machina
Jedi Fallen Order
FIFA (again)
I'm now sold on Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint and Watch Dogs: Legion due to Uplay+. I would have probably waited for Breakpoint to hit $20 and maybe picked up Legion at full price (if not, probably at $40ish) before, but I'm just gonna buy a month of Uplay+ when these games release
I might be now sold on Luigi's Mansion 3. I liked what I saw, but the lack of a specific date makes me think it'll be delayed, and if it gets delayed to the hectic Q1 2020 I'll probably pass on it at launch
Possibly unsold: Avengers, but I need to see real gameplay and read in-depth impressions before I make up my mind
I might be now sold on Luigi's Mansion 3. I liked what I saw, but the lack of a specific date makes me think it'll be delayed, and if it gets delayed to the hectic Q1 2020 I'll probably pass on it at launch
Possibly unsold: Avengers, but I need to see real gameplay and read in-depth impressions before I make up my mind
I got sold on so much stuff it's hard to keep track of. Steam wishlist has been a blessing, this is just from the KF games showcase:
Gonna be harder to keep track of the console stuff though.
Only really unsold on Daemon X Machina. I played the janky demo and that trailer at the Nintendo Direct didn't look like much has changed.
Gonna be harder to keep track of the console stuff though.
Only really unsold on Daemon X Machina. I played the janky demo and that trailer at the Nintendo Direct didn't look like much has changed.
I had written off FF7 remake off before they showed us gameplay (not a fan of real time jrpg). Now I'm 100% on board
Sold: Luigi's Mansion 3, WD Legion, Doom Eternal, FF7 Remake, Astral Chain, Cyberpunk 2077, Dying Light 2, Animal Crossing (close friend really wants to play this in co op), and Link's Awakening.
I feel like this is kinda cheating since most of my sold is games I was already interested in so count it as doubling my hype
CG trailers that got me interested: Deathloop, Ghostwire, Halo Infinite, NMH3 (hell yeahhhh), and BOTW2.
Unsold: Gears 5, Avengers, and Fallen Jedi.
They way MS presented Gears just have me feeling ehhhh about it, and same with Avengers which I was really looking forward to seeing. With Fallen Jedi it just made me feel underwhelmed, and there's way too many games coming out in the same timeframe I'm way more interested in.
I feel like this is kinda cheating since most of my sold is games I was already interested in so count it as doubling my hype
CG trailers that got me interested: Deathloop, Ghostwire, Halo Infinite, NMH3 (hell yeahhhh), and BOTW2.
Unsold: Gears 5, Avengers, and Fallen Jedi.
They way MS presented Gears just have me feeling ehhhh about it, and same with Avengers which I was really looking forward to seeing. With Fallen Jedi it just made me feel underwhelmed, and there's way too many games coming out in the same timeframe I'm way more interested in.
Watch Dogs 3 is mine.
That is all. No idea what Cyberpunk is going to be like, Vampire Masquerade might be worst than I expected, and I'm already playing a game the seem better so far (Deus Ex Mankind Divided).
Speaking of Deus Ex, Avengers undersold me in parts, but I really need to see gameplay first. So few starting characters.
I won't be sold on Final Fantasy 7 Remake no matter how good the gameplay looks until the complete story is done. Hopefully it finishes before Earth dies, or the project is abandoned.
That is all. No idea what Cyberpunk is going to be like, Vampire Masquerade might be worst than I expected, and I'm already playing a game the seem better so far (Deus Ex Mankind Divided).
Speaking of Deus Ex, Avengers undersold me in parts, but I really need to see gameplay first. So few starting characters.
I won't be sold on Final Fantasy 7 Remake no matter how good the gameplay looks until the complete story is done. Hopefully it finishes before Earth dies, or the project is abandoned.
I was sold on a ton of games but as for previously announced AAA games I'd say these four games are the ones that either exceeded or let down my expectations:
Sold: Avengers and Cyberpunk. Not a big Marvel fan but it looked like it would offer way more of a single-player experience than I had anticipated. Cyberpunk made me want to finally play Witcher 3.
Unsold: Watch Dogs 3 and Halo Infinite. Really preferred the light-hearted fun tone of WD2 over this dark and edgy doom and gloom scenario. Might just as well have brought back Aiden Pierce as a leader of the resistance. For Halo, I was really hoping that it would be a sort of reboot for me to be able to jump in but instead it looks like they'll continue with their 20 year long existing universe and story. Both will probably still be fun and good games that I one day play but they're hardly day one locks anymore.
Sold: Avengers and Cyberpunk. Not a big Marvel fan but it looked like it would offer way more of a single-player experience than I had anticipated. Cyberpunk made me want to finally play Witcher 3.
Unsold: Watch Dogs 3 and Halo Infinite. Really preferred the light-hearted fun tone of WD2 over this dark and edgy doom and gloom scenario. Might just as well have brought back Aiden Pierce as a leader of the resistance. For Halo, I was really hoping that it would be a sort of reboot for me to be able to jump in but instead it looks like they'll continue with their 20 year long existing universe and story. Both will probably still be fun and good games that I one day play but they're hardly day one locks anymore.
Nope,
Overly dramatic is not the direction I want Halo to continue pushing.
Also didn't need a Cortana scene in such a small showing to remind me how bad 5 was.
Last year's teaser had fresh/CE vibes, this just looked like more 5
Music and aesthetic are the only elements doing it for me.
Watch_Dogs 3 sounds cool, I yet have to play 2 so I didn't know if I was interested or not. Can't say it sold me yet but I'm intrigued.
The Outer Worlds looked clunkier at the last showing, it felt pretty good this time around. Given it's on the Pass I'll play it regardless, but my interest increased a lot.
The Star Wars game is not something I'll pick up full price, but it looks action-packed and spectacular enough to warrant a playthrough down the line. I'm in.
The Outer Worlds looked clunkier at the last showing, it felt pretty good this time around. Given it's on the Pass I'll play it regardless, but my interest increased a lot.
The Star Wars game is not something I'll pick up full price, but it looks action-packed and spectacular enough to warrant a playthrough down the line. I'm in.
Sold
Watch Dogs Legion. Really a surprise as the first two did nothing for me. The premise of this one sounds amazing. Grandma crew hype!
FFVII Remake. Looks great, and it seems they are making thoughtful gameplay decisions.
Unsold
Marvel's Avengers. Just awful.
Star Wars. Looked boring.
Watch Dogs Legion. Really a surprise as the first two did nothing for me. The premise of this one sounds amazing. Grandma crew hype!
FFVII Remake. Looks great, and it seems they are making thoughtful gameplay decisions.
Unsold
Marvel's Avengers. Just awful.
Star Wars. Looked boring.
sold: Ghostwire Tokyo, Gods & Monsters, Watch Dogs Legion, Tales of Arise (maybe)
unsold: Griftlands
unsold: Griftlands
Sold:
Luigi's Mansion 3 - I thought Dark Moon was OK, and hearing that NLG was developing this was concerning. But they addressed this in feedback that they took the critique of that game to heart and designed this game to address those elements. Plus the game is really gorgeous and charming.
Daemon X Machina - I was interested before, but still wary after the demo impressions. But they also released a statement about the changes and fixes they have implemented because of the demo feedback, and the performance looked faster in the trailers and gameplay.
Final Fantasy 7 R - I wasn't too sure about this, I mean I knew it'd look visually but wasn't sure about the gameplay or direction. The walkthrough of the gameplay and the amazing remake of the First Boss Battle really sold me.
Ghostwire: Tokyo - It could go away after gameplay reveal, but I love the aesthetic and design set by Ikumi Nakamura in modern realistic (not anime) Tokyo with so much Japanese spirit/ayakashi influences in the paranormal elements
Trials of Mana - After the surprise that this even existed, I was sold just for how much better it looks than the previous Secret of Mana remake and how true they've stuck with the character art and designs. I just hope the music is better composed and produced than the first remake's was.
Unsold:
Elden Ring - I mean it's not really fair since it was just revealed. But there's nothing there yet to really sell me (and I had to pick something I was interested in for this category)
Luigi's Mansion 3 - I thought Dark Moon was OK, and hearing that NLG was developing this was concerning. But they addressed this in feedback that they took the critique of that game to heart and designed this game to address those elements. Plus the game is really gorgeous and charming.
Daemon X Machina - I was interested before, but still wary after the demo impressions. But they also released a statement about the changes and fixes they have implemented because of the demo feedback, and the performance looked faster in the trailers and gameplay.
Final Fantasy 7 R - I wasn't too sure about this, I mean I knew it'd look visually but wasn't sure about the gameplay or direction. The walkthrough of the gameplay and the amazing remake of the First Boss Battle really sold me.
Ghostwire: Tokyo - It could go away after gameplay reveal, but I love the aesthetic and design set by Ikumi Nakamura in modern realistic (not anime) Tokyo with so much Japanese spirit/ayakashi influences in the paranormal elements
Trials of Mana - After the surprise that this even existed, I was sold just for how much better it looks than the previous Secret of Mana remake and how true they've stuck with the character art and designs. I just hope the music is better composed and produced than the first remake's was.
Unsold:
Elden Ring - I mean it's not really fair since it was just revealed. But there's nothing there yet to really sell me (and I had to pick something I was interested in for this category)
Sold:
Evil Genius 2 - If it holds a candle to 1 I'll love this game
Planet Zoo - Been waiting for something that can live up to Zoo Tycoon 2 for way too long, hoping this is it.
Empire of Sin - Gangster XCOM? Yes please
Maybe Sold if more info:
Watchdogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Unsold:
State of Decay 2 Heartlands - This game needed expansions that *expand* on the basegame, not DLC that just creates side minigames. None of their DLC have convinced me to come back to the game.
Evil Genius 2 - If it holds a candle to 1 I'll love this game
Planet Zoo - Been waiting for something that can live up to Zoo Tycoon 2 for way too long, hoping this is it.
Empire of Sin - Gangster XCOM? Yes please
Maybe Sold if more info:
Watchdogs Legion
Cyberpunk 2077
Unsold:
State of Decay 2 Heartlands - This game needed expansions that *expand* on the basegame, not DLC that just creates side minigames. None of their DLC have convinced me to come back to the game.
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