Magic Carpet
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Between Kena and Bugsnax which got the most marketing?
I feel as though it was bugsnax but only cause of that catchy song.
I feel as though it was bugsnax but only cause of that catchy song.
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It’s not first party.
Fbh
Member
It's a self published indie from a new dev studio.
It's maybe a bit weird Sony didn't invite them to show a trailer or something during their presentation, but other than that it's not the type of game you'd actually expect to have a big marketing campaign.
Anyway, I expect it to be fun but not amazing 5-6 hours game. But I can see people being disappointed by it as I think the visuals and Sony exclusivity has some expecting it to be more than what it is.
It's maybe a bit weird Sony didn't invite them to show a trailer or something during their presentation, but other than that it's not the type of game you'd actually expect to have a big marketing campaign.
Anyway, I expect it to be fun but not amazing 5-6 hours game. But I can see people being disappointed by it as I think the visuals and Sony exclusivity has some expecting it to be more than what it is.
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jshackles
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My hype kinda personally died when this went from being a "launch window" title to being nearly a year out from launch.
I'll probably pick it up at some point, but probably on a sale.
I'll probably pick it up at some point, but probably on a sale.
CityHunter1981
Member
I don’t think that’s a good sign, they could at least send it to big outlets, where it is unlikely that anything is leaked. This could be rather a sign that they don’t want reviews to come out before people buy the game.
I mean it sounds like this kind of excuse, of course they don’t want to write: we will send out review copies one day before launch, because we don’t think it will get good reviews and we don’t want initial sales to suffer from it…
I hope that I am wrong but I fear I am not.
M.W.
Member
Kinda Funny has copies. I'm sure some big outlets will have reviews out.
Thirty7ven
Banned
The game is probably shit.
M.W.
Member
Yep, pathetic soyboys
Sleepwalker
Member
This game was only good for fanboy list wars. It never was super hyped or marketed, its an indie title.
Dont care much for it tho, hope it turns out good for those who do.
Dont care much for it tho, hope it turns out good for those who do.
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Dusktildawn48
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If this turns out to be shit, my PS5 won't be turned on again until Horizon.
Strider Highwind
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they just announced a Crossover with Fall Fuys 48 hours ago, have been promoting on social media an doing countdowns, the Epic games store been promoting it too.
but it’s a self published indie title. It’s getting about as much promo as I’d expect.
DispatchNinja
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Lupin25
Member
It got the looks it deserved.
There’s no way it should’ve made the showcase, it’s bad enough Deathloop made an appearance.
It’s not a sizeable game to warrant a SOP either, but it will get it’s story/release trailers like every other exclusive indie.
There’s not too many indies that receive special treatment outside of — I don’t know… “Abandoned”.
There’s no way it should’ve made the showcase, it’s bad enough Deathloop made an appearance.
It’s not a sizeable game to warrant a SOP either, but it will get it’s story/release trailers like every other exclusive indie.
There’s not too many indies that receive special treatment outside of — I don’t know… “Abandoned”.
IFireflyl
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Scotty W
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I know you are joking, but as someone who doesn’t pay attention to the console wars, I have never seen an ad for this game. I don’t know what system it is on, or what it looks like. All I know is Groundhog Day with guns.
CrimsonSquall
Member
How in the absolute living fuck does this look like a “standard” indie game? The graphics on this put several AAA games to shame. How much are they paying you tbh
dorkimoe
Member
Good graphics doesnt make it a AAA game.... Its literally advertised as an indie game...hence why its 39 bucks
YeulEmeralda
Member
When Disney lost a ton of money on Mulan they could just write it off with another profitable movie.When an indie dev spends on marketing and it doesn't work out it's game over.
There is a reason why the game industry has consolidated into big publishers with deep pockets.
There is a reason why the game industry has consolidated into big publishers with deep pockets.
Reallink
Member
Aside from quality, it's possible Sony dropped it from the recent showcase because there is Twitter/Erasphere controversy alleging the studio overworked and underpaid employees at some point. Sony preemptively distancing themselves before the Schreier hit piece or sexual abuse shoe drops. Kena is a defacto Playstation exclusive with almost nothing shown of it. Only explanation for its omission is that its either a 2 hour turd, or Sony wants nothing to do with the studio (see also Quantic Dream).
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Little Mac
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Where there's smoke there's dumpster fire. 6/10 confirmed.
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Gamerguy84
Member
Does the publisher set the price? If so that's Ember.
Also this is hitting EGS simultaneously.
Aside from this every preview I've seen is extremely positive. Going to have to wait on reviews but I've already bought it.
Also this is hitting EGS simultaneously.
Aside from this every preview I've seen is extremely positive. Going to have to wait on reviews but I've already bought it.
eastcoastkody
Member
it all feels very biomutantish....game being sent out there to die. Shadow dropping it
M.W.
Member
Hope so, loved Biomutant
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Personally, the GameSpot preview from back in June sold me on the game as there seems to be more depth to the game than I originally thought. It looks amazing and the combat/gameplay looks very fluid and responsive plus it's 60FPS on PS5 so im all in. After playing a clunky AC Valhalla for 100+ hours or whatever it was, Kena will be a breath of fresh air.
Will buy and download the game on Tuesday morning and then play it the entire day. Will also be playing on hard difficulty so zooming through the game in a few hours isn't going to happen. I'm expecting Kena to last me 12 or so hours to do everything the game has to offer.
Looking forward to Kena on Tuesday and it's a perfect change of pace game while im waiting for Far Cry 6. Let's go baby!!!
Will buy and download the game on Tuesday morning and then play it the entire day. Will also be playing on hard difficulty so zooming through the game in a few hours isn't going to happen. I'm expecting Kena to last me 12 or so hours to do everything the game has to offer.
Looking forward to Kena on Tuesday and it's a perfect change of pace game while im waiting for Far Cry 6. Let's go baby!!!
dorkimoe
Member
Same. Picked it up late but really enjoyed it. I know we won’t ever get a sequel but man…Thats gonna be a game I mention anytime someone asks what game deserves a sequel.
Teh Chosen Juan
Member
heard the game is a sleeper and really good/fun. only negative i was told is that it's weirdly short (didn't give specific time).
Teh Chosen Juan
Member
seriously. almost a year since launch, and i haven't had a reason to turn on my ps5 since probably february.
balls of snow
Member
Never!! Burn them at the stake if/when the game sucks. And if it got good reviews, blame woke diversity!
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
I hate that everything became extreme one side or another, there is no middle ground anymore.
existensmaximum
Member
I just learned there's no physical release (for now at least). So bummed, no way I'm buying a digital version full price. 
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Hope it turns out to be really good after this strange uncertainty.
You got that wrong:
If the game sucks, blame woke diversity hires
If the game gets good reviews, blame some woke diversity plot point
Allnamestakenlol
Member
They get that EGS money and don't spend any of it on marketing - what're they thinking?
balls of snow
Member
So help me god if there's one black character in this tentatively asian mythos land, I'm gonna lose it. Won't someone think of the lore/historical accuracy/suspension of disbelieve.
/s
DZ_b_EZ
Member
Apparently, they've stated somewhere on their Twitter that physical could be a later launch.
bender
What time is it?
Sosokrates
Report me if I continue to console war
Its an indie.