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Returnal |OT| Live. Die. Repeat.
- Thread starter cormack12
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Moonjt9
Member
Same here. Those previews were glowing. Gameplay looks insanely fun plus a cool mysterious story. Itching for a new ps5 exclusive as well.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
cormack12
Gold Member
Dont think there has been a concrete response but rumours are day of release.
TheContact
Member
This looks awesome
DonJorginho
Banned
I've seen some people say 29th on forums so could be then.
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
that's pretty late
DonJorginho
Banned
One day before release, BOTW and Super Mario Odyssey did the same, not always a bad omen, especially given the glowing previews.
MrSarcastic
Banned
That easy to persuade uh?.
DonJorginho
Banned
It's easy to be persuaded once a marketing team sorts their shit out.
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Markio128
Member
I’ve pre-ordered the standard physical edition and I can’t wait to play it! My dual sense and 3D headset are ready! I haven’t had much experience with rogue like gameplay, other than with Dead Cells, which was great, and Slay the Spire, which has become my fave iOS game of all time - ridiculously addictive.
MrSarcastic
Banned
Or....you actually were interested in the first place.
Physiognomonics
Member
What marketing team? Most people have simply read or watched the glowing previews. On the contrary, this shows a good game doesn't need a marketing team to sell. Only good previews / reviews.
DonJorginho
Banned
Of course that can happen too! But a lack of people having hands on with the game didn't help this game's case when it came to pricing.
And many would associate Housemarque with the AA space so they needed to see proof that they could step up to releasing AAA titles.
These glowing previews mostly prove that the game is worth your money and a true AAA Next Gen Title, which is what the masses want.
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DonJorginho
Banned
And who sets up the reviews and previews? Oh yeah the marketing team.
I ain't hating on this game btw, I have pre-ordered and am hyped! Just saying that it's quite obvious that the big rise in users wanting this game is due to the previews releasing which is a process which Marketing and PR have set up.
cormack12
Gold Member
I'm off Friday so I'll have the entire day to enjoy it. Unfortunately I'll be working the weekend but I've got the week afterwards booked off work to continue playing. Can't wait
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MrSarcastic
Banned
Not so fast. These were previews, not reviews. Yes, they were pretty positive overall: a good start for the marketing push. But the real test it´s going to be when reviews drop.
vivftp
Member
Bartski
Gold Member
vivftp
Member
IIRC Demon's Souls Remake also had the reviews drop a day before release and it walked away with a 92 MC.
Devs and publishers are probably more keen to push reviews closer to launch these days to get day 1 patches applied to the review copies, that's my guess at least. Still, I was wondering if Sony would do a dedicated State of Play for Returnal or not and was pleasantly surprised by the previews they opened up. The previews did SO much more in selling the game to folks than a dedicated SOP ever could and I'd like to see them adopt that model for more games going forward.
bitbydeath
Member
Love this.
Thirty7ven
Banned
HotPocket69
Banned
Buzz has been real strong since the most recent previews dropped. The #1 spot on Amazon for PS games is a good sign too. The GI 45 minutes was all I needed to push me over the edge. All it took was the first 10 minutes.
Take my greenbacks, Housemarque
Take my greenbacks, Housemarque
Rudius
Member
The curious thing is that the Pro controller for Switch has weak rumble. That makes sense for the small joy cons, which can only house small weak motors, but on the Pro they wasted the technology.
DonJorginho
Banned
This game looks utterly gorgeous.
tommib
Member
Those are some very handsome gifs. Put that groundbreaking sound design and the Haxan Cloak soundtrack on top and we have something I never thought would come. Well played, Housemarque.This game looks utterly gorgeous.
My most anticipated game in a long time.
Insane Metal
Member
Who was it that teased about this game first here on neogaf? Cboat?
tommib
Member
Same here. Took Friday off as well. Last time I took holidays off for a game was for RDR2.
Debating if I should get the Pulse 3D headphones for this. I use my QC 35 II plugged in but wondering if the Pulse are better for 3D sound?
Con-Z-epT
Live from NeoGAF, it's Friday Night!
I'm super excited!
wipeout364
Member
It sucks Sony has done such a crappy job of getting PS5’s out. I have never found one since launch and this looks like the first game I would like to play, outside of Demon Souls which I have played before on pS3. Oh well hope it’s as good as it looks.
Reality Czar
Banned
I'll be there day one. Well, at least the first day I get it delivered at least.
Pre ordered yesterday and Amazon is saying May 18 now but I'm hoping that gets revised next week.
Pre ordered yesterday and Amazon is saying May 18 now but I'm hoping that gets revised next week.
Ulysses 31
Member
Yeah, not like there's a global semiconductor shortage going on right now big boys like Apple, MS, Carmakers etc are fighting over.
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saintjules
Member
I was hearing rumors of it being today, but would have been by now.
Someone is claiming the day of release - which wouldn't be the best idea
Bo_Hazem
Banned
29th
I was always interested in it, but I wasn't really that hyped about it. But god damn after yesterday, I pre-ordered the DELUX!
Oh shit, you can pre-load it? BRB
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