StormRacer872 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 So Telltale/Marvel (I'm not sure who said it first) just announced today that they're partnering to produce a Marvel game... ...in 2017. This is 2015. We know that Telltale is currently working on several series', with two currently in the midst of release (GoT and TFtB). However, do we know when the other episodes are coming out for these series'? As far as I've seen, no, we don't. Telltale can't even give release dates on their current on-going series', and here they are announcing a game two years from release! Now, I personally think that Telltale is pretty bad with release dates. But announcing a game two years in advance is just too much for me from any studio. Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but was Far Cry 4 not announced less than a year before release? I believe it was, and that's personally what I like: a year or less till release. Obviously, you want to generate some hype, but I feel that if it's too close to release, there won't be time to build up hype, and if it's too far from release, people will just forget about it till it gets closer to release, so really, what was the point of the initial announcement? Like, I get it, you want to get the news out there, but when you announce it this early, there are definitely going to be people who forget about it. I was excited when I read they were making a game, but then reading that it wasn't until 2017 just made me think "Well, I guess I'll see more about this game towards the end of next year". So, my question for you people is this: how far in advance is too far to announce a game, relative to its release? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boooda Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) If you don't have a playable alpha of your game, then the game doesnt exist and you have no business telling me it does. Thats my opinion on the matter. Im so tired of games being announced and they are not even close to being an actual game. Remember "The Witness" from the PS4 reveal?! Yeah where the hell is that...Same goes for Quantum break a game announced at the reveal of Xbox One. Its just unacepptable. Edited April 24, 2015 by Boooda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr_Mayus Posted April 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2015 Any day now 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stickaxe Posted April 24, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 24, 2015 Last Guardian, Beyond Good & Evil 2, Final Fantasy Versus 13 Those were all announced too soon. You can't announce a game, get us hyped for it and then leave us hanging for years. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masamune Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Personally, I don't like it when they announce games before a year of the actual release date, it makes the wait seem much longer than it should be... *cough* Final Fantasy XV *cough cough* Kingdom Hearts III *cough* 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExHaseo Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) I prefer when games don't get announced until the year of their release. However, most games are doing this nonsense now, where they announce the game 2+ years in advance. And it gets on my nerves every time. Square is the absolute worst when it comes to this. They announced Kingdom Hearts III two years ago, and they didn't even have the story finalized just 6 months ago, and ended up switching engines just a few months ago. It won't be coming until late 2016 at the absolute earliest (but my bet is still on 2017). Ideally, for me at least, a game wouldn't be announced until it's done. That way, there's absolutely no pressure from fans to get it out, and no one will know any better if it has to be delayed. They would be able to work on it until it's in complete working order with no pressure or constant backlash. It also would completely avoid the situation where a game ends up being way different than when it was originally announced, and people being butthurt about it. Edited April 24, 2015 by ExHaseo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wdjat Prinny Doods Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I prefer when games don't get announced until the year of their release. However, most games are doing this nonsense now, where they announce the game 2+ years in advance. And it gets on my nerves every time. Square is the absolute worst when it comes to this. They announced Kingdom Hearts III two years ago, and they didn't even have the story finalized just 6 months ago, and ended up switching engines just a few months ago. It won't be coming until late 2016 at the absolute earliest (but my bet is still on 2017). Ideally, for me at least, a game wouldn't be announced until it's done. That way, there's absolutely no pressure from fans to get it out, and no one will know any better if it has to be delayed. They would be able to work on it until it's in complete working order with no pressure or constant backlash. It also would completely avoid the situation where a game ends up being way different than when it was originally announced, and people being butthurt about it. Had to give a little standing ovation for this dood. I love Square Enix but they are terrible with release dates. I remember with FFX/X-2 HD collection they announced it in March of 2013 and said it was going to come out worldwide sometime in 2013. Well then we went months without hearing a word about the release date until they said it was releasing in winter. Winter comes still nothing then towards the end of November they finally announce that it is releasing in late December for Japan and was delayed for US until March of 2014 T_T. I know it was only a year but man that wait felt like a decade!? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakk55 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 It shouldn't be something way too soon or much too early. Only when you got something playable like an alpha or a beta to showcase, then you can start announcing the game a year or so before release. That way it will have time to build up some steam and get the news out there. But by announcing the game way to early and constantly changing things around, remember Duke Nukem Forever? That game took nearly a decade since the first announcement to finally come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavergray Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Every game should be ready to ship 6 months after it have been announced. If it isn't ready in 6 months then it was too soon to announce it. I feel 6 months is enough time for hype to build up for a game, but not enough time for it to become over-hyped. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmaBR Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Before they have gameplay footage to show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenoStarrz Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) https://youtu.be/UMRo8rifJGM?t=1m35s Edited April 24, 2015 by GenoStarrz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawler Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) It feels incredibly counter-productive when they announce a game a year or two in advance. Sure, you start building the hype early and that seems great. Many people like me, however, get burnt out on the hype and end up losing interest. Even more so if I actually keep up with the coverage on it. It's gotten to the point where I don't even watch or read that stuff much any more. That said, I'd say my preferred announcement would be a year before release at most. Edited April 24, 2015 by Merry sExmas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xKrAzY_8sx Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Any day now This. Also Final Fantasy versus XIII. The game was announced in 2006. We are still waiting. It's even been rebranded Final Fantasy XV. EDIT- I see someone else also mentioned Final Fantasy above. Guess I was a little late to that. But still. Edited April 24, 2015 by xKrAzY_8sx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usrmd Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 patience is golden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihiris- Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I'm all for announcing a game within a year of release. I think most companies announce early to generate hype and preorders. Square is just absurd, most of their games are announced an average of 3 years before release. In addition to the games mentioned above, anyone remember Cyberpunk 2077? That was announced by CD Projekt Red two years ago and there hasn't been anything about it since its E3 2013 trailer debut. And with the now announced Witcher 3 expansions, I don't see that game coming out until late 2016 at the earliest. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormRacer872 Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Any day now I was THIS close to mentioning FFXV, KH3, and The Last Guardian In addition to the games mentioned above, anyone remember Cyberpunk 2077? This. I'm still waiting on this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaeik2541 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Cyberpunk 2077 was revealed in October 2012 (correct me if I'm wrong)......................its been nearly 3 years now and we don't even get to see its gameplay...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniq Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Cyberpunk 2077 was revealed in October 2012 (correct me if I'm wrong)......................its been nearly 3 years now and we don't even get to see its gameplay...... They also said that they won't talk about Cyberpunk or show anymore footage until after The Witcher 3 is released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yadilie Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 The Destiny announcement was absolutely dumb. All they had to show was generic concept art and a bunch of hollow words. This was at least 2 years before it came out. They made a big deal about it to by inviting press to their studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto-Tomato Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I with the Cyberpunk 2077 mob on this one, great trailer...then nothing! A bit like Prey 2, another great trailer, especially with that Johnny Cash music! The latter is dead as far as I know, Cyberpunk? Who knows! The Last Guardian...I'll believe it when I see it. I don't know how much the console giants themselves are to blame, but I'd imagine there's some pressure to 'show' upcoming titles, when perhaps the actual studios are extremely far away from realising their vision. I'm still waiting for Toy Soldiers: War Chest that I thought was supposed to be out by now, also Source, that Resogun/Flower looking game that piqued my interest...where's that?! Lol It is annoying, I can accept unforeseen delays etc..., but to announce a game that is nothing more than paper plans and a cobbled together trailer/teaser...not too clever if you ask me, and fans do get fed-up. I enjoy Telltale games, and aside the early announcement of yet another game, I wish they'd pay attention to some of the franchises they've already started, specifically TWAU season 2...if it's ever going to happen. I'm surprised there's no new Jurassic Park game considering the upcoming movie, or a Star Wars spin-off... There's a Minecraft game too isn't there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliteGamer1983 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 One that I was overly excited for was Agent. The answers, to this day, evade us as to why this never saw the light of day. Also, I agree with many others, if there isn't gameplay, its merely a concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matto_lsi Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) For movies, I would prefer hearing nothing until 6 months or less, but for games I don't want to hear about it at all. I mean I do, but like 3 weeks in advance is plenty for me. I just can't stand years, or even just a few months of hype. Speaking of Marvel, anyone psyched for the Avengers Infinity War in 2018 and 2019? Only 4 more years guys! To hell with that. I wish they'd never rolled out their entire plan. By the time these movies come out, we'll all be sick of hearing about them. Edited April 24, 2015 by Matto_lsi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiogun Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 i´m not sure when Battlefield hardline was announcement, i think it was last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrickenBiged Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I wouldn't class this as a "game announcement". There's no game yet. Announcing that you're working on a project is not the same as announcing the project is or will shortly be released. In general, I don't have a problem with game companies making announcements. They can do as they like. The ones with publishers are usually supported by sophisticated marketing departments who (the publisher's hope) know what they're doing. I'd worry more about the type of announcement they make rather than when its made. Case in point, Evolve. Sorry, but someone at 2K should have realised that announcing the game with not so much as a screenshot, but "Hey, please pre-order and don't forget to get a season pass" was probably going to divide opinion from the very start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriggerTortoise Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Yeah, I see nothing wrong with this announcement. It's just Telltale announcing another partnership, one that I'll be looking forward to more than their Mojang or Lionsgate one. Also, I'm still holding out for Agent. It's coming...I-I just know it is. They can't say they're grooming it to be the next GTA and not give it to us, though 8 years with only one 'leak' and a trademark renewal isn't exactly ideal. Edited April 24, 2015 by TriggerTortoise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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