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[The Cockatrice]

What a fucking joke. Holy fuck, Rockstead, what the fuck happened? This will go down in history like Duke Nukem, wont it?

 

[NickFire]

Why are they assuming it will be received better later in the year?

I can think of one thing that might be possible in 7-8 months and would pretty much guarantee some extra sales. Not everyone will like the idea, but making Harley Quinn smoking hot would sell extra copies. It would also generate the kind of controversy that sounds bad to suits, but gets raved about on the streets.

 

[jaysius]

Just throw it in the trash.

God damnit, thats the gif I was going to post.


Here's the next preview:

 

[sainraja]

The negativity surrounding this game isn't exclusive to GAF. It's everywhere. Rocksteady swung and missed hard on this one. A delay won't change that. It is what it is.

Sure, but no one has played the game yet. The game being GaaS shouldn't be an automatic dismissal. I would have preferred something more akin to the original Arkham games, but if they can deliver that in a "living" world, I am willing to give it a shot. It will be competing with Destiny for time for me but if it is good in the way they designed it, I don't need to judge it right now.

 

[GymWolf]

They readed the room after the last trailer.

 

[Thief1987]

Why can't these dumb execs understand why we hate this game?



Because these corporate execs don't know what they are doing. They are the same people telling us that single player games are dead. They said that about 6-8 years ago. They are clueless.

I think this game could have been pretty succesfull if released 3-4 years ago. This is a prime example of why trend chasing is very risky or even outright stupid strategy with modern enormous dev cycles.

 

[intbal]

Saints Row killed Volition, a developer that was much older than Rocksteady.

Will this game be the end of the Batman studio?

 

[balls of snow]

Its inspiring how much the creators believe in their vision of this game.

 

[Baki]

A 4 month delay are not going to fix the issues that fans had with the livestream. Fans are angry because it looks like a DC fortnite, with every single character playing exactly the same (run and gun). I mean, King Shark attacks using a gun FFS.

 

[Cyber_hunter026]

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Just cancel it.

 

[diffusionx]

Sure, but no one has played the game yet. The game being GaaS shouldn't be an automatic dismissal. I would have preferred something more akin to the original Arkham games, but if they can deliver that in a "living" world, I am willing to give it a shot. It will be competing with Destiny for time for me but if it is good in the way they designed it, I don't need to judge it right now.

it sounds like you enjoy gaas shit, which is fine, but it should be clear most people do not, especially in a capeshit game (where it is a really bad fit). A lot of people will dismiss this out of hand because we have been subject to gaas abominations for a long time now and based on what we saw, this is no different.

It's not just the gaas shit though, the characters look horrible and samey, the stupid purple targets on everything, it just looks awful. I don't see why they should get the benefit of the doubt especially in a year when lots more compelling stuff is coming.

 

[Kacho]

Sure, but no one has played the game yet. The game being GaaS shouldn't be an automatic dismissal. I would have preferred something more akin to the original Arkham games, but if they can deliver that in a "living" world, I am willing to give it a shot. It will be competing with Destiny for time for me but if it is good in the way they designed it, I don't need to judge it right now.

We don't need to play it to make a judgement call. People overwhelmingly rejected what Rocksteady showed us and that's on them. No one is obligated to shell out $70 to give it a shot.

 

[Baki]

Upon second read, the delay is to avoid a crowded release slate with Zelda, FF and Diablo.

it sounds like you enjoy gaas shit, which is fine, but it should be clear most people do not, especially in a capeshit game (where it is a really bad fit). A lot of people will dismiss this out of hand because we have been subject to gaas abominations for a long time now and based on what we saw, this is no different.

It's not just the gaas shit though, the characters look horrible and samey, the stupid purple targets on everything, it just looks awful.

GAAS is the biggest gaming segment.

 

[El Pistolero]

I think a delay until Fall of next year could turn the game around.

If the backlash is tied to the very essence of the game (genre, mechanics...), then the only solution to satisfying the crowd is to re-boot the project, literally. A few years would be needed, not a few months...

 

[Holammer]

you can polish a turd.......

Mythbusters did it! (but it's still a turd).

 

[Kadve]

And people laughed at me for claiming Gotham Knights was going to end up being the better game.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

And people laughed at me for claiming Gotham Knights was going to end up being the better game.

it will not.

 

[ADiTAR]

I would just release it and hopefully they can no man sky it.

 

[Ar¢tos]

And I stupidly thought that after Diablo Immoral reveal devs worldwide would start paying attention to want gamers really want...

 

[Gudji]

Loved the batman games but this one nope, zero interest.

 

[Vick]

It’s a dumpster fire

Release it to die and start immediately working on a Batman using lessons learned from Hogwarts

This.

And humbly beg Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker to come back.

 

[The Skull]

OK, I still say people are being quick to judge. The game isn't out yet.

People can just see what the game for what it is. It has multiple currencies, a battle pass and store. It's a GAAS game that's designed to squeeze every penny it can from anyone who buys it. The gameplay itself looks very poor, which mainly consists of shooting generic purple looking enemies. I think everyone would be happy to be proven wrong based on Rocksteady's stellar handling of previous Batman games but unfortunately this doesn't look like it will be anything but a bomb.

 

[cormack12]

It doesn't need delaying, it needs releasing 3 years ago.

 

[Black_Stride]

And people laughed at me for claiming Gotham Knights was going to end up being the better game.

We are still laughing at you because it absolutely will not be the better game.

 

[Corpsepyre]

Man, what did they do to Rocksteady? Fucking WB.

Can't wait for Sony to go all-in on GAAS. :/

 

[dottme]

I'm betting they don't want to release anywhere near Zelda and FF16. That showcase completely buried this game.

That’s my feeling. They realize they don’t have a big game, so they might hope for better sales if there’s no competition.

 

[Edge Lord]

Scrap that shit

 

[BoxFresh123]

I want it to be good. Whet they did with the Batman series is fantastic but the more I've seen of this the less interested I've been.

But as Jason said in one of his tweets, this delay isn't going to massively change what has been shown.

 

[SJRB]

There's no way Rocksteady and WB currently are NOT in complete disarray after that overwhelmingly negative reception two weeks ago.

Can't imagine it being fun over there at the moment.

 

[Braag]

Just release it so we can get it over with. It looks like trash and will die couple years later anyway. Maybe then Rocksteady can make something the players want instead of something the executives at WB want.

 

[FBeeEye]

If publishers feel they can only make money by making these types of games, then consolidation is inevitable. If an Elden Scrolls or a Hogwarts Legacy doesn't sell enough copies to make games like those worth it to publishers, then all is lost.

No one wants these games. These people watched Marvel's Avengers belly flop and so they double down on a failed formula.

 

[RoadHazard]

Not like they're gonna have time to change what people didn't like about it (which is pretty much the entire premise and core of the game) in that amount of time.

 

[cormack12]

There's no way Rocksteady and WB currently are NOT in complete disarray after that overwhelmingly negative reception two weeks ago.

Can't imagine it being fun over there at the moment.

We flicked the switch!

Justice League: Kill the Suicide Squad

Play as Superman
Play as Wonder Woman
Play as Flash

Would instantly make the game more appealing.

 

[Caffeine]

they are moving from crowded release window into an even more crowded one what ?

 

[solidus12]

Suicide Squad: Kill the Game Already.

 

[Spyxos]

Just bring it out, so late in development you can't save it anymore.

 

[Evil Calvin]

I don't think 5 extra months will save this GAAS MP dumpster fire.

 

[Spaceman292]

Man this was literally the only game I actually cared about this year, just stop giving a fuck about people on the internet and release it

Really? Out of all the other good shit that will and already has come out this year?

 

[MALpractice311]

GAAS is the biggest gaming segment.

You're making the same mistake these fuckhead executives are. You're looking at the 3 to 5 success stories and ignoring the dozens that have collapsed. If you want a shot at being in the top 5, you have to spend a dangerous amount of time and money in development and if it's a bust, you may not just have a failed game on your hands, you might also have a bankrupt studio. The cost of video game development is getting dangerous.

 

[01011001]

Not like they're gonna have time to change what people didn't like about it (which is pretty much the entire premise and core of the game) in that amount of time.

maybe, in addition to the purple ones, they will add red, blue, and green orbs to shoot at

 

[Umbasaborne]

Jesus, havent released a game since 2015 and they need another delay? Fucking pathetic

 

[MiguelItUp]

Of course it's being delayed for "polish" which is hysterical, because that's not what people were upset about. At all. The gameplay and "mechanics" are the issue, not the "jank", lol.

 

[AV]

So it's going to be Gotham Knights all over again. Develop the game as a live service in a time where they're thriving, release a trailer for a game with a long outdated model, see all the negative feedback, try to strip the GAAS crap out before release.

What a mess.

 

[SJRB]

We flicked the switch!

Justice League: Kill the Suicide Squad

Play as Superman
Play as Wonder Woman
Play as Flash

Would instantly make the game more appealing.

I don't think a couple of months is going to be enough considering they've been working on this fucking thing for SEVEN YEARS and this is all they have to show for it.

This game is doomed and Rocksteady's pristine track record is ruined.

 

[Umbasaborne]

You're making the same mistake these fuckhead executives are. You're looking at the 3 to 5 success stories and ignoring the dozens that have collapsed. If you want a shot at being in the top 5, you have to spend a dangerous amount of time and money in development and if it's a bust, you may not just have a failed game on your hands, you might also have a bankrupt studio. The cost of video game development is getting dangerous.

Yep; this is what i mean when i say the business of triple a games has gone to absolute shit

 

[Baki]

You're making the same mistake these fuckhead executives are. You're looking at the 3 to 5 success stories and ignoring the dozens that have collapsed. If you want a shot at being in the top 5, you have to spend a dangerous amount of time and money in development and if it's a bust, you may not just have a failed game on your hands, you might also have a bankrupt studio. The cost of video game development is getting dangerous.

I agree. GAAS is winner takes all and is a really expensive investment from the studio. Bungie is 2x the size of Naughty Dog to support 1 game. MiHoYo has 2K devs and that's mainly for 1 game and another 1 in development.

 

[hyperbertha]

Man this was literally the only game I actually cared about this year, just stop giving a fuck about people on the internet and release it

One of the greatest years in the history of gaming and imagine looking forward to only Suicide Squad.

 

[DGrayson]

I came for the Kyle Moony/Chris Fitzpatrick gif. I left disappointed

 

[mckmas8808]

I think this game could have been pretty succesfull if released 3-4 years ago. This is a prime example of why trend chasing is very risky or even outright stupid strategy with a modern enormous dev cycles.

I 1000% agree with this!