The Last One
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It's Metroid dude, Sony got nothing that big!!
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Sony: We Held PS4 Exclusives Back from E3 2017
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It's Metroid dude, Sony got nothing that big!!
I mean Shenmue 3 was a kickstarter you kind of need to announce it so the game can get funding....
Ghost Slayer
Member
I found it funny that some people critic Sony for showing new games too early yet get excited over a logo
Let me get this straight:
- Microsoft is presenting their new console which is much more powerful than PS4 Pro
- Nintendo first E3 with the Switch, which is sold out everywhere and and is launching two GOTY games this year
And Sony is backing off instead of going full steam ahead?
Please...
That's not how the world works.
OléGunner;240730132 said:
And this is why I think they will announce it there.
Being in the crowd for the TLOU2 reveal was electric. And I am sure Druckman felt it and I know they felt it at the panel for TLOU2. It was packed and people loved seeing Ashley and Troy up there with Druckman talking about it.
I think Sucker Punch is ready for that electric feeling you only get at PSX.
Sammy Samusu
Member
So did Nintendo and they still showed lots of exclusives.
Excuse not valid.
Excuse not valid.
Ghost Slayer
Member
The age of Sony is done. They will shutdown PlayStation brand because of a logo
Zombie James
Banned
E3 might be the bigger show but it might not be the right time to show off specific games. I'm sure a demo of The Last of Us 2 is going to be a hell of a lot more impressive in December than June and it won't be stealing Uncharted's thunder then.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Let me get this straight:
- Microsoft is presenting their new console which is much more powerful than PS4 Pro
- Nintendo first E3 with the Switch, which is sold out everywhere and and is launching two GOTY games this year
And Sony is backing off instead of going full steam ahead?
Please...
Sony is the only one of these 3 which has a significant presence at TGS and have their own annual E3-level event (PSX) later in the year where they reveal AAA games.
It makes sense. Does it excuse a lackluster Sony conference ? no. But it makes sense.
Not comparable when one is a 4 year old console.
Also Sony did show alot of exclusives.
Sammy Samusu
Member
Probably since Sony has already officially announced it.
GeordieMark
Member
Are From confirmed to be working on another PS exclusive? I was hoping we'd see a glimpse of one or more of the games they are working on at some point during E3.
I think this was pretty obvious. There are a few more shows to go this year and Sony need to have something to show at them too, especially PSX.
What is that supposed to imply? XD
If there's one thing Sony has delivered in the last couple of years, it's a big variety of exclusives. I don't think that is suddenly slowing/stopping now. There are probably more exclusive Sony games in the works now than ever before.
This. PSX feels like a home game for Sony. No doubt they want to give it more weight.
Also not comparable when Sony has a huge show specifically for their fans in December, while Nintendo doesnt
Let me get this straight:
- Microsoft is presenting their new console which is much more powerful than PS4 Pro
- Nintendo first E3 with the Switch, which is sold out everywhere and and is launching two GOTY games this year
And Sony is backing off instead of going full steam ahead?
Please...
Sony already have a ton of games announced for this year and 2018/onwards. I see no problem with them letting some announcements wait a bit until they feel they're ready, PSX / TGS etc exist too y'know.
So either show the games at E3 or its not valid?
FinalStageBoss
Banned
Of course, PSX is gonna be crazy tbh.
ByWatterson
Member
Yeah. The biggest three games of the fall (Destiny 2, Battlefront II, and COD) weren't just announced, but full on revealed before E3.
Nintendo was way ahead of the curve on this one. That's the real story here!
Ghost Slayer
Member
But they had TGS and PSX for this year when Nintendo doesn't even show up in TGS
Excuse not valid
FeenixRising
Banned
*looks at today's featured Wikipedia article*
It's a conspiracy guys.
It's a conspiracy guys.
Doctor_Thomas
Member
Sony were showing their 17/18 game catalogue.
When is Metroid Prime 4 coming out?
I mean, Sony already have their exclusives lined up for a while, what do you want?
Alebrije
Member
Let me get this straight:
- Microsoft is presenting their new console which is much more powerful than PS4 Pro
- Nintendo first E3 with the Switch, which is sold out everywhere and and is launching two GOTY games this year
And Sony is backing off instead of going full steam ahead?
Please...
Not defending Sony but MS does not has IP that can fight even with the most powerful console of the universe.
Nintendo has a blue niche console that still has to develop market.
Sony showed a lot of games ,just because people think Days Gone and Detroit are not as good as previos IP does not means Sony is not trying...
It's incredible that Sony still has exclusives to show after E3.
Killer Queen
Banned
No, and Im going to make an educated guess and say that their ARPG will not be exclusive.
tommyleelynn
Member
Paris Games Week is also a thing that exists and happens in October.
For Gaf, yea pretty much.
GraveRobberX
Platinum Trophy: Learned to Shit While Upright Again.
Guessing here but Horizon 2 must have gotten fast tracked after what HZD has done
It's a dumb answer because unless they're dropping out of the industry at the end of 2018, we know for a fact they'll be still working on games they haven't talked about, just like all the other companies.
sems4arsenal
Member
They've showed Knack, GTSport, Uncharted, God of War, Detroit Days Gone, Spiderman, Crash, VR titles and they call that holding back.
I go back to that first PSX with the first time they showed Uncharted 4 gameplay. The crowd went nuts.
The Until Dawn gameplay. The crowd was eating it all up, yelling at the developers to make certain choices in the game.
PSX is slowly becoming Playstation's E3. Hell, they are even having it in Anaheim again. I could easily see this becoming what Blizzcon is to Blizzard.
But many GAF posters told me that E3 is where the console makers go to hype the player base.
But hey, more power to you Sony. They've got a bunch of already announced games that aren't out yet need releasing. Maybe by PSX we'll finally get some hard release dates.
I really wanted to see what was up with Sucker Punch, but we'll have to wait I guess.
But hey, more power to you Sony. They've got a bunch of already announced games that aren't out yet need releasing. Maybe by PSX we'll finally get some hard release dates.
I really wanted to see what was up with Sucker Punch, but we'll have to wait I guess.
Theslammer
Member
Persona 5 and Horizon: Zero Dawn will both also be GOTY contenders.
But besides that, why is showcasing what you can get this year and next year on the PS4 a bad strategy against an approaching mid-gen refresh in Scorpio and Switch's holiday line-up?
Sammy Samusu
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BossDarkseid
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Give Vicarious a break
Vicarious said they're hearing that a lot of people want Spyro Trilogy Remake after Crash so "keep asking Vicarious/Activision"....so that might be first. Unless CTR is already a go. Which it should be.
Of course they held back things, just like the others did too. Nintendo did some logo announcements though (MP4 and Pokemon Switch).
And they are still dominating the market and have the biggest marketing deals. Do they really need to worry? There are still conventions and PSX.
Let me get this straight:
- Microsoft is presenting their new console which is much more powerful than PS4 Pro
- Nintendo first E3 with the Switch, which is sold out everywhere and and is launching two GOTY games this year
And Sony is backing off instead of going full steam ahead?
Please...
And they are still dominating the market and have the biggest marketing deals. Do they really need to worry? There are still conventions and PSX.
They would say the same thing because they also have exclusives in the pipeline that arent ready to be shown. Otherwise E3 would be a bunch of Metroid Prime 4, 15 second clips. Do you think games are only born when they're announced?
Looks like it and I can see why it's a valid choice.
Directs are way different that a dedicated event where the most hardcore of your fans fly out to a convention and spend a weekend there.
Probably a reason for it too. Think about it. Their show is in December and it's better to show a butt load of 2018 games and Japanese games there than at E3. TGS will have more Japanese games though
Of course they still had plenty of 2017 at E3 as well. But better to hold off on more of them until later
Their conference was still boring to
Also I have been feeling E3 dieing for years now. If Microsoft had their own event on the size of PSX, then it really would end it. Nintendo only makes a direct that day out of obligation. It feels like everyone needs to scramble for E3 even if they don't have any totally new announcements
Of course they still had plenty of 2017 at E3 as well. But better to hold off on more of them until later
Their conference was still boring to
Also I have been feeling E3 dieing for years now. If Microsoft had their own event on the size of PSX, then it really would end it. Nintendo only makes a direct that day out of obligation. It feels like everyone needs to scramble for E3 even if they don't have any totally new announcements
JuanLatino
Member
how did this turn into a discussion?
Sony is the last one that needs to justify their line up...apart from that we know of 3-5 major games that Sony did hold back. What are you implying? Why are people questioning this statement?
2017 is by far Sonys best Line Up in this Generation and they will continue that in 2018 (GOW, Days Gone, Spiderman, Detroid, SOTC + others..)
Sony is the last one that needs to justify their line up...apart from that we know of 3-5 major games that Sony did hold back. What are you implying? Why are people questioning this statement?
2017 is by far Sonys best Line Up in this Generation and they will continue that in 2018 (GOW, Days Gone, Spiderman, Detroid, SOTC + others..)
Merchandise
Member
I'm sure they did, but I reject using that fact as a way to retroactively make their conference not bad.
Coma Ecliptic
Member
Hi, Old guy on GAF here, work for a big corporation and help decide what to disclose for our portfolio each quarter and FY.
Let me get this straight:
- Microsoft is presenting their new console which is much more powerful than PS4 Pro
- Nintendo first E3 with the Switch, which is sold out everywhere and and is launching two GOTY games this year
And Sony is backing off instead of going full steam ahead?
Please...
One of the first things you learn about forecasting in any business school worth a damn is not to disclose your entire year's worth of portfolio, especially when things are going well. Why? There's absolutely no reason to. You hold back, ride the wave, look for tipping points, divulge when necessary.
When you see the list of what Sony has planned for the next year and a half you don't need to go nuts. People are still buying PS4's in droves and they have a solid lineup of software that can only be played in their ecosystem.
Nintendo isn't going to go out and take over PS4 sales, I would bet you $100 most of the Switch buyers already have a PS4. (Like myself)
Sony is in no rush, nor do they have to be. To any corporation this is a marathon, not a sprint.
Ghost Slayer
Member
Sony has multiple blog posts on previewing as well as announcing new games on their blog site
Excuse not valid
Man I can play this all day
Sammy Samusu
Member
I do believe in what he said but that's jut an excuse for their poor showing.
I brought Nintendo to the discussion because they are the perfect example of holding back while still showing enough games to have a good presentation.
I brought Nintendo to the discussion because they are the perfect example of holding back while still showing enough games to have a good presentation.
I guess ppl want Sony to have a 3 hour conference showing all the exclusives from 1st to 3rd party that are coming out later this year and next lol
They could have shown Yakuza kiwami, Yakuza 6, Ni No Kuni, etc but it would have just been bloated