Since I have no other option I'll stick with my purchase, even if it's not the superior version from the heavens.
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Xbox One Exclusive D4 is selling like complete shit, please help me #SaveD4
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Since I have no other option I'll stick with my purchase, even if it's not the superior version from the heavens.
a Master Ninja
Member
Swery is giving a lecture on game design at MIT as we speak.
But can he settle Boston's food rivalries?
But can he settle Boston's food rivalries?
I've uploaded all of the game's dinner scenes here if you want to relive the magic.
Clam Chowder
Steak
Lobster
Hot dogs
Churrascos
Pancakes
Yeah, I don't think publishing is the main reason it's not selling well. I thought his games have always had a niche audience.
a Master Ninja
Member
Sure enough, Swery is eating all the meals featured in his game on his tour of Boston.
It seems that Swery is spending some of his Boston trip hanging out with the Harmonix guys. Maybe they've bonded due to Microsoft seemingly screwing their projects by dropping Kinect.
It seems that Swery is spending some of his Boston trip hanging out with the Harmonix guys. Maybe they've bonded due to Microsoft seemingly screwing their projects by dropping Kinect.
StudsMcKewl
Member
I just finished D4 and MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN was that great.
jokebreath
Member
I bought my copy the day it came out. I'm trying to stay optimistic, but I'd say outlook is pretty grim that we're going to get more episodes. Hopefully word of mouth will bolster sales and it'll become a sleeper hit.
I loved it, by the way. We need more of this kind of weird in gaming, especially console gaming.
I loved it, by the way. We need more of this kind of weird in gaming, especially console gaming.
sweetvar26
Member
Pretty much the same, I have no idea what this is about.
Also, I had no idea that this game is already out. For some reason I was thinking it is next year but thanks to this thread, I'm making my purchase.
Poor job by Microsoft, I don't believe they even have a tab on the X1 dashboard marketing this game.
...not sure how I feel about that.
-Stranger-
Junior Member
Bought it for $20 AUD
SkinnerSw33t
Member
There was one there on launch day at least, but it got bumped pretty quick unfortunately.
a Master Ninja
Member
Phil Spencer was at the top of the "Special Thanks" credits for D4. Hopefully further promotion leads to better sales and more episodes!
Steverulez
Member
Games with Gold here we come!
Perhaps if the storefront wasn't limited to 3 horrendously oversized tiles and inside it wasn't just the worst thing I've ever seen, it might get more exposure
Perhaps if the storefront wasn't limited to 3 horrendously oversized tiles and inside it wasn't just the worst thing I've ever seen, it might get more exposure
SEGAvangelist
Member
They should just make the prologue a Games with Gold title and charge $4.99 per episode.
TheBaronOfNA
Banned
Well, he has talent, D4 make it clear. Maybe no gameplay wise, but it's clear he can make many of his weird ideas work.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Phil Spencer was at the top of the "Special Thanks" credits for D4. Hopefully further promotion leads to better sales and more episodes!
Does this mean more episodes are possibly back on the table?
GuitarAtomik
Member
Can't wait to have some time to really dig in to this. I've only had a chance to play up to about the "Clam Chowdah" part. Really liking it so far.
adamsappel
Member
I bought this.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Does this mean more episodes are possibly back on the table?
Hope so. Maybe they're impressed with the meager sales given the complete absence of promotion? The game has reviewed well too.
Miles Quaritch
Member
It's surprisingly high on the popular games list on the UK store.
I hope this has lit a fire under Spencer and MS in locking Swery down to work on more episodes. This has so much potential, they can't let it slip through their fingers.
SEGAvangelist
Member
It's high on the US list as well. Hopefully that means something.
Miles Quaritch
Member
Better mean more episodes. *hint, hint*
I know you're reading, Phil. You're always reading...
SEGAvangelist
Member
I'm still convinced he's ntkrnl.
Kost2Coast
Banned
I remember the dev saying that he would never release it on the PS4...maybe he should have thought that one through a bit..just a wee bit
BronsonLee
Member
I'm starting to wonder if this has really sold as bad as we think...
SEGAvangelist
Member
MS published it. That's why.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Does this mean more episodes are possibly back on the table?
Frankly, I always thought that they were going to keep up support, regardless of sales. For MS, D4 (and other titles, like Phantom Dust) seems to be more about diversifying their brand image after the Forza-Gears-Halo gen then about selling software.
Navidson REC
Member
Phil Spencer was at the top of the "Special Thanks" credits for D4. Hopefully further promotion leads to better sales and more episodes!
A heart warming exchange!
Gonna jump into D4 in a few. I'm pretty excited!
Miles Quaritch
Member
Wouldn't be surprised.
U don't know, MS are notorious for making stupid mistakes when it comes to game IP.
Looks with a tear in eye at Viva Pinata, Kameo, PGR, RSC, Crimson Skies.
OnionPowder
Member
It was impossible for it to release on PS4. Microsoft is the reason why this game got any funding
100% playable without kinect.
REMEMBER CITADEL
Banned
That's great to see, hopefully they come up with a really good plan.
RiccochetJ
Gold Member
You can play it entirely with a controller if you wish.
SEGAvangelist
Member
It's perfectly playable with a controller. I really do think it's better with Kinect, though.
Poodlestrike
Banned
Playable, but for once this really is Better with Kinect.
this, but i wouldnt recommend it without kinect. tried it with a controller last night and it just wasnt the same. didnt click for me.
Phil Spencer was at the top of the "Special Thanks" credits for D4. Hopefully further promotion leads to better sales and more episodes!
Oh look, another answer from Phil that I'm sure won't amount to anything. Prove me wrong Phil.
Also thanks OP for introducing me to the soundtrack to this game. It's fantastic.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Hopefully their plan is more than this.
https://twitter.com/PlayXBLA/status/517783198076395520
It's right up there with Destiny for me.
https://twitter.com/PlayXBLA/status/517783198076395520
It's right up there with Destiny for me.
Steverulez
Member
What has Phil Spencer said that hasn't amounted to anything? He's been in his job 6 months, Rome wasn't built in a day
Banjo-Kazooie
Member
He said the only reason the game was built was because he wanted to utilize Kinect...so no.
Itssomething-meme.bmp
Kost2Coast
Banned
Phil Spencer was at the top of the "Special Thanks" credits for D4. Hopefully further promotion leads to better sales and more episodes!
Glad Phil was quick to respond, especially since the dev's themselves feel like they were tossed aside. I have nothing against Microsoft at all but, showing support for something they had funded for should have been key, not wait until fans of the dev's and the game itself to ask for its attention. I say this not knowing how Microsoft PR's their games as I own a PS4 and follow mostly Sony and their devs and games being made for their consoles.
They can't do a ton. I expect some YouTube adverts before like a gamespot video or something and some more front page space on the store
This game has Walking Dead potential with a great intriguing story, wanting to know more in next episodes, etc., hopefully Microsoft can do more with it and market it to a broader market. I really think it can have more mass market appeal as you're following a mystery and is sort of akin to a television series. The Kinect controls are actually really good too that a lot of people would like.
Exploratory
Banned
Prove it. Show me data that Xbox careers to a mostly "dudebro" audience.
SEGAvangelist
Member
They can get a new trailer with awesome review scores up on the 360 and XB1 dashboards, they can advertise it all over their websites, they can get the soundtrack up on music sites, do free swag giveaways, make the prologue free with Gold, promise support for a second season etc...
I think they can do a ton, still.