Destructoid writes: "I will never get tired of Sega's "We're making RPG now," announcement of 7th Dragon. It certainly helped the title remain planted within my mind, so I was more than happy to try it out at the Tokyo Game Show, despite the language barrier.
Well, the main reason I checked it out was because Sega's DS rooms all had seats, and I was a very tired person. That was reason enough to pretend I know Japanese and attempt to play an RPG.
Despite not being able to read a bloody thing, I actually learned quite a bit about 7th Dragon, taking in its battle system and the unique approach to not-so-random encounters."
JayJay reviews classic DS RPG 7th Dragon
Countdowns rarely lead to anything big, yet gamers constantly fall for them, leading Heath of Game Revolution to write: "Be it a big boost or a small one, an increase in exposure and hype are virtually guaranteed if a game publisher does something as simple as opening a website with a date and an image on it. How often does this work? Every dang time."
One marketing scheme I like? Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon has had absolutely no marketing around it.
It blows my mind every time I see people actually expecting/predicting big things from internet countdowns.
Neocrisis: Here are new screenshots for 7th Dragon 2020 coming to PSP.