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No, Forbes, Bioware Fixing Anthem Is Not A Bad Thing

We tear down the dismal article from Forbes about Anthem’s recent announcement of the delay of the game’s roadmap, and how this, in fact, ISN’T a bad sign for the game. - Tim @CD

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PapaBop1845d ago (Edited 1845d ago )

How much does EA pay these days for these sort of articles?

Fixing their game isn't a bad thing but a lot of these fixes shouldn't be needed post launch anyway. Having to fix loot in a loot based shooter? As a huge fan of the looter shooter genre, this just makes my decision to avoid the game justified. It's blatantly obvious the game wasn't ready for release.

Also going by EA's track record of GAAS products that have underperformed and lack microtransaction potential like Battlefront 2, this postponement will most likely mean they are scaling back on their content offerings, something they can technically get away with as what their roadmap provided was incredibly lofty in what fans can expect. It's literally Battlefront 2 all over again, to try and put a positive spin on this is hilariously shilly.

Alek831845d ago (Edited 1845d ago )

LOL but nothing was really fixed.

And the way the acted during their live stream? Pathetic.
http://mmogfails.blogspot.c...

Simply put, Bioware isn't the company they once were, and are so out of touch with their fan base that it boggles the mind.

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Anthem Sold A Solid 5 Million Copies In Its Lifetime

The multiplayer action RPG shipped a whopping 2 million copies in its first week alone.

JEECE145d ago

A nice piece of proof-as if anymore was needed-that a game isn't automatically a success if it sells "millions of copies."

RiseNShine145d ago

I don't know if it's still possible, but if it still works, PLAY IT. It's a fantastic RPG on it's own, incredible graphics and story, well worth the Bioware name, i don't know how bad it was on release, but when i played years later it was a great single player RPG well worth playing.

ChasterMies145d ago

This a good example of why you should be hesitant to buy a game at launch.

--Onilink--145d ago

Its has been on sale multiple times for like $2-3… and even when not that aggressively dropped, it is usually in the under $10 category of any sale

BlackCountryBob145d ago

That’s good, but also worth pointing out that after maybe 3 months on sale, this game was selling for about a tenner. Reminds me a bit of Days Gone, good sales overall but only after huge discounts so unlikely to make large profit

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Worst Big Budget Games

GF365: "Among all the well-received and beloved video games, there are some that are horrendous. Here are our picks for the worst big budget games released since 2010."

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banger88489d ago

What a shitty f***** list! Most of the games on it were great fun. Bullshit list.

chantii_mmohaven488d ago

yep this is truly a b*tthurt list :/

MadLad488d ago

I think the only one I agreed on was Anthem, and even that isn't horrendous.

Knushwood Butt489d ago

Anthem; I'd forgotten that game existed. I remember thinking the trailer was BS though; turns out I was right.

Cueil487d ago

the game wasn't bad though

RavenWolfx488d ago

"Worst big budget games" and immediately lists Genshin Impact, a game that has $4 billion in revenue.

blackblades488d ago

$3 billion and counting along with alot of users. I disagree with that being on the list. This list is just a person opinion without merit

monkey602488d ago

I havent played Genshin Impact and Mafia 3 was alright. The rest though I kind of agree with.
I loved the 1st Kane and Lynch and I could not understand how the 2nd game was as bad as it was.

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PlayStation Summer Sale Gets Even Bigger

The PlayStation Summer sale expands with a load of new discounts.

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Aloymetal1013d ago (Edited 1013d ago )

Including indies I’ve bought like more than 20 games, good deals all around.

P_Bomb1013d ago

I’ve overindulged too! Gonna pump the brakes on this next round. Unless there’s a PS+ discount. Need a cheap sub for my kid so I’m not always changing primaries.

solideagle1013d ago (Edited 1013d ago )

could you please suggest good indie games (which are on sale)? I love JRPGs or action RPGs but I can play almost any genre e.g. Transistor is £3.74 which I think is a steal :)

shinoff21831013d ago

Check out earthlock. Its pretty good

Old school jrpg try cosmic star heroine I really like that one

Aloymetal1013d ago

Disco elysium, man eater, inside, limbo
Dead cells, observer, to name a few

LoveSpuds1012d ago

Don't sleep on Darkest Dungeon, Child of Morta or Spiritfarer.

Although it won't be on sale, the best indie I have ever played is release in a week or so, it may be 20 quid but you have to play Hades.

GhostofHorizon1013d ago

Told my partner to stop me from browsing. We'll see how that goes, the first part of the sale already got me.

ElvisHuxley1013d ago (Edited 1013d ago )

Anthem 85% off? Thought they went free to play. Has the game gotten any better?
Edit-Nvm, it's Europe anyway.

Hellcat20201013d ago

The second phase of sales is for all regions
It's just not yet showing up in the ps store

Servbot411013d ago

They abandoned Anthem. Typical EA.

CobraKai1013d ago

I can’t believe they’re still trying to sell it

BioShockGX1012d ago

Got Anthem for $5 last year. Not a bad game for that price lol

ElvisHuxley1011d ago

Appreciate the downvotes folks. I guess merely asking a question bothers the incredibly mature users here.

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anast1013d ago

I might finally go for Black Desert. I've been playing ESO (without MTing my characters) for some throw away entertainment, but the combat is so "#$&&%.

Servbot411013d ago

BDO sucks. Only good for the character creator.

anast1013d ago

Is the combat worth it?

Phoenixryu1013d ago

I tried BDO a few months ago. It's a decent game but I got bored of it pretty quickly. Combat is very action-based, it's fun but very repetitive. There are a lot of menus and most of the in-game systems are a bit more complicated than they needed to be. Some game modes won't let you buy and sell certain items until you convert to a different mode etc. Basically, the game is kind of convoluted.

phoenixwing1013d ago

The mobs barely react in bdo. You can kill half of a mob of enemies before they'll even attack. You'll basically be grinding mobs until you can fight a boss that will even react well. Don't recommend it

anast1012d ago

Thanks. Is there an alternative to ESO?

phoenixwing1012d ago

@anast I'd recommend playing the single player version of es if you haven't exhausted your playthroughs

EvertonFC1013d ago

Highly recommend the "metro saga bundle" £25 all 3 games and all DLC plus free upgrade for ps5 exodus 😊

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