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Beyond Good and Evil 2, Skull & Bones, and Two Mystery Games Dubbed “AAAA” by Ubisoft

Get ready for the dawn of AAAA gaming! Beyond Good and Evil 2, Skull & Bones, and two other games are being referred to as AAAA by Ubisoft.

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AngelicIceDiamond1329d ago

MS made that mistake by announcing "AAAA" gaming heres hoping we see those games at the Ubisoft event but I'm doubting it. At best we're getting more CG trailers.

DaCajun1328d ago

"AAAA" tag, justification for them to start raising prices? I hope not.

AngelicIceDiamond1328d ago

I think so personally. We have to wait and see what a AAAA entails. I have a hard to trying to fathom what AAAA title looks or plays like.

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TallDarknWavy1328d ago

"AAAA" is just the sound you make when you realize the game costs more money to buy AND it's filled with microtransactions.

morganfell1328d ago (Edited 1328d ago )

Possibly. Twice the money half the production value. And they just decided to give up trying to make a AAA game and shoot for AAAA instead. When they fail that it’s on to AAAAA.

ravinash1327d ago

@ TallDarknWavy

Ahhhhh..... oh yeah, your right!

zackeroniii1327d ago

microsoft isn't even slightly capable of making a triple A game so how in the world do they have the audacity to throw AAAA into the mix.

esemce1327d ago

Yeah that extra A cost us at least another $10.

Rude-ro1327d ago

Full price, plus live service, plus seasons, plus micro transactions.

Not more expensive... more profitable.

Muzikguy1327d ago

AAAA is something I'll have no part of. It's either raising prices or micro transaction and season pass heavy like many of the games I've already been staying away from.

@Rude

Exactly. I guess for those that buy it but it won't be me. I haven't bought a Ubisoft game all gen

Mr Logic1327d ago

Yup. They will be moving to $70 guaranteed. They've basically said as much.

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RpgSama1328d ago

Lol, they also got on the bandwagon of using a non existent term to hype their surely generic titles.

on_line_forever1328d ago

Ubisoft “AAAA” = alot of towers to unlook and boring side missions

esherwood1328d ago

Witcher 3 made me realize how mindless other games side crap is, Ubisoft is definitely the worst offender

badz1491328d ago (Edited 1328d ago )

GAAAAS

porkChop1328d ago

AAAA would just mean they have an extremely high budget, significantly more than your typical AAA game.

esherwood1327d ago

And they expect to make more

porkChop1327d ago

Well yeah. You don't spend that much if you aren't hoping to make more in the end.

rainslacker1327d ago

Except AAA always refers to the large budget games with high production value. It's a term that encompasses the current standard. AAAA implies it goes beyond the current standard, which is already quite a wide range of budgets. Horizon zero dawn for instance had a 40 million budget and high production values, and its AAA. GTA games have something like a 200 million budget and high production value, and are considered AAA.

AAAA is just some stupid marketing term that has no real world context or wide ranging acceptance to say anything meaningful.

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Sciurus_vulgaris1329d ago

Beyond Good and Evil 2 is one of the most poorly thought out follow-up titles I have ever seen. Fans want a sequel and Ubisoft, instead makes a prequel? Beyond Good and Evil didn’t even sell that well and was released over 15 years ago. Ubisoft is obsessed with open-world games. A simple, smaller scale, Zelda -Esque, sequel to Beyond Good and Evil, could’ve been produced years ago without a massive budget and associated financial risks.

Baza1328d ago

One of the most disappointing trailers ever. Hopefully they scrapped that garbage and went back to the drawing board

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jivah1328d ago

A badass linear style game with open elements a la mgs iv wouldve been nice. Focus on story and keeping the experience fresh and new would've definitely been appreciated

-Foxtrot1329d ago

Urgh. So Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still a thing?

Can we PLEASE just rename it or let it be cancelled, it looks far too ambitious and obviously that's not a bad thing when it's a competent company but it's Ubisoft, the titles this gen have been on a bit of a down slope with have "samey" they've gotten.

All we wanted was a direct sequel to the first game and we got something completely different, trying to cater to new players rather than actual fans.

I mean after that Jade reveal, and this sudden villain like stance, it feels so forced after people complained Jade wasn't in it before hand. Seems they are going to ruin the story and tarnish it.

CrimsonWing691328d ago

Easy there, Turbo.

Let’s at least see what the game is before we go asking for it’s cancellation.

Godmars2901328d ago

Think he's means AAA in general. The entire classification, given how few games that want to be called AAA fail to live up its unspecified standards. Some don't even work.

So just be done with AAA.

-Foxtrot1327d ago

We know what it is, we've seen the early videos, we've heard countless talk about their ambitious plans, we've seen a bit story wise to see the direction it's going to go in, we also know it'll be always online.

It's not magically going to be fixed

CrimsonWing691327d ago

We've seen "early vids" and you've heard their plans.

I have yet to see anything substantial. I say let's just wait and see what it is before we go all cancellation mob.

lelo2play1329d ago

Meh... AAAA games are so passé. I want to see AAAAA games.

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ravinash1327d ago

I won't pay for anything less that AAAAAAA+++!

isarai1329d ago

Neither are what people wanted, we didn't want an MMO eith an "Evil Jade" cameo, we wanted a sequel to BGE. And when everyone wanted another pirate game, they were asking for Black Flag to be spun off into its own thing, not a pirate ship MMO where you can't even get out/off your ship.

porkChop1328d ago

They've been completely rebooting S&B, so it's possible that we might be able to walk around. We'll see.

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Top 30 Most Disappointing Video Games

Despite all the hype, marketing, development time and resources behind them, these blockbuster titles would disappoint fans.

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solideagle9d ago

I think I platinumed it, It was awesome especially the first time you come across the horde

peppeaccardo9d ago

One of the best open world zombie game ever. Very engaging great story graphics and all.
These mofo should go back playing starfield and change phil's diaper.
GFYS!!

thorstein9d ago

The Order 1886 wasn't disappointing.

It was great.

Maybe do an article about Games Journalists Lied About. That would be a good read.

FPSRUSSIA9d ago (Edited 9d ago )

I Agree The order 1886 is Great but Short to bad there wont be a Sequel since the Developers Moved on to other Platforms.

DustMan9d ago

I thought it was great while it lasted. As soon as things got interesting and the action picked up the game ended. When it was over I legit was like "that's all of it?"

jimb0j0nes9d ago

Sure, the campaign was terrible, but MW3 isn't even the top three most disappointing COD games...

anast9d ago

That's a lot of Bethesda games on that list. Where's Starfield?

TwoPicklesGood9d ago

Whole lot of Sony games with Forsaken, Days Gone, Risen of the Ronin, and The Order 1886.

anast9d ago

In reality only one of those Sony games is actually just okay, and the others are good to solid. Whereas the Bethesda ones are objectively bad.

Tacoboto9d ago

Two of those Sony games aren't Sony games and the two that actually are, Sony clearly agreed based on their cutting ties with longtime partner Ready at Dawn and their well-reported rejection of DG2.

I'd like to check out The Order someday soon and see how it holds up since that style of shorter game fits my mood lately, but Forspoken was uniformly panned and RotR is a sign that Team Ninja needs to ease off the gas a bit to focus on quality over quantity.

Tacoboto9d ago

Suicide Squad being at number 2 or even in this list seems like a freebie - its existence alone was disappointing, I don't think many people actually had positive expectations for it near release.

Not having Starfield at all feels like they're ignoring a huge conversation of last year. Even as someone that likes the game, ignoring its reception is head-in-the-sand at best and its restrictions were magnified by its release alongside Baldur's Gate 3. The disappointment many feel about it FARRRRR exceeds any disappointment people have for random third party titles like... Biomutant, and Exoprimal... Same could be said for reception around Forza Motorsport.

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Skull and Bones Review: Our Verdict After 200 hours of gameplay | FinalBoss

Dive into our in-depth review of Skull and Bones, Ubisoft's latest MMORPG venture. After 200 hours of navigating tumultuous seas and engaging in naval warfare, we explore what sets this pirate adventure apart.

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CrimsonWing6933d ago

How much did they pay you? I’m kidding, there’s always crazy opinions out there that can be so off the mark it’s baffling. There’s so much better games out there worth 200 hours of your time than this.

FinalBoss32d ago

Haha, if only they had paid me, right? I wish, but they did not :)
But in all seriousness, I've been playing Skull and Bones since the closed beta, as I mentioned in my review, and I genuinely enjoyed it.
It's just my personal take on it. And whenI read review with others from the gaming press, I noticed that many critics have spent far less time with the game, sometimes around just 10 hours.
If you dive into my review, you'll see I'm not shy about pointing out the game's flaws alongside its strengths. It's all about sharing diverse opinions, and I appreciate yours!

ModsDoBetter33d ago

6-7 imo.

Base games on value.
I got 80hrs out of it before I burnt out, <0.70p per hour. Can't go wrong.

FinalBoss32d ago

That's a solid way to measure a game's worth! :)

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your time with Skull and Bones for a good 80 hours before reaching your limit. I guess it's coincide with the factory grind. Now it's much better with their last update.
Thanks for sharing your viewpoint!

Patrick232d ago (Edited 32d ago )

Wow, based on this review I wouldn't trust your opinion on any game. This game is pure unmitigated trash. Whoever wrote the plot wouldn't know a good story if it ran over them with an 18 wheeler, and the gameplay is even worse. You couldn't give me this game if you put it in a PS5 that I was being given for free. It's a sorry excuse for a pirate game or a game in general. I'd give it a 3 at best.

FinalBoss32d ago

Based on your comment, it seems you might not have had a chance to play the game yourself and are perhaps basing your opinion on what's circulating online.
Just like how some people love pineapple on pizza while others see it as blasphemy, games can evoke a wide range of reactions. Everyone's entitled to their opinion, and it's totally okay for us to have different views on what makes a game enjoyable.

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PS5 Best-Selling Console in the US in February, Helldivers 2 Best-Selling Game

The PlayStation 5 was the best-selling console in the US in February 2024 in terms of units sold and dollar sales, according to figures from Circana (formerly The NPD Group). Circana includes the dates for the four week period of February 4 to March 2.

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Nyxus38d ago

"Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was the #2 best-selling premium game of February, instantly becoming the 4th best-selling game of 2024 YTD. Also debuting on the chart in February was the Final Fantasy VII Remake & Rebirth Twin Pack, placing 8th in February and at #16 for the year."

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MrNinosan38d ago

No no no... it's a big failure according to folks around here because it sold less physical copies in Japan than FFXVI.

thorstein38d ago (Edited 38d ago )

Skull & Bones was 4th / 9th so far this year.... also a big failure according to folks songs here.

Bathyj38d ago

Did people say skuil and bones was a failure or that it sucked?

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Eonjay38d ago

Congrats to Helldivers and Final Fantasy!

ApocalypseShadow38d ago

That's great. Now concentrate selling VR headsets Sony.

hiroyukisanada38d ago (Edited 38d ago )

2nd best in February off literally 1 day of February sales 😂 Feb 29th! But the Internet would have you believe it's a flop

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Bathyj38d ago

If a $40 game sold more dollar value than a $70 game it must have sold at least 75% more units. Impressive.

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