Echo3075110d ago

Great, now all he has to do admit that he was also wrong about 1,000 times before this, and he'll be set.

In all seriousness, props to him for coming forward. Regardless of the circumstance, it's rarely easy to admit when you're wrong... or maybe he's just trying to butter Rockstar up so they'll send him a copy. Not that I blame him, it's a great game.

StanLee5110d ago

I'll be shocked the day Pachter is actually right about something.

nix5110d ago

lol... my exact sentiments!

darkmurder5110d ago

Pachter: I was wrong about everything I'm actually a fraud and get paid to talk out of my ass

HolyOrangeCows5110d ago

Pachter: "I was wrong about ________"

*Insert any of Pachter's predictions.

Leathersoup5110d ago

Pachter seems to dislike anything that's remotely western... remember Borderlands?

Proxy5110d ago

Being wrong every time is almost as impressive as being right every time. :)

diatom5110d ago

Pachter being wrong is not newsworthy.

shink5110d ago

Patcher being right for once would be news worthy.

johnthe5th5110d ago

Who is he and how did he become so famous? Maybe I should start making some bold predictions and post them on N4G. I would be much more reliable, but then again, who wouldn't be?

Mista T5110d ago

Patcher is right about being wrong 0_o

BWS19825109d ago (Edited 5109d ago )

he gained volume and credence is because some of the industry listens to him, including some media and the likes. I can't remember where I first heard of him, could have been Game Informer, but he really hasn't proven himself IMO. For some reason, it's a snowball effect, it seems. Some company in the industry, or some analysts here his name and hear he's "got a prediction" and suddenly he's gained more clout and it just keeps rolling on like that.

You know who would have more credence? Actual game enthusiasts or devs and publishers. I may be wrong, but the guy just seems like an economist who works with the video game industry, nothing more, could even be the guy hates games (but that could be wrong)...Either way, it's ridiculous that the guy's "guesswork" carries the weight it does when it's as wrong as it often is.

He seems to base a lot of his predictions on trends and the past, and not "what would gamers play"...hence my doubt of the man, and my own guess that he doesn't even know why gaming is fun in the first place.

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Double Toasted5110d ago

I think anything he predicts should be labeled as stand-up comedy instead of analytics. Because when I feed into what he says, my head starts to hurt, but when I realize its just Patcher being Patcher...I start laughing. Ha!!!

raztad5110d ago

Out of everything he said this is what I found the most interesting:

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THEY HAVEN'T SENT ME ANY GAMES SINCE I DOUBTED WHETHER Bully WOULD SELL WELL," he said.

\endquote

To think Patcher is just an industry analyst and what he says dont affect game sales at all scare me.

PS360_375110d ago

No matter how wrong or right he has been, he is as popular as he is because he made those bold predictions. It's so easy to make the easy predictions that always come true, the problem is, no one will notice you.

Red-Dead-Roar5110d ago

when you're wrong time after time, people should just tell him to stfu and stop publishing his spoken voice...

PS360_375110d ago

The problem is, people like us are talking about him. No publicity is bad publicity...so I've heard :-/

VoicesInMyHead5110d ago

No, I like that he predicts wrongly...so you know the opposite will happen

orange-skittle5110d ago

"No publicity is bad publicity"

Tell that to Toyota or Firestone. Once you get bad reviews on any game, the chance of it being in the bargain bin in 2 months is a definite. Red Dead is amazing and I played for 6 hours yesterday. I am no where near finishing this game, so that is $60 well spent right there. Gotta hurry up because I have Alan Wake waiting for me.

Sylo5110d ago

Toyota and firestone had BAD publicity. He was saying NO publicity is bad. Quit talking about this guy, and that's bad publicity for him. He would eventually go away...

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raWfodog5110d ago

I can't believe this fcuk cant go out and buy the game. He makes a lot of money, I bet. Lazy MF.

LukaX235110d ago

a person who conducts analysis, in particular
• an investment expert, typically in a specified field : rising consumer confidence and falling oil prices are the keys to any upturn, many analysts believe.

*Looks at Pachter*

I CAN DO THAT!

JokesOnYou5110d ago (Edited 5110d ago )

Sites treat Pachter as if he has some creditability because he works for a respectable firm like Wedbush & Morgan, but when it comes to the gaming industry his predictions and opinions are laughable. He's wrong most of the time and when he's right it's usually a very obvious guess like "I think Halo Reach will be one of the biggest sellers this year."= No shiii Sherlock. The guy is in love with his own voice and he enjoys his time in the spotlight on gaming sites, he's a attention whore and making up shiii that fanboys will argue over is his only claim to fame. I think any of the level headed non-fanboys on n4g could make better predictions....unfortunately that still only leaves about 2 or 3 members of n4g who could do Pachter's job better.

JOY

sikbeta5110d ago

Pachter: 'I was wrong about EVERYTHING'

[Fixed]

boodybandit5110d ago (Edited 5110d ago )

But him being wrong is common so I don't see a need to write an article about it.

Then again when you throw as much mud at a wall as this guy does? Eventually something will stick. It must be nice to have a job like this instead of actually working for a living. I need to purchase myself a crystal ball and some webspace and give it a try.

tuglu_pati5110d ago

He's wrong about everything

Sircolby455110d ago

I agree...Saying Pachter is wrong is like saying the sun shines during the daytime. We already know!

ReservoirDog3165110d ago

Well I was honestly a little worried it would sell only one copy (mine), so I see where he was coming from.

In a world where mw2 has an assault rifle with a shotgun attachment and a grenade launcher and every second without calling in an air strike is a wasted second, I was afraid people wouldn't care for a simple six-shooter.

But that just goes to show that R* just makes good games. I'm happily surprised a western is selling well in a world of modern warfare.

Cevapi885110d ago

how about saying "I was wrong about Everything." PERIOD

XxZxX5110d ago

he is only wrong on one thing. Unfortunately that thing is 'Everything'

Pika-pie5109d ago

Cant we just put a Patcher filter on this site?

I wonder if he still thinks the Natal will launch at under $50

pixelsword5109d ago (Edited 5109d ago )

Now THAT'S news!

(and that's sarcasm)

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retrofly5110d ago

Why the f**k should he get freebies I bet he earns £££/$$$ od cash, and all he doe sis go "oh that will sell well" "that won't"

And even then he gets it wrong.

BS

Microsoft_Spokesman5110d ago

It's the first time he's wrong.

And if he wants a copy he should get off his ass and buy one, just like the rest of us did.

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Microsoft_Spokesman5110d ago

Oh crap, I meant isn't! Woops, lol.

Abash5110d ago

If you haven't realized it yet Pachter, you're wrong most the time...

Downtown boogey5110d ago

I'd say he's right most of the time. I just don't recall seeing any "Pachter was right" news here: pointing out one's mistakes has proven to be much more entertaining, though frivolous.
And even if he's not right that often, he must be when it comes to the things that matter to his employer since he still has his job, alright.

DARK WITNESS5110d ago

well, who knows... maybe you should start posting all those patcher is right stories.

peowpeow5110d ago

In the deepest of archives :P

aGameDeveloper5108d ago

One thing to keep in mind is that guys like Pachter usually get to see things way before anyone else has heard a peep about them, and it is their job to predict based off that information. So they make predictions based on grossly unfinished products, balanced against information about competing products that may be even more unfinished. So, for example, he may have been asked to predict the success of the 360 vs a PS3 that may have simply been in paper design at the time.

So his predictions may often be like predicting the weather a month from today (with charts, graphs, and historical data), while gamers' predictions are for the weather tomorrow (based off today's weather). While the former has much more data backing it up, it is still less likely to be accurate vs the short-term forecast with little scientific backup.

Coffin875110d ago

where do all these self-proclaimed 'experts' come from that dump their sh*t all over the internet??
i am glad that this crysis 2 storywriter shuts up finally, and now nearly every day i am bombarded with statements from this guy.

-MD-5110d ago

Pachter: 'I was wrong about Red Dead'

I was wrong about Red Dead

I was wrong

wrong

bobdog6265110d ago

Pacter or HHG .Take your Pic Folks

SeanRL5110d ago

Pachter for sure, at least HHG has a lot of good news.

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Rockstar Might Be Preparing For Red Dead Redemption 1 Release On PC

Rockstar Games may be preparing to release its open world action adventure game, Red Dead Redemption 1, on PC.

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Goodguy013d ago

I just want 4k/1440p and 60fps support. And with little glitches too ofc.

Snookies121d 22h ago (Edited 1d 22h ago )

This is about the PC version of RDR 1. The PC version of RDR 2 doesn't have a frame rate cap. Though I do agree, it is mind boggling that Rockstar still hasn't released a patch for consoles.

XiNatsuDragnel3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

It'll be great if true

LucasRuinedChildhood2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Hopefully 60fps on consoles for RDR2 is next then.

LucasRuinedChildhood2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

Honestly, a PS5 Pro isn't even needed for 60fps in this case. But if they wanted to use it show a game running maxed out at a high resolution at 60fps, I wouldn't complain. Just give us 60fps. lol

I think the Series X might have an issue running the One X version at a locked 60fps as that version was a full native 4K but they could just lower the resolution a bit.

purple1012d ago (Edited 2d ago )

I wish to play both stellar blade, and rdr2, on the pro, maxed out like an expensive pc,

would be good, especially for the price, even if thats £499/ £549

last I checked, a rtx 4070super was £580 for just the card!

DaReapa2d ago

There aren't many games I'd double dip for, but having originally gotten this for PS3, I would happily get this if true.

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15 PS3 Games That Would Absolutely Shine as PS5 Remakes

GB: "With this feature, we talk about 15 games on the PS3 that should be remade for the PlayStation 5."

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kenpachi36d ago

You left out The Darkness games bring those back

fan_of_gaming35d ago

The head of Nightdive Studios has posted that The Darkness is on their list of games they want to do, so hopefully something comes from that

Yi-Long35d ago

Little Big Planet 1 and 2 deserve a mention, IMO.

Good call on Motorstorm, a game released 2 gens ago but still looks and feels so good. Motorstorm 2 and Motorstorm RC were gems as well. They followed up the Motorstorm games with the brilliant Driveclub, which still manages to put modern racing games to shame. Imagine closing down a studio as talented as that ... (!) Incredible.

A little 'arcade-gem' back then was The Last Guy, a top down 'follow the leader' snake-like game where you had to find and lead survivors to safety during an alien invasion, on terrible looking 'Google-earth' maps. Graphics were poor, even back then, but would love that same gameplay with modern maps and graphics.

Street Fighter 4, once it finally had a full roster, was quite good, but it was always an ugly game, sadly. Imagine bringing that back while using the current SF6 engine.

fan_of_gaming35d ago

Good suggestions, I'd be in for
LittleBigPlanet
LittleBigPlanet 2
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
Motorstorm: RC

purple10135d ago

God damn I love motorstorm so much

At the time I had a low-mid range sony 40” tv, The latency to the controller was waaaay too high, would to play a modern version

In saying that later I got a 3d lg tv and playing the 3d motorstorm in my bedroom with the environment crumbling around the track, was something special, specially compared to what others were playing at the time, will always remember that

Skuletor35d ago

Some good choices here and Resistance: Fall of Man is my most wanted PS3 remaster/remake. Not sure about their claim it was Sony's answer to Gears of War though.

CrimsonWing6935d ago

I’d rather have sequels than remakes. Look at Dead Space 1 Remake. Would’ve been cooler if we got a new entry and it failed with sales sealing the fate of a sequel rather than just replay the same game and it fail in sales and we never get a new entry.

Remakes are great for things like PS2 and earlier games to really get a crazy new graphical coat, but I think we should ease up on all these remakes and actually do sequels.

fan_of_gaming35d ago

Yeah for sure, sequels would be ideal. But in the current market environment where many big publishers are risk-averse, I'd rather get a remaster or remake that a developer can do on a budget that will be approved, rather than nothing for an IP.

Inverno35d ago

I rather they remaster and port over to PC and current gen all the games permanently stuck on PS360. Those games don't need remakes, they need to be given a chance to live again outside of their confined consoles and then give a few proper sequels. Like Sleeping Dogs, Motor Storm, LA Noir, should get another entry.

fan_of_gaming35d ago

Yeah I'd be fine with remasters of PS3 games too, they don't have to be remakes.

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Ex-Rockstar Dev Finally Explains Why Small Planes Randomly Crashed in GTA San Andreas

Former Rockstar Games Technical Director Obbe Vermeij has finally revealed why some planes would randomly crash in GTA: San Andreas.

Profchaos40d ago

This fly by feature was on the cutting room floor due to the random plane crashes and it's one of those things I'm so thankful made it into the final version as these random fly by and crashes make the world seem more alive on the extremely limited PS2 hardware you needed everything you could possibly get in a open world to convey that feeling.

And accross hundreds of hours of gameplay I probably died around 3 times as a result of these fly by failures but I loved every time it happened

isarai40d ago (Edited 40d ago )

It made the world feel more human, and honestly kinda insane that even today with all these open world games, almost no one can capture that like R* even when compared to their ps2 games

Skuletor39d ago

Lol, I remember those. I vaguely remember dying from one crashing into my car once too.