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08-19-2003, 08:53 PM
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Surprised fans vs expectant ones

OK so ive been thinking about this a lot. Do we really want secrecy about the upcoming games or do we just want to know whats coming next. here is my theory

We need at least one game to expect and see screenshots from. the only real way to surprise us about the next game would be to have a release of more than one title at the same time. one we know something about (i.e steef) and one we never knew to ask questions about, so there would be NOTHING but game.

dont even tell the game magazines about it, just release one of the two without warning. They HAVE to review it at some point anyway, and it would recieve publicity from the deicison not to consult them. (every game no matter how pathetic gets a review somewhere.)

they can keep us in the dark as long as possible about the next game, making every new peice of info seem important. its supposed to create hype, but what kind of hype would there be when the fans could get a game they know they were going to beat and then know they could immeditaley after, go buy the next one.

i beat mo in 2 days, the first weekend xbox came out. and knowing how long i had to wait to see the next game info, made me really wonder about waiting to buy the next one until the price drops, and i am sure there is something new to look foreward too when im done.

One game to hype, and one game to sweep beneath the radar. thats my ideal marketing strategy.

ok enough banter from me... any thoughts?
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