Hype Update - 10/22/04

*Stinger* · 10-22-2004, 04:50 PM

We have updated the Hype-O-Meter on the front page.

There are two substantial changes. One is Nibiru entering the charts at #10, replacing Atlantis Evolution which has now shipped.

The other one is The Moment of Silence leaping up to #2 and knocking Fahrenheit down to #3. A fairly controversial move, to be sure, but Moment of Silence has been tearing through our news section recently with big developments like DVD-only release and a sponsorship of Battlestar Galactica (which is a very big deal). I have played the game and found it to be a fantastic throwback point & click in the vein of Beneath a Steel Sky. Plus, all early German reviews are coming back very positive. Clearly the hype is peaking for MOS.

Now, I still believe Fahrenheit is going to be an extraordinary game, but the news has not been good recently. VU has told us in no uncertain terms that they will not be publishing the game in North America, and we can't get an answer out of Quantic Dream whether there are any other opportunities. Plus, we have heard small rumors that VU may be looking to pull out of the European distribution too. Nothing but bad news, unfortunately; the hype is deflating a bit and thus the game slips to #3.

Moment of Silence will ship before the next Hype update, by the way.

As always, please share your comments and observations and personal hype rankings, as this list is substantially based on a sampling of reader feedback. And please remember there's nothing mathematical or scientific about this, it's all just good clean fun.

Kolzig · 10-23-2004, 12:29 AM

So is Fahrenheit coming in November 2004 or February 2005?

Because the Hype toplist says Feb 2005 and the game info page says Nov 21st 2004.

Dave · 10-23-2004, 01:11 AM

The Quantic Dream Site claims: "Our second game, FAHRENHEIT, is currently in final development stage and will be published by SIERRA (Vivendi Universal Games) by the end of the year on PS2, PC and X-BOX"

It is nice to see Lost Paradise in the top 10.. I am really looking forward to that one..

Mattsius · 10-23-2004, 08:10 AM

I think it was the right move to move MOS up to second place. Not just because it has constantly been in the news recently, but because the game itself seems to be one of the best AGs in a long time, maybe even the best one since TLJ.

*Stinger* · 10-23-2004, 08:24 AM

Thanks for pointing out the discrepancy; I've fixed it on the game page. Everything I've heard is that VU has pushed it back to 2005 in Europe (and I'm sure we'd be hearing a bit more about it if it was a month away). Quantic Dream's website likely needs to be updated.

***fov*** · 10-23-2004, 09:32 AM

Published by "Sierra," eh? Interesting, all it took was the complete shutdown of the company for them to start releasing adventure games again...

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-23-2004, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingsie

Everything I've heard is that VU has pushed it back to 2005 in Europe (and I'm sure we'd be hearing a bit more about it if it was a month away). Quantic Dream's website likely needs to be updated.

Man that sucks. Screw 'em, I'll just focus myself on Bloodlines, Half-Life 2, and Moment of Silence until then.

10-23-2004, 08:10 AM	#4
Mattsius Mostly absent Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Turku, Finland Posts: 2,532	I think it was the right move to move MOS up to second place. Not just because it has constantly been in the news recently, but because the game itself seems to be one of the best AGs in a long time, maybe even the best one since TLJ. Share Share this post on Twitter

10-23-2004, 08:24 AM	#5
Stinger Retirement is stupid Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Oregon, USA Posts: 960	Thanks for pointing out the discrepancy; I've fixed it on the game page. Everything I've heard is that VU has pushed it back to 2005 in Europe (and I'm sure we'd be hearing a bit more about it if it was a month away). Quantic Dream's website likely needs to be updated. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ / Evan Dickens / Retired Editor-in-Chief "An episodic sociopathic lagomorph? The mind boggles."

10-23-2004, 09:32 AM	#6
*fov* Rattenmonster Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 10,404	Published by "Sierra," eh? Interesting, all it took was the complete shutdown of the company for them to start releasing adventure games again... Share Share this post on Twitter

10-22-2004, 04:50 PM	#1
Stinger Retirement is stupid Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Central Oregon, USA Posts: 960	Hype Update - 10/22/04 We have updated the Hype-O-Meter on the front page. There are two substantial changes. One is Nibiru entering the charts at #10, replacing Atlantis Evolution which has now shipped. The other one is The Moment of Silence leaping up to #2 and knocking Fahrenheit down to #3. A fairly controversial move, to be sure, but Moment of Silence has been tearing through our news section recently with big developments like DVD-only release and a sponsorship of Battlestar Galactica (which is a very big deal). I have played the game and found it to be a fantastic throwback point & click in the vein of Beneath a Steel Sky. Plus, all early German reviews are coming back very positive. Clearly the hype is peaking for MOS. Now, I still believe Fahrenheit is going to be an extraordinary game, but the news has not been good recently. VU has told us in no uncertain terms that they will not be publishing the game in North America, and we can't get an answer out of Quantic Dream whether there are any other opportunities. Plus, we have heard small rumors that VU may be looking to pull out of the European distribution too. Nothing but bad news, unfortunately; the hype is deflating a bit and thus the game slips to #3. Moment of Silence will ship before the next Hype update, by the way. As always, please share your comments and observations and personal hype rankings, as this list is substantially based on a sampling of reader feedback. And please remember there's nothing mathematical or scientific about this, it's all just good clean fun. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ / Evan Dickens / Retired Editor-in-Chief "An episodic sociopathic lagomorph? The mind boggles."

10-23-2004, 12:29 AM	#2
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	So is Fahrenheit coming in November 2004 or February 2005? Because the Hype toplist says Feb 2005 and the game info page says Nov 21st 2004. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

10-23-2004, 01:11 AM	#3
Dave Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Netherlands Posts: 18	The Quantic Dream Site claims: "Our second game, FAHRENHEIT, is currently in final development stage and will be published by SIERRA (Vivendi Universal Games) by the end of the year on PS2, PC and X-BOX" It is nice to see Lost Paradise in the top 10.. I am really looking forward to that one.. Share Share this post on Twitter

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