Comments on: New Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise trailer released

By: Newbie101

Newbie101 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:37:24 +0000

True…

but I honestly cant see that changing in a 2nd game (but, like I hear the first one was from a lot of places, I bet it will be a really solid game).

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:35:12 +0000

Comes down to marketing again. The game was arguably too complicated for kids (should be fixed in VP2 with new play mode) but most adults dismissed it because they didn’t think it was for them.

By: Newbie101

Newbie101 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:30:19 +0000

We’ll, it being on TV IS advertising. Its not a ‘buy this game’ but its their product being on TV (why do you think you see spin off games based on a TV series?).
Also, VP (rightly or wrongly) is considering a kids game and you can’t blame people for thinking that.
If your 5 year old watches the cartoon you’re not going to want to play it or you? (if you don’t know nothing about games that is)

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:24:12 +0000

Did I say great? Also… the TV series has nothing to do with advertising the game. Ask Rare how they felt about it, especially when they saw what was done for Gears.

By: Newbie101

Newbie101 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:16:58 +0000

MS gave no support? They made a bloody TV series based on it!

Plus, I wouldnt say ‘close to half a million’ worldwide is a great sales figure in this day and age would you?

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:13:56 +0000

I have no love for Party Animals… but VP sold well enough given the total lack of support MS gave it. I’m hoping that the sequel will be a different story.

By: Newbie101

Newbie101 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:09:00 +0000

I’m sure VP rocked, I’m talking sales wise.

They are trying to *create* a franchise (i.e. making loads of games based on a concept, a TV series etc..) which never works and isn’t working so far…

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:05:53 +0000

Flog a dead horse? VP rocked.

Ahh… you’re one of those troll things aren’t you?

By: Newbie101

Newbie101 — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:00:26 +0000

Why would they? Trying to flog a dead horse it seems….

One day they will ask Rare to do a *real* game one hopes!

By: Psychotext

Psychotext — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:57:18 +0000

Advertising the game this time? Unthinkable!

Really looking forward to this.