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[-] gerbler@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Prey 2017 was one of the best immersive sims ever made. It wasn't what people were expecting which led to a flop that nearly destroyed the studio. If you get the chance please please don't sleep on it.

There was an unfounded rumor (now discredited) that it was supposed to be called Neuroshock. If it had been called that then players would have had a better idea what kind of game it is.

[-] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

It's a spiritual successor to System Shock 2, which was a pleasant surprise. Definitely agree that Neuroshock would have been a more fitting title. Probably publisher or C suite meddling.

[-] arefx@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

That Prey is an imposter and I'll never forgive it for what it took from me, a true sequel to the 2006 Prey.

[-] anon232@lemm.ee 6 points 3 days ago

People hate youngblood? I played it with a friend and we thought it was a fun game. It was like any other arkane game but this time co-op.

[-] Lesrid@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

I think people were grossed out by the damage numbers

[-] Tarogar@feddit.org 8 points 3 days ago

Isn't that more like the difference between own project and IP versus contracted project and IP?

[-] Stamets@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Not really when they're the one developing it. If they can only be trusted to make their own IP then that upcoming Blade game is dead on arrival

[-] Tarogar@feddit.org 10 points 3 days ago

We don't know, contract work can be hell with clients being really picky and uncooperative.

Not to mention that they may have picked them despite the fact that they are not a good fit but were available. We can't assume that they are good with more scripted rollercoaster rides when they are mainly known for systemic games.

[-] Stamets@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

It can be hell but if your product consistently is subpar even with client meddling then that's not a problem with bad contracts and bad clients, that's a problem with you. And it's not like Marvel is known for being hands off so...

As a consumer, their work is literally the only metric we have to judge them by. No one is reading quarterly reports for developers or researching into whether or not their contract went well with some publisher or IP owner. If you are consistently releasing mediocre to sub-par products then you're going to be rightfully judged on that.

[-] JohnWorks@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 days ago

I wish they'd make prey 2 😔

[-] ech@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago

Oh no! They don't have an absolutely perfect track record?! 🙄

Get over yourself. Why even bother this attempt to spurn the studio? Just don't by the games if you don't like them.

[-] MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 3 points 3 days ago

It hurts

[-] moonlight@fedia.io 2 points 3 days ago

Unpopular opinion: The only Arkane game I like is Deathloop.

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