In recent years, we have seen a proliferation of digital events to present new developments in the video game industry. With the onset of the pandemic and the disappearance of E3, companies and studios ventured into creating their own events to showcase their games. Nintendo Direct, Xbox Games Showcase, State of Play and many other events have become popular. All of this has brought us a lot of content and entertainment, but it has also evolved the console wars and everything that entails.
In this article we want to add fuel to the fire, but of course not criticize an event and the games presented, which This has been another great new format mode, but to comment on everything that happened after the Xbox Developer Direct presentation a few days ago. The fact is that after the presentation of great games like Indiana Jones, Hellblade 2 and Avowed, critics were quick to arrive with numerous inconsistencies and clear attempts to destroy the illusion of a community that will receive many games in 2024.
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Criticisms and attacks: attempts to discredit Xbox releases
These days I have gotten into social media, notably Twitter (X) and have become demotivated, because if I have to ignore the comments from Developer Direct, it seems like it has been rubbish. Lots of interesting games at first glance that people say aren’t worth it or disappointed for various reasons including We will talk in this text, dealing with each of the games and their criticisms, with a tone very loaded with irony.so if you haven’t already done so, please pause indignant mode, because you can also have fun reading this article:
Infernal Blade 2
There has been a lot of talk about this game for a while now due to the graphical expectations that exist. In addition, after the first opus, many of us wondered what its gameplay and possibilities would look like after what promises to be a graphic revolution. Now, many don’t seem happy that the game doesn’t last as long as they want, since the first installment wasn’t too long either.
But the absurd criticisms do not stop there, since they also consider that the game will be bad for not having an open world, for being a linear game and for having a direct narrative that does not stop at exploration of a vast world. It seems that at this point in the generation, all major titles must have open world components.
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Even like this, The only reasonable criticism is undoubtedly the controversy over the physical format. Hellblade 2 will not have a physical distribution, which has apparently upset a large number of die-hard users of this distribution. But, this understandable inconvenience transcends, since (surely those who will not buy it) blame Xbox for favoring the disappearance of the physical format, which can destroy the video game industry and the whole system will implode under the tyrannical power of Microsoft .
Hellblade 2 does not seem to have any positive points, since it is a game that will not last long, will not have an open world and will not be able to be displayed on shelves. We will wait until May 21 to try it on our Xbox Series X/S or PC and we will really appreciate it on Xbox Game Pass.
Declared
Obsidian Entertainment seems to be putting a lot of effort into its new fantasy RPG installment. Avowed is one of those games that no matter how many previews you see, you won’t be happy, because you want to know a little more. On this occasion, and with a sample of its gameplay, Some users criticized the game because it’s not AAA with huge worlds. waste many hours and never complete the adventure.
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Xbox projected its launch in a diverse way, demonstrating a wide and varied catalog. But sometimes it’s not what games you release and whether they’re fun that matters, but their production value. Whether AAA or AA, this looks to be a great Obsidian-style RPG adventure title that many will enjoy, while others won’t. Of course, the talk that Xbox doesn’t have games is starting to dissipate and seems to be morphing into “Xbox doesn’t have AAA games.”
ARA: an untold story
Not every game featured has to be the typical third-person AAA megaproduction that many gamers from various gaming communities want. This game was presented several months ago and caught the attention of those who like management and strategy. It’s not exactly a small niche, but neither are their games too hyped to resonate and take center stage.
Criticisms of this game range from being discredited as “No one cares about this game” to being ridiculed for not being the stereotype of a mainstream game that some want it to be. Apparently this game doesn’t deserve to be in the same category as a big Xbox release, because it just a management game which, to make matters worse, is not a real exclusive because it is not released on Xbox Series. Ultimately, it’s a matter of taste, and it seems many gamers aren’t interested in leaving their niche market and will be able to enjoy it this year on PC Game Pass.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Towards the end, the long-awaited Indiana Jones game was finally revealed to us. Created by MachineGames, this first-person title has been getting a lot of buzz these days. For better or worse, Harrison Ford remained on everyone’s lips after his appearance in the game’s recent trailer. And it seems that many users were not entirely satisfied with the playable and visual proposition of this title .
Let’s be clear, MachineGames has a playable style that marked the Wolfenstein saga, in addition to its graphic value within the game outside of the CGI. Reviews of the game have been quick to come, as for many, this game has the visuals of 15 years ago, with terrible graphics and simple modeling. This may be subjective, but it won’t be a game with bad graphics at all, let alone “in-game”.
Again, as with Hellblade, There is one criticism that even many fans make and it is valid, which is that they would have preferred it to be in the third person.something logical and normal (it also happened to Cyberpunk 2077 in its time), but once again the conversation degrades to discredit it, put it in this strange bag of “Xbox only has shooters” and deprive it of the importance it deserves.
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On the other hand, compared to the previous one, and this one comes from a very specific part of the public, there is the comparison with Uncharted, an action and adventure video game where we control a treasure hunter who is nothing more and nothing less than a modern Indiana Jones. Well, the current MachineGames game isn’t very similar, as it maintains the 90s cinema aesthetic, and a lot of users don’t seem to like that, and we don’t understand exactly why they are asking for another substitute for Tomb Raider. Precisely, the fact that it is in the first person sets it apart.
Is it envy? Is it hatred? Does it itch? We don’t know exactly, but as we expected, the networks did what they always do with Xbox. The funny thing about it is that the better the games or event, the more intense and negative the reactions on social media. It’s like when you’re not right and you try to shout more to get it right. The result is the same.
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