Alien: Blackout Details Announced

[The Old One]

I think it's alright as something on the side. And honestly, I expected it. They shouldn't have built so much hype for it though.

I'm more disappointed about Cold Iron's game being an MMO.

I'm 2 for 2, and it feels awful.

I empathize.

MMOs... Ugh...

[Samhain13]

Wow, not a true sequal just milking that ripley(amanda or ellen doesnt matter anymore) name for all its worth

I don't get what Fox sees on the Ripley milking, she isn't the reason most people are interested on alien related material, specially games.

[Vrastal]

Wow, not a true sequal just milking that ripley(amanda or ellen doesnt matter anymore) name for all its worth

I don't get what Fox sees on the Ripley milking, she isn't the reason most people are interested on alien related material, specially games.

While yes ripley is an awesome character, the name gets shoe horned in so much just to sell stuff. Like out of shadows, river of pain and sea of rust? All the ripley connectns could have been removed. But Fox can go " oooo looky here, buy this book to see the untold ripley storybor ripley, ellen ripley is in the book, find out what happened to ellen ripley, buy (ripley) this(ripley) brand (ripley)new(ripley) untold (ripley) story!

Its getting really sickening and annoying to see a cool character bastardizied to sell more units.

Why is everything happening to this poor family.

[SM]

This isn't a "genuine entry"?

Not in my opinion.

But I was more stating what the gaming community thinks of Mobile gaming,
due to its history of getting triple AAA console sequels to critically acclaimed series cancelled-
in favour of cheaper Mobile entries, many drowning in microtransactions.

So we're back to snobbery again?

[SiL]

As far as toxic fandoms go, video games take the cake.

[SM]

Quite.

[Voodoo Magic]

This isn't a "genuine entry"?

Not in my opinion.

But I was more stating what the gaming community thinks of Mobile gaming,
due to its history of getting triple AAA console sequels to critically acclaimed series cancelled-
in favour of cheaper Mobile entries, many drowning in microtransactions.

So we're back to snobbery again?

Under the premise that SEGA was accurate in saying they were disappointed with Alien: Isolation's "weak" sales, how can they not aim cheaper?

And being critically acclaimed doesn't pay the bills unfortunately. Otherwise I would have a Dredd sequel by now.

[The Old One]

Sega's expectations = unrealistic.
As beautiful as Isolation is, they could've made their money back
with far more profit if they made a middleware title.

But that's the problem nowadays, the middleware industry is dead
you're either as indie as it gets or a triple AAA blockbuster.

[Mister Skeezler]

Just to put it into perspective, if they announced a proper console/pc sequel to Alien: Isolation, exactly zero people would be upset that it wasn't a mobile game.

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[The Old One]

This isn't a "genuine entry"?

Not in my opinion.

But I was more stating what the gaming community thinks of Mobile gaming,
due to its history of getting triple AAA console sequels to critically acclaimed series cancelled-
in favour of cheaper Mobile entries, many drowning in microtransactions.

So we're back to snobbery again?

The majority of punters don't consider it genuine, clearly.

Gotta agree here, you really can't put mobile games in the same class as full priced PC/Console releases.
One is meant to pass the time and usually to scam people out of their money,
the other is supposed to (often failing these days) create a worthwhile experience to sink many hours into.

The negative reputation of mobile games has been well earned, but again, the fact that this isn't free to play is actually a good sign.

While this backlash is disheartening, it's 100% unsurprising and should've been easily spotted and mitigated by Fox.

Agreed.

[Voodoo Magic]

Just to put it into perspective, if they announced a proper console/pc sequel to Alien: Isolation, exactly zero people would be upset that it wasn't a mobile game.

And to use the film Dredd again, if they announced a $100,000 Million dollar budgeted sequel, exactly zero people would be upset too... versus a Dredd web series for instance. But the first Dredd film wasn't successful enough to warrant a 100 Million dollar sequel, so I don't quite understand your point.

[SM]

The majority of punters don't consider it genuine, clearly.

[Nostromo]

Does that mean you're excited?

Right, right. Somebody said "alien game" disney thought they said "mobile alien game" and signed up!

Curious to see what it's going to look like, scared to watch the trailer, is it safe? Haven't played a mobile game since Tetris I think.

[The Old One]

Is it safe?

Perfectly safe, I assure you.

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[Eldritch_DM]

Is it safe?

Perfectly safe, I assure you.

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I applaud your perfectly timed pic/gif skill use.