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Blame Activision for letting Singularity flop

Add Activison's Singularity to the ever growing list of great games that have been colossal flops this generation. Since the games release on 6/29 the game has only managed to sell around 70k units world wide, and Activision is to blame.

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Servbot5810d ago

In such a flooded market, your FPS better be damn special if you want big numbers. I rented Singularity from gamefly and finished it in roughly 8 hours. Honestly, I didn't see anything special about the game what so ever.

Nike5810d ago (Edited 5810d ago )

People said the same about Wolfenstein when it released last year, but next to Borderlands, I had more fun with that than Killzone 2, Halo 3: ODST or Modern Warfare 2...and it wasn't even half as successful as any single one of them. It just depends on what people are into, and yes, how aggressively the publisher is willing to market it.

Edit@Zeitgeist: ...Which is why I said I had more fun with Wolfenstein than any other FPS last year (except Borderlands, and it's a close contest).

The_Zeitgeist5810d ago

@ Nike

Wolfenstein was a fun game. The online wasn't the best, but the single player was long.

Conloles5809d ago

This was more fun than KZ2

BeOneWithTheGun5809d ago (Edited 5809d ago )

I thought the concept of Wolf was good but it lacked execution. I did like the "safe zone" you could run around in, in between missions but this is the one and only game that actually made me sick when I ran. That just never happens to me.

Persistantthug5810d ago

It was a C average game...mediocre.
Personally I don't BUY mediocre, I rent and might trade for mediocre on Craigslist.....maybe.

The_Zeitgeist5810d ago

So you are one of those gamers that always goes by reviews?

How did GTA 4 turn out for you? Was it the 10 out of 10 all the reviews said?

Tachyon_Nova5809d ago

I just finished GTA IV yesterday, and I've gotta say the game is pretty impressive. People complain about the driving physics, but they aren't bad at all other than the slightly too stiff steering. The only other problem I had with the game was the non existent checkpoint system. Why must you be forced to redo an entire mission, including travel when you fail right at the end.

peowpeow5809d ago

Because you must be punished! Muahahah..hah..ha..go Demon's Souls!

Kingdom Come5809d ago

People just Whine because they didn't get their Jetpacks and Planes, I prefer some realism...

lh_swe5809d ago

GTA IV has THE most realistic driving physics in any open world game imo. What do you mean? What about the text messages where you could restart from a checkpoint within a mission? I sure as s*** didn't have to drive all the way back, I don't know where you got that from?

GTA IV had some issues like the poorly implemented friend system and the dull minigames but the actual story and gameplay was great.

Persistantthug5807d ago

I have yet to see a 90 scoring game on Metacritic that didn't deserve it...that includes GTA4.

Not counting the 2D versions, I was brand new to GTA because I didn't own a PS2 or an XBOX last gen...I had a Dreamcast and played PC MMO's.

GTA4 was the first 3 games I got with my PS3 Jan 2009 and it was worth every bit of the score it got.

I realize there are many people who apparently were disappointed in it, but as a new and fresh pair of eyes, someone who had no expectations, wants or desires for the game or franchise, I can 100% tell you the game is bonafide quality.

As far as AAA scores go (90+), Metacritic has NEVER let me down yet....never.

And furthermore, I challenge anyone to find a 90+ game that doesn't deserve to be in the 90's.

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The_Zeitgeist5810d ago

I thought the game was awesome. Nothing ground breaking, but very solid.

Silentmerc3nary5809d ago

Agree. Sleeper. A bit creepy as well. Few parts made me jump, particularly the underwater tunnel.

Spydiggity5810d ago

We already played the better version 3 years ago when it was called Bioshock. why would i buy it again when it's not as fun or interesting?

NMC20075810d ago

Haven't you been paying attention? It's cool to hate Activision and now they are being blamed for games flopping even though they only shell out money for projects, hell, I am waiting for an article blaming them for Alan Wake flopping and Crackdown 2 being crap.

Spydiggity5810d ago (Edited 5810d ago )

what is up with the disagrees? i realize most of you have had your expectations so drastically reduced that you think any piece of junk is entertaining, but come on...you can't actually think i'm wrong when i say it's a bioshock knockoff. LOOK AT IT! left hand uses plasmids, right hands shoots and you have to alternate between the two. there are ghostly outlines of ppl showing you things that have already happened. you find tapes that tell you about what happened in the past. ppl will talk to you through the radio and guide you around. you find upgrade stations to upgrade your plasmids. you open doors using your plasmids...remember opening doors with the electricity?

every aspect is bioshock except it doesn't look as good or play as well. use your heads. these aren't minor similarities...they are out n out ripoffs.
ahhh the n4g community...you're the justin beiber fans of the gaming industry. lol.

BubbleSystemSuck5810d ago

there are Reaaaaaally too much FPS.

This is the FPS Gen... and the majority sucks...

Please, we want to see more games like te upcomming Vanquish

Focker-4205810d ago

Isn't Vanquish a third person shooter??

SuperStrokey11235810d ago

How do you know vanquish will even be good? Is this a case of the blind leading the blind?

peowpeow5809d ago

I am excited for it, but must agree with superstrokey. I should wait until it's out

Ult iMate5809d ago

At least Vanquish can be something different, because japanese developers are making it.

Johnny Rotten5810d ago

If it's such a "steller" game like this article says it is, then why are they wasting my time by reading their blog thoughts and counting how many times they can use the word flop?

How about you write a good write up about how steller this game is, then maybe people will show an interest?

The_Zeitgeist5810d ago

There have been a ton of good reviews for the game. Go look at meta critic. There are a lot of cynical reviewers out there,

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Co-founder claims Activision put "pressure" on Infinity Ward to make game about Iran invading Israel

Chance Glasco, one of the co-founders of Infinity Ward and creators of the Call of Duty franchise, has claimed that Activision once pressured the studio to include an invasion of Israel by Iran.

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Kotick claims lawsuit objecting to MS-Activision deal was "tied to Embracer's desire to boost sales"

Former CEO describes lawsuit filed by Swedish pension fund as a "collateral attack" on Activision Blizzard.

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OpenGL142d ago

Yeah, the Microsoft deal has DEFINITELY worked out for everyone.

galgor141d ago

Can this mother fucker just get lost already

PRIMORDUS141d ago

He belongs in here ⚰️, hopefully sooner than later.

MrDead141d ago (Edited 141d ago )

Kotick Made $155 million from MS in the buyout, the little b*tch needs to stop whining. Thanks to this Microslop deal and massive industry consolidation thousands upon thousands of devs and other workers lost their livelihoods. This greedy piggie pervert needs shut up and f-off.

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Microsoft needs to listen or risk irreparable harm to Call of Duty

Windows Central: "The money may keep rolling in, but Microsoft is the custodian of one of the biggest selling video game series in history. If something doesn't change, I fear we'll reach a breaking point and irreparable damage will have been done."

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StoneTitan192d ago

Because ms is so good at managing studios, surely they will get it right

:P

franwex192d ago

In my view, they should probably merge MP with Warzone and essentially make it free to play like Halo Infinite. The campaign/zombies mode can be $30 yearly DLC. I know this would be insanity as most COD players essentially pay the full price of the game simply for the MP. However-with a shrinking player base they may have to consider it. Making it free would bring in a ton of players.

Profchaos192d ago

To late MW3 should have been a lesson but here we are two years later with a steaming pile a shite called blops7

bsingle40192d ago

Nothing lasts forever, eventually something will come along to make people forget about COD

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1Victor192d ago (Edited 192d ago )

@Oumba:”We’ve heard that story many times before 😂”
You know what we seen many times good franchises been run into the ground by bad management like h___o , f___a and most of the sports game oh I forgot the dynasty warriors
Oh forgot to say
Happy thanksgiving to all the N4G members
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MDTunkown191d ago

Halo killer once arrived and technically call of duty killer also arrived, its name is Fortnite

dveio192d ago

Call of Duty was riding the revenue horse and charts for ~20 years. Whether undeserved or deserved.

But I endorse everyone to remind you that Microsoft could have decided differently when they took it over.

The money was certainly there, and they could have taken their time revamping the franchise:

Current-gen tech, manageable microtransactions, not imitating Fortnite and returning to core values of the franchise's origin.

They didn't.

Let's see next year. Hopefully without the then 13 years old PS4 and One hardware.

blacktiger192d ago

you need to stop saying "let see next year"

XBManiac191d ago

dveo is an alias of Phil Spencer?

XBManiac191d ago

dveio is an alias of Phil Spencer?

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