I think you hit it on the head with this one. Alan Wake took several years to make and I'm sure that for every year the game was delayed, Microsoft loss even more money. Of course, the game turned out to be great in the end but Microsoft should definitely focus on making more original IPs. Not every new IP needs to be a huge AAA title either, as independent projects would be god enough as well.
Vince McMahon's response to THQ " YOU'RE FIRED !!!!"
These are all great points you've made and I agree with every single one of them.
The day that Microsoft decides to stop charging for Xbox Live will be the same day that pigs learn how to fly lol
I'm an Editor-In-Chief over at and indie gaming website and one of my Senior Editors received the game yesterday for the Playstation vita.
Perhaps it's a matter of taste but I don't believe the game is as bad as he says. I actually tried the demo out at E3 and I personally was cool with it.
I'm eager to see how the final product turns out.
Square Enix isnt all bad... Tomb Raider,and Deus Ex were great titles they published. Alot of fans fully support the Final Fantasy series whether its flawed or not. Therefore, I don't see how this could be hated on so much.
I agree with everything you said, especially the part about the lack of diversity on the console. I'm still mad that they loss the Mass Effect franchise as well and honestly seeing as how both Gears of War and Alan Wake are still owned by the original creators, I have a feeling those games will go multiplatform as well next gen.
All Microsoft seems to care about these days are timed exclusives and making money off Halo. that definitely needs to change and fast.
I would prefer that too actually and especially because everyone already knows it's coming. My next guess is E3 2013 will be the official reveal of both the PS4 and Xbox 720. Either way, the need to make the announcement soon.
As for the Steam Box, I'm looking forward to seeing what Valve brings to the table. I'm not a PC gamer but I def plan on becoming one in 2013.
I have heard this game is pretty bad thus far. Lets hope the PS3 is alot better.
Yeah Final Fantasy Versus should be coming out next year but the fact that this game is coming out instead makes me think it won't.
To quote Daniel Bryan YES!!! YES!!! YES !!!
Interesting article right here. I'll definitely enjoy both but I have a feeling I'll enjoy Tomb Raider ALOT More in 2013 lol
Great article and analysis. I'll always wonder WHAT IF for this one..
Great informative piece.
Easily the most entertaining article I read all day.. Kudos to all the people complaining back and forth over the topic. This is why I love N4g lol
Cool podcast and an entertaining cast.
Great list. Star Fox is long overdue for a sequel or even a reboot on the Wii U.
If Zelda, Super Smash Brothers U, and a new Metroid comes out in 2014 then I think Nintendo will be in pretty good shape.
The original BioShock is a classic and this is Ken Levine's follow up to that game. Therefore, I don't see how anyone could think this game will be disappointing.
Never knew any of these drinks existed. Great article.
Obviously whoever researched this story failed to get the facts straight because BioShock Infinite is coming out on March 26th. Both the BioShock and GTA franchises are owned by Take Two so there is no way they would release both these games the same week, let alone the same month.
May seems likely especially when you look at the last 3 releases Rockstar put out. Red Dead Redemption, LA Noire, and Max Payne 3 all came out in may, so my guess is this will also.