So freaking excited for this game. Grasshopper seems to be getting better and better since the release of Killer 7. While still adequately weird, the games are much more palatable than some of Suda51's really old stuff, like Flower, Sun, and Rain (and even Killer 7, for that matter).
I hear you. It's crap, I totally agree. I can't stand all this little piecemeal DLC anyway. I liked DLC better when it was called an Expansion.
Don't lie, you were going to buy them anyway.
Yeah, I remember them opening right before I left. They didn't seem to be all that great - mostly like a Gamestop knock-off with even worse priced games.
Ah, awesome, thanks for the link. I actually have seen the one in Scotia before on my way out to Sacandaga, so it's cool to know that it's actually more of a local chain. I swear those weren't there 4 years ago, but it's possible I just missed them. Very cool to hear though, I'll be making a point of checking out at least one of them the next time I'm out there - I'll definitely let you know.
Wait, how did I miss a game store on Pearl St? How long has that been around? In any event, I know where I'm going on my next trip to Albany...
I will say that Gamestop has its pros and cons. I don't like a bunch of their practices, but sometimes it's the cheapest and easiest way to get certain games. Other times it's the only way. I'd love to see them declared a monopoly so we can open up some competition in the used game market, but I know that isn't going to happen any time soon.
The fact that Asura's Wrath is not like God of War is exciting me. I need to play this demo now. Can't stand God of War and I can't stand that so many companies use that as the mold for making an action game. AW sounds a bit out there from the descriptions, but I typically like weird games that everyone else hates. Now on the other hand the anime comparisons are slightly dissuading me, but I suppose it could work. Anyway, I'll say it again - I really need to download this demo.
Take that, Amy! A game can be worse than you... mostly by being broken, but that's beside the point!
I've been thinking about this since I saw it and I'd like to propose that the up to six player co-op proposed here is actually fully contained within the confines of the multiplayer mode. I'm thinking it'll be something along the lines of Mercenaries, which would be a pretty cool thing.
So in short, the up to six player co-op won't be in the main quest, but in an extraneous mode.
I don't think there's any surefire way, as publishers don't often disclose how large of a run they are going to do, nor what the current demand is. With some of Nintendo's more limited releases, they've indicated as such ahead of release (Super Mario All-Stars, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Zelda w/ Gold Remote).
There are a few methodologies you can employ:
1). Who is the publisher and how big are they? If they are a small publisher (like Atlus, or NIS, or XSEED) the run is likely to be small. The more niche the title, the smaller the run.
2). How did the last game in the series do? If it sold poorly and is still being published despite low sales numbers, it's likely the publisher is going to do a small run to avoid over stock and buy backs. Dragon Quest V (DS) fell victim to this.
3). What's the genre of the game? If it's something Japanese, it's probably getting a small run - those types of games don't do well in America these days.
4) .Where is the game available at release? If you can't find it at the big stores like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy, it's probably a limited production.
With all of this, it's worth keeping in mind that just because something has a limited run that it won't get cheaper and still be easy to find down the road. Stuff like Spyborgs had a very limited run, but sold so poorly that it was easy to track down for years after its release (I just got a copy a few months back).
If you do think a game is going to get a limited run, it's important to keep a very close eye on it. Sites like Cheap Ass Gamer do a great job of tracking game prices and you should use them to your benefit. You can definitely get rare games at cheap prices if you are vigilent about tracking them from the point they hit the market.
Hope this helps - I do have some experience with this. Oh, also of merit - check your local Gamestop, especially during Buy 2 Get 1 sales. You'd be surprised how often you can find these rarer games in phenomenal condition way down the line on the cheap. People who buy those types of games tend to keep them in tip top shape, for whatever reason.
