Quoted from delt31:If I were to remove the expectation of this game really innovating and having something we've never seen before (thanks kaneda) - I would be very happy. Now that I've seen it that expectation not being met definitely stung a little which is why I'm not overly impressed.
I wonder how many folks had a similar reaction.
I certainly did. The (once again) botched reveal didn't help either. I commend JJP for keeping the game under wraps right up until the reveal but I'm not sure that is the best strategy. I liked how Stern rolled out BK3K (or whatever) with TWIP having in depth coverage ahead of the deadflip stream with the design team. Stern has a reveal strategy that really works. When they bring in deadflip for the stream they always have someone explain the game who can actually make the shots. This seems like a small thing but it adds a lot to the reveal. JJP should have done the same and controlled the stream by showing an overview of the game instead of just a stream of random players.
The game was over hyped, plain and simple ; but I like it enough to want one, down the road. 5000 LE's is laughable. It does, however, allow to make a no-rush decision on which version to purchase.
Portland, ME
