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Restructuring Expectations
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I watched this before work this morning and have had the theme to Duck Tales stuck in my head all day! Thanks guys now it's all I can think about!
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... seriously? They were projecting over 3.6 million units for Hitman?
I can understand the other two somewhat. Sleeping Dogs coming in at 1.75 is maybe a touch disappointing overall for a big budgeted title, even if it is a new(ish) IP. Tomb Raider coming in at 3.4 shouldn't be disappointing, but it is a big budget franchise, although seriously, it's the one AFTER this you back the cash truck up for. Build expectations with the first game, then knock them out of the park on the next one. (Aka The Batman Begins strategy.) But Hitman? A game that has always had the definition of a 'cult following'? 3.6 million should be cause for jubilation.
I can understand the other two somewhat. Sleeping Dogs coming in at 1.75 is maybe a touch disappointing overall for a big budgeted title, even if it is a new(ish) IP. Tomb Raider coming in at 3.4 shouldn't be disappointing, but it is a big budget franchise, although seriously, it's the one AFTER this you back the cash truck up for. Build expectations with the first game, then knock them out of the park on the next one. (Aka The Batman Begins strategy.) But Hitman? A game that has always had the definition of a 'cult following'? 3.6 million should be cause for jubilation.
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Foxmar wrote:I watched this before work this morning and have had the theme to Duck Tales stuck in my head all day! Thanks guys now it's all I can think about!
whoo-hoo!
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Foxmar wrote:I watched this before work this morning and have had the theme to Duck Tales stuck in my head all day! Thanks guys now it's all I can think about!
What theme tune is that you have stuck in your head? Pony tails? Cotton Tails?
Tales of derring-do, bad and good luck tales?
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LOL and now its back in my head again!
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JayBlanc wrote:Tales of derring-do, bad and good luck tales?
What?
Tales of Daring. Do Bad and Good.
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If anyone else was wondering, this seems to be at least one source of the age-checking story:
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http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/derring-do.htmlthe amativeness wrote:JayBlanc wrote:Tales of derring-do, bad and good luck tales?
What?
Tales of Daring. Do Bad and Good.
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Foxmar wrote:LOL and now its back in my head again!
How about instead we try to get you to think about other things.
Like... Race Cars.
Lasers.
Aeroplanes.
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Did I forget to mention I loved the show and game as a child so having the tune stuck in my head doesn't bother me.
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Grrr double post...
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