Rumors abound that ZeniMax has put the kibosh on “Prey 2,” Human Heads’ promising upcoming first person shooter. I think this would be a colossal mistake, so I’ve decided to compile a list of amazing reasons that “Prey 2” can and should be allowed to come out. For the love of God, ZeniMax, read this article and reconsider.
1. Oh, So “Brink” and “Rogue Warrior” Were Good Enough for You? Okay, this is a snarky reason, but seriously? You guys unleashed “WET” on the world, and yet “Prey 2” can’t take one gasp of fresh air before you abort it (wow…that metaphor went to a dark place)? What possible criteria for excellence did “Rogue Warrior,” one of the crappiest and most thoroughly ignored of games, pass while “Prey 2,” a fascinating title from a proven studio, flunk?
2. It Was Awesome at E3. Do you see this, this, and this, ZeniMax? How about this? Look, damn it! This is people appreciating your game. This is people who, like me, had their socks absolutely knocked off at E3, and have been waiting with feverish interest to get their mitts on the finished product. You got us all worked up, don’t blue ball us now, damn you.
3. Sequels to Cult Faves Often Surpass Their Originals in Sales. Look at “Red Dead Redemption,” or “System Shock 2.” I know “Prey” wasn’t a monster at the cash register, but the damned thing had been in development since 1995, and it still sold over a million units for you in its first few months. I think that warrants a second go-round, don’t you?
4. Human Head Studios. Is a talented bunch of mothershutyourmouths. They’re not a powerhouse studio yet, but they’ve been making genuinely interesting, creative software since “Rune” back in the day, and I think an investment in them is likely to yield. You think anyone saw Rocksteady Studios producing the best superhero games of all time back when they were punching out “Urban Chaos: Riot Response”? No. But sometimes you have to recognize the potential for genius, and bet on it.
5. I’ll Never Forgive You. You do not know how I can hold a grudge. What’s that new game you’ve got, “Disavowed?” I will smear that thing in public no matter how good it is. It could be “Bioshock” meets “Legend of Zelda” for all I care, I will bury it. I’ll tell everyone its a racist game, and just let them try to guess what I mean. I’ll say its got gay sex in it, and Fox News will have me on their ten o’clock special before you can bat an eye. You have made a powerful enemy this day.
Please, please, please don’t cancel “Prey 2.”
_AA
seriously…don’t cancel it
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lol . I am with you. No More games from this Publisher at all, all games that i buy from them will be used
Exactly. They don’t know who they’re messing with.