Gryph Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Here is an hilarious update over at Something Awful about different catchphrases and their real meanings that game developer PR people spew out in every interview. PR Catchphrases: What They Really Mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Yes, it's totally, utterly awesome. I read it an hour ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizard Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Quote: "It's a sequel to last year's bestselling game, with an all-new engine and great new features!" Indicates: We decided to improve on every aspect of our previous game and release a sequel with new content that will be far more fun than last year's game. True Meaning: The same game on the same engine with some buggy additions and some new maps that aren't as good.I give you Counter-Strike on Source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diso Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Ok theres no way I"m going to waste my time reading all of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 Ok theres no way I"m going to waste my time reading all of that.What...you got better things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agozer Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Ok theres no way I"m going to waste my time reading all of that.Hey man, it's good fun. Read away. What is it with today's youngsters when they have and attention span of a....really small thing....yeah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverlordMondo Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Disgusting, I trust my developers more than that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gryph Posted June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 Disgusting, I trust my developers more than that...Bad idea. Money rules all in industry, including gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
random guy Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Quote: “Two screens on the portable system will open doors to brand new gameplay types, incredible new dimensions for franchises and innovations across the board!” Indicates: Two screens is going to make for some awesome new games and great new features True Meaning: For every one game that does something interesting with 2 screens there will be thirty that will have you looking at a map or inventory screenHe he, pre-emptive 0wnage of the Nintendo DS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diso Posted June 23, 2004 Share Posted June 23, 2004 Ok theres no way I"m going to waste my time reading all of that.What...you got better things to do. No cause a lot of that I knew already and I had a class to goto so I just scimmed through most of it Some of it is kinda exaggerated though But its still cool to read 5+ pages (Yes it means I didn't bother going past 5 pages) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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