It's not a matter of missing the launch opportunity so much as the ensuing months. First it's a delay, then it's a lack of any information, then phrases like "Back to the drawing board". This leads me to the conclusion that their initial vision wasn't strong enough to sustain itself. I hope I'm wrong, but when the best thing they can think to sayto the press is "whoops... do-over!" it doesn't inspire confidence in the game or IP or the studio that led to this state.

Couple that with the lead developer being let go (or choosing to go) and it leaves me no other option but to assume this is a product in distress. While it's not unheard of for a troubled project to yield positive results, these are not good signs. It's a sign that working up hype for the game is foolhardy.

I mean sure, if it comes out to rave reviews and good word of mouth then I'll absolutely give it as much consideration as any other game. But the point where I felt comfortable in looking forward to it's release has passed. It's up to them to win me back over. Let's face it, there is no shortage of good racing games, even great ones. I'd feel safe calling it a crowded genre. So it's not like I am in desperate need of another racer. I already have Forza 5, NCG, Burnout, and DiRT. I can race for hours any day of the week and not see the same track were I inclined to do so.

They had their best shot at launch. When showing off the new game, new IP, on new hardware would have been novel. But now I've already played numerous great looking racers on PC and the other Next Gen console and even a little NFS on the PS4 in the interim.

He covered wars you know.

Nah, can't do it. I have yet to enjoy a Beenox Spider-Man game. Admittedly it does look like they learned a bit from the last one. And this one might even be decent. But they always look decent in the lead up to release. People always think "maybe this one will be as good as the second movie game!", but they never are. The swinging is always lacking, or the combat is not as well realized as you want or the voice actors are giving strained performances that take you out of the moment. It's always something.

So I'm not buying anymore Spider-Man games from them. Spider-Man needs a Rocksteady type studio to come in and build a game that really makes Spider-Man shine. And I just don't think Beenox "get" the character or gamers in general. I don't want a button that does all the fun stuff for me, I want solid mechanics and the ability to pull off cool moves through my own volition and skill. I want combat that feels as custom tailored to Spider-Man's powers as the Arkham games were tailored to Batman's abilities. And I'm tired of settling for "so-so". So unless this one comes out to unanimously high praise and scores from enough sites to really change my mind, I have no intention of playing anymore Beenox Spider-Man games.

Meh. Can't even pretend to care anymore. I was barely interested in this one as a launch title just to see how good it could make use of the Playstation's superior hardware to show off some car porn.

But when you say things like "Back to the drawing board" on a game that is already half a year into it's delay with no solid time frame set for release, there's just no way I can be excited for it. Even if it came out, if rumors are true about a new Forza Horizon being just on the... err... horizon, then I'll be sticking with the series I've enjoyed for a decade. At most, Driveclub will be a PS+ curiosity that I'll download if it's free, but likely never invest much time in.

I didn't finish either if I'm honest. Assassin's Creed has never been a series I'm passionate about anyway, but pirating around looked fun and I wanted something to do with my PS4 so I picked it up. GTA, I kept feeling like "why bother, I know it's going to be on PC in a year" so it felt like wasting time. Plus Batman came out and I wanted to play that. Then new consoles came along and I wanted to kill zombies and race Ferraris. Never went back to finish them.

I did finish Saints Row 4 though. So I'd pick that if given the option. Between the two games offered though, I'd choose GTA.

The exodus continues.

I would give anything to be able to go back to the days when hype COULD affect me the way it used to. Despite my best efforts, I've gotten so cynical that it's pretty much impossible for me to get overhyped anymore.

Even the best games, I find myself getting far too critical. It'd be lovely to just hype out for a game again. Just play it and have a blast regardless of quality. But I think those days are gone. I can't help but nitpick even when I'd rather just hop onto that hype train and ride it to all the gaming fun I used to have when I was a kid.

I think to get a new one, you may need one of these ------->

Done. Good luck with your project. :)

It'll get here eventually. They always do consoles first, then PC. Well maybe not "always", but since the series went to 3D anyway. And I'd wager that once they do get a PC port out, they'll probably do a port for the PS4 and X1 as well.

I expect that they will start talking about it some time this summer and probably have it out in stores around the holidays.