The “Hype”. It’s inescapable. Companies spend millions in advertising, building up positive reaction for a game before it hits stores. You see it everywhere. In TV, billboards, and flash animations more annoying than those insipid “You just won two free Ipod Nano” ads. With so much exposure, rumors inevitably follow. Trying to filter out the fact from the fiction is no easy task. So we set out to do just that, delving deep into the frightening worlds of fan-fiction forums and hype-fueled rantings to see what the truth really is. Check below to see what we discovered.
Perhaps the most anticipated game in this console generation, Super Mario Galaxy stands poised to drive Wii sales to even larger profit margins. The hype surrounding this game is incredible. If you think it’s hard to find a Wii now, just imagine the difficulty when there’s an actual quality game for […]
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