5 AAA video games that lived up to the hype (and 5 that were disappointments at launch)
AAA video games are the equivalent of blockbuster movies. They get developed by big-name studios and have a considerable amount of revenue put into their production. These are also titles that most gamers have definitely heard of, as they are marketed widely, via not only trailers but promotional merchandise as well.
In the last decade or so, we have had many such video games being released in various genres including RPG, MMOs, FPS, and more. However, not all such productions are fated to prosper and some are destined to fail.
The list below highlights a handful of both, showcasing five times where AAA video games managed to meet the hype they had created, and five times when such games were mere disappointments at launch.
Note: This article reflects the writer's opinion.
Over the course of 2021, there was much hype for Elden Ring, especially since its E3 2019 announcement trailer. FromSoftware hadn’t yet stumbled with its games, but the news that this new outing would be an open-world setting raised a few eyebrows in concern.
Many fans of the Soulsborne series had come to appreciate the intricately-designed levels of the previous games and were worried that the open world element would rob the game of those details.
Similar uneasiness aside, many players were simply awaiting the game’s release, as it had been a while FromSoftware had released anything similar to the Dark Souls and Bloodborne.
While Elden Ring got delayed once, its release in February 2022, broke all previous FromSoftware records. With raving critics' scores and players' praise alike, this new video game in the Soulslike genre was given an almost reverential status. Elden Ring broke new ground while also keeping its core values intact.
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