January 2021 was another productive month for this channel. In this video I recap what went on regarding my channel and regarding my video gaming life. Get ready for a video roundup, podcast roundup, a “what I’m playing” roundup, and a book roundup.
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Tag: Cyberpunk 2077
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A new favorite game, 5 Google Stadia tricks, and more Lara Croft (January 2021 Channel Recap)
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Could Cyberpunk 2077 be a bad video game? Will Cyberpunk 2077 receive negative reviews?
I’ve read a few articles recently that suggest Cyberpunk 2077 may turn out to be a disappointing game. My initial reaction was, yeah, maybe. It’s possible Cyberpunk 2077 could have a low Metacritic score. I didn’t think much more about it.
After all, there’s seemingly plenty of evidence to suggest this. This is CD Projeckt Red’s first attempt at a first-person game, so the developer is working outside its comfort zone. It’s a highly ambitious game meaning the necessary change in design ethos given the first-person perspective only compounds the comfort zone concern. The game has been delayed multiple times. The game is targeting 9 different platforms for a simultaneous launch (PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, PC, Stadia). I don’t think that has ever been done before.
So, there is some reason to think that Cyberpunk 2077 could turn out to be a disappointment, right? Actually, I don’t think so.
Normally, I would cite fan-personism as a possible reason why a game with a dedicated, expecting fan base can’t fail. I talk a lot about fan-personism on this channel. Couldn’t fanpersonism be enough to make the bold claim that Cyberpunk 2077 can’t fail? After all, if enough people claim a game to be good, if the fan base is passionate enough, that should at least be enough to keep the game out of miserable review territory, right? There’s some logic to that? But I think the issue is much deeper than that.
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Why Did I Pre-Order Cyberpunk 2077 on Google Stadia, a Game Streaming Service?
I just found out that Cyberpunk 2077 will release on Google Stadia on the same day as it will release on consoles and PC. So of course I pre-ordered it! Wait, why did I do that. That actually seems kinda dumb.
Look, Cyberpunk 2077 looks like it will be amazing. I don’t question my excitement for the game nor my desire to play it as soon as possible. That’s not the dumb part. But when it comes to pre-ordering a game on a streaming service, from a consumer standpoint, from a gamer standpoint, from a not developer or publisher standpoint, pre-ordering a game from a streaming service is pretty dumb. Again, I did this, so I did the dumb thing, and if you also did this dumb thing, funny defend your dumb act. Let’s be friends, bonded by our dumbness. Friends who get to play Cyberpunk 2077 on launch day at…2:00 am? Hey, we’re dumb, remember. Let’s do it. (more…)
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Why I might get Cyberpunk 2077 on Google Stadia
I pre-ordered Cyberpunk 2077 immediately after the very first teaser for $48 using Best Buy’s Gamer Club Unlocked (RIP). The pre-order comes with a steel book, which I don’t care about, so I could sell that for a few dollars, bringing my total cost to maybe $40, which is presumably about $20 less than Cyberpunk 2077 will be on Stadia.
But I’m actually considering cancelling my PS4 pre-order and buying on Stadia. Why? (more…)
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Drinking & Knowing Things: E3 2018 Thoughts – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 023
[powerpress] Subscribe to Masters of Unlocking: A Video Game Podcast by clicking over to the official websiteE3 2018 is officially in the books! We give a run down of the presentations from Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, Bethesda, CD Projekt Red, and Ubisoft and discuss our thoughts. (more…)
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E3 2018 is Here… What’s On YOUR Wishlist? – Masters of Unlocking Podcast Episode 022
[powerpress] Subscribe to Masters of Unlocking: A Video Game Podcast by clicking over to the official websiteWe get ready for next week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) by taking a look at what has been announced/leaked thus far and what things we’d love to see. We also talk Best Buy, eSports, Let’s Plays, Fallout mods, and more!
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