Especialy when we are talking a new IP, unless it's the best new IP ever, don't put it out in Nov or Dec.

I would spend a lot more money on games if I didn't have to choose between 6 great titles that all release within eight weeks of each other. Early summer/late spring is in desperate need of big titles.

I wonder why the publishers didn't see this obvious thing, especially NOW.

Is it rooted in the notion that all games are for kids, and kids generally get their toys at the end of the year? That can't be, kids aren't allowed to f*cking buy Dead Space!

Furthermore, it's a lot easier to buy games, especially new IPs, when you stagger shit out over the year, rather than have everyone blow a huge load of cash come holidays. By new year's everyone feels poor, and just holds off on the new Q1 releases until they pop up used. It's ludicrous!

Spread the love you thickheaded retards, you'll feed the new market, give original IPs a chance, eliminate the "summer drought", and make everyone happy!

Christ, if Sega new this Valkyria Chronicles might have had a chance.

The games industry is a funny thing; on the one hand they tell us the average gamer is in their 20-30s, but on the other they still only release the big titles during holdiay seasons, like we need them to be bought as gifts or something. The people who buy M/18 rated games don't need mummy and daddy to buy it for us so stop fucking releasing them all at Christmas, it just really drives home that the industry really does endorse kids playing mature games.

It shouldn't take hindsight to realise that their new IP will sell better when it isn't competing against multiple, wildly popular and established franchises. shit like this just goes to show how clueless the industry is when it comes to selling their shit. That and all the grossly overpriced games out there. They need to drop the attitude of entitlement and listen to their customers.

it took ea this long to realise that? duh.

Yes! Please stop shoving things in that holiday slot. Its horrible. Especially as more and more people aren't married to one console. I know many people that passed on R2 cause of Gears2.

Man, I hope the industry acts on this. I shouldn't hate the end of the year, because of all the good games, but I do, and its not just the money, but trying to play them all back to back. You feel rushed.

Fucking epiphany, or common sense?

I would have purchased Fallout 3 and Valkyria Chronicles if they weren't released so close to other games with higher priority for me (though I should be shot for not playing VC yet). Also, I has no monies :(

Oh, and make sure you don't forget: Make good games.