Is Gears of War jumping the shark?

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

Not a profit venture...doesn't need to be. It's good publicity.

The game is going to sell alot of copies on name, and more based on good reviews(let's be honest, it's going to be a solid game).

 

[maddawg IAJI]

This whole Save/Kill Carmine thing is making me think that. Buying the avatar shirts strikes me as being a cheap cash grab, and a way to create buzz for a game that otherwise wouldn't get enough. You wouldn't expect that for a franchise that has its own momentum to carry it through to the top of sales charts.

You are aware that the profit goes to charity right? As for why, think about it? Its the finale to one of the better selling series on the Xbox 360 and Epic is just giving the community who has supported them a chance to change the flow of the game by deciding the fate of the character. Thats not jumping the shark or a silly marketing stunt..well maybe the latter, but I think that its just trying to get the community involved with the developing team.

 

[A Raging Emo]

I thought Gears jumped the shark halfway through the first game. I feel foolish for thinking the second would be good.

Strangely enough, I do think the whole Carmine thing is rather creative, even if it is a cash grab.

Seeing as how all the proceeds go to charity, I wouldn't necessarily call it a "cash grab".

this.

its a creative idea to get people involved and for a good cause, i think its a great and if i had cash i'd buy a shirt so if i pick up some cash soon before it ends hopefully i can...otherwise this is smart and awesome i think, i wish more companies would try stuff like this involved in advertisement.

but then again..we will know whats gonna happen to carmine at the end of the charity..so kinda a letdown to play the game constantly waiting for w/e we decide for it to happen..

I doubt they'll tell us, there is even more hype in letting people buy the game so theey can find out the result.

 

[gmaverick019_v1legacy]

I thought Gears jumped the shark halfway through the first game. I feel foolish for thinking the second would be good.

Strangely enough, I do think the whole Carmine thing is rather creative, even if it is a cash grab.

Seeing as how all the proceeds go to charity, I wouldn't necessarily call it a "cash grab".

this.

its a creative idea to get people involved and for a good cause, i think its a great and if i had cash i'd buy a shirt so if i pick up some cash soon before it ends hopefully i can...otherwise this is smart and awesome i think, i wish more companies would try stuff like this involved in advertisement.

but then again..we will know whats gonna happen to carmine at the end of the charity..so kinda a letdown to play the game constantly waiting for w/e we decide for it to happen..

I doubt they'll tell us, there is even more hype in letting people buy the game so theey can find out the result.

i suppose thats true. but im sure it'll get leaked or posted like crazy on sites after its been played so it'll be one of those spoilers that get spoiled instantaneously