Your Demo Sucks
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Sounds crazy but the latest Sonic game demo made me buy it....
The demo made it look like it was just what sonic needed, it was fast, fun and crazy like days of old but in a slightly different format (The demo features just a day instance of running like a mad hedgehog!). Unfortunately the game doesnt live up to this and bored the crap out of me
Still, that demo succeeded in getting a sale! It now stays on my 360 as the bit of fun the full game should've been!
The demo made it look like it was just what sonic needed, it was fast, fun and crazy like days of old but in a slightly different format (The demo features just a day instance of running like a mad hedgehog!). Unfortunately the game doesnt live up to this and bored the crap out of me
Still, that demo succeeded in getting a sale! It now stays on my 360 as the bit of fun the full game should've been!
The best demo i've played recently was Overlord.
It was about half an hour long, told me the basics of the story, then i got to control a few minions and throw a few fireballs.
What was also good, they had an add at the end showing a whole bunch of cool clips for the game, so i really wanted to buy it.
It was about half an hour long, told me the basics of the story, then i got to control a few minions and throw a few fireballs.
What was also good, they had an add at the end showing a whole bunch of cool clips for the game, so i really wanted to buy it.
I miss the Good Old Days of The Demo TOO...(sobbing)....HobbesMkii said:
My last Demo I played that was good was The Wolverine Origins Demo,and before that.............Other then Bio Shock.....I have no idea. I Usually play the Demo before I buy the game,but now I not sure I should bother.
As for why the Demo level is not always the first Level,Probably because they game developers want to show off something in the game.
I don't know about every body else but, I do not like the Demo if it just has good graphics are a lot of action. If I don't like the demo I don't get the game even if it has a good rating.However if it is recommended by my friends,I will rent it and give the game a second shot of impressing me.
I just would think that since the Demo is the first time you get to play the game,The game would Put It's Best Foot Forward(I mean that metaphorical you literal nincompoops!).
I think this is a greatly written article first of all.
Secondly, I have to agree with you, the last time I truly played a demo without knowing about the game was back in the old days of the Official Playstation Magazine and they were the reason why I bought many of the games I had.
In recent times the only demo that properly fulfilled the purpose of a demo was Valves Lost Coast demo. OK it wasn't for the purpose of demoing Half-Life 2, but it made me interested in their next release as it showed off some new mechanics they were giving a try and lo and behold, I bought the episode pack.
It seems developers really are starting to lose their way and must unashamedly look up to Valve once again.
[small](Dear lord I sound like a fan boy!)[/small]
Secondly, I have to agree with you, the last time I truly played a demo without knowing about the game was back in the old days of the Official Playstation Magazine and they were the reason why I bought many of the games I had.
In recent times the only demo that properly fulfilled the purpose of a demo was Valves Lost Coast demo. OK it wasn't for the purpose of demoing Half-Life 2, but it made me interested in their next release as it showed off some new mechanics they were giving a try and lo and behold, I bought the episode pack.
It seems developers really are starting to lose their way and must unashamedly look up to Valve once again.
[small](Dear lord I sound like a fan boy!)[/small]
I bought that magazine every damn month!Agent-Sliper said:
Recent good demo: Red Faction guerilla multiplayer demo I had no intrest in the game but now i have it reserverd. Destroying buildings, rebuilding buildings, and best of all ROCKETS in peoples skulls.
Older Good demo: Phantasy star universe, not a great game but it gives you almost all the content for a whole month. After that though you have to make a new character.
Older Good demo: Phantasy star universe, not a great game but it gives you almost all the content for a whole month. After that though you have to make a new character.
I totally agree, Shamus.
I think the last good demo I played was Tomb Raider Underworld. But I use the word "good" loosely there. It was "good enough" to confirm that I wanted to buy the game. But if I wasn't already interested, I don't think it would have sucked me in.
I think the last good demo I played was Tomb Raider Underworld. But I use the word "good" loosely there. It was "good enough" to confirm that I wanted to buy the game. But if I wasn't already interested, I don't think it would have sucked me in.
Last demos that convinced me to buy the game:
1) Battlefeild: Bad Company (PS3)
The demo offered a single player mission similar to a section the first mission of the actual game, but not 100% Identical. did a good job of outlining the controls, and showing how a game like Battlefeild cab be pulled off in console format. it introduced the characters well (who's humour was one of the main selling points for me.) demonstrated the destructible environment mechanics, and ended on a plot twist that sets you up for the story of the complete game.
Also from memory, they offered a single online campaign. which both demonstrated the new multiplayer mode ('Gold rush' rather than 'Capture the outposts') and allowed EA/Dice to Beta test online play.
A Good Demo
2) Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
offered one race track that showed a good variety of terrain types. and 2 playable vehicles classes out of the 13 in the game (and that you're racing against in the demo). gives you a taste, while making you want more.
Also offered 2 player split-screen mode. My housemate and I sunk hours into that demo.
Another good example, although, Racing games tend not to have much of a Plot to demonstrate.
1) Battlefeild: Bad Company (PS3)
The demo offered a single player mission similar to a section the first mission of the actual game, but not 100% Identical. did a good job of outlining the controls, and showing how a game like Battlefeild cab be pulled off in console format. it introduced the characters well (who's humour was one of the main selling points for me.) demonstrated the destructible environment mechanics, and ended on a plot twist that sets you up for the story of the complete game.
Also from memory, they offered a single online campaign. which both demonstrated the new multiplayer mode ('Gold rush' rather than 'Capture the outposts') and allowed EA/Dice to Beta test online play.
A Good Demo
2) Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
offered one race track that showed a good variety of terrain types. and 2 playable vehicles classes out of the 13 in the game (and that you're racing against in the demo). gives you a taste, while making you want more.
Also offered 2 player split-screen mode. My housemate and I sunk hours into that demo.
Another good example, although, Racing games tend not to have much of a Plot to demonstrate.
Not really sure if it counts as a demo, but when i played one campaign on Left 4 Dead on a free day i bought the game through Steam the nest day
You just wanted to see Laura Croft....Kojiro ftt said:
I agree with this, though I felt like everyone else that Resi 5 was utterly underwhelming compared to RE4. I'd also add that everyone else seems to have completely missed the fact that RE5's demo was in two parts. Sure you had the timed arena section, but you also had the later level section that ended with the chainsaw mini-boss. In addition, for RE5 one of the main draws for Resi fans was the story, so understandably Capcom didn't really want to give anything away.Fredrick2003 said:
To be honest, I don't have a problem with games primarily showing off gameplay elements instead of story in demoes. For me, gameplay always comes first in deciding whether I'm going to enjoy a game. Story is also very important in a game, but no matter how good the story is I'm not going to play anything if the core elements aren't in place. Unless a demo ends on a particularly intriguing cliffhanger (like Bioshock's, which is also one of the few games which has a seamless blend of story and gameplay which rivals... everything from any media, actually!) which works within a game's gameplay context then I'm not going to be impressed by it.
Bioshock and Mirror's Edge, I think, were the demos that made me want to play the full game. They were good demos, especially Bioshock.
Answer: Patapon 2. It gave you the first couple levels of the game, which, if played all at once, equals about 30 minutes, but the save data and progress from the demo carries over into the full game. So, I ended up investing 8 hours into that demo before I got the retail game. There were no limits placed on what you could do in the demo, except that the number of levels available was small. Still, because the levels in Patapon 2 are always changing with each successful playthrough, the levels are all infinitely replayable.
