As time went on, many other game companies also launched their new projects.
For example, NetDragon's "Shadow Action: Interrupted Communication" had been promoted since after the new year.
However, they didn't choose to launch it at the same time, mainly to avoid "Uncharted" and Zeus's "Element World".
After all, Nebula Games and Atari were too strong at that time, and NetDragon was afraid they couldn't win.
While Nebula Games was developing "Assassin's Creed", this game also had a trial play, but the feedback wasn't good, so it was delayed.
But this time it was launched, it also gave NetDragon a blow.
The media and player scores didn't even reach the passing mark of 6 points.
Compared to the mixed reviews of the first game, this time players gave bad reviews collectively, mainly due to the rhythm and storytelling of the game. As an open-world game, it greatly separated the plot from the gameplay.
Besides the game's graphics being top-notch, the gameplay and content, according to players, were uninspired.
During this time, on Zeus's VR platform, a game company from Switzerland brought a linear shooting action game called "Undercover".
It not only got very high media reviews, but also exploded in sales, even surpassing Zeus's previously released "Medieval: Rescue".
This game is a gang-related action FPS linear game. The player plays as an ordinary detective. One day, after work, the tired protagonist returns home, only to find his house broken into by a group of junkies. Gunshots ring out amid the cries of his wife and children, and everyone except the protagonist falls in a pool of blood.
This makes him swear to arrest all the scum who manufacture and spread drugs. So he joins the drug enforcement agency and takes on an undercover mission to infiltrate the local gangs and criminal organizations. But in one operation, he is framed for killing his partner, and he is hunted by both the police representing justice and the evil gangs.
Coupled with excellent action and bullet-time shooting gameplay, and excellent plot performance, the complex emotions brought to players by the mix of black and white, it's no exaggeration to say that "Undercover" is a double harvest in sales and reputation.
The previous "Uncharted" actually started a trend, but for most game designers, they still thought that the open world was promising, after all, Nebula Games was a special case.
And this time, the success of "Undercover" and the failure of NetDragon's "Shadow Action: Interrupted Communication" have made many game designers start to think quietly.
Of course, these are things that game industry practitioners need to consider.
For ordinary players, this period is too happy.
Nebula Games' "Assassin's Creed" and the "Uncharted" trilogy made many players excited.
Soon after, Zeus's platform also released a high-scoring masterpiece.
For a while, the players on the CosmosVR platform and the Zeus platform were fighting fiercely, with the taste of the console wars of the past.
Amidst this series of masterpieces, time quickly came to the end of October.
Players discovered that Nebula Games had announced new event news again.
That is the double holiday of Halloween and Double Eleven (Singles Day).
Many players were surprised.
Because Nebula Games usually doesn't have any events during this period.
For Halloween, they mostly just join in the fun and don't really participate.
After all, Halloween is a big Western holiday, and the special offers on the Nebula Games platform are mostly for the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter, as well as National Day, New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Christmas.
Many players looked at Lucas's and Nebula Games' official blogs and were crying.
Can't their wallets have a day off?
They just finished buying "Assassin's Creed" and the "Uncharted" DLC trilogy, and now the platform has special offers again.
There are really no coins left in their wallets!
But even while complaining, these players were looking forward to the upcoming event.
Players are like this, saying one thing and doing another. They say they won't buy anything anymore, but then they empty their shopping cart.
The entire special offer event is divided into three parts.
First, the first part is nothing special, that is, discounts on first-party and other third-party games on the Nebula Games platform.
Of course, "Assassin's Creed" and "Uncharted" and the DLC trilogy series are not included in this special offer.
As for the second part, it made many players cheer, that is, the cashback event.
Depending on the amount of money players spend on the Nebula Games platform, they will get 10% of the amount back in tokens.
These tokens can only be used to buy games on the Nebula Games platform. Many old Nebula Games players almost shed tears when they saw this news.
It's the first time ever! They can see some money coming back to them!
Although this money can't be withdrawn and can only be used on the Nebula Games platform.
But that's enough!
But there is also a third thing that surprised many players.
That is, during the event, Nebula Games will launch a mystery game.
There will be VR and PC versions, with the VR version priced at $12 yuan and the PC version priced at $5 yuan.
Any player who completes the game will get the game for free. The money spent on buying the game will be returned to the Nebula Games platform as tokens. And depending on the platform where the game is completed, they will randomly receive a Nebula Games game that has been released on that platform ("Assassin's Creed" and "Uncharted" and the DLC are not on the list).
At the same time, the game combined the treasure hunt event previously held by Atari.
In the various scenes of the game, treasure fragments will appear randomly. After collecting all the treasure fragments, you can dig up the treasure at the designated location.
The first 3,000 players will receive a $139 voucher, and the next 3,001-30,000 players will receive a $59 voucher.
The quotas for the VR and PC platforms are calculated separately.
After reading the entire event, the players were shocked.
"Damn, this event is a bit powerful!"
"Hahahaha, I'm seeing cashback for the first time! I got back more than 4,000 tokens, but it's a pity that I bought all of 'Uncharted' and 'Assassin's Creed', but luckily the tokens are valid for a long time!"
"That's right, Boss Lucas is losing a lot this time! And the third event is very interesting!"
"Completing the game is like getting it for free, and you can find easter eggs and dig for treasure? That's interesting!"
"Not only is it free, but you can also randomly get a released game on the platform you complete it on. It's a pity that 'Assassin's Creed' and 'Uncharted' aren't included."
"So what, if you're lucky and randomly get 'Red Dead Redemption: Redemption', that's an amazing deal!"
"That's right, you definitely have to play the VR version of this new game! Boss Lucas makes big games on the VR platform, and even ports like 'Monster Hunter: World' make a lot of money!"
"That's true, after all, the PC version also has small 'add to your library' games like 'To The Moon' and 'Undertale', which are classics but not worth it in terms of price."
Many players were excitedly discussing this event.
Of course, the VR version must be completed.
As for the 30,000 spots, most players didn't have much hope, because although 30,000 spots seems like a lot.
But there are so many players around the world, who says it's their turn? But the remaining benefits are something that every player can get!
The amount spent on the purchase is fully refunded as tokens, and you can also randomly get a VR game. Even if you already have it, you can convert it into tokens to spend.
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