I've noticed that, in the past few years, the hype surrounding upcoming games has become more and more intense. This probably started with E3, the huge opportunity it was to attract an audience. This isn't true for just the high-profile games, either. Sometimes little, do-nothing games are hyped like no tomorrow.

I understand the premise of stirring up a frenzy: if everyone is excited about a game then there is a better chance of making money. But sometimes go way too far. My example is the recent games of Final Fantasy, specifically FFXIII. We knew about that game before FFXII came out. To me this going way overboard. What is the point of telling everyone about a game that is three years away from release? And, unless the company immediately goes tight-lipped, way too much info will be given away in the waiting period. At least, that's what I think. Nowadays you can learn everything about every character and every aspect a gaming experience without buying it or looking at a guide. I find that it takes away from the experience. Finally, having everyone know about a game may put additional pressure on the developer to release a flawed game.

Of course, I could be completely wrong about all of this. In that case, ignore me because I'm just blowing smoke out my rear.