We’re not going to go all over the MindsEye thing again, as it has already been roundly criticized by gamers and industry professionals alike. But this time, it’s a person involved in the title’s creative process who has stepped up to the plate.
In a recent interview, actor Alex Hernandez, who gives voice to the game’s hero Jacob Diaz, spoke out about the chaotic launch of MindsEye. He also made a statement about games that are released in a catastrophic state.
"For whatever reason, a company decides to release a product that has these problems, and then deals with it after launch. Obviously, we weren’t the first game to do this; a well-known example is Cyberpunk. As a gamer, as a consumer, I don’t like this model. I don’t like it for the future. From the consumer’s point of view, and I’m sure a lot of people feel the same way, I don’t think it’s the right thing to do."
"I think it’s more damaging in the long run than good for your reputation to put a product on the market that’s less than 100% serviceable and charge full price for it."
"I don’t know why companies do beta testing without calling it that. As a consumer, I’d rather know about it up front, because then I know what I’m signing up for."
