This was more than just an out of control hype wagon that couldn't possibly live up to fan made expectations (an example of that would be Killzone 2). This was pure fabrication. If people's expectations were too high, it's because they were just shy of lied to, more by Molyneux than by the actual marketing behind it. It's good marketing in the short run, as I did indeed think the game was going to be genre defining and therefore did play it, but poor in the long run as I'm now skeptical of every word that comes out of Molyneux's mouth.
Don't get me wrong, the game was good, but it wasn't at all what Molyneux pitched to the public. I'm not trying to suggest that he deliberately lied, but there's a reason he's now known for overstating his projects.
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