Yeah I think that is the general sentiment on 2. I didn’t feel this way at all when I played it.

I think the themes in 2 are so powerful and explored in interestin such interesting ways. It tackles growing up and responsibility but also obviously politics, protest, immigration, racism.

True colours gets in to some of these more global themes too, albeit in a much narrower scope.

I guess 2 was a lot more ambitious and clearly didn’t land for people as successfully

I thought the writing was excellent, especially compared to the first game. It also had a bisexual storyline for what it’s worth but I generally thought it was such a great expansion of all their ideas.

Also loved the free teaser game captain awesome, and how it crossed over into the main game.

I feel like they really were stung by the overall reception of it, that we lost the storyline we’d have had if it had gone over well. I thought it was vastly superior personally. That said I’ve enjoyed all the games in the series. Before the storm feels janky at first but does have some decent writing in it also.

Nice little storyline. Always nice to have some from mum and dad’s POV

He’d be box office on the grid though Hadjar, I think he’d be hilarious. If you think Tsunoda is bad on the radio oof!

Stoked for that and Blood and Rage early next year as well

Thanks for sharing this. I love the series so I will play this, tbqh I’m not sure these events mark Deck Nine out much from the industry as a whole sadly.

Off topic, what did y’all think of LiS2? I thought it was a real shame that it didn’t do as well as they hoped.

https://youtu.be/CHZwOAIect4

Not Just Bikes video on this topic

He’s definitely calmed down this season I would say

If true, he will need to DEMOLISH Tsunoda utterly in 6 races to avoid any negative sentiment

I rate Lawson but Yuki surely must be already be thinking wtf after Checo’s total lack of performance this season

If Ricciardo didn’t actually know until Singapore then that’s… pretty messed up

Ah you could be right there, although it might not be the wisest move on a personal level.

I forgot that Ayumu Iwasa had done fp1 in Suzuka this year, so I hope he’s still in the mix. I’d love to see him in formula 1 proper. Maybe he’ll get the call up if Lawson dominates Tsunoda and gets Checo’s seat

Who are the reserve drivers for red bull and Minardi now?

I’m sceptical that this comment was made, it certainly hasnt been “issued” as the express would have you believe

I can understand the down votes here, what a shit article and I can see them needing to retract this if Norris can be bothered to complain

What a rag

Tl;dr they were really hot

Steve Bannon simply referred to it as “flooding the zone with shit” iirc

Sad that he won’t be on the grid next year, already done enough IMHO

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It’s in a 12 month period though so it rolls over to late in the 2025 season iirc

I think that was mainly down to racecraft. Jolyon Palmers analysis is quite good to boil it down. But obviously the car is quick!