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RUMOR: Project Beast (From Software/Sony Japan Studio, PS4) [Port begging = ban]

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Jaeger said:
I just want to say this, because it's always bothered me. When people say they want "Demon's Souls 2". It just bothers me. I mean, most of the same team worked on Dark Souls. It's clear that at least in gameplay and aesthetics, Dark was a spiritual successor to Demon's.
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I feel the same way, and one of the biggest reasons I'm so excited for this game(even though we only seen a couple of blurry screens) is because it doesn't seems to be a direct sequel to Demon's Souls. Don't get me wrong, I love Demon's Souls but I don't want another Souls game that re-uses plot, characters, and setting wholesale from the first game and just ads a new coat of paint like Dark Souls 2 did.
I want Miyazaki to innovate and evolve the Souls formula, and more importantly create new and interesting lore for me to discover.
 
Kane1345 said:
Just noticed this thread has now over 1 million views o.O
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The hype is real!
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I am so stoked for e3.
 
Cthulhu_Steev said:
Yeah, I'm sure the juniors love it when they pull him up and then everybody says 'lol! you got Verendus'd fool!' and they get to be part of the joke as well.
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Guess Verendus got Verendus'd himself this time.
Anyway, hope more info incoming about this game!
 
Am sure this was said by now somewhere in this clusterfuck of posts, but Id reckon this being a global release when announced. As in released at the same time. With how popular its in the West and with how Japan needs an exclusive like now, would make sense. Plus with how the games have been designed to already have english voices in there, its just a matter of having the localization teams doing up the text then the rest of the dev team doing what they do with the other part. Its not all that uncommon to have multiple language versions being worked on at the same time, so its not out of the question that its what Sony has in store with this title.
 
I really hope they show this at e3.

I'm a little behind in the thread, but is this mostly assumed to be a new Souls game? For me, the fog gate screenshot is kind of a dead giveaway.
 
EzioCroft said:
I added everyone and.. well.. can't be a neoGAF hypetrain without Banderas, right? :lol
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I was forgotten!
My contempt will grow for generation after generaton. I will sow the seeds of destruction and envy. You will feel my wrath, you will wish you had never forsook me, I will hide in the shadows and come back with a fury of a thousand suns. From this day on call me Holykael1, the forsaken for I will have my REVENGEANCE, May god have mercy on your soul. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p73PZIDQuA

:(
 
HighJumpBoots said:
I really hope they show this at e3.

I'm a little behind in the thread, but is this mostly assumed to be a new Souls game? For me, the fog gate screenshot is kind of a dead giveaway.
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Id say possibly would be more in a "related" universe than being an actual title in the series. But thats just me.
 
Parakeetman said:
Am sure this was said by now somewhere in this clusterfuck of posts, but Id reckon this being a global release when announced. As in released at the same time. With how popular its in the West and with how Japan needs an exclusive like now, would make sense. Plus with how the games have been designed to already have english voices in there, its just a matter of having the localization teams doing up the text then the rest of the dev team doing what they do with the other part. Its not all that uncommon to have multiple language versions being worked on at the same time, so its not out of the question that its what Sony has in store with this title.
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With how much western appeal this game has, I wouldn't be surprised to see this come out in the west first and the japanese version much later.
 
Parakeetman said:
Id say possibly would be more in a "related" universe than being an actual title in the series. But thats just me.
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Yeah i think most people consider it more like a "spiritual succesor" than an actual Demon's Souls sequel.Which is perfectly fine IMO and gives them more room to implement fresh ideas.
 
Kagutaba said:
I feel the same way, and one of the biggest reasons I'm so excited for this game(even though we only seen a couple of blurry screens) is because it doesn't seems to be a direct sequel to Demon's Souls. Don't get me wrong, I love Demon's Souls but I don't want another Souls game that re-uses plot, characters, and setting wholesale from the first game and just ads a new coat of paint like Dark Souls 2 did.
I want Miyazaki to innovate and evolve the Souls formula, and more importantly create new and interesting lore for me to discover.
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I can agree with you on this one however, Dark Souls II's reuse of plot and assets without any true innovation has more to do with the team that made the game. Some are calling them the "B" team. That said, I loved the lore and overall vibe of Demon's Souls. I can only imagine the beauty that the original creators would formulate with a direct sequel.
 
I hope everyone at the train will be watching the E3 so I can sneak in under it, probably the only place with a spot left....
 
Jignx said:
With how much western appeal this game has, I wouldn't be surprised to see this come out in the west first and the japanese version much later.
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Wouldnt make sense to do that considering that they need something now over here in Japan. That and if they started development at the same time its more than possible to pull it off no problem. Seeing how Sony has become a lot more serious about localization and such, Id imagine their budget for undertaking such projects exists now therefore doing a global release would be in the plans.
 
Yeah a lot of views for this thread.
Sony e3 show suddenly got a lot more people that will be there to see if this is a real game.
And a kind of people that can be for the most part described as hc gamer, the one that buys a lot of games and systems.

And all that with a couple of super compressed screens.
 
I just watched Vaati's video on the subject, and he brought up the idea of guns and explosives replacing heavy armor and shields as the main left hand weapon.
To me that sounds amazing, it could be a more offensive Souls game with swordplay intermixed with crowd clearing shotgun blasts and smoke bombs and caltrops as defensive measures.
 
Kagutaba said:
I just watched Vaati's video on the subject, and he brought up the idea of guns and explosives replacing heavy armor and shields as the main left hand weapon.
To me that sounds amazing, it could be a more offensive Souls game with swordplay intermixed with crowd clearing shotgun blasts and smoke bombs and caltrops as defensive measures.
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STOP JUST STOP my hype cant go any higher. Ive read through almost all this thread and wow what a ride. Demon's Souls, Beast's Souls, Miyazaki lead new IP. INTO MY VEINS.

Guys, E3 is coming.
 
Kagutaba said:
I just watched Vaati's video on the subject, and he brought up the idea of guns and explosives replacing heavy armor and shields as the main left hand weapon.
To me that sounds amazing, it could be a more offensive Souls game with swordplay intermixed with crowd clearing shotgun blasts and smoke bombs and caltrops as defensive measures.
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I'm not a big Souls guy, but in 2010 I've professed my on this forum for the Witch Hunter class and you actually got me interested. This is such a badass style:
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in 2010:
benny_a said:
Yeah, Exactly the style I love. Too bad it's a MMO and Red Steel 2 is first person, so you don't see all that cool style.

Some kind of third-person game would be great.
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I also said here I want a third person open world pirate game, so maybe the stuff I want is what will be made. So better keep on my good side, guys!
 
So, where Project Beast would sit on that list?


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  8. DriveClub
  9. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
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  13. inFamous: Second Son
  14. Killzone: Shadow Fall
  15. Knack
  16. .
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  19. The Order: 1886
  20. Resogun
  21. Rime
  22. Shadow of the Beast
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  24. Uncharted (PS4)
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Here's hoping that it has a coop mode
that's not port begging, its feature begging

Always wanted to get into the souls games to play with my son, but reading about the way you party up really put me off.

Always wanted a 2 Player game like souls or skyrim (ESO does not really count)....dragon age...god anything that is 2 player ...
 
CthulhuPL said:
So, where Project Beast would sit on that list?


  1. Project Beast
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  7. .
  8. DriveClub
  9. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
  10. .
  11. .
  12. .
  13. inFamous: Second Son
  14. Killzone: Shadow Fall
  15. Knack
  16. .
  17. .
  18. .
  19. The Order: 1886
  20. Resogun
  21. Rime
  22. Shadow of the Beast
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  24. Uncharted (PS4)
  25. .
  26. .
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I understand how the alphabet works, but I'm excited




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Looks like we can start fleshing out the list a little.

CthulhuPL said:
So, where Project Beast would sit on that list?


  1. Arc the Lad*
  2. Bloodborne*
  3. Entwined*
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  8. DriveClub
  9. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
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  11. Guns Up!*
  12. inFamous: Second Son
  13. Kill Switch*
  14. Killzone: Shadow Fall
  15. Knack
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  17. Project Beast (if it doesn't have a proper name yet, could actually be Bloodborne for all we know)
  18. .
  19. The Order: 1886
  20. Resogun
  21. Rime
  22. Shadow of the Beast
  23. .
  24. Uncharted (PS4)
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*These could be on PS3 and Vita as well

When Demonnite created this list it was only for PS4 exclusive games wasn't it? I'm guessing that's why he didn't include Helldivers.
 
  1. Beasts's Souls
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  8. DriveClub
  9. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
  10. .
  11. .
  12. .
  13. inFamous: Second Son
  14. Killzone: Shadow Fall
  15. Knack
  16. .
  17. .
  18. .
  19. The Order: 1886
  20. Resogun
  21. Rime
  22. Shadow of the Beast
  23. .
  24. Uncharted (PS4)
  25. .
  26. .
 
Kagutaba said:
I just watched Vaati's video on the subject, and he brought up the idea of guns and explosives replacing heavy armor and shields as the main left hand weapon.
To me that sounds amazing, it could be a more offensive Souls game with swordplay intermixed with crowd clearing shotgun blasts and smoke bombs and caltrops as defensive measures.
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Yesssss. That fighting style sounds awesome.

Maybe now theres a STAT that defines your ability to use firearms.

Jaeger said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1M2Y-R18Mo0 - VaatiVidya

Very informative video about this whole shibang. Great for those who came in 100 pages later, asking questions that were addressed earlier in the thread.
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OMG my thread got a shoutout :D
Though Sal Paradise deserves all the credit.

Some very interesting stuff he says. Particularly in how Soul arts may not be around in such a universe hence the reliance on guns.

Oh and I'm glad ENB and Vaati both agree that Demons Souls has the best atmosphere than any other Souls game. Entirely agree, especially how it mixes horror and this sense of despair.

Now that I think of it this game already looks to be more horrific Souls game. There is a very clear Castlevania vibe coming from it and a Souls game with more emphasis on horror....oh boy cannot contain the hype.
 
Cheeky said:
Agreed so much. Kalameet is probably the only time i have seen a dragon done right in gaming. And by that i mean something that is smart and something to be feared.

Most dragon in gaming seem to land right next to you and start smacking you like a normal monster. Not Kalameet, first he just nukes you from the sky, giving zero fucks. Only after a sidequest you can force him to land and then he will still wreck your shit like the ant you are.

I wish there where more dragons in gaming like Kalameet.
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You should play Dragon's Dogma then, that dragon fight is quite epic.
 
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