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RUMOR: Project Beast (From Software/Sony Japan Studio, PS4) [Port begging = ban]
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I deserve to be on that train too. I possess the platinum for Demon's, mmkay.
My soul wont rest in peace until this becomes a reality.
"Space Souls" doesn't mean astronauts and rocket ships on the moon though, it isn't Destiny - it means A.I. run dystopian cybernetic apocalypse, which has bucketloads of synchronicity with Souls Series.
My soul wont rest in peace until this becomes a reality.
indigo-cyclops
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It means Beksinski meets Mobius meets Geiger. Well, it does to me, anyway.
It means im slightly moist.
It means I'm very moist
Gritty dark fantasy and cyberpunk are both cynical settings with plenty in common. Abuse of magic/technology, pessimism about human nature, once-livable worlds turned not-so-liveable by runaway ambition, heroes desperately struggling against a world gone mad, deep-rooted conspiracies orchestrated by powerful evil entities... I agree that you can't just say "Space Souls!" and you'd have to pay close attention to each element to make that everything fits together, but it's not an impossible combination of ideas. As the above Gantz pictures demonstrate, sci-fi, or more accurately science-fantasy, can also provide as much weirdness as you could ever need.
An oppressive atmosphere, action-RPG gameplay with customizable gear and stats, not-entirely-linear progression, dropping your XP/money equivalent upon death, "heavy" combat, and seamless multiplayer are all crucial elements of the Souls series that aren't that strongly tied to its setting. They're not so dependent on the context provided by the series that you could never use them anywhere else. From Software have already demonstrated this with Shadow Tower, which borrowed many mechanical elements from King's Field and put them in more of a surreal setting that had alien creatures and firearms.
"Space Souls" doesn't mean astronauts and rocket ships on the moon though, it isn't Destiny - it means A.I. run dystopian cybernetic apocalypse, which has bucketloads of synchronicity with Souls Series.
a Souls + System Shock game would be amazing.
These are two stellar ideas. I love the creativity from Souls fans. One thing I'm looking forward to for PB is the change in setting. We really need something new.
Fuck it...
Add me to the train!
Ingueferroque
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Same, but perhaps we're behind it?
same here lol
Spring-Loaded
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Are there any demon train bosses in DkS II? This series needs a train boss
It also needs a grappling class
It also needs a grappling class
I think people are talking about taking elements of the Souls games that aren't specifically tied to the setting and applying it to sci-fi horror. Things like finely tuned and deliberate combat mechanics, minimalist story telling and an atmosphere of isolation, dread and decay. Cyberpunk and dark fantasy tend not to be all that far removed from each other in terms of tone and atmosphere, it's usually just a matter of scale and the differences between magic and technology are often superficial with regards to their narrative utility.
I like that idea. I can picture myself bodyslamming fucking giant knights and shit.
If a "Space Souls" doesn't happen anytime soon, I throw my name in the bucket for a fan project with that idea, or a Kickstarter project.
As designer, of course.
I wont be able to take the setting, tone and atmosphere seriously if I can body-slam foes.
I'd imagine that Sony was kicking themselves for treating Demon's Souls like dirt then.
Hell, we can puch them to death, now.
A brawler style I can get behind.
I hope they realise their mistake. Only way they can make amends is by making Project Beast a reality.
CMojicaAce
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okay added the last 4
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Souls + Noise!/Blame, yes please!"Space Souls" doesn't mean astronauts and rocket ships on the moon though, it isn't Destiny - it means A.I. run dystopian cybernetic apocalypse, which has bucketloads of synchronicity with Souls Series.
Omg yes! I see my Morpheus ! Lol thanks guysOkay, added everyone who requested to be on the train after this post.
Dombrowski
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IGN just posted about it: http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05...project-beast?abthid=53671ca607367df96e000029
Paracelsus
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I'd rather it be steampunk than cyberpunk. As a matter of fact, cyberpunk would turn me off on the game.
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LOL Right on the front. Good stuff.
Nothing is more brooding and sci-fi than a German suplex into the hull of some Giger-esque ship, imo.
By a half naked man.
In space.
Parakeetman
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For those talking about a weird futuristic type of souls game, should try to find an old copy of Baroque which was deved / published by Sting back in the days. It was on the PS, Sega Saturn, PS2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxMDsNmsdnk
best quality vid could find quickly, though its running off an emulator.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxMDsNmsdnk
best quality vid could find quickly, though its running off an emulator.
Psycho_Mantis
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Nearly 1.1 million views in just 3 days
YOU WANTED
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Lol those poor souls at the front are going to get run over.
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Wicked. Thanks, man!
immortal-joe
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At first we were all
Now we're all
Now we're all
hokagespit
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im all aboard this hype train!
We need sweet sweet confirmation/dates/footage of this asap
I almost wish i hadnt heard yet
We need sweet sweet confirmation/dates/footage of this asap
I almost wish i hadnt heard yet
Chance Hale
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I like hype trains so add me too 
E3 this year is going to be great.
E3 this year is going to be great.
mickcenary
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Please have a masterfully interconnected world à la Dark Souls 1. And zero warping from the beginning of the journey (if at all).
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Hey look the convert is here haha I still remember your thread where you were giving the game a chance and wound up loving it.
I'm fine with that. Being this will most likely have no conection to Dark Souls (other than Easter Eggs/Lore stuff), I'm sure that won't even be an issue. Same or the connected world (Miyazaki's back!).
JasonUresti
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Something that terrifying has moved beyond simple Giger body horror and moved into Lovecraftian cosmic horror.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
Shit just went "mainstream" folks time to pack it up and go home. Party is officially over now. D:
/s obviously.
FootballFan
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Quick question.
Demon's Souls (PS3 only right?)
Dark Souls (Multi)
Dark Souls 2 (Multi)
Project Beast (PS4)
correct?
Probably already answered but, does this game have anything to do with Demon's Souls and the Dark Souls series. What is the common factor here and what isn't?
I mean this in terms of development of course. IP ownership, game mechanics etc.
Thanks guys/gals.
Demon's Souls (PS3 only right?)
Dark Souls (Multi)
Dark Souls 2 (Multi)
Project Beast (PS4)
correct?
Probably already answered but, does this game have anything to do with Demon's Souls and the Dark Souls series. What is the common factor here and what isn't?
I mean this in terms of development of course. IP ownership, game mechanics etc.
Thanks guys/gals.
Aesthetically it looks similar, but we don't know anything beyond that yet. It's extremely likely, however, that this is being made by the same team responsible for Demons Souls and the first Dark Souls. Both of those games were directed by Hidetaki Miyazaki, who is also probably directing this.
As far as the people working on it goes, Dark Souls 2 is the black sheep, being developed by a different team at FromSoft.
And fail to mention PS4. lol
Triggerhappytel
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Sony owns Demon's. I believe From and Bamco co-own Dark Souls and it's sequel (although the IPO only shows the latter's name), and the likelihood is that if this is another co-development between From and Sony that Sony will own the IP.
Also, the reason Dark Souls exists as opposed to Demon's Souls 2 is because Sony passed up the chance to publish Demon's (didn't have much faith in it before release and Atlus/Namco published in North America/Europe) and Namco stepped in with a partnership for From. Shuhei Yoshida has many times stated his love for the Souls series and that he knows passing on it was a mistake. I think this all lends the idea of From & Sony working together again a lot of credence.
LilWayneSuckz
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Demon's Souls has always and still is PS3 exclusive.
The fog gate picture heavily implies that it is a Souls game. And the fact that the last time From and SCEJ teamed up Demon's Souls was created.
If its exclusive to the PS4 and co-developed by SCEJ then the IP will be owned by Sony. Who knows about the game mechanics, I'm sure we'll know at E3
Dark Souls is basically a expanded sequel to Demon's Souls. The only change they had to make was the name. Sony didn't show any support for the game because they thought it was not going to sell well. Shuhei Yoshida went as far as saying, "'This is crap. This is an unbelievably bad game." after playing a near final version of the game for a small amount of time.
After Atlus published the game and Dark Souls was a huge success they expressed regret in not seeing the value at the beginning.
LilWayneSuckz
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Dark Souls was more than a name change.
Demon's Souls was a hub world, whereas Dark Souls is open world
Demon's Souls used grass as the healing option whereas Dark Souls had the estus flask
Demon's Souls had the Nexus whereas Dark Souls had bonfires
Demon's Souls had world tendency events
There was plenty room for Demon's Souls and Dark Souls to coexist
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