I think they may just be gauging interest in hopes to woo Sony into being onboard and funding the game in full for PS systems.
Amplitude (Harmonix) PS3/PS4 - KS (Funded, final day)
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I think they may just be gauging interest in hopes to woo Sony into being onboard and funding the game in full for PS systems.
Seriously. That seems a bit excessive for this. They have a good deal of engine work already done obviously and they are mostly touting it as a "remake" of those mechanics. I don't really see the need for a PS3 version at this point either. It just inflates the cost.
Oh well. I'll probably pledge anyway. I did love Frequency.
Dead Prince
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$40 backed.
Keyser Soze
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UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
There was Sportsfriends too. They pushed that through twitter and their blog, but even that has an upcoming PC version.
So many peculiarities make this the most bizarre Kickstarter attempt I've ever seen.
Because they don't want to
flyinpiranha
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Not backing even though I love Amplitude and Frequency. Seems like a weird cash-grab from a multi-million dollar company.
Beer Monkey
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Shame on Sony.
Ninja Scooter
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They tried with that Rock Band PSP game and I guess it didn't do too well.
Mr.Marston
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First time I've seen a kick starter with no PC version.
If this game is going to be exclusive to Sony platforms, and by a big studio like this, either Harmonix or Sony should be funding it.
This seems like a really, really weird kickstarter. I don't feel comfortable putting money behind this.
Licensing music is expensive.
This seems like a really, really weird kickstarter. I don't feel comfortable putting money behind this.
Licensing music is expensive.
Pocky4Th3Win
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I'm betting that's what's going on. How else would Sony allow them to use the IP. I mean what would happen if it succeeds and Sony denies them the IP?
The game would have cost $15 or $20 anyways once it's up to download, no?
It's not like this is one of those kickstarters where the backing options that actually give you the game are well above its future retail price.
Some Nobody
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If I had to guess, the conversation with Sony went like this:
"Can we make a new Amplitude?"
"Do what you want, but you gotta pay for it."
"Sold!"
The third part is the tricky one, though. I can't figure that out, other than this is to show proper proof of interest.
dragonbane
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I can only imagine that Sony had no interest, because of shrinking sales in the genre and this Kickstarter might be a way to prove to Sony that there is still interest and then they probably fund the rest.
Otherwise this is very odd lol
Otherwise this is very odd lol
WoolyNinja
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Hope this gets funded!
Doesn't Sony own the licence? So they would've had to atleast given their OK to this game.
josecitoxnyo
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darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Anyway the real reason I hope this succeeds is so Sony and Harmonix team up on a Parappa KS later on down the road.
Gotta believe.
Gotta believe.
krypt0nian
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Yes. Rally them!
It isn't. At all.
KS has muddied people's understanding of game budgets. The low amounts are why delivered games are often barebones, unfinished, missing features, re-kickstarted or delayed while they find additional funding.
Hot Coldman
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If anyone deserves that sweet KS money, it's Masaya Matsuura for sure. Please make more games
Yes and dosent this game need to licensed songs? Thats not cheap.
This is a gross idea.
Not the idea of a new PaRappa, I've wanted that for years, desperately. But I mean Harmonix making it. Gross.
Fox Mulder
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weird kickstarter with Harmonix having money and it being a playstation exclusive anyways. They should be able to get that money elsewhere, but if people give it to them why not take it.
the goal seems too high, maybe overestimating this IP a bit... we'll see I guess.
I don't see how harmonix benefits from this either, doing all the work and funding but somebody else owns everything anyway, that just goes against why everyone goes to kickstarter in the first place, lol.
I don't see how harmonix benefits from this either, doing all the work and funding but somebody else owns everything anyway, that just goes against why everyone goes to kickstarter in the first place, lol.
Chobel
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You gotta be kidding me? Sony asking fans to fund this game? You have the money why don't fund it yourselves instead of begging fans for money?
TheRealTalker
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the kick-starter is going up smoothly
Because if people are going to give them free money, they'll take it?
That just makes it worse.
Banjo-Kazooie
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This is...odd. The kickstarter aspect of it that is.
It's Sony's IP, if they were truly behind it then they would be funding it, lol.
It's Sony's IP, if they were truly behind it then they would be funding it, lol.
IdreamofHIME
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I need $100 million to make a Squirrel Girl movie.
I don't own the rights and Marvel don't want to make it, but I hope you guys will fund me.
I don't own the rights and Marvel don't want to make it, but I hope you guys will fund me.
Bony Manifesto
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I don't understand why they need the Amplitude IP for this. Can't they just call it Wavelength or something? People will know what it means.
Although the biggest problem for me is that current and previous generation controllers aren't going to be very good for this - you really need the three digital shoulder buttons the PS2 controller had.
Although the biggest problem for me is that current and previous generation controllers aren't going to be very good for this - you really need the three digital shoulder buttons the PS2 controller had.