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[Crossing Eden]

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/12/scalebound-mixes-what-platinum-and-microsoft-each-do-best

"When people really understand what we're building, they're gonna be shocked," Lobb said during an interview on The Inner Circle Podcast. Scalebound will be a major AAA title, according to Lobb, and as he put it, has the potential to be "Game of All-Time."

Lobb was unable to speak on exactly what kind of game Scalebound is, but he did offer up a few hints. "What does Platinum do well? That's what they're building. And what do we (Microsoft Studios) do well? That's what we're adding. And yes, these are dragon companions."

For Context, the "GOAT" quote was said in a humorous tone that wasn't meant to be taken at face value.

Here's the time stamp of that "game of all time" quote.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JXs7HVXXmk#t=2630

I really wouldn't look into it too much considering he's laughing when he says it so he's obviously somewhat joking. Still, he does seem genuinely excited about it so I can't wait to see it in action.

Regardless, I hope this isn't something people take out of context and turn it into a whole thing. Wishful thinking though, I know.

 

[Doomburrito7]

Yeah, okay

 

[David___]

MS employee says exclusive will be good.

 

[Wario64]

Hardly any details there

 

[Hero of Legend]

Isn't it too easy for a MS person to say that their game is the GOAT? That's like PR 101 ain't it? Not like he's going to call it average.

MS employee says exclusive will be good.

Well uh, there it is.

Is?

 

[Spongebob]

I believe you MS.

 

[Haines]

I mean....no...lol

 

[vazel]

It's a Kamiya game, of course it's going to be one of the best games of all time. That's a given.

 

[HORRORSHØW]

lol

 

[ViewtifulJC]

MS employee: "can't tell you anything, but its gonna be great!"

thanks op

 

[malfcn]

Game of all Time on the box art?

The game may turn out great, but that much hype could be hard to deliver.

 

[falconxcrunner09]

Spoiler

Its a game made by Platinum Games. I have no doubt it will be an amazing game

 

[Night Angel]

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Edit: not like monhun, interest -50%

 

[Mikey Jr.]

MS employee says exclusive will be good.

Not good.

Best game literally ever.

Metascore 65

 

[Guymelef]

So much impartiality.

 

[Grexeno]

 

[Dahbomb]

I see 0 details here.

I state that this article be saved for posterity so that we can bust it out after the game releases.

 

[Kusagari]

It's a Platinum game by Kamiya. Not like there wasn't a chance it would be the GOAT regardless.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

This has been known since Saturday IGN

 

[harSon]

MS employee says exclusive will be good.

Ken Lobb is a God among men though

 

[Cheat Code]

Well Scalebound is automatically disappointing.

Thanks Ken you fucking idiot.

 

[Averon]

I see no details. All I see is vague, likely overzealous hype.

 

[CountAntonius]

What does Platninum do well?

Make games that dont sell.

What does Microsoft do well?

Kill great studios.


Uh oh.

 

[Twin Tails]

I believe it

 

[akGCO47]

All talk, no show

 

[Mesoian]

Spoiler

Its a game made by Platinum Games. I have no doubt it will be an amazing game

That no one will buy.

No really though, this will probably make me buy an XBone.

This vs. Guerilla Games RPG starring robot dinosaurs.

2016 is going to be something.

 

[DoktorEvil]

I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[Regret Upon Approval]

"dragon companions"
dragon companions

Only thing of note, really.
Pick your own? Swapping? Multiple?

 

[TheRealTalker]

not a good idea to hype your game to the heavens

 

[TomShoe]

 

[TacticalFox88]

Goddammit just give me 30 seconds of gameplay.

Platinum games + Dragons=INSTANT buy.

 

[Jigolo]

Finally the game of the forever. I've been waiting for this.

 

[Dragon Puncher]

Sooo, what does Microsoft Studios do well exactly?

 

[Floridian]

 

[The Artisan]

now now people. what did you first think when all naughty dog said about their next project was that it was going to called "the last of us"?

 

[David___]

What does Platninum do well?

Make games that dont sell.

What does Microsoft do well?

Kill great studios.


Uh oh.

 

[Ridley327]

"What does Platinum do well?

They make great action games with close to zero mainstream appeal!

And what do we (Microsoft Studios) do well?

They spend a ton of money on ventures with highly questionable sales prospects!

...hey, this is a better match than I was expecting.

 

[bananafactory]

Lol this is what media said about Titanfall

 

[ShockingAlberto]

It's Kamiya so that was assumed.

 

[FireCloud]

Please be excite.

 

[harSon]

Sooo, what does Microsoft Studios do well exactly?

It's probably going to have some element of online gameplay

 

[James Scott]

Well, a MS employee hyping up an MS exclusive is a given.
...but Kamiya did make W101, which is the true GOAT, so he could very well be right.

 

[JaggedSac]

Sites are really milking that podcast.

 

[7DollarHagane]

I trust platinum but they also put their name on anarchy reigns so don't trust them implicitly.

 

[Basketball]

 

[3rdamention]

So IGN is just reporting the same thing from the podcast posted in this thread??

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=968867





Is Inner Circle affiliated with IGN in any way??

 

[AyaisMUsikWhore]

These are the kind of statements that causes games to be hated on. Why not just let the game speak for itself.

 

[Doug Heffernan]

lol at IGN making articles out of podcast quotes, come on now...
He's excited about the game, so what?
Ken Lobb did a great thing by taking the time to do that podcast. He doesn't need IGN taking his quotes and putting it out there like it's news.
Shit like this is why most people in his position don't do cool things for fans like podcasts.

 

[SRTtoZ]

0% chance of that happening.

 

[harSon]

Goddammit just give me 30 seconds of gameplay.

Platinum games + Dragons=INSTANT buy.

Within the same podcast, he guaranteed that it'd be playable this year.