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[Han Shot First]

I know this is being super pedantic but it's Spider-Man not Spiderman. :/ Anyway good list of potential games!

 

[StrongBlackVine]

Even with Shinobi's comment on it having black humor?

Or do you think it will have silly moments but just not to the degree of DR?

Just not as much as DR. Hopefully there is some horror involved.

 

[farisr]

Im not a Knack hater, its a nice game, but E3 is not the place to show that game after the reception of the first one

The reception being bad is exactly the reason why they shouldn't be revealing the game off to the side. People who didn't like the game but played it/owned it aren't going to be seeking out info on the new one. If the game has truly been improved and refined into a solid title that these folks could actually be interested in, the best way to bring it to their attention would be E3.

But yeah, this is all assuming the game has been improved. If it's more of the same without any real improvements to address the common complaints/concerns, then yeah, I agree, it shouldn't be at E3. And this is coming from someone who loved the first one.

 

[Big Green Anus]

I agree that Knack 2 is not going to be at this E3, not because of the original's reception tho, but because of the similarities Knack shares with Crash. It wouldn't make sense to reveal the two at the same event. (that is assuming both are being made, which is baffling because Knack is basically Crash..

)

Besides Crash's charm, Knack is actually a superior game, especially on hard mode.

 

[Big Green Anus]

Knack 2 will probably be revealed in passing in a montage or in a press release. It definitely won't get an E3 stage.

Knack was just a small, decent game that gave people something to play when there wasn't much else.

Knack sold very well and I could see Knack 2 selling around Ratchet and Clank numbers if it's marketed right this time.

 

[Liamc723]

Besides Crash's charm, Knack is actually a superior game, especially on hard mode.

Now that is a good joke.

 

[Big Green Anus]

Now that is a good joke.

If I was playing the game on easy, then I would agree with you, but playing Knack on the hardest difficulty is quite similar to Dark Souls gameplay in terms of properly timing your dodging and countering. The game just need more polish, a little more depth in the fighting and more personality in the characters, but game was great overall.

 

[Sangetsu-II]

Microids just announced that Moto Racer 4 will have PlayStation VR support.



Teaser trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4beXJr2KMF0

Thanks for mentioning this, I wasn't aware of it. Added to the list

 

[farisr]

Besides Crash's charm, Knack is actually a superior game, especially on hard mode.

I love Knack, and played through it on Hard mode the first time, which is probably one of the bigger reasons why I ended up liking it compared to others. I even consider it one of the best gaming experiences I've had in recent years.

But still, no. Crash outclasses Knack easily in my books. It was quality all around. Knack has quite a few problems. Plus. they really aren't even in the same genre, Knack barely has any platforming elements. It's a brawler.

 

[Han Shot First]

Knack sold very well and I could see Knack 2 selling around Ratchet and Clank numbers if it's marketed right this time.

What are Knack sales numbers like? I know it was bundled in Japan.

 

[nbnt]

I really don't see the similarities. They're both VERY different games. Hell, Knack's hardly a platformer, just a half-assed GOW clone. Crash, on the other hand is basically built around platforming. I don't understand why assuming one means the other can't happen and I don't give two shits about Knack.

I wasn't serious about the last part, lol. I know that they're different, I played and liked both, but come on, they do share some similarities. Hell, they look like twins!

 

[potatohead]

[PSV] NOTHING... NOTHING..

You know, you don't have to say it.... you don't have to.

Why you gotta go there man?

:'(

 

[DangerMouse]

I think Horizon's concept art leaks had a lot to do with that. We don't have any idea what DDR looks like.

Yeah, we had some stunningly gorgeous concept art leaked for Horizon to build hope on, and then adding to the imagination some leaks cluing us in on it being a big RPG.

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

I'm expecting at least the order level of graphics at 1080p considering the fixed camera.

Can't wait !

 

[I-hate-u]

Sony publishing Spiderman makes no sense to me whatsoever. Did Disney kill their own videogame publishing arm too? Why do they even need Sony to work with Insomniac, when they can do it themselves?

 

[icespide]

I know this is being super pedantic but it's Spider-Man not Spiderman. :/ Anyway good list of potential games!

I feel ya brother

 

[icespide]

Sony publishing Spiderman makes no sense to me whatsoever. Did Disney kill their own videogame publishing arm too? Why do they even need Sony to work with Insomniac, when they can do it themselves?

they literally did kill their publishing arm. they canceled Disney infinity. they license their stuff now

 

[Big Green Anus]

What are Knack sales numbers like? I know it was bundled in Japan.

I know Knack sales were inflated due to bundles, but I'm confident that it helped increased positive awareness, hence why we are getting a sequel.

 

[brickarts295]

Sony publishing Spiderman makes no sense to me whatsoever. Did Disney kill their own videogame publishing arm too? Why do they even need Sony to work with Insomniac, when they can do it themselves?

I mean, Disney gave EA the Star Wars license, it's not crazy to see Disney to do the same. Maybe they are playing it smart, Disney must know that Sony's strengths right now are their gaming division. But Sony still holds a bit of that Spidey movie license, so maybe Disney just wants to slowly make a trade for the rest of the Spidey movie license in exchange for EXCLUSIVE spidey video game license.

It's the best I can come up with, I know it's far fetched but If I'm disney even with a deal with Sony I would rather own the Spider-Man movie license through and through even if means giving the video game license.

 

[AnotherDayAnotherDollar]

I mean, Disney gave EA the Star Wars license, it's not crazy to see Disney to do the same. Maybe they are playing it smart, Disney must know that Sony's strengths right now are their gaming division. But Sony still holds a bit of that Spidey movie license, so maybe Disney just wants to slowly make a trade for the rest of the Spidey movie license in exchange for EXCLUSIVE spidey video game license.

It's the best I can come up with, I know it's far fetched but If I'm disney even with a deal with Sony I would rather own the Spider-Man movie license through and through even if means giving the video game license.

Either that or moneyhat is the only logical reason why Disney would license spidey exclusively to Sony for any period of time.

 

[Shikamaru Ninja]

Sony publishing Spiderman makes no sense to me whatsoever. Did Disney kill their own videogame publishing arm too? Why do they even need Sony to work with Insomniac, when they can do it themselves?

Yes. That's exactly what they did. Disney Interactive doesn't exist anymore.

 

[I-hate-u]

they literally did kill their publishing arm. they canceled Disney infinity. they license their stuff now

Whaaat?

I thought license their IPs only meant that that they won't develop games internally.

 

[Hawkens]

Either that or moneyhat is the only logical reason why Disney would license spidey exclusively to Sony for any period of time.

The last Spider-Man game was multiplat and it struggled to top 100k in its first NPD month, meanwhile, Infamous:SS topped 450k in its first NPD month, and the last Batman game topped 900k in its first month.

What is the point of making sure Spider-Man is multiplat if no one is buying the games?

 

[PLASTICA-MAN]

Isn't Spider-Man IP belonging to Marvel and thus to Disney? How did Sony and Insomniac snatch the rights to make an exculisve game?

 

[KinofChaos]

The last Spider-Man game was multiplat and it struggled to top 100k in its first NPD month, meanwhile, Infamous:SS topped 450k in its first NPD month, and the last Batman game topped 900k in its first month.

What is the point of making sure Spider-Man is multiplat if no one is buying the games?

A good spiderman can sell, the last spiderman game was not good.

 

[Nightengale]

Whaaat?

I thought license their IPs only meant that that they won't develop games internally.

It means they won't payroll the games at all.

Someone else will pay to make the game, they'll get royalties from them.

 

[Eylos]

Isn't Spider-Man IP belonging to Marvel and thus to Disney? How did Sony and Insomniac snatch the rights to make an exculisve game?

the same way EA got starwars.

About the affirmation that spiderman games don't sell, thats mainly because they suck, its not a franchise problem, if they develop a good spiderman game it will sell

 

[RootCause]

Yes. That's exactly what they did. Disney Interactive doesn't exist anymore.

Wonder how much it would take to make a deal for Marvel. Too bad Capcom isn't in good shape. I'd love MvC4.

 

[icespide]

A high budget spider-man game with good word of mouth should do well I think. especially coming off of his glowing reception in Civil War

 

[SneakersSO]

Whaaat?

I thought license their IPs only meant that that they won't develop games internally.

I mean, what games would they have to publish if they aren't developing any? Disney, at least in recent times, hasn't been publishing anyone else's games outside of the remakes of the earlier Capcom titles.

Considering just how many IP Disney now owns, this is a fantastic thing.

A high budget spider-man game with good word of mouth should do well I think. especially coming off of his glowing reception in Civil War

Spider-man benefits from quite a few factors, including not having had a game published in the triple A sphere for quite awhile (since 2012), and that the character is riding high right now thanks to his implementation in the MCU. People are currently very Spidey-positive, and that'll extend to his game. Batman enjoyed a similar lead-in into Arkham Asylum back when the Nolan-verse was riding high after TDK.

Also, Insomniac is a talented developer; their core Burbank team delivered SSOD to strong reviews, the Ratchet team delivered a really solid R&C game - honestly, this could be a huge hit for everyone involved.

 

[lovely ladies]

A high budget spider-man game with good word of mouth should do well I think. especially coming off of his glowing reception in Civil War

And one made by a well known developer at that, it's kind of unheard of these days. I hope it's true but it sounds too good.

 

[Han Shot First]

I feel ya brother

 

[Primethius]

If the game releases near Spidey Homecoming, even better for sales.

 

[MR ARCADE FOREVER]

Hopefully if Spider-Man happens they don't reuse that terrible ps3 font lol

 

[schaft0620]

Guys I'm going away for the next 2 days. I would be in a Jar Jar Binks life debt to anyone who PMs me any new solid rumors.

 

[Hawkens]

A good spiderman can sell, the last spiderman game was not good.

About the affirmation that spiderman games don't sell, thats mainly because they suck, its not a franchise problem, if they develop a good spiderman game it will sell

Oh absolutely. The games don't sell because they are bad, and because they are bad, spiderman games have lost a lot of their pull among gamers. If Disney were to straight up licence the franchise out to Activision, or EA, or whoever in a big multi-year, multi-game deal, they would get a fraction of the licencing money that they would have back in 2004 when spiderman was selling millions of copies of games.

So a smart move would be to do a short 1 or 2 game deal with a publisher(Sony) who you think would make a quality product, even if that publisher would give you less than a multiplatform publisher. If that publisher(Sony) can make spiderman a big hit again, Disney can turn around, and licence it out to multiplatform publishers for much more than they would be able to today.

Also this could all just be a part of the deal that brough Spiderman into the Marvel movies.

 

[ZeroMaverick]

Why are you guys talking about Disney? Sony owns Spider-Man.

 

[Patapwn]

Does Wild still exist or did that go the way of Rime?

 

[DangerMouse]

Most of us here come E3 right? lol
https://www.facebook.com/ign/videos/10153821319391633/

Hahaha

 

[Ray Down]

Why are you guys talking about Disney? Sony owns Spider-Man.

Just the movie rights.

 

[ZeroMaverick]

Just the movie rights.

Ah I see. Never mind lol

 

[Aces&Eights]

Just give me Neo price and release date, Sony.

 

[Omnistalgic]

Who they think they got, Chelsea Clinton??

I lol’ed!!!

I need Rush Hour 4 in my life.

 

[big fake]

I waa just watching the reactions to the year of Dreams trio reaction ans man the goosebumps really got to me.

I doubt there will be reveals at that level, but man 1 game minimum to get me rocketing out of my seat is what I want. It would be such a great boost for exama later in the week.

 

[J-Skee]

I lol’ed!!!

I need Rush Hour 4 in my life.

Nah man, it peaked at the sequel.

 

[kyser73]

Just give me Neo price and release date, Sony.

Yeah this. I wanna get my pre-order in ASAP.

 

[Zukkoyaki]

I think it's time for a new full slate of predictions borrowing from the rumors and what is expected to be there because why not?

- Opening montage... Starts talking PlayStation's history leading to...
- Crash Bandicoot PS4 trailer
- Introduction w/ Shawn Layden
- Dead Don't Ride announcement trailer and gameplay footage. Coming in 2017
- The Last Guardian trailer and release date for August
- Detroit: Become Human gameplay footage. Coming in 2017
- Horizon Zero Dawn gameplay footage
- PSVR launch date confirmed and launch-window sizzle reel (RIGS, VR Worlds, Eve, etc.)
- Sony first party games like Gran Turismo and Dreams will support PSVR. Dreams beta begins TODAY
- Days Gone announced as a realistic and provoctive survival game for PSVR from Sony London. Coming in 2017
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare gameplay footage
- Final Fantasy triple whammy of FFXV, World of Final Fantasy, and FFVII quick trailers. FFXV getting a PS4 bundle that includes an early FFVII Remake demo
- Watch Dogs 2 gameplay footage and exclusive content
- Resident Evil 7 announcement trailer. Release date for October
- Devil May Cry 5 announcement trailer. No release window
- Destiny Rise of Iron gameplay footage and Destiny 2 teaser trailer
- Agent announcement trailer. No release window
- PS4 Neo announced and detailed by Shawn Layden. Launching in October and there's an immediate price-cut for regular PS4s
- God of War 4 announcement trailer and gameplay footage. Coming in 2017

17 games shown individually along with some PSVR and Neo talk. Show opens with a flurry of first party games like they usually do and features the usual third party stuff we aren't really interested in. Crash, Agent, Resident Evil, and Devil May Cry help it live up to the "Dreams 2.0" billing.

 

[DKHF]

Does Wild still exist or did that go the way of Rime?

It most definitely still exists (unless something extremely unexpected happened in the last 7 months or so which I doubt). They've already showed off extended actual gameplay unlike Rime which was only trailers (that supposedly were target renders and not the actual game at all). I would expect it to come out next year, maybe it gets a trailer at E3 but they'll probably wait until PGW again.

 

[Exentryk]

Need a release date for Ni No Kuni 2, along with a nice gameplay trailer.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Wait there is a new Housemarque coming in addition to Matterfall ?
That is more hype for me than any leak ! Resogun still is PS4 best game I've played.

They're making a game with Eugene Jarvis, the creator of games like Smash TV, NARC, and Robotron. It's going to be multiplatform.

I wonder what's going to be announced/shown today? There are some things planned for Sunday, but Friday is usually the last day the companies show things.