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[Mr. Smiley]

Has Platinum just been going downhill since Korra?

After Korra, Bayonetta 2 and Transformers came out. So, imo, I wouldn't say so.

2016 really hasn't been their year though.

Edit: Korra and Bayonetta came out pretty close to each other, I see now, but still.

 

[RespectThySole]

This looked wack. Really disappointed. Loved all of Kamiya's previous games.

Way too slow.

Will still be better than FFXV though.

 

[JP]

Nier doesn't seem like a major departure from their comfort zone, at least not as of right now. I'd be surprised if it wasn't at least as good as Rising.

Yeah, this is certainly more worrying than nier.

Hopefully you're right about them know what they're doing there, there was certainly some decent bits in the trailers. I just can't shake the feeling that Platinum have been very hot and miss recently. With a bit of luck we'll seee more of Nier later on.

 

[Mass Effect]

I remain cautiously optimistic.

That voice acting was bad though...

 

[hydrophilic attack]

That fight was very 'attack the weak point'. A lil too much honestly

Yeah, this together with how slow it looks makes it look really dull. It would have been ok if archery was as quick as in Dragon's Dogma, but not like this

 

[OrbitalBeard]

The more I think about this game, the more disappointed I get.

God damnit.

 

[Aters]

This sounded like it was going to be fantastic when it was first announced as a Platinum game but it really doesn't look to be anything special. Platinum have been doing some strange stuff over the past couple of years and this so far looks like it's not going to be one of theor better games.

I've got a feeling that Nier is going to be the same too although it looks more interesting than this. There's still time for both games though.

NieR will be fine. It's good old hack and slash, and the bits of gameplay so far look good. I have faith in it.

This game tries to work out a new formula, not sure if they get it.

 

[Ristifer]

Yeah, that was an awful showing. I was waiting for something to happen so I could get excited for this game. I don't think it gets any more generic than that.

 

[Quazar]

Cant wait to get home and see this. Such weird mixed reactions going on.

 

[CO_Andy]

This game has a very unappealing aesthetic combined with an unlikable hipster protagonist.

Panzer Dragoon cool this game is not.

 

[Newboi]

Looks like Square and Platinum don't seem to understand that bigger is not always better. Larger bosses are often not fun to fight. They bring a ton of design constraints that make fights either restrictive, or completely unwieldy due to camera issues.

 

[mrmickfran]

Okami will no longer be the worst Kamiya game come 2017

the old dog can finally rest, and after 40 hours of that game, he deserves it

That honor belongs to Wonderful 101.

 

[WetWaffle]

I haven't read the entire thread but I wasn't expecting the reactions to be so divisive so far
Edit: Caught up now , definetly more negative than positive. Personally I don't think it looks that bad as everyone's saying, though I haven't played any of platinum's best games so I don't expect anything out of them lol

 

[GnawtyDog]

Meh...again.

 

[texhnolyze]

I haven't read the entire thread but I wasn't expecting the reactions to be so divisive so far

Clue: it's not coming to PS4.

 

[Obscuritas]

Looks pretty fun

The character design on the otherhand..YIKES.

I guess I shouldn't expect much from Platinum in that dept.

Bayo and especially TW101 were amazing tho. This one seems the DmC Dante's parody.

 

[Nosgotham]

i must be taking crazy pills because that looked fun, i cant wait to play it with friends.

That honor belongs to Wonderful 101.

ok...its everyone else taking crazy pills. 101 is amazing

 

[DavionStriker]

Anybody else want to punch that main character in the face? Also, whats up with those stupid Beats knockoffs?

I was excited for this game when it was first announced. That demo made it look like a hot mess. No thanks.

 

[Fess]

What is wrong with you guys?? This looked awesome!
FFXV on the other hand...

 

[Geminosity]

Seems like they will allow your (customized) character from the SP to the coop mode.

Do you mean customised versions of douche may cry or actually different characters? I know you can customise your dragon and stuff and the different 'flavours' of scalebeiber seemed to indicate you can change minor things that'll carry over, but if I can actually make a completely different character (especially something as outlandish as a female character) that'd definitely make me a lot more interested

 

[Shin-chan]

This just makes me want to go play any one of his other games again.

Man Itsuno, save us with DMC5 already!

 

[mrmickfran]

ok...its everyone else taking crazy pills. 101 is amazing

Only when I'm not in the middle of the stupid minigame, which constitutes for a good percentage of the game.

 

[Omega Kirby]

Looks like they took the idea of Lost Planet 2 and took it to the next level.

Minus the arcadey fun

 

[shacklesmcgee]

Clue: it's not coming to PS4.

lol if you think that's the reason reactions are divisive

 

[Blimblim]

Here is the gameplay in good quality (but 720p):
http://www.gamersyde.com/news_e3_scalebound_gameplay-17978_en.html

 

[Illucio]

The game looks focus grouped as fuck, but it still looks somewhat fun, it needs to be more fast paced.

With this and Sunset Overdrive Xbox now has TWO games that I want to play. :/

 

[BatDan]

Only when I'm not in the middle of the stupid minigame, which constitutes for a good percentage of the game.

There was a lot more combat than minigames.

 

[texhnolyze]

lol if you think that's the reason reactions are divisive

It's one of the main reasons, at least.

But honestly, I do agree that they chose the wrong footage this time. Their showing last year was great, this one, not really.

 

[VinFTW]

I look forward to the raving reviews and back track in this thread

Spoiler

/s

but seriously, game probably doesn't demo great.

Still hyped.

I think a lot of people think "Kamiya" and "platinum" automatically means something like Bayonetta.

I like the slower paced, ARPG focus.

 

[mrmickfran]

There was a lot more combat than minigames.

I never said that there wasn't, just that the minigames are far too often in the game.

 

[RudoIudo]

People still don't realize that there are games fun to watch but not to play, and games fun to play but not to watch.
I think we should give kamiya the benefit of the doubt.

 

[narutomaki04]

wow, gameplay was underwhelming.

 

[Arnie7]

Holy shit this is coming on PC? What's the oijt of Xbox one then?

 

[Nuclear Pancakes]

Anybody else want to punch that main character in the face? Also, whats up with those stupid Beats knockoffs?



I was excited for this game when it was first announced. That demo made it look like a hot mess. No thanks.

Well you see, he puts those on when he is, "through messing around". Notice that in the video at first he shoots arrows, but then he gets serious and...shoots more arrows.

Game looks fun though. Just didn't demo very well.

 

[Obscuritas]

I look forward to the raving reviews and back track in this thread

Spoiler

/s

but seriously, game probably doesn't demo great.

Still hyped.

I think a lot of people think "Kamiya" and "platinum" automatically means something like Bayonetta.

I like the slower paced, ARPG focus.

Agreed.

I mean, it's an action rpg, of course there's more than meets the eye.

 

[Pejo]

Cant wait to get home and see this. Such weird mixed reactions going on.

This is exactly what i'm wondering. Can't watch the vids at work right now, but the last gameplay I saw from this looked pretty solid. I'd be surprised if it changed drastically for the worse since then.

 

[UrbanDandy]

This is why Inaba left. Couldnt stand by and watch his company make these flop games.

Inaba is still at PG; it was Tatsuya Minami who left.

 

[Jennings]

Trailer was silly, but I can tell I'm gonna play the shit out of this game. If it comes anywhere close to W101, Bayonetta 2, and Platinum's Transformers game, then this will more than deliver.

 

[Quazar]

This is exactly what i'm wondering. Can't watch the vids at work right now, but the last gameplay I saw from this looked pretty solid. I'd be surprised if it changed drastically for the worse since then.

Indeed. Really confused right now. I'm hoping its a case of jealous peeps.

 

[Frodo]

I like that you are all pressed. I'm still considering buying a Xbox just for this game. Kamiya and PlatinumGames have still to disappoint me.

 

[Mass Effect]

Inaba is still at PG; it was Tatsuya Minami who left.

Shinji Mikami also left (a long while ago)

 

[Shinjica]

I like that you are all pressed. I'm still considering buying a Xbox just for this game. Kamiya and PlatinumGames have still to disappoint me.

even ninja turtles?

 

[Frodo]

even ninja turtles?

Haven't played that one, but I didn't have any expectations about it, so... No way to be disappointed, really.

 

[Darksol]

That was disappointing.

 

[Celine]

Doesn't seem to live up to Platinum high reputation.

 

[Mr. X]

Why ask for a Platinum Game and then meddle with it? Dammit, still want to give it a shot.

 

[atr0cious]

Indeed. Really confused right now. I'm hoping its a case of jealous peeps.

Most of the complaints are from die hard fans who own multiple consoles just to play platinum games' work. You can't seriously look at the mechanics at work in scalebound compared to previous entries and not find something lacking.

 

[KooopaKid]

Honestly, I think the whole game design and even game concept is at fault here.

 

[Possumowner]

My most disappointing E3 game so far,that and the new FF.

But Scalebound from what I saw was rough and poorly executed.I hope it improves😞

 

[Kysen]

This is what you get when you have outside interference as part of the dev process. Should have just let Platinum do whatever.