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[Chaos2Frozen]

Not this shit again.

We've been through this with Titanfall last year and that quickly turned to nothing but a joke meme.

 

[Crossing Eden]

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.

Added to OP, and regarding the bolded, it's probably too late to hope that that won't happen.

 

[noqtic]

I'm still wondering about that thing MS does well.

Moneyhats?

 

[LocarionStorm]

Based on focus group testing that has been done for the game, they've got some big ideas for the title.

 

[John Harker]

I'm still wondering about that thing MS does well.

Moneyhats?

Online multiplayer?

 

[Game4life]

Ignoring the hyperbole from Klobb I am really looking forward to what could potentially be a brilliant game. E3 gameplay footage please!!!

 

[King Beyond the wall]

Still trying to figure out what Microsft studios do well. Overhype games which causes them to end up disappointing is all I'm getting, or like someone else said, kill great studios.

 

[nephilimdj]

I'm still wondering about that thing MS does well.

Moneyhats?

Most likely online, this game sounds like a platinum games xenoblade with epic boss battles (fight in trailer)

Games like this need drop in and out multiplayer in 2015, Diablo 3 does it, monster hunter 2 freedom unite on ipad does it.. needs to be in more action games.

 

[Plywood]

I'm not impressed.

 

[op_ivy]

Not this shit again.

We've been through this with Titanfall last year and that quickly turned to nothing but a joke meme.

oh, and a terrific fucking game

 

[King Beyond the wall]

oh, and a terrific fucking game

Not quite the second coming of Jesus Christ they hyped it to be though was it?

 

[kpaadet]

Based on focus group testing that has been done for the game, they've got some big ideas for the title.

Ewwww.

 

[RespectThySole]

I'm not impressed.

We've seen no footage. What exactly is not impressive about the game?

 

[Doukou]

Hopefully MS brings world design, I'm tired of fighting in City town of giant buildings.

 

[mdubs]

Ewwww.

Look up Kamiya's use of focus testing with Viewtiful Joe. He took it into account then proceeded to completely ignore it. I don't think you have anything to worry about with him.

On another note there have been some truly laughable responses in this thread. It seems as though many people are under the delusion that this game is from some unknown developer of dubious quantity. Seriously shows who the uninformed are, Platinum has a ridiculously good track record and before anyone goes "lol but Anarchy Reigns" this game is directed by Kamiya who is responsible for what are widely considered some of the best action games of all time and has never made a bad game.

Scalebound is about as sure a bet as you can get with a new IP regardless of if we haven't seen anything about it yet and the cynicsm about Lobb's comments is ridiculous.

 

[red731]

Here is possible moutain goat representation of what Mr. Lobb said -

 

[Doukou]

Here is possible moutain goat representation of what Mr. Lobb said -

GOAT gif

 

[GrayChild]

Do you eat hype?

 

[Jomjom]

Online multiplayer?

Oh God I really don't want another Anarchy Reigns.

 

[Toparaman]

People can't take a joke.

 

[Shabad]

People can't take a joke.

If by people, you mean IGN, yeah.
Seeing journalist twisting every word to get a catchy headline sure is embarrassing...

 

[driver116]

Dragons = not GOAT, sorry.

 

[Alx]

Based on focus group testing that has been done for the game, they've got some big ideas for the title.

Hideki Kamiya on focus group testing :

HK: I think the whole focus-group thing is not the way to make a game, because you start to bring in other people's opinions and lose some of the originality. For Viewtiful Joe, we brought in some kids to a focus test and asked them, "What do you think of the characters?" And all the kids said, "Oh, his head's too big," or "Silvia's annoying, I just want to kill her." They were just trashing the game, so I just got pissed off and said I'm not changing anything.

 

[Super Stardust]

Hideki Kamiya on focus group testing :

lol

 

[pswii60]

Hideki Kamiya on focus group testing :

Hence games which are awesome but don't sell.

 

[barit]

Meh I will never understand GAFs love for Platinum Games. I only played 2 games from them and they were shitty as hell. Bayonetta and Vanquish on PS3. Never again.

 

[Ramenman]

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

It's too late ! OUTRAGE ! OUTRAGE !

Every thread about this game ever shall now be plagued by this statement, no discussion will ever be allowed to take place properly ever again, like a curse to punish the hubris of Microsoft and their BOLD STATEMENT !

YOU SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT TWICE ABOUT THIS SENTENCE KEN LOBB !

*disappears in cloud of devilish smokes back to the ashes of hell*

 

[Riposte]

Meh I will never understand GAFs love for Platinum Games. I only played 2 games from them and they were shitty as hell. Bayonetta and Vanquish on PS3. Never again.

Why would people like well made action games, I wonder to myself.


Did they say anything about Phantom Dust?


EDIT: Anarchy Reigns is a great game. I want another one with better designed multiplayer.

 

[Marvel]

I am dying to see this game in action. Seriously.

Meh I will never understand GAFs love for Platinum Games. I only played 2 games from them and they were shitty as hell. Bayonetta and Vanquish on PS3. Never again.

 

[danmaku]

He probably means Platinum action + online multiplayer.

 

[Sayter]

Oh God I really don't want another Anarchy Reigns.

It wouldn't had been so bad if the net code hasn't been crap.

 

[Nzyme32]

Generally, I'd take someone describing their own product as even having the possibility of being game of all time, as something that will likely be proven false.

 

[hammertomb]

Generally, I'd take someone describing their own product as even having the possibility of being game of all time, as something that will likely be proven false.

It was taken out of context.

 

[delSai]

Meh I will never understand GAFs love for Platinum Games. I only played 2 games from them and they were shitty as hell. Bayonetta and Vanquish on PS3. Never again.

Same here, MGR was coo tho. Not a fan of Platinum. Still keeping an eye on this on, but not expecting to be one of the guys who likes it :/

 

[Morrigan Stark]

Meh I will never understand GAFs love for Platinum Games. I only played 2 games from them and they were shitty as hell. Bayonetta and Vanquish on PS3. Never again.

You're brave to say so here, friend.

Spoiler

I agree, can't stand Platinum games either.

 

[RedAssedApe]

ugly character design already has it off my radar

 

[tattooed_dwarf]

Not this shit again.

We've been through this with Titanfall last year and that quickly turned to nothing but a joke meme.

Exactly, considering people take these comments way too serious and in this case out of context.

 

[Orniletter]

And what do we (Microsoft Studios) do well?

Thats actually a really good question.

 

[Sparrowhawk]

Meh I will never understand GAFs love for Platinum Games. I only played 2 games from them and they were shitty as hell. Bayonetta and Vanquish on PS3. Never again.

Your first mistake was bashing Platinum on this forum, of all places.
More importantly, your second mistake was playing Bayonetta on the PS3.

 

[BumblebeeCody]

Don't care, it's Platinum.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

I prefer to see things to believe. A surprise E3 demo would be a meltdown.

 

[GHG]

Exactly, considering people take these comments way too serious and in this case out of context.

Only that they were serious with the whole "have you seen Titanfall" thing. Nobody took that out of context.

 

[Magic Mushroom]

Well, it is probably the game I want to see gameplay footage of the most. That has little to do with Lobb's comment - even though I like that he says it's not a Monster Hunter type game - but more with Platinum's pedigree and Kamiya's in particular.

The man made Devil May Cry, Viewtiful Joe, Bayonetta and TW101 after all. Fantastic action games.

In my head, Scalebound is a mix of Devil May Cry, Panzer Dragoon and Okami. Whatever it is in reality, I can't wait to find out. Kamiya playing with the most advanced hardware he's ever worked with and with a nice Microsoft budget to back him perhaps? Bring on the dragons.

Meh I will never understand GAFs love for Platinum Games. I only played 2 games from them and they were shitty as hell. Bayonetta and Vanquish on PS3. Never again.

Yeah, why would people care for games with rich mechanics that don't treat you like a idiot and are often loaded with content not spread out over tons of DLC packs? Games that dare to be games and treat the gamer with respect. If only we had more of those.

 

[Mechazawa]

Everybody's mad cause they know it's true.

Our Lord God Kamiya don't fuck around.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

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."

So it's a high-quality character action game built for the North American audience?

 

[BlackBuzzard]

Meh I will never understand GAFs love for Platinum Games. I only played 2 games from them and they were shitty as hell. Bayonetta and Vanquish on PS3. Never again.

Yeah completely agree. One of the most overrated developers here on gaf.

 

[reptilescorpio]

What does Platninum do well?

Make games that dont sell.

What does Microsoft do well?

Kill great studios.


Uh oh.

That was my first thought too

 

[Death Metalist]

After Bayonetta 2 it will be interesting to see how bat shit crazy Scalebound is going to be but I have faith in Platinum, can't wait.

 

[Protome]

Knowing Platinum it full well could be GOAT...but only for the couple of hundred people who buy it.

Hoping it's great though, it'll probably get me to buy an Xbox One if it is.

 

[Percy]

Online multiplayer?

Master Chief Collection says otherwise.

Yeah completely agree. One of the most overrated developers here on gaf.

Actually, I believe they're probably one of the few developers that actually deserves the amount of praise they get on here.

That said, I do find the seeming cult of personality surrounding Hideki Kamiya to be completely eye rolling at the same time.