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[T0minator]

Earlier today on Twitter or "X" I started this poll asking which studio would make a better Sci-Fi IP for YOU?

I personally think aliens and giant space creatures at an epic scale that SMS does so well will blow away any other Sci-Fi game

Naughty Dog would make the perfect space immersion/horror with crazy amounts of detail that we haven't seen in a Sci-fi game.

Which studio do you feel would hypothetically do a better job, and why?

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

 

[Danjin44]

I didn’t liked last games they made, I have no interest in whatever they make.

 

[feynoob]

Santa monica, no debate.
They have god of war and are familiar with concept of power scalling.

 

[Imtjnotu]

 

[tkscz]

At one point Naughty Dog already made a damn good sci-fi series

Of course the guys who made it aren't there anymore but still.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Earlier today on Twitter or "X" I started this poll asking which studio would make a better Sci-Fi IP for YOU?

I personally think aliens and giant space creatures at an epic scale that SMS does so well will blow away any other Sci-Fi game

Naughty Dog would make the perfect space immersion/horror with crazy amounts of detail that we haven't seen in a Sci-fi game.

Which studio do you feel would hypothetically do a better job, and why?

Why not make a poll here too?

Anyway: Naughty Dog.

 

[ZehDon]

After the TLOU and Uncharted 4, I'm not confident Naughty Dog have the chops for making a decent original sci-fi that doesn't just come out as "TLOU... iN sPaAaAaCe".

SSM have shown a willingness to evolve recently that Naughty Dog really hasn't, so, I'd be much more excited for their sci-fi work.

 

[mortal]

I can see Santa Monica's sci-fi being more out there, and Naughty Dog's sci-fi being more grounded, like hard sci-fi.

I could go for either one tbh. I'm eager see to the debut of new IPs from major studios.

 

[UltimaKilo]

Why link a Twitter poll when GAF already has a polling feature?

 

[fart town usa]

Neither. Sony's emphasis on super heavy drama with some of their IPs doesn't interest me. Not saying NG or SM make bad games, their games just aren't for me.

I'd rather see Insomniac/Housemarque do Sci-Fi.

 

[Zekra Dezivad]

Not a fan o scifi settings, so thinking about two sony biggest teams doing something in that space makes me less and less interested. On other hand, current atmosphere in entertainment industry makes me more happy to see american studios creating things far away from actual western historical settings

 

[Pagusas]

are we talking an on rails, linear experience from both? Cause if so, than no thanks. Tired of those type of games.

 

[T0minator]

Why not make a poll here too?

Anyway: Naughty Dog.

Can't believe I forgot to add the poll, I had the intention, but thank you for reminding me

 

[angrod14]

No Abby no buy.

 

[Hemingwayoffbase]

ALIEN - Naughty Dog
PREDATOR - Sony Santa Monica

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

I didn’t liked last games they made, I have no interest in whatever they make.

Why even enter the thread then, if you're so disinterested in the subject of the discussion?

Like, you must have such an over-inflated opinion of yourself to think that a thread full of ND/SSM fans would be interested in hearing how much you aren't interested in those studios and their work.

 

[Majormaxxx]

ND will be woke to an annoying, in your face, level. So not them.

 

[Danjin44]

Why even enter the thread then, if you're so disinterested in the subject of the discussion?

Like, you must have such an over-inflated opinion of yourself to think that a thread full of ND/SSM fans would be interested in hearing how much you aren't interested in those studios and their work.

In thread they ask question and I simply answered, that’s all there is to It.

 

[tusharngf]

no hope from ND i think santa monica can deliver a true sci fi game

 

[IFireflyl]

Why even enter the thread then, if you're so disinterested in the subject of the discussion?

Like, you must have such an over-inflated opinion of yourself to think that a thread full of ND/SSM fans would be interested in hearing how much you aren't interested in those studios and their work.

This is a public forum where people can discuss whatever they want (within the rules of the site, including staying on topic). Danjin44 did precisely that. There was no need for your haugty-taughty attitude. Do yourself (and us) a favor and step away from the keyboard.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

In thread they ask question and I simply answered, that’s all there is to It.

There are many threads on the forum. Do you go into each and every one to post a reply, regardless of whether you actually have anything meaningful to contribute to the discussion or not?

 

[Sushi_Combo]

About time some high profile studio is making something new and not some retread of past IP's.

 

[IFireflyl]

There are many threads on the forum. Do you go into each and every one to post a reply, regardless of whether you actually have anything meaningful to contribute to the discussion or not?

Do you act like a fucking prick in every thread? If there's a problem with the post you can use the report button. Quit acting like a smarmy little twat because someone's opinion differed from your own. As I said, they had every right to post what they did. Quit detailing the thread with your bullshit.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Errr.... no. It's a public forum. If he's free to enter a thread about a subject to post about how disinterested he is in the subject matter, I'm also free to call him out on not actually adding anything constructive to the discussion and only contributing negatively to the signal to noise ratio....

... as are you with this post.

This is a public forum where people can discuss whatever they want (within the rules of the site, including staying on topic). Danjin44 did precisely that. There was no need for your haugty-taughty attitude. Do yourself (and us) a favor and step away from the keyboard.

Oh, the irony... lol

 

[FalsettoVibe]

How would anyone know? It's like asking, Chick Fil-a or Zaxby's. Who would make a better taco.

 

[Danjin44]

There are many threads on the forum. Do you go into each and every one to post a reply, regardless of whether you actually have anything meaningful to contribute to the discussion or not?

you are getting worked up over one reply, don’t like my reply then simply ignore it.

 

[M.W.]

They are both already better than Starfield

 

[IFireflyl]

Errr.... no. It's a public forum. If he's free to enter a thread about a subject to post about how disinterested he is in the subject matter, I'm also free to call him out on not actually adding anything constructive to the discussion and only contributing negatively to the signal to noise ratio....

... as are you with this post.



Oh, the irony... lol

What he contributed was constructive. It was on topic, and it was his opinion on the post. You just didn't like what he said. By the way, I agree with that point completely. I think there are better studios to handle a sci-fi game than Naughty Dog and Santa Monica Studios. I like their games, but I don't necessarily think they would nail a sci-fi game better than others.

Use the report button if you think a post deserves it. Either way, quit acting like a teenager and throwing a fit because someone didn't respond exactly as you wanted them to. I'm done responding to you.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Do you act like a fucking prick in every thread? If there's a problem with the post you can use the report button.

Well, I just reported you for your entirely unnecessary and juvenile personal attack.

Quit acting like a smarmy little twat because someone's opinion differed from your own.

That's not the issue at all. The issue is that that person entered a thread topic about something they have no interest in at all, and posted nothing constructive, only just expressing lazily how little interest they have in the subject matter. I have every right to call them out.

Had they posted some insightful criticism of ND or SSM's games, I'd have had no issue with their post. But they didn't do that. They just posted a worthless statement of their own disinterest. That's not provoking/promoting any discussion, only adding noise to the existing one. That kind of thing makes reading threads on the forum insufferable.

If you don't think that's a problem, then you're probably also part of this increasing problem on the forum.

As I said, they had every right to post what they did.

And I have every right to call them out for adding nothing to the thread discussion. The only person derailing the thread is you with your knee-jerk fanboy accusations and needless personal attacks.

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

you are getting worked up over one reply, don’t like my reply then simply ignore it.

It's a discussion forum. I chose to discuss it with you. It's sort of the point.

If you just go around ignoring posters who post things you find disagreeable, then you'll miss out on participating in any worthwhile debate.

What he contributed was constructive.

If you genuinely think this there's nothing more to be said. You either don't understand what constructive means, or you're just arguing in bad faith.

Put it this way, if a poster went into a thread about the Switch 2 and posted that they have no interest in Nintendo consoles and never have, and that was all they said, you clearly wouldn't be trying to defend that in good faith as being constructive or on-topic (or at least I hope you wouldn't).

 

[Matsuchezz]

I will buy both. If the themes are different from one another. Both are top notch studios. But I would like shorter experiences ragnarok is too big. I have not finished it just yet. 20 hrs for a game is good enough.

 

[Topher]

Either studio would be perfectly capable. I mean....either one could do a Star Wars game and Star Wars is sci-fi so....

 

[EDMIX]

Both teams are so fucking talented, either could do an amazing job.

So...shit both lol

 

[Represent.]

Comparing both of their last real games (TLOU2 and Ragnarok(... Naughty Dog is on a whole other level of talent and ambition

So Naughty Dog.

 

[solidus12]

I choose Housemarque. Have them work on a sequel to Returnal, make it third person, forget the rogue-lite elements, focus on exploration and combat; make it heavily inspired by Metroid and Alien.

 

[T0minator]

Both teams are so fucking talented, either could do an amazing job.

So...shit both lol

This poll is unsurprisingly even so far, both studios would do an incredibly awesome job in a Sci-fi universe, their talent and attention to detail would be soooo great to see, if it happens.
Santa Monica using that cancelled Sci-fi game from years ago as their starting point would be exciting

 

[T0minator]

Comparing both of their last real games (TLOU2 and Ragnarok(... Naughty Dog is on a whole other level of talent and ambition

So Naughty Dog.

Naughty Dog's environmental story telling and talent and creating immersive moments like that scene in TLOU Part with Ellie and Joel "taking off to outerspace" was such a well done moment I could see creating such an great space adventure

 

[Guerilla Munch]

Neither. Sony's emphasis on super heavy drama with some of their IPs doesn't interest me. Not saying NG or SM make bad games, their games just aren't for me.

I'd rather see Insomniac/Housemarque do Sci-Fi.

Insomniac is the patrician response

 

[MasterCornholio]

Savage Starlight?

 

[T0minator]

Savage Starlight?

That would really be a genius move by Naughty Dog, Savage Starlight has been around for so long and the marketing would be incredible between The Last of Us and Savage Starlight. Whatever new IP they're working on is exciting

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Santa Monica, unless Go Woke, Go Broke rears its ugly head..

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I wouldn't say no to a Sci-Fi ND game with visceral TLOU 2 like gameplay.

 

[Hudo]

I didn’t liked last games they made, I have no interest in whatever they make.

This unfortunately.

I think I am more willing to give Santa Monica Studio another chance. Naughty Dog can just fuck off as far as I am concerned. Last of Us 2 killed any interest I had in that studio.

 

[T0minator]

This unfortunately.

I think I am more willing to give Santa Monica Studio another chance. Naughty Dog can just fuck off as far as I am concerned. Last of Us 2 killed any interest I had in that studio.

Not to get too much into this, but was it because of Joel's death?

Because the gameplay is top tier, the AI, gunplay, so many different ways to approach each encounter. Most games this generation haven't matched the attention to detail Naughty Dog accomplished with TLOU2

 

[TheRedRiders]

The rumour is that Naughty Dog’s next game is a brand new medieval fantasy IP. This makes a lot of sense, the past two games were TLOU and for all it’s greatness, it does have a lot of shortcomings especially in its gameplay and combat mechanics. Them choosing to work on the new IP will allow the studio to avoid creative stagnation, and allow the developer team to stretch and flex their creativity and imagination muscles since there’s so many directions you can go within the fantasy genre.

Likewise is the case with SSM and God of War, it’s rumoured they’re working on a Sci-fi epic, it sounds like it’ll be a completely different experience to something like God of War which will be refreshing.

I also hope SSM can push their sci-fi game to the next level, it’l be such a flex if they can do things Starfield couldn’t… like fully fledged space traversal from space onto planets without any cutscenes.

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

Both need to put out a new I.P, which they are doing god willing, as both studios have two big teams within now.

 

[GymWolf]

I like santa monica stories and characters way more so the choice is easy.

My body is not ready for space bigot sandwiches tier of writing.

Nd can do what they want, just gimme tlou2 upgraded violence engine in the next game and they can do a barbie themed title for what i care.

 

[Hudo]

Not to get too much into this, but was it because of Joel's death?

Because the gameplay is top tier, the AI, gunplay, so many different ways to approach each encounter. Most games this generation haven't matched the attention to detail Naughty Dog accomplished with TLOU2

Not so much his death itself but how they wrote it. In fact, the writing in The Last of Us 2 is just too on-the-nose and the utilization of gore and gruesome moments is just for cheap shock effect. Nothing in its storytelling is tastefully done, IMHO. Gameplay is OK, albeit nothing that we haven't already seen from Naughty Dog. I can usually stomach shitty writing and pacing when the gameplay is good but I just couldn't in TLoU2. And it's crazy that TLoU1 was so much better in that regard; it's like night and day.

 

[Neolombax]

I voted for Santa Monica. I feel like they're able to do scale better. Plus Ragnarok was a really fantastic action game.