You know, when I heard it live I quite like it, maybe because of the hype. But now that the hype is gone, I can definitely echoe your sentiment.
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Scalebound Gameplay Demo [extended IGN First demo in OP]
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You know, when I heard it live I quite like it, maybe because of the hype. But now that the hype is gone, I can definitely echoe your sentiment.
Hitokiri03
Member
It looks great, but the combat looks meh, which is weird since is a Platinum game.
pinkurocket
Member
Love the visuals. Including mister main character's pretty ass face.
His voice throws me off tho, I think a british accent would've suited him. He has something European in his looks tbh.
His voice throws me off tho, I think a british accent would've suited him. He has something European in his looks tbh.
StudioTan
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Like almost every game ever? Optimization is done at the end.
I will be doing my part. This looks like it could be Platinum's best game for me. It is hitting all of the right notes.
Ricky Ricardo
Member
I hate all of you.
For real though. When I fantasized as a child about what next-next gen Spyro would look like as a full grown dragon, THIS is it.
And that's all I need. I'm sold. Bring Holiday 2016 here now please.
For real though. When I fantasized as a child about what next-next gen Spyro would look like as a full grown dragon, THIS is it.
And that's all I need. I'm sold. Bring Holiday 2016 here now please.
high five.
Everyone wants Dante until they get Dante, then no one wants Dante.
It's like teenagers play video games or something.
I dunno, they usually target 60 so it's not as drastic when it dips but I think pretty much every game of theirs is inconsistent. Not actively on fire, but still.
Poodlestrike
Banned
ShockingAlberto
Member
I dunno, this is reminding me more of Okami than Bayonetta, the former of which was flashy but not incredibly deep.
Not every game Kamiya makes will be a character action game. This one might just be how it looks and have other hooks than deep combat.
XANDER CAGE
Member
I don't know why but this game kind of reminds me of something.
Weve all played badminton and then it seems like the rules are fairly easy to understand. I think there is a big difference though in the equipment that these guys used and the ones we use at home. This is a typical racket that you can buy, and it all comes as part of a set you get the net, you get a couple of rackets, you get some birdies right. And this is an okay racket, but compare with this one, this one, this one costs about 75 bucks but it can round me up to about 200 dollars, okay.
And its a little bit bigger than the kind that we might goof around within the backyard, listen to the difference in tension though. This is, this is the one that wed play with, this is the one that bad boys at badminton play with. So obviously theyre going to be able to hit the ball a little bit harder, its a much more precise piece of equipment. But here is where the big change is. This is the shuttlecock thats used at the Olympics and may be youve been hearing Bill Clement described this thing. 16 goose feathers I mean, this is a beautiful piece of equipment, but its, its fragile but its also very strong, all from the left side of the goose, Im not making this up. So that the contours of the feathers are all the same and it gives a uniform ride.
This thing can go up to 200 miles an hour. You cannot tell me, but the birdie we use at home. This thing, you can lean on this as hard as you want this thing isnt going 200 miles an hour, is not and even though it doesnt look sophisticated it has a tree seeking device implanted in its somewhere I dont know where, but Id played a lot of badminton with my kids by the seventh shot this thing up in the tree, okay.
So they wouldnt hit kids says, mommy, Ill get it down, throw the racket up on the tree. Now your racket is up on the tree; says, dont worry Ill get that down. So, now your kid goes into the garage and goes and gets the red rubber ball which should comes as standard equipment in any kind of backyard band badminton set. Throws that in, that immediately gets impaled. So she goes to get something else to get the to get one of these things down, okay.
Now there are kids from all over the neighborhood that have come into your backyard and theyre emptying at your garage like throwing stuff at your tree, all right. You realized suddenly you own 18 basketballs, youve got 9 footballs, okay theyre softballs flying through the air. The tree is now roaring with children and equipment, all right. Someones turned on the hose, badminton is the water sport, theyre trying to get the this thing down with a hose and somehow mothers from all over the neighborhood hear that badminton is being played at Marys house, theyre dropping off their kid, they know its not all day affair!, they know whats this currently involves 17 other sports, they dropping off their kids, theyre leaving skid marks! Okay.
You got Coleen Clarke up in the tree trying to get down a Sponge Bob square pants beach ball with a hockey stick, okay. Theres pool sticks flying through the air like javelins and you hear yourself saying, somebodys going to poke an eye out. It just never ends! Its of what everything is going all right. Then you see Christopher Burr and its always Christopher Burr. He takes a roller blade, throws it up at the tree, hits your car, you got a dent in your jeep.
You realized, youd better get your jeep out of the way and you also realized that for the first time in seven years you can actually pull your car into the garage, because there is no sporting equipment there anymore. Not even the inflatable raft that hasnt seen action since the baby duck rescue of 1997.
You pull your car into the garage, and as you do your other kids coming out, he is on the phone with RT Murphy, he sizes up the situation says, hey come on over, were all playing badminton.
That is the sport that I know, and thats probably a sport then you know as well. Dunno why Scalebound reminded me of that, but there you go.
Weve all played badminton and then it seems like the rules are fairly easy to understand. I think there is a big difference though in the equipment that these guys used and the ones we use at home. This is a typical racket that you can buy, and it all comes as part of a set you get the net, you get a couple of rackets, you get some birdies right. And this is an okay racket, but compare with this one, this one, this one costs about 75 bucks but it can round me up to about 200 dollars, okay.
And its a little bit bigger than the kind that we might goof around within the backyard, listen to the difference in tension though. This is, this is the one that wed play with, this is the one that bad boys at badminton play with. So obviously theyre going to be able to hit the ball a little bit harder, its a much more precise piece of equipment. But here is where the big change is. This is the shuttlecock thats used at the Olympics and may be youve been hearing Bill Clement described this thing. 16 goose feathers I mean, this is a beautiful piece of equipment, but its, its fragile but its also very strong, all from the left side of the goose, Im not making this up. So that the contours of the feathers are all the same and it gives a uniform ride.
This thing can go up to 200 miles an hour. You cannot tell me, but the birdie we use at home. This thing, you can lean on this as hard as you want this thing isnt going 200 miles an hour, is not and even though it doesnt look sophisticated it has a tree seeking device implanted in its somewhere I dont know where, but Id played a lot of badminton with my kids by the seventh shot this thing up in the tree, okay.
So they wouldnt hit kids says, mommy, Ill get it down, throw the racket up on the tree. Now your racket is up on the tree; says, dont worry Ill get that down. So, now your kid goes into the garage and goes and gets the red rubber ball which should comes as standard equipment in any kind of backyard band badminton set. Throws that in, that immediately gets impaled. So she goes to get something else to get the to get one of these things down, okay.
Now there are kids from all over the neighborhood that have come into your backyard and theyre emptying at your garage like throwing stuff at your tree, all right. You realized suddenly you own 18 basketballs, youve got 9 footballs, okay theyre softballs flying through the air. The tree is now roaring with children and equipment, all right. Someones turned on the hose, badminton is the water sport, theyre trying to get the this thing down with a hose and somehow mothers from all over the neighborhood hear that badminton is being played at Marys house, theyre dropping off their kid, they know its not all day affair!, they know whats this currently involves 17 other sports, they dropping off their kids, theyre leaving skid marks! Okay.
You got Coleen Clarke up in the tree trying to get down a Sponge Bob square pants beach ball with a hockey stick, okay. Theres pool sticks flying through the air like javelins and you hear yourself saying, somebodys going to poke an eye out. It just never ends! Its of what everything is going all right. Then you see Christopher Burr and its always Christopher Burr. He takes a roller blade, throws it up at the tree, hits your car, you got a dent in your jeep.
You realized, youd better get your jeep out of the way and you also realized that for the first time in seven years you can actually pull your car into the garage, because there is no sporting equipment there anymore. Not even the inflatable raft that hasnt seen action since the baby duck rescue of 1997.
You pull your car into the garage, and as you do your other kids coming out, he is on the phone with RT Murphy, he sizes up the situation says, hey come on over, were all playing badminton.
That is the sport that I know, and thats probably a sport then you know as well. Dunno why Scalebound reminded me of that, but there you go.
I'm much more interested because it is an action RPG. While Kamiya is a God for action games, its not a genre I'm too fond of, so this is fantastic news.
Poodlestrike
Banned
You don't have to be a misanthrope to hate everybody in this thread.
I voted Pac-Man sorry.
The "not what I expected from Platinum" posts are weird to me because while they are great at making action games, I don't think they should be pigeon-holed into one genre. Plus, Kamiya has made things other than pure action games. It's not like his singular focus is DMC style games.
ChosenPredator
Banned
I wouldn't mind that either but then he morph into a dragon with a full suit of dragon scale armor so now i doubt there will be visual upgrades with armor....but maybe weapons? who knows.
Sword Of Doom
Member
Yeah that's the most disappointing thing for me. Looks like a game made by Microsoft and not the people who made Bayonetta and Vanquish
ShockingAlberto
Member
Fire Hydrant Planting Maximum Action
neogaffer1
Banned
that poll tho
Coffee Dog
Banned
Niche genres being edged out of the marketplace in favor of chasing mass audiences should be a sad occurrence in every art form, games are no exception.
Baroquemantic
Member
I would love if I could customize my dragon buddy. Maybe the colors, or add some aftermarket parts? I think dragon buddy would look great with a spoiler, gull wings, and some bling.
Vincent Grayson
Member
Didn't they say his name was Drew?
LordBaztion
Member
lol, at the pool
Drew. lol
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/scalebound said:
If you can customize the dragon, I imagine you can customize your character.
neogaffer1
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ShockingAlberto
Member
I also agree that we should shackle developers to games we think they should have to make.
Coffee Dog
Banned
Another vote for wanting to see platinum games PAC-MAN
let me parry ghosts
let me parry ghosts
A permanent dragon armor appearance would suffice. Heh.
ShockingAlberto
Member
I assumed you could customize your character because the multiplayer versions at the end of the trailer looked slightly different. Seemed to at least wear different clothes.
StudioTan
Hold on, friend! I'd love to share with you some swell news about the Windows 8 Metro UI! Wait, where are you going?
vinnygambini
Why are strippers at the U.N. bad when they're great at strip clubs???
Pokemon on crack is what it reminds me of.
True story.
True story.
I'm picturing a quite literal Kamiya being shackled and forced to increase the speed of the action.