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Sony announces partnership w/ KojiPro, New IP, 1st game "console exclusive to PS4"/PC
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HassanJamal
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P.T. can happen now. Yay. Also what's up with the black PS1 logo at the back?
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
Xbox is not relevant in Japan or continental Europe, for better or worse. We also don't know enough about NX to speculate there. This is literally a "Not Xbox" deal.
I would have thought Sony would try to go all the way for actual exclusivity or nothing if they're to be funding this. PC competes with PlayStation for actual $$$ as well when it has most of the same games. That's where (actual) exclusives come in for the big three is how I feel, but it must be really expensive and difficult to negotiate that I guess with third parties.
FootballFan
Member
it really is
I just see some sort of futuristic helmet. Quick mock up.
Nice work man.
Reminds me of Dark Souls 2 dude.
/in screaming Ian Hinks voice
EVERY DREAM! EVERY FUCKING DREAM!
http://huberhype.ytmnd.com/
Amazing turn of events, the best case scenario happened. He now has funding for a new game and much easier way to build a great independent team. Sony is really smashing it this gen. 2015 was the "year of announcements" and "year of partner games" in which PS4 managed to easily dominate the market, but it looks like rest of the gen will truly be fucking awesome for PlayStation fans.
EVERY DREAM! EVERY FUCKING DREAM!
http://huberhype.ytmnd.com/
Amazing turn of events, the best case scenario happened. He now has funding for a new game and much easier way to build a great independent team. Sony is really smashing it this gen. 2015 was the "year of announcements" and "year of partner games" in which PS4 managed to easily dominate the market, but it looks like rest of the gen will truly be fucking awesome for PlayStation fans.
Kralamoonard
Member
Hah, nice.
ZoltanXerxes
Member
I remember getting pissed soon after E3 this year especially after the new Silent Hill game getting announced. It started for me after E3, but I probably missed some earlier news.
ZehDon
Member
Considering how wrong he often is, he sure likes to throw around "objective" to validate his ill-informed opinions. A new Kojima IP being funded by Sony for a console-exclusive will likely result in a technically accomplished experience on all platforms, given the track record. MGSV is one of the better optimised titles for PC in quite some time. Though I doubt they'll have the Fox Engine at their disposal, I would expect a strong showing from KojiPro and Sony here. I'll wait for the actual game before I start calling my guesses "objective fact", though.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
For me the most poignant if obvious news in all this is that Kojima will (I assume) be directing an entirely new game that isn't fucking Metal Gear. The guy hasn't been titled director on a non-Metal Gear project in like...over a decade.
FootballFan
Member
Unbelievable year and years to come.
Pathfinder
Member
Wow, such gloating.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
"you guys want megatons, fine, we'll just buy Nintendo."
The way I see it there are three kinds of exclusivity from a consumer's point of view.
(1) First-party exclusives. These are fine, since the game would not exist without the platform owner funding the game.
(2) Third-party exclusives where the game would not exist without the extra funding. These are fine too.
(3) Third-party exclusives where the game could have been funded without the deal. These may be fine for the publisher/developer, but they are definitely shitty for consumers.
It's up to you to decide whether Kojima falls into category (2) or (3). Given that he likes to make expensive games, it's probably (2).
(1) First-party exclusives. These are fine, since the game would not exist without the platform owner funding the game.
(2) Third-party exclusives where the game would not exist without the extra funding. These are fine too.
(3) Third-party exclusives where the game could have been funded without the deal. These may be fine for the publisher/developer, but they are definitely shitty for consumers.
It's up to you to decide whether Kojima falls into category (2) or (3). Given that he likes to make expensive games, it's probably (2).
Spyder_Monkey
Banned
I'm surprised Hideo Kojima is going to continue making video games. I always thought he was sick of them and would branch out and direct a feature film or something after he left Konami. Nevertheless, this is amazing news and put a smile on my face. I just wonder what kind of game he's going to make. The possibilities are endless.
Considering how everything that made P.T. work had zero to do with Silent Hill hooks, it would be hilarious if it turned into a "Project Origin" siutation where they went ahead and made the same game without any of the branding. And that GIF is going to Banderas-esque mileage. Fun times ahead.
As a console-first player, it didn't stop SCE to publish Helldivers, an IP they own, on PC through Steam (with the Sony Mobile alias). I guess it will depend on the deal Kojima signed for. So it is possible that this new IP will be owned by SCE. Will have to wait and see...
I think HellDivers was a special case because the developers are heavily invested in the PC platform so they allowed it so they can get extra sales and possibly a show of good faith.
Pestilence11
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Damn, beaten.
This is the best thing I've seen in weeks.
Romars202129
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Sony is publishing, it's their game. Microsoft wrote a check and said don't put it on a sony console for a while.
There is a difference there. One is making games, the other is annoying a fanbase.
Collateral22
Member
It's what he does best. He loves a chance to dog on consoles whenever he can. He is the tim dog of the PC world.
I am glad to see Kojima get right back to developing for the home console. I thought he might go down the dark rabbit hole of mobile like many other greats in the Japanese video game industry have done. Though tbf that just seems like the path for anyone who worked at Sqenix.
Miles Quaritch
Member
This will either be the best thing ever or the biggest let-down since Devil's Third.
We'll see what happen, but I'm excited to see what he'll come up with now he's free of MGS. I just hope it's as far away from that style of gameplay/storytelling as possible.
We'll see what happen, but I'm excited to see what he'll come up with now he's free of MGS. I just hope it's as far away from that style of gameplay/storytelling as possible.
Sensational.
FootballFan
Member
Exactly what I have been trying to say. Ignore console/pc allegiances and realise that his creativity was limited to one franchise for the majority of his career, his release should be celebrated.
"Not on my watch..." said Mattrick
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STILLethal
Member
omfg yessss! sony + kojima is all i need in life
qualitydisc
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ALLseeingEYE
Member
I think one of the biggest win here is that Kojima can finally flex his artistic muscles again and make something new. Hell, he might be able to continually make new things.
Wait genuine question why did everyone pounce on this? I don't know anything about TB
Nice work man.
Reminds me of Dark Souls 2 dude.
It does indeed. A medieval futuristic mash up would be pretty damn cool.
Nice work man.
Reminds me of Dark Souls 2 dude.
Would be neat to see a Kojima x FROM Software collaboration.
Kojima commented on the logo
"This is the logo of the new studio. It looks like the medieval knight, but you can also see the spacesuit. Our vision is"Aiming a new world with the pioneering spirit and the latest technology"
https://twitter.com/Kojima_Hideo/status/677037751364009985
"This is the logo of the new studio. It looks like the medieval knight, but you can also see the spacesuit. Our vision is"Aiming a new world with the pioneering spirit and the latest technology"
https://twitter.com/Kojima_Hideo/status/677037751364009985
FootballFan
Member
Absolutely sensational avatar.
Basketball
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Oyashrio-Sama
Member
Lets see...
1. Fuck Yeah! Huge deal for Sony!
2. Kojima looks great with a beard! Should have been Kojima's default costume!
3. Love it that he gets to keep the name Kojima Productions.
4. Logo looks awesome!
5. Fuckonami
6. FUCK YEAH!!!
1. Fuck Yeah! Huge deal for Sony!
2. Kojima looks great with a beard! Should have been Kojima's default costume!
3. Love it that he gets to keep the name Kojima Productions.
4. Logo looks awesome!
5. Fuckonami
6. FUCK YEAH!!!
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Well based on GAF's reaction to MGSV I guess he couldn't sink any lower.
Also I love MGSV.
He has terminal cancer. If I remember correctly, his doctors gave him less than a year.
WordsintheWater
Member
TotalBiscuit has inoperable cancer, the dude made an absolutely horrendous comment and I would be happy if I never see him on this forum again
He has cancer (terminal I believe)
Yep. Going to be very interesting to follow his work from here on out. He's going to have so much more creative freedom.
Officerrob
Banned
He has cancer, people were speculating if that post referenced TB not being able to play because he might pass away. If that was the intention, it's pretty gross
DOWN
Banned
The conquistadors of tomorrow are coming.Kojima commented on the logo
"This is the logo of the new studio. It looks like the medieval knight, but you can also see the spacesuit. Our vision is"Aiming a new world with the pioneering spirit and the latest technology"
https://twitter.com/Kojima_Hideo/status/677037751364009985
FF Seraphim
Member
Holy shit, I been out of the loop. Didn't know it was that bad.
Rain City Gamer
Member
Damn, beaten.
Solid Cox would be proud!
Pathfinder
Member
It's great that Kojima got back on his feet so fast and is getting back to making games right away, but I gotta be honest, the level of gloating here in the thread is turning a good thing into a petty thing.
Kojima commented on the logo
"This is the logo of the new studio. It looks like the medieval knight, but you can also see the spacesuit. Our vision is"Aiming a new world with the pioneering spirit and the latest technology"
https://twitter.com/Kojima_Hideo/status/677037751364009985
Cool. Sort of close to what we theorised.
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