I didnt claim that Marvel put a gun to SE's head, I'm pissed off two of my favourite franchises are shelved/taking a back seat for more superhero oversaturation
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Kotaku's Schreier: Eidos Montreal is making Tomb Raider and 2 different Marvel games
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DriftingSpirit
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Eh, we aren't even getting details until 2018. They aren't rushing the games so I don't think it will negatively impact anything.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
Looks like they are doing iron man and thor and captain america. Thats what was in the teaser. I guess a game for each character?
SomedayTheFire
Member
Two? Deus Ex and Tomb Raider? There's still two TR games coming out. Eidos Montreal was always taking the next TR13 game and they still are. Eidos Montreal is huge and can easily work multiple projects, hell that's the basis of that studio. Multiple concurrent projects.
it does? Because as far as plot and setting goes, it's pretty generic unlike deus ex, at least in my opinion.
Very excited to get some Marvel games of quality. Hopefully these can be on par quality-wise with the Arkham series.
As for Tomb Raider... Are Crystal and Eidos both making games in the new reboot universe? Or is one of them in the Lara Croft dungeon crawler universe? Kind of confused by that.
And hopefully if these next couple games go well for these studios, we'll get new entries in Thief or Deus Ex.
As for Tomb Raider... Are Crystal and Eidos both making games in the new reboot universe? Or is one of them in the Lara Croft dungeon crawler universe? Kind of confused by that.
And hopefully if these next couple games go well for these studios, we'll get new entries in Thief or Deus Ex.
DriftingSpirit
Member
Tomb Raider isn't getting shelved. Assuming that (and Deus Ex) is the favorite franchise you are talking about.
Besides, you have to look at the alternative - those studios likely shutting down.
I'm speaking financially.
AHA-Lambda
Member
Deus Ex 
no no no ;_;
no no no ;_;
SomedayTheFire
Member
Reboot Deus Ex is just as "generic" lol. Its the most vanilla of near future cyberpunk.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
I could easily see SE recommending platinum for one of these projects, and maybe suggest that SE could publish that game too wink wink.
shinobi602
Member
I wouldn't say Deus Ex is "dead", just on the...far backburner.
eh, fair enough, tomb raider has a new movie coming out, comics, and a lot Merchandise, so even if the games fail other stuff can make up for it.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
Why is everyone saying Deus Ex is dead? Where is that confirmed?
They just came out with one, they will likely make the Marvel game, then do another. We don't need one every 2 years.
They just came out with one, they will likely make the Marvel game, then do another. We don't need one every 2 years.
Shinobi side question: Is kain ever coming back?
p.s. Is gearbox making another duke game?
SomedayTheFire
Member
This is the best thing for the series. Let it sit for 4-5 years, kill the Jensen storyline and come back with better games imo.
They should probably also hire decent writers in that time too...
I get it, Square wants a AAA game out of them that actually sells, but any hope for the ip living on is good.
Simo
Member
Well going forward Tomb Raider just has bigger brand appeal that will only increase in the next couple of years thanks to the big budget movie coming that's based on the reboot universe.
sammyCYBORG
Member
I can't believe the Deus Ex franchise was brought back, had two fucking amazing games, and not enough people bought it.
:'(
:'(
So a reboot in 4-5 years if
1) there's still will on the executive and creative level
2) Square Enix is in good health 4-5 years from now
3) Marvel games haven't completely overtaken the bandwidth of SE's studios
Hitokiri03
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I never asked for this :/
At least the Deus ex games are highly replayable.
I guess I should be grateful that Hitman did't get the same fate.
At least the Deus ex games are highly replayable.
I guess I should be grateful that Hitman did't get the same fate.
WhateverItTakes
Banned
Man I'm hoping Square has a trailer for one of these now today, I am really curious.
Yeah, season 2 being all but confirmed I have hope for IO to not become Marvel factory #3
mr teaspoon
Member
In terms of video games, Tomb Raider is way more over saturated than superheroes.
It didn't help that Mankind Divided looked aesthetically and thematically completely alike.
Absolutely incorrect.
Square Enix will go for whatever they think will actually be sellable, so think more along the lines of things that would be an easy pitch to a general audience.
AHA-Lambda
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SomedayTheFire
Member
for some reason Moon Knight came straight to mind when I thought about IO tho
shinobi602
Member
Pretty much.
I really hate the gaming community sometimes. The terrific stuff that bombs while people eagerly gobble up trash is depressing.
badcrumble
Member
square-enix should hire platinum to make deus ex: revengeance in the meantime
Reckless Abandon
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It's a shame if this means no more Deus Ex. Mankind Divided was good, but it just didn't live up to Human Revolution. HR was a special experience for me personally, and I couldn't help but feel a little let down with the seemingly smaller scope of MD. I feel like that kind of word of mouth doomed it.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
Id buy it.
sammyCYBORG
Member
I mean, that's the universe it's in and themes the games deal with. Kinda hard to see what they would have done differently.
DrunkShogun
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I await a wolverine game where he has tomb raider crying reaction every time he kills someone and then becomes a killing machine during gameplay.
So... I'm just gonna assume it'll release 3-4 years after PS5 launches then.
If you're talking about DE:HR and DE:MD - did you actually play the games? There is a MASSIVE difference in aesthetics and thematics.
Hari Seldon
Member
I will do my part and not buy whatever comic book game they plan on releasing. I'm so sick of comic book IPs.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Would be good if like with Nier, SE was the pub and Platinum were the dev on one of those Marvel games.
Charlequinn put it best in the other thread about MD bombing:
Is it not logical to believe that the perceived "failure" of Mankind Divided was not due to the quality of the game being poor, nor the market not wanting it, but it was due to poor business decisions?
Square's initial kickoff campaign for MD was atrocious; the game was effectively cut in half in order to, in their belief, maximize profit, and the game was completely under-marketed compared to its production cost and size (very reminiscent of TitanFall 2).
Square's initial kickoff campaign for MD was atrocious; the game was effectively cut in half in order to, in their belief, maximize profit, and the game was completely under-marketed compared to its production cost and size (very reminiscent of TitanFall 2).