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[Some Nobody]

Mmmh... I think the game was simply behind schedule and, considering the cool feedback, has been scrapped. That's it.

Considering Platinum was able to churn out titles on a dime under Activision (trash or not), I'm gonna guess MS was asking too much for the time frame they wanted.

And yeah, I'm not sure I care about this if Platinum isn't involved. But I can totally believe they'd restart the project if they wanted an action RPG. Why start on something new?

 

[Peroroncino]

They're probably being dicks so Kamiya can't get it for himself and make us another goty game.

 

[Alexander DeLarge]

I recommend everyone read this tragic saga.

Platinum made a game of the generation candidate with the peanuts that S-E gave it. I don't think they're incapable of shipping a game.

I'm sure it wasn't a faultless production, but I'd bet my left tit that Microsoft was the culprit here. They likely had some read on the market that Scalebound wasn't going to be a cash cow, and decided it best to cut their losses, even if it meant playing dirty.

This. Platinum is a power house and everything they touch turns to gold. There is the slight possibility that they changed their mind after seeing how well NieR Automata did though.

Considering Platinum was able to churn out titles on a dime under Activision (trash or not), I'm gonna guess MS was asking too much for the time frame they wanted.

And yeah, I'm not sure I care about this if Platinum isn't involved. But I can totally believe they'd restart the project if they wanted an action RPG. Why start on something new?

Transformers Devastation is great. Get it. The other one involving the turtles? Best not talk about that one ever again.

 

[Septic360]

 

[Fliesen]

how much does renewing a trademark cost? i would assume it's peanuts, compared to letting go of a brand that has non-zero value.

 

[hotcyder]

Maybe E3 will be like the end of Elite Beat Agents, where Phil gets us all to start chanting Scalebound in till it comes back to life.

I mean 343 do have something non-Halo 6 related to show...

 

[Duxxy3]

Could be looking at a different team. Personally I was more hyped about a new Platinum game more than I was about Scalebound. Scalebound always looked like shit to me.

 

[BY2K]

If Microsoft really completes SB without Kamiya and the core concept of the game is still the same it's just another knife in his back.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Maybe E3 will be like the end of Elite Beat Agents, where Phil gets us all to start chanting Scalebound in till it comes back to life.

I mean 343 do have something non-Halo 6 related to show...

Non halo 6 not non halo

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

Playground's game.

Or maybe they got Iron Galaxy on it?

 

[Castef]

Considering Platinum was able to churn out titles on a dime under Activision

You are keeping "scope" out of this.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Making Scalebound without Platinum would be a huge dick move

 

[SprachBrooks]

That be pretty messed up if they gave the name to another team. Platinum been trying with that game concept for years shame they couldn't do it themselves

Why would it be messed up?

 

[InquisitorAles]

Crackdown still isn't out and we saw more of scalebound than we've seen of that game.
Ppl have revisionist history too even on this site it was the most hyped Xbox exclusive at least

And people on this site were mostly hate Ghost Recon Wildlands when it was in beta, but it became #1 best selling Ubisoft game this year, so this doesn't mean anything really. There was almost no hype for this game outside neogaf and small group of kamiya twitter fans.

 

[kromeo]

There is the slight possibility that they changed their mind after seeing how well NieR Automata did though.

Nier is the complete opposite of the direction Microsoft want to go unfortunately

 

[Rumblebones]

Playground Games?
Mistwalker?
Grounding Inc?

 

[wapplew]

Holyshit, MS going to create their own E3 trinity moment with new Phantom dust, Scalebound and Fable legends!

 

[wild wild rice]

Without Kamiya it doesn't matter.

 

[RyudBoy]

Playground Games? They opened a new studio back in February to work on an open world game.

That's the first thing I thought of when I saw this. Did Scalebound get canceled before or after February?

 

[DriftingSpirit]

That's the first thing I thought of when I saw this. Did Scalebound get canceled before or after February?

Before. It was in January.

 

[BudokaiMR2]

Kamiya came out and apologized for it's cancellation. You really think if it was all on Ms be would be so nice about it? Hell would be raised if Ms actually fucked him and his dream project over.

The game was supposed to come out early 2016 and looked like it was going to be delayed into 2018. That's a long ass delay for a game that had no hype.

I don't know how much the rest of you know about Japanese culture (I'm an expert), but honor and shame are huge parts of it. It's not like America where you can be an asshole and still be successful....oh hell we are talking about Kamiya aren't we. Never mind then!

No but seriously, even someone as outspoken as Kamiya is going to have to give a response like that. It doesn't mean all the blame falls on him and Platinum.

 

[Theorry]

Actually



Playground Games's second team are making a new IP that will be open world.....

Thats gonna be multiplatform.

 

[J4g3r]

No Platinum or Kamiya, not interested.

 

[jelly]

Microsoft gave Platinum 4 years + right and I think Microsoft were pushing for multiplayer as well, whether that was always the plan who knows. I suppose someone else could finish it.

On the other hand Microsoft sit on a lot of IPs like any big company.

 

[Castef]

Playground Games?
Mistwalker?
Grounding Inc?

Ninja Theory!

 

[Banamy]

The dedication to one man is unreal.

 

[RyudBoy]

Before. It was in January.

I see. Interesting.

 

[True Fire]

Holyshit, MS going to create their own E3 trinity moment with new Phantom dust, Scalebound and Fable legends!

That sounds so pathetic it's guaranteed to happen.

 

[BrettHeazy]

I bet it's given to The Coalition

 

[The Greek Freak]

The one game that would make me rebuy an XB1 (gave mine away after not playing it for over a year).

 

[Zedox]

If MS gets someone else to make it or not, if it's good i'll get it. That simple. I have no loyalty to a developer/platform.

 

[cireza]

picture

Contract between two parties, how does it work ?

 

[DR2K]

No platinum? It can stay dead

 

[Bl@de]

I bet it's given to The Coalition

And then rebooted as Gears of War: Scalebound.
Fight huge dragons and other monsters with chainsaw-guns.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

If I'm being honest, I'd probably be a lot more interested in this game if platinum wasn't involved.

Have to wonder what team MS would even get involved in the project?

 

[ASaiyan]

Could turn into something interesting, but it could just be meaningless trademark renewal. Nintendo has done this about six times with "Eternal Darkness" with nothing to show for it.

 

[Chuck Norris]

Probably just PR protection at this point. Can you imagine the nightmare if Nintendo or Sony picked up the trademark and made the game themselves with Platinum?

 

[blamite]

Don't even bother if it's not Platinum.

 

[Bluenoser]

After the falling out, and Platinum getting thrown under the bus publicly, I highly doubt they are back on board. Maybe MS will find a new developer.

 

[Rumblebones]

The cancellation of this game is what pushed me to PlayStation so I'll be very interested to see what comes of this.

 

[Big_Al]

Not particularly interested if it's not Platinums vision that we get. I know that sometimes things just don't go to plan and don't come together, but I don't really want Microsofts sloppy seconds if this turns out to be the case. I still don't trust that they weren't interfering with the games design or trying to getting Platinum to do things they weren't comfortable with. However I'm guessing this is just a trademark renewal and nothing more to it.

 

[Synth]

Platinum is a power house and everything they touch turns to gold.

This hasn't been true for a while now.

 

[Raide]

Don't even bother if it's not Platinum.

Such an odd sentiment. Game could be way more ambitious and technically impressive if someone else took it on. Kamiya could be some Producer watching the project. Who knows!

 

[spannicus]

If MS gets someone else to make it or not, if it's good i'll get it. That simple. I have no loyalty to a developer/platform.

Yup
The statements "dont get it if its not Platinum" Obviously when it was Platinum we Didnt get it! Hopefully MS will release it and we all can enjoy it.

 

[Rumblebones]

Probably just PR protection at this point. Can you imagine the nightmare if Nintendo or Sony picked up the trademark and made the game themselves with Platinum?

That's not how IP law works and not how many companies want to conduct themselves. Especially not in this timeframe.

 

[Alexander DeLarge]

Probably just PR protection at this point. Can you imagine the nightmare if Nintendo or Sony picked up the trademark and made the game themselves with Platinum?

Drakengard 4 should do the trick.

 

[Dynasty]

There is also this https://twitter.com/XRays_Insider/status/865109797091377152, but I can't vouch for his credibility.

Guy has the purple M in his name, going to need more reputable source.

 

[BeforeU]

GAF is hilarious, remember reading comments on gameplay thread last E3. People weren't so pleased. Now the game is no more, people want it so bad.

 

[miller.skippins]

Sony renewed the legend of dragoon trademark and Nintendo still owned metroid trademark.

Doesn't mean anything.

 

[sixteen-bit]

lol this is a rollercoaster of emotions