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Scalebound (XB1/PC, 2017) Xbox E3 Briefing 2016
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orthodoxy1095
Banned
Both looked like hot trash.
I knew that seemed familiar.
Nocturnowl
Member
ForsakenLotus
Member
I don't get the excitement for that Scalebound showing. It looked like it took no skill at all, with the character seemingly not having to worry about damage or enemy attacks except maybe one or two times. Plus the MC was shouting exactly what to do most of the time. I mean, from a gameplay perspective, which is the main reason people love Platinum games, the demo looked reeeeaaaallllly bad.
I generally like the idea of what they're going for but I'm not actually sure they're pulling it off and making some odd decisions especially for a developer like Platinum. Why is there little visual feedback for the attacks aside from numbers popping up? Why do things look so stiff and awkward? Just came off as a lot of cool ideas and visuals but as an overall game I'm not sure its gelling together well enough.
Edit: Also I hate how most videogames turn boss battles into people just spamming long range attacks to whittle off health. It was boring in WoW and MMO's and its no less boring in a smaller game.
Edit: Also I hate how most videogames turn boss battles into people just spamming long range attacks to whittle off health. It was boring in WoW and MMO's and its no less boring in a smaller game.
This
It certainly doesn't look like particularly much fun to play. I really hope that was a wrong impression, but considering the delays, I guess the developement might not have gone smoothly.
Also, is it just me or has the colour drained from the game between last year and this year? Maybe it was just he player, I don't know.
ViewtifulJC
Banned
Its either laugh or cry, b
Kamiya was supposed to save the action genre, not leave it darkness
Coffee Dog
Banned
This is like demoing Bayonetta with one of the giant boss levels.
semiconscious
Gold Member
Bronetta
Ask me about the moon landing or the temperature at which jet fuel burns. You may be surprised at what you learn.
Isn't Inaba still with Platinum? I thought that was the CEO, Minami that stepped down in April.
Ultimadrago
Member
That showing was boooring.
Maybe a different boss will make for a better example?
Maybe a different boss will make for a better example?
uncleslappy
nethack is my favorite dark souls clone
Why does the character have to narrate every single god damn thing that's happening?
"He fell down!"
"We're shooting it"
"I'm flying on my dragon now!"
"He fell down!"
"We're shooting it"
"I'm flying on my dragon now!"
Give him a break, ViewtifulJC is probably in depression now.
DustyVonEric
Member
This is the game I'm looking forward to.
Being a sucker for dragons, I loved LAIR. So I'm keeping my eye on this one.
Being a sucker for dragons, I loved LAIR. So I'm keeping my eye on this one.
Alan Silvestro
Member
Riposte
Member
That's what it reminded me of. Designing the encounters around co-op (with some big fucking dragons) may make those encounters seem even more spacious and indirect. Aside from that my two big concerns are the power of the dragon (they were destroying it from a safe distance by just pelting it with fire balls) and the effect of a loot system.
Emperor_EL
Member
Too much Drew not enough Thuban. At least being on PC will help deal with those framerate drops that Kamiya games are known for.
Also, props to the lady for saying Kamiya's name right.
Also, props to the lady for saying Kamiya's name right.
Mr. Smiley
Member
& sounds even worse. seriously: someone shut that fuckin' guy up!
I can only assume this is the E3 fad of having character talk constantly throughout the demo, despite it not being represented in the actual game.
It doesn't mean he won't be annoying in the full game though.
Whoa this looks like shit. I don't know, I know some people have got a big hard-on for Platinum but these days I'm leaning towards feeling like they just get occasionally lucky.
Maybe the game will be fun, not saying it won't... but it doesn't show well. Terrible voices, animation, and particle effects, and all around really rough transitions and flow.
Maybe the game will be fun, not saying it won't... but it doesn't show well. Terrible voices, animation, and particle effects, and all around really rough transitions and flow.
Glitchesarecool
Member
Win10 yes, so glad.
Also you guys saying this shit looks bland and boring... What?
Also you guys saying this shit looks bland and boring... What?
Incredibly boring. I'm disappointed by the trailer. I seriously hope the actual game is far more fun than THIS. At least I don't have to buy a new console to play it now, so that's cool.
Pretty sad :/
Pretty sad :/
Looks like a poor man's Monster Hunter in a lot of ways. I really hope this is some early game gameplay because it looked painfully easy. Everything with the bow looked like shit, in fact all the projectiles looked lame, which sucks because almost the entire trailer was the dude pelting Crabzilla with lame arrows and energy bolts. Also the dude talked way too much, which I imagine was just a thing for this demo video, but if that's in the final game then I'm out.
Is there any limit to how much time you can ride around on the dragon? Because it seemed like everything that the dragon did was so much better in terms of range and damage so I can't see why you'd want to stay on the ground. Maybe if the weapons looked more powerful like the ones in Monster Hunter I could understand, but that looked like a normal bow and a normal sword.
Is there any limit to how much time you can ride around on the dragon? Because it seemed like everything that the dragon did was so much better in terms of range and damage so I can't see why you'd want to stay on the ground. Maybe if the weapons looked more powerful like the ones in Monster Hunter I could understand, but that looked like a normal bow and a normal sword.
mrmickfran
Member
Finally saw the footage.
Why is it so slow
Why does he talk so much
Why does it not look as fun as Kamiya's other games
Why is it so slow
Why does he talk so much
Why does it not look as fun as Kamiya's other games
Game looked pretty bad to be honest, really disappointed. This was one of my anticipated games, was expecting a lot when Kamiya + lots of money hats were involved.\
90% of the combat was sniping the monster with a boring bow and arrow plus space harrier dragon combat (aka the Kamiya standard). The other 10% was generic sword combo on giant squishy weak point.
90% of the combat was sniping the monster with a boring bow and arrow plus space harrier dragon combat (aka the Kamiya standard). The other 10% was generic sword combo on giant squishy weak point.
The difference between making games you want to make and making them to survive.
I think my big issue is that the dragons are basically just helicopters in this game. They just hover most of the time lobbing fireballs like bullets or slowly move around the arena. I want dragons that soar and fly and move like an actual animal of their nature would, this just treats them like military vehicles with wings and scales, not impressed by that at all. I'm assuming the game would be harder design if Dragons moved like real creatures but the gameplay in this just looked boring. Standing around spamming a bow as the main character, then switch to hovering shooting fireballs at the boss. I expected a bit more from Kamiya and Platinum, this just comes off as generic.
outunderthestars
Banned
Boring and annoying at the same time.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
This is still miles better than XV.
StrangeTaco
Member
Man I was really disappointed by that demo, looks boring as hell. Also why is the main character so obnoxious?
Dr_LucienSanchez
Banned
Yep, that looked pretty bad. Besides the horrible (and annoyingly frequent) dialogue, even the gameplay looked lousy.
It looked so shit. Giant boss battles are boring and shit. I hoped Kamiya got the memo since its mediocre giant bayonetta ones. Apparently he did not.
Also something about the way it animates looks off and jank, I can't pinpoint exactly what and why, but I got a icky feeling about the way it all moves.
Also something about the way it animates looks off and jank, I can't pinpoint exactly what and why, but I got a icky feeling about the way it all moves.
They sure did.
Vampirolol
Member
I'm disappointed. It's not the main character, I know Kamiya makes these edgy yet likeable protagonists, they are always aware. It's the gameplay, it doesn't look fun.
The protagonist manged to get worse. Ugh...
His hair is reminiscent of the "fuck my shit up" guy.
It's a fine line to tread with this type of character. This guy strikes me as being on the wrong side of the line.
His hair is reminiscent of the "fuck my shit up" guy.
It's a fine line to tread with this type of character. This guy strikes me as being on the wrong side of the line.
Perfect Blue
Banned
Weird showing but I'm still #DayOne. Kamiya hasn't disappointed me once.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
I was waiting for it start, but it never did.