I have only a question for you: GAMESCOM 2014?

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testtubebaby: Apr 7, 2008; Where we're going,
we won't need eyes to see.

abagofcheetos posted:

So is the Microsoft conference over now?

Been over, unless you consider talking heads to be part of the conference.

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sauer kraut: Oct 2, 2004

So about the most interesting game of that sad conference:
What are the chances ScreamRide will make it to PC?

# ? Aug 12, 2014 16:22

limaCAT: Dec 22, 2007; il pistone e male; Slippery Tilde

1 hour and half for the sony press conference

# ? Aug 12, 2014 16:27

Stealthed Zombie: Dec 21, 2007; And Introducing:
Dean "Titty Master" Ambrose

sauer kraut posted:

So about the most interesting game of that sad conference:
What are the chances ScreamRide will make it to PC?

Sorry, but ScreamRide is an Xbox One exclusive in 2015 on Consoles in Boxed Form with all full content while called ScreamRide: GreatRide Edition.

(I don't know)

# ? Aug 12, 2014 16:31

Sunning: Sep 14, 2011; Nintendo Guru

ImpAtom posted:

The problem with this argument is that there are plenty of examples of more ambitious multiplatform titles that didn't need to subsidize their launches. It doesn't speak well of Square-Enix if they end up having to do that, much as Titanfall was not really an example of a well-managed game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRr8jVrMlJU There was even a PS4 trailer for it.

So this exclusivity happened in the past couple of months.

Hasn't that been the story of Square-Enix recently? They've typically had a very difficult time preparing for next-gen platforms and needed outside assistance. Even during the aftermath of The Spirits Within/Square Pictures's failure, the company required funding from Sony in the form of a non-voting stake for R&D since the company kept so little cash on hand.

During their transition into the PS3/360, the company's R&D and marketing costs skyrocketed. However, key titles were delayed or stuck in development hell, big budget titles swallowed up smaller teams, they failed to launch new IPs, and their in-house Japanese next-gen game engine was still a work in progress. So, they tried to combat their problems by licensing Unreal Engine 3 (in spite of having multiple in-house next-gen engines) and accepting Microsoft's exclusivity/co-marketing deals.

Now, we have seem to have a repeat of this difficult transition into next-gen. There have been games stuck in development hell on both sides of Pacific (Thief 2014/FFXV), their MMO reboot swallowed up the small teams, their NA/EU developed games have had mixed results, and their in-house Japanese next-gen engine is no where near completion. Even their response is eerily similar in that they became the very first publisher to publically license Unreal Engine 4 (in spite of having multiple in-house next-gen engines) and have now accepted a exclusivity/co-marketing deal from Microsoft.

It's like poetry. It rhymes.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 16:50

DLC Inc: Jun 1, 2011

idk about you guys but I'm desperately hoping the rumors about a Dishonored 2 preview at gamescom is true

# ? Aug 12, 2014 17:00

FedEx Mercury: Jan 7, 2004; Me bad posting? That's unpossible!; Lipstick Apathy

Rookersh posted:

I doubt it will be.

Internet gamers realize it's timed, and are willing to wait. We have access to threads that'll stay up, and word of mouth marketing to remind us it exists long after launch. For most of us, March/Junish 2016 isn't that bad of a wait to play TR2.

To bad we make up less then 10% of the total gaming population, and the other 90% is dumb as loving rocks. As soon as ads stop playing for TR2, they won't know it exists, and when it sneaks out a year later, none of them will want to buy it because of xyz other game they are playing. That's if Microsoft/SE are even willing to run another strip of ads for it's 2016 multiplatform launch ( haha no, it's just going to show up on shelves all of a sudden. ).

TR2 will sell worse then TR1, even when it goes multiplatform, and SE will use it as an excuse to kill Crystal/the reboots.

No I meant as a good business move for SE. Now they have a shared partner for making and advertising the game, so their risk is diminished. They'll have to pay for their own marketing when/if it becomes multiplatform.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 17:29

The Taint Reaper: Sep 4, 2012; by Shine

So is Sony going to be showing any of the Atlus/Sega stuff?

Because all that Atlus showed at E3 was bare minimal and stuff we saw already.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 17:31

ImpAtom: May 24, 2007

The Taint Reaper posted:

So is Sony going to be showing any of the Atlus/Sega stuff?

Because all that Atlus showed at E3 was bare minimal and stuff we saw already.

It's remarkably unlikely we'll see Persona 5 before TGS.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 17:32

Kirios: Jan 26, 2010

THIS IS FOR THE PLAYERS

#PlaystationGC

# ? Aug 12, 2014 17:54

The Taint Reaper: Sep 4, 2012; by Shine

ImpAtom posted:

It's remarkably unlikely we'll see Persona 5 before TGS.

I'm not talking about Persona. I wanna see what the results are of Atlus getting the keys to all of Sega's dead franchises.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 17:55

Lodin: Jul 31, 2003; by Fluffdaddy

Kirios posted:

THIS IS FOR THE PLAYERS

#PlaystationGC

The WiiU and PS4 have been scrapped and once again Sony and Nintendo are working together. All hail the Playstation Gamecube!

# ? Aug 12, 2014 17:59

Ghosts n Gopniks: Nov 2, 2004; Imagine how much more sad and lonely we would be if not for the hard work of lowtax. Here's $12.95 to his aid.

Please have replay value of the greatest caliber, 1886.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:00

ImpAtom: May 24, 2007

MrLonghair posted:

Please have replay value of the greatest caliber, 1886.

Not a chance.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:01

I said come in!: Jun 22, 2004

Is this conference just trailers?

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:01

Kirios: Jan 26, 2010

1886 looks fantastic. I just hope the gameplay's solid to support the graphical prowess.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:03

Help Im Alive: Nov 8, 2009

I wish the LBP games didn't have terrible floaty platforming because the level creation stuff actually seems pretty good

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:03

Katana Gomai: Jan 14, 2007; "Thus," concluded Miyamoto, "you must give up everything you have to be my disciple."

I said come in! posted:

Is this conference just trailers?

yes, they sat down a couple hundred journos just to watch trailers.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:03

ImpAtom: May 24, 2007

I said come in! posted:

Is this conference just trailers?

No, this is just pre-conference startup. Microsoft did the same thing.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:03

Ghosts n Gopniks: Nov 2, 2004; Imagine how much more sad and lonely we would be if not for the hard work of lowtax. Here's $12.95 to his aid.

They know their European gamers, opening with Bloodborne.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:04

cat doter: Jul 27, 2006; gonna need more cheese...australia has a lot of crackers

holy poo poo bloodborne looks insane

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:05

Kirios: Jan 26, 2010

gently caress Bloodborne is going to be fantastic.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:05

suddenlyissoon: Feb 17, 2002; Don't be sad that I am gone.

GTA 5 looked amazing just now. I almost thought it was a real life video.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:08

I said come in!: Jun 22, 2004

Did I just see League of Legends in that trailer montage?

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:08

ImpAtom: May 24, 2007

I said come in! posted:

Did I just see League of Legends in that trailer montage?

Probably Smite, Microsoft had it too.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:09

cat doter: Jul 27, 2006; gonna need more cheese...australia has a lot of crackers

these stock photo people holding controllers are the worst

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:09

cat doter: Jul 27, 2006; gonna need more cheese...australia has a lot of crackers

hahaha scee ceo dude not looking into the lens

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:10

Wheany: Mar 17, 2006; Spinya^{ha^{ha^haha}ha}ha_{ha_{ha_haha}ha}ha!; Doctor Rope

10 million PS4s sold to consumers

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:11

Katana Gomai: Jan 14, 2007; "Thus," concluded Miyamoto, "you must give up everything you have to be my disciple."

haha "proud to have launched the ps4 everywhere in europe" nice slam on microsoft

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:11

ACES CURE PLANES: Oct 21, 2010

"And to be clear, that's sold through to consumers"

:iceburn:

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:11

Don Lapre: Mar 28, 2001; If you're having problems you're either holding the phone wrong or you have tiny girl hands.

Whats the last number MS gave on bones?

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:11

Miching Mallecho: May 24, 2010

sold through take that XBOX. Oh hey Andy House.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:12

cat doter: Jul 27, 2006; gonna need more cheese...australia has a lot of crackers

Don Lapre posted:

Whats the last number MS gave on bones?

at last report? 5 million

heh

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:12

cat doter: Jul 27, 2006; gonna need more cheese...australia has a lot of crackers

none of these sony people have media training and I kinda love it

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:14

Kirios: Jan 26, 2010

This is the most European game.

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:15

sauer kraut: Oct 2, 2004

1960's Soviet Minecraft?

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:15

Wheany: Mar 17, 2006; Spinya^{ha^{ha^haha}ha}ha_{ha_{ha_haha}ha}ha!; Doctor Rope

Soviet Minecraft Pacific Rim?

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:15

The Taint Reaper: Sep 4, 2012; by Shine

10 million PS4's sold before the system has any games. Can you imagine the numbers when they get real games on the system? :allears:

# ? Aug 12, 2014 18:16

bobtheconqueror: May 10, 2005

Wheany posted:

Soviet Minecraft Pacific Rim?

Made me think more dungeon keeper, like a sim game of sorts.

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# ? Apr 24, 2024 18:58

ACES CURE PLANES: Oct 21, 2010

Holy poo poo, it's 60's eastern european cartoons: the game.

...I'm sold.

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