No thoughts on the Scalebound cancellation?

[cj_iwakura]

I might have bought the system for Phantom Dust. Bullet dodged!

[zborgerd]

It was a game I was looking forward too as well. From what was shown in 2015 it looked promising. The multiplayer shown at gamescom following its initial showing was not so hot, though. The framerate always seemed too much for the XboxOne to handle, though. Platinum could have bitten off more than they could chew with the scope of the game and the underpowered console they were making it for. The game did tout having the largest boss fights for a Platinum game yet. Who knows... from what it seems like though is MS was just unreasonable with their demands for the game. A few of Platinum's staff took leaves of absence late last year to recoup from the stress.

Also Microsoft seems really big on all their releases having some sort of microtransaction element to them lately, with Quantum Break and Recore being the exceptions. Both those games lack MP elements and QB probably got a pass on MP support due to it being further along in development. Recore, on the other hand, feels like an incomplete game. Since there is no MP in it, the budget was probably severely reduced. All conjecture though.

End of the day, this is disappointing. Hopefully, Platinum can retain the rights to the game and resurrect it in some fashion on another console, or under another publisher. Obsidian was able to do that with the project they had canceled by MS when the XboxOne launched. From those ashes, Tyranny rose. Fingers crossed this happens again.

I think that you pretty much called it. Personally I think that Platinum is being stretched thin. They've got several teams working on several games now, because people know what they are capable of. The problem is, companies like Activision have shown us that they don't want to pay for the content. They get the great engine and gameplay, but that is only part of the game.

I honestly can't imagine how they plan to sell the Scorpio especially if anywhere near 600 bucks. I don't need 4k for anime..................or anything else for that matter. Its a nice thing to have, but I won't break the bank for it.

@Fabrizo1, I don't if what you say is true, but it does seem based on what platinum said that this was more MS shutting them down then them putting something really bad. Like I mentioned earlier Recore was pretty hyped as one of their exclusive and it was kind of dud, but they still released it, I can't imagine how bad Scalebound would have to be that MS would cancel it rather than putting out a crappy product. Qunatum Break has also been somewhat overwhelming.

Scorpio is supposed to be a powerhouse, but it's not enough for me.

About the only thing that could sell XBox 360 for me is an announcement about Lost Odyssey 2. We'll see soon. Mistwalker has something on the way, but I doubt that's it.

And this is someone who loved the 360 and enjoys the XBox as a recent pickup for a retro console. I'm doubting that there is much of a future for the platform in today's market. I'm no Sony fanatic but they've been making all of the right moves this generation.

[KrownKlown]

I think that you pretty much called it. Personally I think that Platinum is being stretched thin. They've got several teams working on several games now, because people know what they are capable of. The problem is, companies like Activision have shown us that they don't want to pay for the content. They get the great engine and gameplay, but that is only part of the game.



Scorpio is supposed to be a powerhouse, but it's not enough for me.

About the only thing that could sell XBox 360 for me is an announcement about Lost Odyssey 2. We'll see soon. Mistwalker has something on the way, but I doubt that's it.

And this is someone who loved the 360 and enjoys the XBox as a recent pickup for a retro console. I'm doubting that there is much of a future for the platform in today's market. I'm no Sony fanatic but they've been making all of the right moves this generation.

I thought the original xbox was pretty bad console compared to its competitors, but it did some positive things, the first real decent online interface on consoles. And it had some stellar games like KoToR I and II, Halo I and II, Forza, Phantom Dust, Fable, Call of Chutulu. Although it was seriously lacking on the jrpg front, I can only think of two both of which are unplayable for different reasons, PSO which cant be played because the xbox version was online only unlike the gamecube version, and Sword & Magic which just a bad game.

The 360 was actually a really good system, and had some great jrpgs with Record of Agarest War, Phantasy Star Universe, Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon, Tales of Vesperia. I still give a slight edge to the ps3 in this gen, but the 360 was a proper console.

The xbox one apparently was like, hey guys remember when the 360 had a bunch of JRPG, well f that suckas. Then there is a lack of decent exclusives, and then cancellation of one of the few remaining good ones. Also this is just a personal opinion, but I hate the xbox one interface, I had the stupid snapping and unsnapping of windows, its just really user unfriendly compared to the 360.

[Gypsy]

The original Xbox was a fine console who cares if it didn't really have one particular genre of games? It still had a lot of good games on it.

I would agree though PS4 kicks XBone's ass in terms of good exclusives. Hell the Wii U probably does too even though Nintendo is already abandoning it.

[Lord of Pirates]

JRPGs aren't exactly mass system sellers.

[DinoDerek]

Scalebound looked great. Massive creatures, riding a dragon. A possible true successor to Panzer Dragoon (Crimson Dragon was rough).

It seems like something that could and probably will get picked up at some point for release elsewhere.

[Lord of Pirates]

I'd say that depends on how far along development was and how involved Microsoft was.

[Best1989]

It looked interesting, would have bought it along with an XB1 in a distant future.

[DinoDerek]

I'd say that depends on how far along development was and how involved Microsoft was.

How many years was this in development like 4? I imagine quite a bit of work went into it. Its also a great idea. Seems like the frame rate issues might be the biggest thing holding it back. Might honestly be a game for high PCs only.

[Best1989]

Might honestly be a game for high PCs only.

You're summoning the Lord!