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MrDaravon · Jul 19, 2013

Bebpo said:
STOP HIRING DOUBLE HELIX to ruin my favorite Japanese franchises.

First Silent Hill
Then Front Mission
Now Strider

;_____;

This.

I don't think people really understand how bad Silent Hill Homecoming and Front Mission Evolved were. For the record, here is their entire development history:

Silent Hill Homecoming
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
Front Mission Evolved
MX vs. ATV Reflex
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters
Battleship
Killer Instinct
Harker

This is also why I have zero faith in KI, regardless of how well or poorly that game shows. I would love to be surprised on this one (moreso than KI), but they're going to have to prove it pretty hard to me.

Nirolak · Jul 19, 2013

Kagari said:
They're cheap?

I have some faith in them after watching this: http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/j5zny0/killer-instinct-cultivating-k-i-

To be fair low budget licensed games don't let you get very far even if you have talent.

Danny Dudekisser · Jul 19, 2013

Wow. Metroidvania Strider announced. I'm at the height of ecstacy.

Double Helix. Now I'm in the depths of despair.

Why do Japanese companies keep farming games out to shitty developers? Maybe they're cheaper, but does that really justify eroding your franchise and fanbase even further?

catabarez · Jul 19, 2013

Is this what Capcom has been teasing us with?

Dark Octave · Jul 19, 2013

For people who hate Double Helix, who is worse, them or GRIN?

Either way, I'm excited and hope to be blown away.

Slamtastic · Jul 19, 2013

Broder Salsa · Jul 19, 2013

Genesis Knight said:
Eeeesh, Double Helix. For the lazy:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Helix_Games#Games

Name Platform(s) Release date(s)
Silent Hill Homecoming PlayStation 3 / Windows / Xbox 360 2008
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Nintendo DS / PlayStation 2 / PlayStation 3 / PlayStation Portable / Wii / Xbox 360 2009
Front Mission Evolved[2] PlayStation 3 / Windows / Xbox 360 2010
MX vs. ATV Reflex Windows 2010
Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters PlayStation 3 / Wii / Xbox 360 2011
Battleship[3] PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360 2012
Killer Instinct[4] Xbox One November 2013
Harker PlayStation 3 / Wii / Xbox 360 TBA

I've only played Homecoming but that is enough reason to never play anything from Double Helix again unless they release a really kickass demo. They somehow still got the number one spot for shittiest silent hill title despite Konamis best tries at making a shittier one each year. Truly terrible.

krypt0nian · Jul 19, 2013

HAHA ruining Killer Instinct AND now Strider...

NOT STRIDER!!!! :'(

BruiserBear · Jul 19, 2013

Fularu said:
The lack of a WiiU version is weird

It's actually becoming extremely common. Probably even more so going forward.

darkressurection · Jul 19, 2013

I think KI looks great so I have some hope that DH is trying hard to turn their reputation around. Hopefully they do a good job on both projects.

Mlatador · Jul 19, 2013

Bebpo said:
STOP HIRING DOUBLE HELIX to ruin my favorite Japanese franchises.

First Silent Hill
Then Front Mission
Now Strider

;_____;

THIS!!

Hype deflated.

Tain · Jul 19, 2013

not arcade design philosophies don't care

that's an exaggeration but this does make me want a non-metroidvania

Edit: wait Double Helix? lol

bigboss370 · Jul 19, 2013

Bought O_O

Sorcerer Supreme · Jul 19, 2013

Silky said:

Those shoes :lol

BadAss2961 · Jul 19, 2013

Double Helix... Hype destroyed until gameplay convinces me.

VariantX · Jul 19, 2013

dragonflys545 said:
LOL... double helix are u freaking kidding me? Why not use your own developers... FUCK... Let's outsource everything!

They're probably using all their people working on deep down and MH4 right now.

Moofers · Jul 19, 2013

Let's give DH a break here. Its Strider, done like metroidvania. The info we know so far about the gameplay sounds awesome. I think they're going to do great!

Very hyped for this!

I NEED SCISSORS · Jul 19, 2013

It's almost like a cruel joke at this point. "hey guys, here's one of your beloved franchises:

Silent Hill
Front Mission
Killer Instinct
Strider

.. and we're giving them to the shittiest developer around! Enjoy!"

dragonflys545 · Jul 19, 2013

Manmademan said:
I had to look up double helix: couldn't remember who they were.

Jesus christ, how do these people get hired to do anything? that track record is abysmal.

Guess who got hired to do Lost Planet 3 and Ninja Gaiden Z... GUESS!!!!

Dog Problems · Jul 19, 2013

GRIN did Rearmed, right? I didn't think much of the reboot to Bionic Commando but that remake turned out great.

Manmademan · Jul 19, 2013

pixlexic said:
lets see how it plays before we start nay say.

The one thing I hate is knee jerk negativity,

That's not knee jerk. double helix has made zero good games since 2008, and at least one of those (silent hill: homecoming) is regarded as the worst in its franchise.

Guess who got hired to do Lost Planet 3 and Ninja Gaiden Z... GUESS!!!!

I'd never even heard of ninja gaiden Z. a zombie plague ninja gaiden side game? what the shit

Lulubop · Jul 19, 2013

Those shoes indeed.

enzo_gt · Jul 19, 2013

Kagari said:
They're cheap?

Well, they got their start making rushed licensed games, not exactly a great metric for studio power when your making ultra time and budget constrained stuff. According to them anyways. Cause and effect might be switched here.

I was wary about KI too, but it seems like they're finally getting to spread their wings a bit and get a chance to prove what they're capable of, especially considering a lot of the great steps their taking with KI. I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.

ezekial45 · Jul 19, 2013

Double Helix is doing Impressive work on KI, so I'm fairly optimistic of this game turning out alright. Plus the pics look pretty great.

Skyzard · Jul 19, 2013

kenta said:
I may or may not be at work trying to multitask

Or you are Chad Warden, leaving a hint in a moment of weakness.

I'm going with that.

SEGAvangelist · Jul 19, 2013

Cool art style. I'm ok with Double Helix after what I've seen with Killer Instinct.

PixyJunket · Jul 19, 2013

Dark Octave said:
For people who hate Double Helix, who was worse, them or GRIN?

GRIN made one of the absolute best games of the generation, how is this a question?

Heyt · Jul 19, 2013

Double Helix? AGAIN!?

Why they just keep being hired to reboot my favorite frachises? Why not an studio I can fucking trust!?

Better don't fuck this up.

the chris · Jul 19, 2013

I like that it seems that Capcom goes after the devs that people least want to see a series revitalized by. Strider fans now know the pain of Devil May Cry fans.

Cameron122 · Jul 19, 2013

They buried Front Mission. I don't like this.

SAB CA · Jul 19, 2013

Lets hope this is the GOOD side of Double Helix. The very little bit seen so far seems solid, and I actually LOVE the fact that the game is considering NES Strider AND Arcade Strider, as it's the NES one that really made me love the character.

I want my purchase of Strider XBLA to unlock Strider as a playable character / custom skin for Killer Instinct... I don't care how senseless this is!!

HueyFreeman said:
Anybody else sick of 2.5D? I'd love to see some gorgeous hand drawn art with these HD upgrades.

Sure, I'd love some honest-to-goodness 2D, but I also like it if the strengths of 2.5D are used well (such as easier use of alt costumes, multiple playable characters, good lighting, more complex animations, etc).

Much as I'll always love pixelart, because it's a style with it's own strengths, I think the same could be said of 2.5D.

gate stormer · Jul 19, 2013

" Jon Chinnery ‏@Chindogg21 3s

The original Strider and Strider 2 developers are the main designers of Strider. Double Helix is doing the grunt work. #SDCC ?

jbug617 · Jul 19, 2013

@Chindogg21 13s

The original Strider and Strider 2 developers are the main designers of Strider. Double Helix is doing the grunt work.

Some hope

JehutyRunner · Jul 19, 2013

Fularu said:
The lack of a WiiU version is weird

Not really. The question now isn't which third-parties ain't making a game for Wii U, but rather, which third-parties ARE making a game for Wii U?

KDash31987 · Jul 19, 2013

AWW, YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!! Been hoping for a new Strider for a long time. Now I wanna go play the rest again...which I guess I'll go do.

GO NINJA, GO NINJA, GO!!!

Danny Dudekisser · Jul 19, 2013

Dark Octave said:
For people who hate Double Helix, who is worse, them or GRIN?

Either way, I'm excited and hope to be blown away.

GRIN made Rearmed 1, which was fantastic. Yes, the other games they made failed to live up, but at least we know they had the capability.

Psycho_Mantis · Jul 19, 2013

Slamtastic said:

Okay that looks fucking awesome! DH might redeem themselves.

Korezo · Jul 19, 2013

Is it a full disk $60 game or arcade type game $15-$20?

Lijik · Jul 19, 2013

Dark Octave said:
For people who hate Double Helix, who is worse, them or GRIN?

Either way, I'm excited and hope to be blown away.

Double Helix for sure. I actually had a blast with the few GRIN games I played (basically just Bionic Commando and BC: Rearmed so not a whole lot)

ViewtifulJC · Jul 19, 2013

ezekial45 said:
Double Helix is doing Impressive work on KI, so I'm fairly optimistic of this game turning out alright. Plus the pics look pretty great.

Of course you're optimistic about Capcom handing off their games to cheap developers with a shit track record...

NotLiquid · Jul 19, 2013

Nope I'm out.

Killer Instinct might benefit from having actual people with fighting game experience on that particular team but I'm not trusting them with anything else.

Dahbomb · Jul 19, 2013

Double Helix you better not fuck it up or you will feel the wrath of the Capcom fans....

And some of them are very angry DMC fans.

enzo_gt · Jul 19, 2013

Restored faith?

@Chindogg21 now
Strider has two teams, Double Helix and Capcom Japan out of Osaka. #SDCC

Jon Chinnery ‏@Chindogg21
The original Strider and Strider 2 developers are the main designers of Strider. Double Helix is doing the grunt work. #SDCC

jj984jj · Jul 19, 2013

Double Helix? :\

I hope they treat this like a remake.

Zonic · Jul 19, 2013

@Chindogg21: "Strider has two teams, Double Helix and Capcom Japan out of Osaka"

Mr-Joker · Jul 19, 2013

I am happy that their is a new Strider game but I am not happy over the fact that Double Helix is working on it. I really hope that Double Helix surprise every one and actually delivers.

LiK · Jul 19, 2013

gate stormer said:
" Jon Chinnery ‏@Chindogg21 3s

The original Strider and Strider 2 developers are the main designers of Strider. Double Helix is doing the grunt work. #SDCC ?

have faith

Odrion · Jul 19, 2013

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWzJhkrZm5Y

metalslimer · Jul 19, 2013

Expected wiiu after ducktales

Tripon · Jul 19, 2013

Manmademan said:
I had to look up double helix: couldn't remember who they were.

Jesus christ, how do these people get hired to do anything? that track record is abysmal.

They're a cheap, smaller studio, and WayFoward probably has their hands full.

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