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bloke · (02-14-2007, 10:05 PM)

So, Atsushi Inaba founded new (independent?) games studio with around 50 ppl, company's site seem up but not much there, see profile page for confirmation. Hope the news are not old.

http://60.43.240.156/
http://www.seeds-inc.jp/ *dns problems?*

TTP · (02-14-2007, 10:06 PM)

going backward through the "evolution scale"? From clovers to seeds?
Interesting news anyway

BlueTsunami · (02-14-2007, 10:06 PM)

<3

Can't wait to see what they come up with

Originally Posted by TTP:

going backward through the "evolution scale"? From clovers to seeds?
Interesting news anyway

It could also be taken as a fresh start or "Starting anew"

jj984jj · (02-14-2007, 10:07 PM)

Inaba is alive! :D

Kamiya is there too right?

ant1532 · (02-14-2007, 10:07 PM)

Yay! Wonder what his next game will be...

Bebpo · (02-14-2007, 10:07 PM)

lol, they even kept a spinoff of the Clover logo :P

All I hope and pray for (and I'm not even religious but I'll make an exception here) is that somehow they have a secret stash of money to fund their first project, because it'd be really really sad to have the best talent in Japan stuck working on no-budget little projects.

keanerie · (02-14-2007, 10:08 PM)

Site's real spiffy. This is exciting news!

LJ11 · (02-14-2007, 10:09 PM)

Awesome news!

Bebpo · (02-14-2007, 10:09 PM)

And going by the art on the page I guess they will be making Super Famicom and PS1 games?

Jive Turkey · (02-14-2007, 10:09 PM)

Originally Posted by Bebpo:

lol, they even kept a spinoff of the Clover logo :P

:lol Not to mention the D pad shape resembling a four-leaf clover.

TTP · (02-14-2007, 10:10 PM)

Originally Posted by BlueTsunami:

It could also be taken as a fresh start or "Starting anew"

Yep. Of course.

Oh I do love the logo.

splattergnome · (02-14-2007, 10:13 PM)

I like the design of the website. :)

Originally Posted by Bebpo:

And going by the art on the page I guess they will be making Super Famicom and PS1 games?

That's a bigger target than the all of the current next-gen machines together, anyhow.

stalker · (02-14-2007, 10:15 PM)

Can someone translate the "seeds spirit" tab? I imagine it's just pr, but still ...

ElectricBlue187 · (02-14-2007, 10:15 PM)

that's a good website, even though I can't read japanese

dr3upmushroom · (02-14-2007, 10:19 PM)

I feel all warm inside... My guess is that Capcom will publish their titles...

jvalioli · (02-14-2007, 10:21 PM)

Originally Posted by jj984jj:

Inaba is alive! :D

Kamiya is there too right?

http://www.seeds-inc.jp/staff/kamiya.html
Yep.

mutsu · (02-14-2007, 10:21 PM)

Originally Posted by Bebpo:

And going by the art on the page I guess they will be making Super Famicom and PS1 games?

Original VC games on Wii confirmed.

Lorul2 · (02-14-2007, 10:22 PM)

Oh goody I'm the first when to say .....

Where's the only on Microsoft logo....:D

painey · (02-14-2007, 10:22 PM)

great clovers from little seeds grow

[IMG]http://ffzone.***************/curiosita/imm_curios_06_squallcloud.jpg[/IMG]

KTallguy · (02-14-2007, 10:24 PM)

I hope they support PSN and Wii, experimental/artistic games definitely need their place in this gen, and those two are the perfect platforms.

Of course, a blue ray game would also rock. :)

jj984jj · (02-14-2007, 10:24 PM)

Originally Posted by jvalioli:

http://www.seeds-inc.jp/staff/kamiya.html
Yep.

Yeah, just saw it my-self. ****ING A! :D

guise · (02-14-2007, 10:25 PM)

Nice site, and im sure theyll sprout some beautiful games

Dr. Kitty Muffins · (02-14-2007, 10:25 PM)

Given Microsoft's strategy of how they develop japanese games for the 360, they should be funded by MS in ....3..........2.............

Aeon712 · (02-14-2007, 10:25 PM)

After the awesomeness that is Okami, I'm glad they're still alive. Sony need's to give them an Insomniac deal so they can have Seed and Team Ico:)

TTP · (02-14-2007, 10:29 PM)

Originally Posted by jvalioli:

http://www.seeds-inc.jp/staff/kamiya.html
Yep.

wow lots of "R1", "L1" icons and tiangle/X shapes in there. There is also a Select button. Let's speculate! :D

Galactic Fork · (02-14-2007, 10:30 PM)

Nice, though I hope they don't have any trouble getting published. Be funny if the one to publish their first game as Seeds was Capcom.

Bebpo · (02-14-2007, 10:31 PM)

Composer from RE1-3, DMC, VJ 1-2, Okami
Character Desinger from Okami humans and 1/2 the official illustration art

Originally Posted by TTP:

wow lots of "R1", "L1" icons and tiangle/X shapes in there. There is also a Select button. Let's speculate! :D

Yeah I'll admit the site does seem heavy on the Sony icons, but honestly unless some huge backer is willing to fund their project I can't see how they could do a PS3 game.

I wish more filthy rich oil owners who have hundreds of millions of dollars would self-publish a game for the sake of art and contributing to the community.

Mama Smurf · (02-14-2007, 10:33 PM)

MS are going to be all over this.

sprsk · (02-14-2007, 10:34 PM)

Excellent.

Funky Papa · (02-14-2007, 10:36 PM)

This is some of the best news of the week :)

Quote:

MS are going to be all over this.

Too many good moves lately, they'd manage to screw it somehow =P

Umino · (02-14-2007, 10:37 PM)

Come on Okami 2, give me a reason to buy a ps3

or come to the 360

Ceb · (02-14-2007, 10:37 PM)

Originally Posted by Bebpo:

Composer from RE1-3, DMC, VJ 1-2, Okami

Really hope he won't go to waste (same thing applies to Kamiya, obviously).

Hopefully Seeds doesn't mean something like "you will SEE your DS in a new way with SEEDS' games!".

EDIT:

Quote:

wow lots of "R1", "L1" icons and tiangle/X shapes in there. There is also a Select button. Let's speculate!

Clearly the Dual Shock/Sixaxis d-pad shape too. That is kinda interesting.

Bebpo · (02-14-2007, 10:39 PM)

Originally Posted by Ceb:

Hopefully Seeds doesn't mean something like "you will SEE your DS in a new way with SEEDS' games!".

Well in Kamiya's interview he says the company's goal is to rise to become the best company in the gaming industry and I don't think they'll rise up that far if they stick to making only DS games. From his interview it really seems like he's planning on sticking to what he did with RE2/DMC/VJ/Okami and just make awesome games.

Personally I'd bet on Wii unles MS will pay for an X360 game or Capcom/Sony/someone will pay for a PS3 game.

Doctor_No · (02-14-2007, 10:40 PM)

Great news; there page says they have 51 staff members and are hiring more. Nice to see them back, hopefully they can create innovative games with their new independent status.

Oblivion · (02-14-2007, 10:40 PM)

Originally Posted by Mama Smurf:

MS are going to be all over this.

Yeah, I'm sure.

Ulairi · (02-14-2007, 10:42 PM)

I bet on Wii and DS games. I'm not sure the 360 would really support their games, since they tend not to feature space marines. The PS3 is also a good bet.

2Dcube · (02-14-2007, 10:49 PM)

I see 2 square shaped controllers, with d-pads and 2 buttons. I think they're working on a NES game!

Kurosaki Ichigo · (02-14-2007, 10:50 PM)

Nice to see them already set up. 50 people directed by Inaba and Kamiya can do wonderful things.

Can't wait to see who got to them first! I hope someone who can provide them a good budget...1st parties would be better so their games have some more push.

Galactic Fork · (02-14-2007, 10:55 PM)

I wonder which of Seeds and Capcom own the rights to Okami. I'm guessing Capcom. But clover going independent might make the rumor of a Wii version of Okami more plausible with this news. Capcom could hire them to port it.

P90 · (02-14-2007, 10:57 PM)

Originally Posted by TTP:

going backward through the "evolution scale"? From clovers to seeds?

Science courses you did avoid.

Zoramon089 · (02-14-2007, 10:58 PM)

Come on Clover (I mean Seeds), make a WII GAME!!! How long are you gonna deny Nintendo gamers games?!

Greenpanda · (02-14-2007, 11:07 PM)

Great news =)

Kobun Heat · (02-14-2007, 11:09 PM)

I transrated their introductory message. They want staff!

Galactic Fork · (02-14-2007, 11:11 PM)

Originally Posted by Zoramon089:

Come on Clover (I mean Seeds), make a WII GAME!!! How long are you gonna deny Nintendo gamers games?!

What do you mean "deying Nintendo gamers"? They made about 60 Viewtiful Joe games for the Gamecube, and a DS game.

Zerodoppler · (02-14-2007, 11:11 PM)

I can't wait to see what they can do with PS3/360 hardware. It'll be so awesome my mind will melt! :D

stalker · (02-14-2007, 11:14 PM)

Originally Posted by Kobun Heat:

I transrated their introductory message. They want staff!

wait wait, you say that mikami is with them?

itsinmyveins · (02-14-2007, 11:15 PM)

Awesome. It's gonna be hard not expecting Jesus Christ and his return on a DVD/BD/cartride when they release their first game though.

Chris Remo · (02-14-2007, 11:15 PM)

Originally Posted by TTP:

going backward through the "evolution scale"? From clovers to seeds?
Interesting news anyway

Well, it's part of a cycle, it's going forward as well.

Fio · (02-14-2007, 11:16 PM)

Clover, a bunch of great artists with bad game designers.

Chrono · (02-14-2007, 11:17 PM)

Originally Posted by Zoramon089:

Come on Clover (I mean Seeds), make a WII GAME!!! How long are you gonna deny Nintendo gamers games?!

Talent like that deserves to work on a next-gen console. PS3 game please. DAMMIT SONY BUY THEM NOW. :D