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fushi · (05-20-2012, 11:17 PM)

Bangai-O Spirits (AWESOME) was in 2008, Sin & Punishment: Star Successor (Waiting to be played, very likely to be AWESOME) was in 2009 and after that it's been just XBLA and nothing else. What's going on? Everything alright over there? I'm kinda worried...

Anyone? sprsk maybe?

OnPoint · (05-20-2012, 11:18 PM)

I am hoping for Gradius VI or a new Gunstar Heroes pls & thx

I miss their output :(

M3d10n · (05-20-2012, 11:18 PM)

There's such a big hiatus between their games I could swear the team members actually have secondary jobs elsewhere.

lunchwithyuzo · (05-20-2012, 11:18 PM)

I just realized Treasure's done nothing but ports, sequels and licensed games this gen. :[

Eusis · (05-20-2012, 11:19 PM)

Maybe this generation's taking a toll on them too. :/

Though the 32-bit days seemed to be their peak anyway for raw output, they slid some with the following generation, and seem MIA now outside of porting said 32-bit titles. Would be nice to see Silhoutte Mirage with its original difficulty on that note.

la_briola · (05-20-2012, 11:19 PM)

They are like 20-30 people. It takes time.

Kafel · (05-20-2012, 11:20 PM)

They said they might work on a third RS if it sells well on XBLA, no ?

PetrCobra · (05-20-2012, 11:21 PM)

Unfortunately their games don't sell a lot these days... like S&P 2, which IS awesome by the way

I hope they make a licensed hit soon to be able to fund some more excellent shooters.

Glass Rebel · (05-20-2012, 11:21 PM)

Didn't they put their 360 shmup on hold? Maybe working on that. Or was it cancelled?

jooey · (05-20-2012, 11:21 PM)

Originally Posted by lunchwithyuzo:

I just realized Treasure's done nothing but ports, sequels and licensed games this gen. :[

they did those last gen too.

Dragonzord · (05-20-2012, 11:22 PM)

Probably cell phone games.

Emitan · (05-20-2012, 11:22 PM)

Originally Posted by PetrCobra:

Unfortunately their games don't sell a lot these days... like S&P 2, which IS awesome by the way

I hope they make a licensed hit soon to be able to fund some more excellent shooters.

S&P2 is gonna make it to the big time once it hits $0.99!!

MTMBStudios · (05-20-2012, 11:22 PM)

Originally Posted by la_briola:

They are like 20-30 people. It takes time.

Honestly I am surprised that they have that many. Did they do Sin & Punishment 2 100% internally? It seemed to have a way higher budget asset production than the rest of the stuff they put out this gen.

HocusPocus · (05-20-2012, 11:22 PM)

Playing Diablo 3 like everyone else.

quinntendopower · (05-20-2012, 11:22 PM)

super small studio with a high quality bar...

apana · (05-20-2012, 11:23 PM)

Mischief Makers+Kirby fusion for Wii U

fushi · (05-20-2012, 11:24 PM)

I just checked up on my other favorite developer Sandlot and apparently they ported EDF2 onto the PSP! But just like Zangeki no Reginleiv we'll probably never see those being released outside of J-land.

So sad to see two of my favorite developers doing ports and nothing else.

Emitan · (05-20-2012, 11:24 PM)

Originally Posted by apana:

Mischief Makers+Kirby Fusion for Wii U

I just wish the whole rights ownership on MM would get sorted out. Such a fantasic platformer. DAMN YOU ENIX.

lunchwithyuzo · (05-20-2012, 11:24 PM)

Originally Posted by jooey:

they did those last gen too.

They had original games too though (Ikargua, Stretch Panic). Not this gen.

.la1n · (05-20-2012, 11:25 PM)

Treasure's team tends to work on it's own schedule and I get the impression that their game development is not the members only source of income. I doubt we will hear anything from them for quite some time and that is a shame.

PetrCobra · (05-20-2012, 11:26 PM)

Originally Posted by HocusPocus:

Playing Diablo 3 like everyone else.

except myself (I blame DRM)

Also, they should make a Diablo clone. On Wii U.

atomsk · (05-20-2012, 11:27 PM)

Originally Posted by fushi:

I just checked up on my other favorite developer Sandlot and apparently they ported EDF2 onto the PSP! But just like Zangeki no Reginleiv we'll probably never see those being released outside of J-land.

They announced EDF4 was in development in 2010, so maybe we'll see something at TGS this year

Buddha Beam · (05-20-2012, 11:27 PM)

They better be working on a Star Fox game.

wsippel · (05-20-2012, 11:27 PM)

If a Japanese studio goes silent for a longer period of time, it often means they develop something for Nintendo. Considering Nintendo's limited development resources and the upcoming platform launch, I guess they contracted quite a few studios, especially studios they've worked with in the past - like Treasure (and Sandlot, Arika, Ganbarion, GoodFeel...).

To Far Away Times · (05-20-2012, 11:29 PM)

That Treasure quality takes time. But it's always worth it.

apana · (05-20-2012, 11:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Billiechu:

I just wish the whole rights ownership on MM would get sorted out. Such a fantasic platformer. DAMN YOU ENIX.

Yeah, wish that issue could be cleared up, I'm not sure who has the rights but I think Nintendo and Treasure would be up for it. Don't know about Square Enix. I think it was one of their better selling games as well.

To Far Away Times · (05-20-2012, 11:31 PM)

Originally Posted by apana:

Yeah, wish that issue could be cleared up, I'm not sure who has the rights but I think Nintendo and Treasure would be up for it. Don't know about Square Enix. I think it was one of their better selling games as well.

Mischief Makers was so awesome. That game could have only been done by Treasure.

Emitan · (05-20-2012, 11:32 PM)

Escaped From Trouble!

Hot Coldman · (05-20-2012, 11:33 PM)

Sin & Punishment 3 for Wii U.

jooey · (05-20-2012, 11:34 PM)

Originally Posted by lunchwithyuzo:

They had original games too though (Ikargua, Stretch Panic). Not this gen.

'kay, that's two...

ElectricBlanketFire · (05-20-2012, 11:34 PM)

Originally Posted by fushi:

Sin & Punishment: Star Successor (Waiting to be played, very likely to be AWESOME)

I can confirm it is indeed awesome.

Thraktor · (05-20-2012, 11:34 PM)

Originally Posted by wsippel:

If a Japanese studio goes silent for a longer period of time, it often means they develop something for Nintendo. Considering Nintendo's limited development resources and the upcoming platform launch, I guess they contracted quite a few studios, especially studios they've worked with in the past - like Treasure (and Sandlot, Arika, Ganbarion, GoodFeel...).

This. Starfox, believe, etc.

I don't think they're anywhere near big enough to handle a full scale Wii U game, though, so it's probably something for Wii U eShop or 3DS.

ViewtifulJC · (05-20-2012, 11:37 PM)

Originally Posted by Green Scar:

Sin & Punishment 3 for Wii U.

Will sell like shit, we still be awesome

although I kinda feel like S&P2 is like they threw all their awesome ideas for a rail shooter in one game, so they don't need to make another one.

Glix · (05-20-2012, 11:56 PM)

I'm so happy we got the SHMUPs on XBLA I almost don't care.

And S & P was sooooooooo good.

Is there a future for devs like Treasure besides their old stuff? Is the future on PC? Downloadable?

They are way too small for any console games in the next gen, unless someone is doing all the assets for them and whatever...

Terrell · (05-20-2012, 11:59 PM)

Originally Posted by Eusis:

Maybe this generation's taking a toll on them too. :/

Though the 32-bit days seemed to be their peak anyway for raw output, they slid some with the following generation, and seem MIA now outside of porting said 32-bit titles. Would be nice to see Silhoutte Mirage with its original difficulty on that note.

Silhouette Mirage will never happen again.

BocoDragon · (05-20-2012, 11:59 PM)

Lots of smaller Japanese devs are going through hard times these days... I hope things are well with them.

M3d10n · (05-21-2012, 12:03 AM)

Originally Posted by Thraktor:

This. Starfox, believe, etc.

A Treasure-made Starfox would be godly.

east of eastside · (05-21-2012, 12:15 AM)

I want to play Guardian Heroes on PS3 with a Saturn USB controller.

OmegaZero · (05-21-2012, 12:20 AM)

Maybe they're making a new Bleach fighting game.

Oni Link 666 · (05-21-2012, 12:21 AM)

Hopefully working on a Star Fox game.

RPG Wizard · (05-21-2012, 12:26 AM)

Originally Posted by Billiechu:

Escaped From Trouble!

Through fire, justice is served!
A hero in shining armor is called!
To punish evil forces, I have been charged!

Vollume · (05-21-2012, 12:27 AM)

I want a Treasure & G.Rev Star Fox so bad.

whalleywhat · (05-21-2012, 12:29 AM)

Originally Posted by HocusPocus:

Playing Diablo 3 like everyone else.

As a negative example?

woahjeez · (05-21-2012, 12:32 AM)

Please be Starfox

Reversed · (05-21-2012, 12:47 AM)

They are on Project 3D, which... we don't know jack about it.
I recall they were hiring programmers about 1 or 2 years ago.
Maegawa stated Treasure won't make mobile games.

whalleywhat · (05-21-2012, 02:23 AM)

Originally Posted by Reversed:

Maegawa stated Treasure won't make mobile games.

Did he say why? Buttons?

Finaika · (05-21-2012, 02:32 AM)

Originally Posted by HocusPocus:

Playing Diablo 3 like everyone else.

I don't think japan likes Diablo 3.

Reversed · (05-21-2012, 02:34 AM)

Originally Posted by whalleywhat:

Did he say why? Buttons?

At the time they were working on RSG for the 360, he said their main focus was the Xbox.

So what I wrote might be irrelevant for now. Who knows.

Augemitbutter · (05-21-2012, 03:04 AM)

Originally Posted by HocusPocus:

Playing Diablo 3 like everyone else.

they're not that desperate.

Box · (05-21-2012, 03:41 AM)

Originally Posted by wsippel:

If a Japanese studio goes silent for a longer period of time, it often means they develop something for Nintendo. Considering Nintendo's limited development resources and the upcoming platform launch, I guess they contracted quite a few studios, especially studios they've worked with in the past - like Treasure (and Sandlot, Arika, Ganbarion, GoodFeel...).

I hope this is true and not just a Nintendo fan's optimism.