hold the fucking phone, twin peaks is cancelled?
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Guillermo del Toro confirms he will not be collaborating with Kojima on Silent Hills
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hold the fucking phone, twin peaks is cancelled?
SolidSnakex
Member
Well, Lynch left because Showtime weren't going to give a big enough budget to produce the show at the quality he wanted it to be at.
Americanmushroom
Banned
didnt know about the gag order... I guess I don't know enough about this story. Dont even know who Donna Burke is lol
It feels like they're just sitting on a money pile, though. People love their classic IPs and I'm confident they could make good money reviving them properly. Handing them off to random team across the globe lacking the experience in such games just doesn't work. The strength was in the design, not the brand itself. That's why they lost big on so many attempts at bringing these games back.
They really should just sell their IP and remove themselves from the gaming space. If they want to stick to pachinko, health clubs, and mobile junk they should at least make some cash in selling their unused IP as well.
toddhunter
Member
Have you two missed the whole "modern gaming" thing? The only point of having him in the game was to put Daryl Dixon on the cover, have him killing things in the trailers to attract the Walking Dead audience and just in general have him out promoting the game.
Range? Come on, be serious now. Millions of actors have range and they wouldn't cost a fraction of what this guy costs to represent in the game.
AkimbO_Arcana
Banned
Wait what?!?!? This can't be true! That is even worse news
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Deleted member 286591
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Aww come on man this can't be real. Didn't know that !
The fuck is going on right now. :'(
Because that worked so well with Walking Dead Survival Instinct. They probably made billions!
Sangetsu-II
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Ghost Slayer
Member
make me think that will Konami shut down MGSV multiplayer server soon since these server cost them a lot of money?
30yearsofhurt
Member
This changes everything.
Everything you know is a lie.
But it begs the question, why so secretive?
Have they negotiated the sale of their gaming IPs/division to someone else?
Is there going to be a genuine megaton waiting at E3 or TGS?
CALLOFMETALGEAR annual games cross-gen, all mobile platforms.
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This is the immediate pressing question now. They can say what they want pre-release but I can't see them supporting it for more than 12 months before pulling the plug
Freshmaker
I am Korean.
When Del Toro appears in an interview with bandages on his head and is really a CG render, then they will appear serious.
toddhunter
Member
It made a heck of a lot more than it would have otherwise. It was also still better than Downpour.
But lets face it, I'm arguing that Konami would use the actor they paid for to fully exploit every commercial opportunity by making the game as mass appeal as possible.
Others are arguing that Konami would resist this urge and instead let Norman fully express himself artistically in a true to its roots game. All this in a series that hasn't had a good entry in a very long time.
And here we are.
SolidSnakex
Member
Wait what?!?!? This can't be true! That is even worse news
https://twitter.com/DAVID_LYNCH/status/584855237946552320
Showtime did issue a statement after he announced that to say that they were going to try to do what they can to get him back on board.
30yearsofhurt
Member
Tell us what to do!
BRB off to stand outside Konami HQ holding a boombox that has the Silent Hill air-raid siren on a loop
littletran22
Member
Sigh...
You are done to me Konami. I will only buy MGSV for Kojima and team's sake but after that I Am Done.
You are done to me Konami. I will only buy MGSV for Kojima and team's sake but after that I Am Done.
Ditto. They are dead to me now.
Soultaker0220
Member
This is sad. What a let down
RealityPales
Member
https://twitter.com/DAVID_LYNCH/status/584855237946552320
Showtime did issue a statement after he announced that to say that they were going to try to do what they can to get him back on board.
That's why you go with HBO.
sakipon
Member
Perhaps they did a shorter contract for the teaser, with an option to sign him for the full game if there is enough market interest?
The Cartographer
Member
Bring back Team Silent or let it die already, Konami.
Will the P.T. demo remain downloadable from the download list? I added it to my download list just in case when I get a PS4.
Anyway, really wonder what must be going a Konami for them to cancel or scale back development on such a highly anticipated title that would likely have ended up being profitable for them if reception was good.
I hope we'll hear about both sides of the story one day. It might be easy to jump on the Konami hate train, but I'd like to hear more about their perspective as well.
Anyway, really wonder what must be going a Konami for them to cancel or scale back development on such a highly anticipated title that would likely have ended up being profitable for them if reception was good.
I hope we'll hear about both sides of the story one day. It might be easy to jump on the Konami hate train, but I'd like to hear more about their perspective as well.
I think it's just PR speak for 'we terminated his contract', just like how the vague 'the distribution period has expired' answer also dodges the question.
The attempts to disassociate Kojima's name from MGS were suspicious enough that I think some of the conspiracy thinking was natural.
Inc some western take on Silent Hill that completely and utterly misses the point of the series
Maybe Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes could take a swing at it, chose between 6 annoying stereotypes, the asshole jock, the good final girl, the dumb slutty blond, the stoner, the token black guy and the nerd and venture into the town of Silent Hill!
Maybe Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes could take a swing at it, chose between 6 annoying stereotypes, the asshole jock, the good final girl, the dumb slutty blond, the stoner, the token black guy and the nerd and venture into the town of Silent Hill!
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
The fact that Konami isn't salvaging this project tells me that there is a personalistic quality to their decisions.
They clashed with Kojima, and it was personal, and they are mad... and they will put their grudge against his projects above the pursuit of money.
Either that... or Kojima was so integral to the organization of these projects that they can't complete it solo. Or they don't realize just how on point (commercially) a Del Toro + Reedus contribution would be to their series.
They clashed with Kojima, and it was personal, and they are mad... and they will put their grudge against his projects above the pursuit of money.
Either that... or Kojima was so integral to the organization of these projects that they can't complete it solo. Or they don't realize just how on point (commercially) a Del Toro + Reedus contribution would be to their series.
That's a whole bunch of nothing...
Not a massive fan of Silent Hill but it is a shame to see a project not see the light of day. But with the creative directors leaving the company this seemed like something obvious that was going to disappear? I be tthey couldn't come up wit ha deal that didn't include Kojima or the costing demands were too high of Konami to support.
Just part of running a business! Hopefully Konami can find another way to re introduce the series though.
Just part of running a business! Hopefully Konami can find another way to re introduce the series though.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
We probably will never know, but I want to know what the fuck went wrong with Kojima and Konami. Seriously.
Dr Amazon MD
Member
Just saw the Reedus stuff. It sucks but I think everyone saw this coming. Personally I wouldn't have been interested without Kojima anyways. Here's hoping, for when they do decide to bring it back, they get some talented developers back at the helm.
Maybe we'll find out later this year or in 10, 20 years, I don't know when. But it will happen eventually.
CountAntonius
Member
Man what the hell happened between kojima and konami. Do we know yet?
Pops Maellard
Member
Honestly, I don't really care at this point. I'll never be buying another Konami product again, even if that means not playing MGSV. This entire debacle has been sickening and knowing the undoubtedly petty, absurd reasoning for it would only make it worse for me.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Well there it is, as plain as the smoke and mirrors Konami reps are allowed to talk through at this point. Is cancelled and Konami's console game division is dead/dying.
Now they have to keep this "EVERYTHINGS FINE" shit up for another 5-6 months until MGSV comes out. Madness.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
To be honest and I don't want to defend Konami at this point, but until we don't get a clear picture, it could also be a big fuck up on Kojima's side and who knows, maybe we would then agree with Konami's decisions.
Dr Amazon MD
Member
I know the feeling. I imagine we'll find out shortly after they officially split. At least I hope.