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Gaf, will we ever see The Last Guardian
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Rogue Agent
Banned
The Last Guardian will be the last game before mankind becomes extinct.
Graphics Horse
Member
Mother 3 is another one.
Mass Effect
Member
No. Move on with your lives.
Haiiro Husky
Member
It'll most likely be on the PS4 since it seemed the PS3 was not powerful enough for Team Ico's vision.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
And the project could potentially have been in some form of development for up to 9 years, going by Aquamarine's timeline.
Obligatory:
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
This is what I personally fear/think happened as well. We'll get a game called "The Last Guardian", it just won't be anything like Ueda intended. Most telling was Ueda saying his creative work was done with TLG.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
The Last Guardian is still under Ueda's creative supervision.
TheOctodad
Member
Sony is saving TLG for when they declare bankruptcy and close the Playstation division. It will be the final game they release.
The Last Guardian: The Last Game
The Last Guardian: The Last Game
DrDrizzay101
Member
I still believe. But it's a little like Half Life 3 at this point, where the wait has been so absurdly drawn out that it's not really a matter of "meeting the hype" anymore. People will just be amazed if/when it releases, and maybe it will be great, maybe it will suck or maybe it will just be okay...
gasping4meaning
Banned
terrisus
Member
Spine_Ripper
Member
The fact that Shu has said "it's not canceled" means that it's not canceled. They're probably starting from the ground up again. And because of the long wait and infamy behind it, TLG, as a name, has become pretty damn recognizable among gamers. It's just underneath HL3 levels of popularity. And this game isn't even an installment in a franchise. Simply put, it doesn't matter when it comes out or if it's even any good. Sony will eventually release this game.
Because you're buying day one.
Because you're buying day one.
terrisus
Member
Other than the "not part of a franchise" thing, this reminds me of Duke Nukem Forever
Everyone bought that day one, right?
Spine_Ripper
Member
The sad part about Duke is that the game actually had a demo. People knew for a fact it wasn't anything better than mediocre at best and still bought it.
They wouldn't quash rumors if it were indeed cancelled. They'd just give a "we don't comment on rumors and speculation" type of PR statement.
They wouldn't outright lie about the game. It still exists. Whether it will ever actually come out is another question.
But I bet it's still in the works in some form.
They wouldn't outright lie about the game. It still exists. Whether it will ever actually come out is another question.
But I bet it's still in the works in some form.
Portugeezer
Member
Yes, but the game was in trouble. I think Sony are pulling the wool over our eyes. Game got canned, good and proper, but Sony didn't want to tell us after the more recent fan response (since PS4 announcement).
I think development got restarted since PS4 announcement, game is back on.
I think development got restarted since PS4 announcement, game is back on.
KoopaTheCasual
Junior Member
But he is on record saying that his creative work was done 'a long time ago'. So whatever is happening to the game is over his head now.
protomouse
Member
No, that's not true. Previous executive producer on the project Yoshifusa Hayama left the company along with Ueda and Kenji Kaido, producer on Ico and SotC (involvement in TLG unclear) during the same time frame. These are key people within the team responsible for building up the studio's reputation with these games. They are probably quite satisfied with moving on to other things, working independently. I believe it's far, far up in the air that we'll see another Team Ico game as I've come to know and love them. That is, with Ueda and Kaido on board.
As for TLG, who knows? It's on Sony's ass to get the game out of the gate at this point. Ueda stated that his work is done. I would like the game to see the light some day, in the form we all imagined it to have. PS4, PS5 - I don't care. But I'm honestly more excited to learn further about the independent projects Ueda reportedly is working on.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Mufasa = The Last Guardian
Simba = GAF
Simba = GAF
terrisus
Member
Mufasa = The Last Guardian
Simba = GAF
One day, GAF will rise up and become king?
But, who's Scar?
LowParry
Member
Aquamarine
Member
Mr. Yoshida, because he's been the President of Sony WWS for more than 6 years now and still can't get development of the title under control.
Aeriscloud
Banned
Scar is Aladdin Genesis.
Superjay779
Banned
This is the best gif ever.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
If it ever comes out it'll sell like five copies. Should have been canceled ages ago.
NoctisVsStar
Member
FFXV and TLG fans ;'/
hemo memo
Gold Member
FFXV and TLG fans ;'/
Its an RPG so obviously long and its a main line Final Fantasy game so you know it will sell well.
TLG on the other hand:
-new IP
-Short
-Devolpers bad sales record
-Long development time
-High Hype level
No matter how good the game it will disspoint. It will be forgotten in like 3 months, not long after that we gonna read the Inevitable NeoGAF thread with the title "The Last Guardian: What went wrong?"
I'm sorry, that's the reality i see.
Have you heard of Duke Nukem Forever?
Freeman
Banned
Yes we will, most likely. We will also see HL3 (much later).
Even Shenmue 3 has a chance to happen.
At this point Sony has a moral obligation to release TLG even if it turns out to be a piece of crap. Most of the money is already spent after almost a decade of development, this game won't even need much marketing since everybody that follows games already know about it.
Even Shenmue 3 has a chance to happen.
At this point Sony has a moral obligation to release TLG even if it turns out to be a piece of crap. Most of the money is already spent after almost a decade of development, this game won't even need much marketing since everybody that follows games already know about it.
terrisus
Member
The Last Guardian is Dead. Sorry.
Still struggling with HD transition. But honestly, Team ICO's programmers were probably not capable enough to cope with the demands of the game. Either that or those demands were extraordinarily high. Switching to PS4 could've made the game still possible, though, although killing some more time, obviously.
Still believe it can come out, if Sony hasn't turned off the money. Maybe it'll look like a PS3 game with better frame rate, I still wouldn't be disappointed.
Still believe it can come out, if Sony hasn't turned off the money. Maybe it'll look like a PS3 game with better frame rate, I still wouldn't be disappointed.
tiredheadcrab
Member
Probably not.
I keep seeing people tweet about it in my feed before every new game convention but nothing. Its rather annoying.
But lets say in a hypothetical world the game does release this fall. To me there are plenty of other great games out on the market that have achieved what TLG set out to achieve. The last of Us probably being on of them. Its relevance on the market is just diminishing every year. Time can be a good thing and a bad thing. Sadly in this case its a bad thing.
I think gamers just need to let it go and stop caring. There are plenty of other titles on the PS4 that i am sure will be amazing.
I keep seeing people tweet about it in my feed before every new game convention but nothing. Its rather annoying.
But lets say in a hypothetical world the game does release this fall. To me there are plenty of other great games out on the market that have achieved what TLG set out to achieve. The last of Us probably being on of them. Its relevance on the market is just diminishing every year. Time can be a good thing and a bad thing. Sadly in this case its a bad thing.
I think gamers just need to let it go and stop caring. There are plenty of other titles on the PS4 that i am sure will be amazing.
