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[AznSniper]

Really interesting video feature about Sucker Punch and how they were approached by companies to do games, but they still stuck with Sony. They also praise Sanzaru for their work!

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...ker-punch-talks-letting-go-of-sly-cooper.aspx

Before the days of Infamous and electrocuting civilians, Sucker Punch Productions created the more family-friendly games Rocket: Robot on Wheels and Sly Cooper. While visiting the studio a couple of months ago for the Infamous Second Son cover story, I spoke with the studio's co-founder Brian Fleming and game director Nate Fox for an in-depth video feature on the development of the first Infamous. There were a lot of great answers and stories from the team that didn't make the cut for that video, so I decided to produce this new feature taking a larger look at the history of Sucker Punch.

Watch the video below to learn about the early days of the studio, leaving the Sly Cooper series in the hands of another developer, and why they were purchased by Sony.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8awfZTBkGk

 

[jwk94]

Can't wait for Sly 5 on the PS4

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Thanks for youtube link. For some reason a lot of those gameinformer vids don't seem to want to play for me

 

[Shig]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

 

[Crimson_Gold]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

But it's their Second Son. Don't be so cruel

 

[Yozetty]

Thanks for sharing this, I really enjoyed talking with those guys. I also made a video with them just about the crazy development of the first Infamous if you're interested - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQSHEWg8I18

 

[sometimes i game]

I'm playing the newest Sly on Vita and it's having trouble holding my attention, but it does seem fun.

 

[EatinOlives]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

God no. inFAMOUS is amazing.

 

[darkwing]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

no

 

[Spongebob]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

Maybe after Second Son.

 

[jwk94]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

absolutely not

 

[MastaKilla]

i love infamous

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

New IP from Sucker Punch on PS4 would be great, after Second Son.

 

[Kagari]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

I would have agreed with you if they were sticking with the same tired character, but the new guy in Second Son is interesting and they've changed enough to where the game seems like it can really stand on its own.

 

[Shig]

God no. inFAMOUS is amazing.

Yes, and the surest way to make something cease to be amazing is to keep making more.

 

[famousmortimer]

inFamous increased in quality greatly between one and two. I'm all for them making more until they get to be shittier.

 

[AgentChris]

New IP from Sucker Punch on PS4 would be great, after Second Son.

Sounds like the perfect scenario.

 

[Chuck]

But it's their Second Son. Don't be so cruel

poor Rocket, not even considered a son ,_,

 

[Crimson_Gold]

poor Rocket, not even considered a son ,_,

Maybe Rocket can be the forgotten son. In this case, he is. Poor guy

 

[yella]

Yes, and the surest way to make something cease to be amazing is to keep making more.

Sales of Mario and Zelda games (just to name a couple examples) seem to contradict your assertion....

 

[reson8or]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

No thanks.

 

[jwk94]

poor Rocket, not even considered a son ,_,

who's rocket?

 

[SoilBreak]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

Nope

 

[GalacticMouse]

who's rocket?

It's IN the OP...

Stealth Edit:

Before the days of Infamous and electrocuting civilians, Sucker Punch Productions created the more family-friendly games Rocket: Robot on Wheels and Sly Cooper...

 

[Totobeni]

Sucker Punch "single company single project focus, small" = Quality titles.

Insomnaic " lets expand as fast as we can, let make billion games at once" = horrible titles.

 

[dimb]

I would have agreed with you if they were sticking with the same tired character, but the new guy in Second Son is interesting and they've changed enough to where the game seems like it can really stand on its own.

Regardless of the quality of Second Son the shift between console generations has always proved to be a good time for fresh IP and ideas for Sucker Punch. Seeing Sucker Punch still tied to the Infamous franchise just seems like a missed opportunity.

 

[ascii42]

who's rocket?

Robot on Wheels. Sucker Punch's game on the N64. They talk about it in the video.

 

[Chuck]

who's rocket?

 

[B.O.O.M]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

Hell to the NO!

OT: Nate is awesome I like him..funny guy. It's a really awesome video too and gives some good insight to their company and their relationship with Sony. One of my most favorite dev teams around and I wish them the best of luck with Second Son. It looks all kinds of badass

 

[Empty]

- didn't realize sly 3 was so rushed. that explains a lot.

- kinda want to try that n64 rocket game

- nice to see them give props to thieves in time. sony should buy sanzaru and get them to make games on ps4 for all those character action series the original teams have moved on from. they did excellent work on sly 4.

great video. wall of letters from kids about sly is very sweet.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

I have never seen a statement so wrong.

Infamous begs for better hardware, and SP are getting it.

 

[Impeccable]

Sanzaru did a fantastic job with Sly Cooper and I hope they are making Sly 5 for the PS4.

Also, InFamous is probably one of my favourite new game series to come out of this whole generation so they are onto a good thing as well.

 

[Carl]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

You're a monster.

 

[dimb]

- kinda want to try that n64 rocket game

It is strangely experimental. There's a lot of physics based puzzles in the game that were pretty uncommon for their time.

 

[jwk94]

It's IN the OP...

Stealth Edit:

Robot on Wheels. Sucker Punch's game on the N64. They talk about it in the video.

not sure how i missed that.

was it fun?

 

[jgmo870]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

Only if they exhaust all of their good ideas on Second Son or don't have that many left for another game.

 

[Big_Al]

I would have agreed with you if they were sticking with the same tired character, but the new guy in Second Son is interesting and they've changed enough to where the game seems like it can really stand on its own.

I agree with this. To be honest I really don't like Infamous 1 or 2 much at all, 2 especially I found to be quite awful but Second Son I think is looking pretty good. I certainly don't wish for any studio to fail so I hope it is great. Certainly looks pretty.

 

[Byronic Hero]

More Sly from Sanzaru would be heaven.

 

[Carl]

Regardless of the quality of Second Son the shift between console generations has always proved to be a good time for fresh IP and ideas for Sucker Punch. Seeing Sucker Punch still tied to the Infamous franchise just seems like a missed opportunity.

New character, new setting, completely new story, new powers. It may as well be a new series. I don't see why they need to do a new IP. If they want to do this, it's up to them. It's probably their most successful franchise so it's easy to see why

 

[Canis lupus]

Now let go of inFAMOUS.

Uhhhh NOPE

More Sly from Sanzaru would be heaven.

Sly Thieves in Time did well, hope they either make another Sly or bring back... Jak!

 

[Gorillaz]

You're a monster.

 

[shink]

I think after Second Son they should have a chance to do a new IP.

 

[cyborg009]

Uhhhh NOPE



Sly Thieves in Time did well, hope they either make another Sly or bring back... Jak!

I would love to see them take on Jak

 

[hal9001]

I really hope sucker punch become the new naughty dog of this gen. Infamous second son looks really promising.

 

[dimb]

New character, new setting, completely new story, new powers. It may as well be a new series.

There is a stark difference between the different franchises Sucker Punch released. Call of Duty has new characters, new settings, a new story, and new powers every go around. I'm not passing any judgement on the quality of the title or its merit for existing, but it still feels familiar to me.

 

[B.O.O.M]

I think after Second Son they should have a chance to do a new IP.

I would be ok with that. I would actually like to see them to that 'Nasty Little Things' game they pitched to Sony. Sounds like it could be a really cool game...especially for a portable

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

Can't wait for Sly 5 on the PS4

I wonder if we will see it. The game wasn't a huge blockbuster, since Sony didn't promote it.

 

[beast786]

My game of the show.

I love how they are not diluting. I wish insomniac would have done the same.

Amazing to see SP being the top tier developer.

 

[I-hate-u]

I am interested to know, who owns Rockot: Robot on Wheels? Is it Ubi or Suckerpunch?

 

[Empty]

It is strangely experimental. There's a lot of physics based puzzles in the game that were pretty uncommon for their time.

interesting. i wish it were on wii virtual console.