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[StoopKid]

Not even all that shocked tbh.

 

[DNAbro]

It started as a Wii project before getting shelved.

What?

 

[Proelite]

Move it to Kickstarter.

 

[Altered Juice]

Another one

 

[jasminlovesyoux]

That blows. Seemed so far along in development though. Going with big ole grain of salt

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

Time for Nintendo moneyhat?

Depends on how this was funded. I doubt it, microsoft probably have control of the IP.

 

[Alucrid]

wonder how much of a vertical slice the e3 demo was

 

[Sleight of Jam]

Another new MS IP to be cancelled? So much for new IP's Phil... let's just make gears and Halo and Forza....again.

 

[LiamR]

They're late: https://twitter.com/Doctor_Cupcakes/status/818528696978046977

 

[J_Viper]

It'd be a shame if they can't turn the game around, but those past two showings at E3 were quite terrible

 

[VendettaRed07]

Well I guess that MS thread debating on what exclusive they'll cancel next has got their answer

 

[DKHF]

I wasn't impressed by the few showings it has had but it's a shame to see years of work be potentially thrown away.

 

[bananafactory]

Lol Microsoft are an embarrassment. The one game I was looking forward to and they're going to cancel it. What a tragic company.

Who says it was MS decision? This is a Platinum game, not a first party title

 

[ZorroMcNube]

Future Switch exclusive, then.

 

[privitsan02]

It didn't look that great to begin with.

 

[random25]

Damn if true.

 

[Mass Effect]

Noooo

I mean I guess it shouldn't be a surprise given that it was looking kind of rough in the demos, but I really do hope they can turn things around.

Salebound or Scalebinned?

directed by iconic Twitter blocker and Bayonetta director Hideki Kamiya

lol

 

[DXMGT]

It looked real bad at E3, but that's a shame.

 

[Coda]

Wow but why? Game seemed so far in development and was one of Kamiya's dream game to make.

Maybe it will be a Scorpio exclusive instead?

 

[Grim Patron]

Scorpio.

Spoiler

WHY THO

 

[lohankain]

WHAT ?!

Please no >_<

 

[Rad-]

We need one more topic about this.

 

[Duxxy3]

I thought the E3 demo was total shit. Hated the gameplay and the character. I like the name. That's about it.

 

[David___]

Who says it was MS decision? This is a Platinum game, not a first party title

The game is owned by and funded by MS

 

[GHG]

Another one bites the

Spoiler

phantom

dust.

Its a shame because the premise looked like it could have been an interesting game. But it wasn't to be.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Oh man, this is probably true. Jason has several sources and wouldn't post this if he wasn't pretty confident.

Huge bummer as a longtime Kamiya fan. And yes, the presentations have sucked, but he's never put out a bad game in the past, so I remained optimistic.

 

[Noobcraft]

I would be pretty disappointed if it ends up not releasing.

 

[HandsomeCharles]

If only there was a publisher who had a history of saving Platinum projects... Hmm...

 

[Garrett Hawke]

Who says it was MS decision? This is a Platinum game, not a first party title

???

Who else would cancel it? Why would platinum games voluntarily cancel one of their own (seemingly one of their larger) projects?

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

I don't think the game ever really looked super good tbh. Kamiya seemed really invested in it though, and it sucks if it is getting shelved because I would've played it regardless because of him.

 

[LotusHD]

From what I've seen from both games we aren't setting with NieR. I was excited for Scalebound, especially after they announced the PC version, but it looks garbo.

Haha yea I know, I was just kidding.

 

[The Salt Life]

Well I hope for the best, that's all I can say here

 

[PositiveGamer]

I am beyond surprised WTF is going on with MS!

They have so many great IPS in their back catalog and other possible great games (Scalebound, Possible LEGO HALO, etc) are being canceled.

Why should I invest in a Scorpio when there are literally no titles besides the obvious Forza, Gears, or Halo sequels? Wait, I can also play these on the PC. Never mind.

 

[ezekial45]

Just gonna be straight up. It never looked like anything more than a budget title. But I wonder what's troubling development.

Are you serious? Scalebound looked very ambitious. The environments were massive, and the detail of it all was incredibly rich. Also, that online mode must've been incredibly taxing for them.

TMNT from Platinum is a budget title.

 

[Gaspard]

I feel so bad for Kamiya because I feel like he's been tugged left and right for creative decisions he wasn't favorable of.

 

[Akai__]

Hope it still pulls through.

 

[Death Insurance]

I was so excited for this game after seeing the reveal trailer, but after that E3 gameplay video, it won't be missed.

At all.

 

[NinjaCoachZ]

God dammit. The game seemed like there was some trouble going on, but being cancelled... Damn

Spoiler

At least it'd free up Kamiya to work on a new Bayonetta or Okami... I can dream...

I feel so bad for Kamiya because I feel like he's been tugged left and right for creative decisions he wasn't favorable of.

To be honest I did kind of get that vibe sometimes. It still sucks though.

I feel really bad for him. Despite those vibes, it really was his dream to do a game about dragons. Being robbed of a Kamiya game is just plain criminal. Such a shame if the game couldn't come together in the way he wanted.

 

[wild wild rice]

Wow.

This leaves me with many conflicting thoughts. If this really was a dream game for Kamiya, one of my favorite devs, I really feel for him.

On the other hand, it never looked very good or exciting. Plus, I don't own an Xbox One and probably never would have been able to play in the first place. Maybe it's for the best. If it's not up to his standards, then it's the right thing to do.


Wasn't the original vision gonna have baby ninja dinosaurs or something? Maybe we'll get that instead.

 

[Majukun]

strange,last time we saw it it seemed coming up nicely
i wasn't particuarly hyped for what i saw, but it is/was a kamiya game,so at least it had my attention.

 

[Glass Rebel]

lmao

Scalebound has looked terrible so far but this forum really wanted this to fail from the beginning.

 

[Dynasty]

They've showed the gsme twice with gameplay. Would suck badly if it got cancelled.

 

[BronsonLee]

Jason killin dreams AGAIN

 

[GravityInsanity]

My most anticipated Xbox One game since forever. I hope it's not true.

 

[skypunch]

Doesn't sound like the kind of game Kamiya's interested in making, anyway. At least that's impression I got.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Man that sucks this was quite literally Kamiya's dream game. :/

Doesn't sound like the kind of game Kamiya's interested in making, anyway.

He was more invested in this project personally than the last few games he was involved with. Stop projecting.

 

[Dabanton]

Hmm wonder if it is canceled, what pushed it?
Seeing as it was due for release late this year?

Maybe it wasn't coming together. Would suck though the idea looked fun, although showing that early video last year didn't help things.

 

[Maniel]

This was the only project I was interested in getting an Xbox One for. I guess I can just get a cheap 360 to play the Mistwalker games that I missed now

 

[True Fire]

This can't be true, Kamiya has a flawless track record for successful games

 

[3rdamention]

This is crazy! Wow, never thought it would be cancelled. I didn't necessarily think it would be a hit, but something that would be enjoyed by many.


They just pulled the cover off this game to reveal it way too soon because it is a game that has come up for several years now and may not ever see a release.