DXB-KNIGHT
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Devil's Third on IGN now Wii U Exclusive
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MrNyarlathotep
Banned
Nintendo didn't even demo it.
I totall agree.
Let's see when and how it will come out: for now, not thrilled but I'll keep an eye on it
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
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A little surprised Nintendo is publishing.
Sometimes paying the bills comes first.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
I think at this point, he's just happy that Nintendo (or anyone) is publishing it!
Sometimes, money is being a main factor of choosing platform. Unluckily, Itagaki faced this problem. ;(
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
Well my guess is that Nintendo wants some of the bro-shooter pie to attract people to Wii U.
This game isn't really my cup of tea and it looked REALLY early (the first defeated enemy clipped through the fucking ground in that IGN presentation).
It also seems like quite a lot of effects were missing.
The game probably won't come out bevore Fall 2015. Maybe it looks better then.
Mushroomer25
Member
This looks super fucking stupid, completely unfit for publication by Nintendo - and I LOVE IT. This could live up to Deadly Premonition levels of play-it-because-I-hate-love-it
abstract alien
Member
The transition from third person cover to first person shooting is abysmal. Hope they at least fix that.
That's hard to do if you don't have any money. Upgrading this so it'll look at least decent for next gen platforms would have cost them who knows how much. It still looks like a low budget 7th gen game even on Wii-U.
shinra-bansho
Member
Even from that angle it's an odd pickup. At least Bayonetta has more of an inbuilt fanbase for the franchise and pedigree as a quality hack-and-slash, which could draw some HW sales. This on the other hand really doesn't look like it can compete against the rest of the bro-shooter pie. Does Itagaki have the type of fanbase that will buy a platform for his games and is that fanbase even particularly large these days?
I joined the thread to congratulate Nintendo on signing another interesting core title for the Wii U, than I watched the gameplay. While I only watched the first three minutes (slow internet with limited traffic), I can probably safely say this game looks horrible.
The graphics are pretty bad and the gameplay doesn't any better. The perspective change for the shooting is such a stupid idea and everything looks clunky, although that could have been the player. The little bit of melee combat I saw also didn't look interesting.
The mediocre game Wet actually looked better than this.
The trailer still makes the game look good though.
The graphics are pretty bad and the gameplay doesn't any better. The perspective change for the shooting is such a stupid idea and everything looks clunky, although that could have been the player. The little bit of melee combat I saw also didn't look interesting.
The mediocre game Wet actually looked better than this.
The trailer still makes the game look good though.
CapHarlock
Neo Member
I have to disagree with that, Nintendo knows if it's a multiplat war they have no chance of winning. If your going to spend the money the only way your going to appeal to those gamers is by giving them something they can't get elsewhere.
Takamura-San
Member
I want to remain optimistic. This is the man that was at the helm for Ninja Gaiden, but this looks very rough... I hope this releases late 2015 and give this more time in the oven.
The story is a non issue to me, but the gameplay looked lacking polish.
The story is a non issue to me, but the gameplay looked lacking polish.
Nah. WiiU simply can't output the graphics dudebros want from their games, and the other consoles will have more shooters anyway (with more marketing behind them). There's no point in fighting that battle.
Hiring Itagaki makes sense because the same crowd that wants Bayonetta is likely to play a good action game from him. DT doesn't look even remotely good, but maybe it'll get better.
I think it is a cheap addition to the portfolio, in a quest to offer more variety to Wii U owners (actual and potential), trying to re-inforce the idea that they can have a decent output even missing the vast majority of proper AAA multiplatform release.
I'm not saying that they will succeed in this, but at least this can offer another exclusive game, in a genre that they don't cover internally, reinforcing the partnership with a well known developer that, maybe, will develop again another title for another Nintendo console in the future
That's my guess.
Or, Iwata liked the pitch back in the days, and, as for Fatal Frame, decided to develop it for his console ;p
(I've heard this rumor about Fatal Frame)
DaSorcerer7
Member
This.
Yeah, Gamespot showed off some of multiplayer stuff on-stage
DrDrizzay101
Member
I'm always happy for new Wii U exclusives but thought the trailer was trying too hard to check every "adult game" mark, from the rocket launchers, scantily clad ladies, ultraviolence, and even a swig of booze at the end. It won't be high on my radar but will keep on eye on the review scores.
Takamura-San
Member
So an itagaki game...
JasonUresti
Member
You know, the more video I've seen the more this has grown on me.
It does look not great and is quite rough (it still reminds me of some low budget Eastern Euro action game) but I don't know, there seems to be some potential in there.
The game has had a very hard road to get this far, maybe now with some stability (can't really get more stable than having Nintendo as your publisher) Itagaki and his team can smooth things out and deliver a solid game.
It does look not great and is quite rough (it still reminds me of some low budget Eastern Euro action game) but I don't know, there seems to be some potential in there.
The game has had a very hard road to get this far, maybe now with some stability (can't really get more stable than having Nintendo as your publisher) Itagaki and his team can smooth things out and deliver a solid game.
Mr. Pointy
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What state was DT in when THQ went bankrupt?
shinra-bansho
Member
Itagaki left Tecmo in 2008/2009 to form his own studio. As far as I know this is the only game they've been working on.
It was announced at E3 2011.
THQ filed for bankruptcy in Dec 2012.
Itagaki stated the game was 80% done Dec 2013 and would be releasing in 2014.
Which brings us to now.
efyu_lemonardo
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you people are too harsh.
Isn't this the game Itagaki mortgaged his house to buy back the rights from THQ?
He and his team seem to have a lot of faith in it.
Isn't this the game Itagaki mortgaged his house to buy back the rights from THQ?
He and his team seem to have a lot of faith in it.
I'm sure Dyack had a lot of faith in Too Human, too.
Takamura-San
Member
The graphics don't bother me. The setting is a non issue (price to pay for a recent itagaki game). The shooting looks like ninja Gaiden shooting with guns.
The melee combat upsets me greatly. This is what I want from an itagaki game and it doesn't look like an improvement over ninja Gaiden.
The melee combat upsets me greatly. This is what I want from an itagaki game and it doesn't look like an improvement over ninja Gaiden.
Along with The Wondeful 101, Zelda Musou, and initially the Ninja Gaiden 3 update. It's strange how a lot of people are saying character action games are becoming more and more niche while Nintendo seems to be outwardly trying to appeal to this audience.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Watched the preview. Conceptually I like the game, and I have a soft sport for janky rough shit as long as the mechanics are enjoyable and feedback for action satisfying.
This, however, looks extremely rough in play and that's what bothers me. While I'm sure there's a degree of influence from the person playing and bugs/issues with the current build of the game, the preview itself highlighted uninterested, bog standard encounters, erratic enemy AI pathfinding and animation, glitchy animations, and no particular stand out feature as a saving grace. Snapping to shooting from third person seems okay on paper, but the presentation here is disorientating and it's hard to understand why it isn't just third person instead.
Will stay interested because I like some pulpy, ultravoilent jank. And I like the idea of a shooter with a proper melee combat system. But yeah. Bad preview.
This, however, looks extremely rough in play and that's what bothers me. While I'm sure there's a degree of influence from the person playing and bugs/issues with the current build of the game, the preview itself highlighted uninterested, bog standard encounters, erratic enemy AI pathfinding and animation, glitchy animations, and no particular stand out feature as a saving grace. Snapping to shooting from third person seems okay on paper, but the presentation here is disorientating and it's hard to understand why it isn't just third person instead.
Will stay interested because I like some pulpy, ultravoilent jank. And I like the idea of a shooter with a proper melee combat system. But yeah. Bad preview.
efyu_lemonardo
May I have a cookie?
I imagine it wasn't Itagaki's choice to the show the game in its current state. Also, I wonder if porting to a new console/new engine has caused trouble for the original design.
Gamespot footage for those who haven't seen it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlv5CfVqhTI
It's much better than the IGN demo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlv5CfVqhTI
It's much better than the IGN demo.
prag16
Banned
If this is supported in a usable manner, I'm there day one, lack of polish be dammed. Not expecting it though.
LiberaTeExInferis
Member
So, the french journalist was right.What other things did he say, btw?
Eh, actually this looks like a pretty decent rental.
I don't think they're niche, just not big enough for big publishers. Bayonetta, DmC, Rising all sold reasonably well, they can't reach God of War numbers but they also cost much less to make. Competing with Western publishers in the AAA shooter market is crazy expensive and difficult, competing in the character action market is much better.