OuterLimits
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I'm hoping this sells better than Ico. Ico was such an amazing game that had terrible sales.
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The Last Guardian Gameplay Demo (E3 2015) (PS4)
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Nah, that's probably just the tutorial. I accepted way better puzzles later in the game.
We can also see the boy and trico fight armored enemies in one of the trailers.
NecromorphTX
Member
Now a few of the things I hope seeing in the coming year at Paris games week, TGS and PSX:
- Enemies AI. In the old 2009 trailer there clearly were "statue people" enemies who were probably the ones who captured Trico and are pursuing the boy. Not only that but one gets severely rekt. I am wondering about their AI, what can they actually do and possibly what's their purpose.
- Puzzles with the kid alone. Kinda goes with the first one, but again, back in 2009 there were obvious setpieces where the boy is alone and has to use stealth and cunning to get past obstacles. Wondering how many environment pieces we can interact with, and how free we are overall.
- More environments for boy + trico. Goys without saying, I just want to see what other places we can explore ! And also how free does the interaction with big ol' fluffy catbirddog gets
- Enemies AI. In the old 2009 trailer there clearly were "statue people" enemies who were probably the ones who captured Trico and are pursuing the boy. Not only that but one gets severely rekt. I am wondering about their AI, what can they actually do and possibly what's their purpose.
- Puzzles with the kid alone. Kinda goes with the first one, but again, back in 2009 there were obvious setpieces where the boy is alone and has to use stealth and cunning to get past obstacles. Wondering how many environment pieces we can interact with, and how free we are overall.
- More environments for boy + trico. Goys without saying, I just want to see what other places we can explore ! And also how free does the interaction with big ol' fluffy catbirddog gets
More gifs because shit I love the animation in this game.
The way different parts of the boy's body bob up and down make me think this is partially affected by inverse kinematics almost.
Trico is easily the best animated creature in all of gaming if not just flat out the best animated character full-stop. Never seen such natural expression of fear in a game character.
The stretch, the tension in his muscles, dem feathers.
The way it moves and reacts reminds me so much of my dog I swear.
No, that its name. The japanese title of the game is "Trico, the Man-eating Eagle"
The way different parts of the boy's body bob up and down make me think this is partially affected by inverse kinematics almost.
Trico is easily the best animated creature in all of gaming if not just flat out the best animated character full-stop. Never seen such natural expression of fear in a game character.
The stretch, the tension in his muscles, dem feathers.
The way it moves and reacts reminds me so much of my dog I swear.
No, that its name. The japanese title of the game is "Trico, the Man-eating Eagle"
ArkhamFantasy
Member
More gifs because shit I love the animation in this game.
The way different parts of the boy's body bob up and down make me think this is partially affected by inverse kinematics almost.
Trico is easily the best animated creature in all of gaming if not just flat out the best animated character full-stop. Never seen such natural expression of fear in a game character.
The stretch, the tension in his muscles, dem feathers.
The way it moves and reacts reminds me so much of my dog I swear.
No, that its name. The japanese title of the game is "Trico, the Man-eating Eagle"
And there are people thinking this is just some PS3 port LOL
bigboss370
Member
fuuuuck I hope Ueda continues to make game like this after this is done. You just can't get this type of game anywhere else.
I just noticed Trico seemingly looks back at the boy to make sure he's hanging on tight before initiating his running jump.
I only thing I dont like about this scene is that the little boy becomes Earth Worm Jim for a second and stretches as Baby Griffon is fleeing.
What I love about is that I this is just a glimpse of the "real-time" sequences were you as the boy have to make your way to safety using Trico's body.
Look up Rime and Vane, they look pretty cool and devs said themselves they are completely inspired by Ueda's work (hell, Vane is made partly by ex- SotC employees).
Ueda has influenced so many people, we're bound to get a few indies and mid-sized title that will follow in his footsteps.
Although yes, i'd be curious as well as to what he plans to do after The Last Guardian
Omnistalgic
Member
Good GOD Almighty....More gifs because shit I love the animation in this game.
The way different parts of the boy's body bob up and down make me think this is partially affected by inverse kinematics almost.
Trico is easily the best animated creature in all of gaming if not just flat out the best animated character full-stop. Never seen such natural expression of fear in a game character.
The stretch, the tension in his muscles, dem feathers.
The way it moves and reacts reminds me so much of my dog I swear.
No, that its name. The japanese title of the game is "Trico, the Man-eating Eagle"
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
I need this in my veins!
ProfessorMoran
Member
Catbird is so cute.
Yeah, first thing I noticed when watching the video. Trico has more personality than most human AI partners in games.
bananafactory
Banned
It's a dogbird tho
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
From here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Guardian
http://teamico.wikia.com/wiki/Trico
I think it is a combo of a bird/dog/cat.
More gifs because shit I love the animation in this game.
The way different parts of the boy's body bob up and down make me think this is partially affected by inverse kinematics almost.
Trico is easily the best animated creature in all of gaming if not just flat out the best animated character full-stop. Never seen such natural expression of fear in a game character.
The stretch, the tension in his muscles, dem feathers.
The way it moves and reacts reminds me so much of my dog I swear.
No, that its name. The japanese title of the game is "Trico, the Man-eating Eagle"
Trico's animations are unmatched and will remain unmatched for a very long time.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Agreed. Just these short snippets have animation better than anything I have ever seen in gameplay.
Show me anything currently on this gen or even PC that is gameplay and not a tech demo or FMV that has animations that match this.
I feel the same.
hey_it's_that_dog
benevolent sexism
I've always suspected that a large contingent of gaffers have a condition whereby they can only perceive select aspects of graphical quality, namely texture resolution and edge quality. Maybe something to do with real-time shadows as well.
This animation is next-level, game-changing shit, except it won't change anything because gamers are accepting of an extremely wide range of animation quality.
Case in point: Fallout 4. Animation in that game is objectively awful. People don't care. In fact, some people have deluded themselves into thinking that game isn't ugly as sin.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Get out of my head, I was just about to post this!!!
HORRORSHØW
Member
too true
I mean....just look at this.....so, so great.
Thats a fantastic shot.
piccio_ssl
Member
Trico will probably replace Agro ( that horse is still unmatched nowadays ) as the most real animal ever seen in a videogame
Look at his reaction here, where the boy jump for the first time
that expression, that posture ... Trico is really something else
Look at his reaction here, where the boy jump for the first time
that expression, that posture ... Trico is really something else
sorry for the shitty loop in the gif 
Actually no. It's just a couple of (western) artists who helped with TLG.
But yeah, Rime, Vane and Journey have strong Team ICO vibes. There's also Torne but it's pretty bad. Titan Souls is like an indie, 2D isometric version of SotC.
None of the above was/will be as good as Team ICO's titles tho, NONE. In fact, I'm thinking about quitting gaming altogether after TLG because nothing will ever match it, NOTHING.
LightOfTruth
Member
Agro was mind blowing for the PS2, but I think RDR had better horses.
ColonialRaptor
Member
I can already feel myself becoming completely sick of that kids repetitious call to the griffin it already annoying the shit out of me and there is no way I can cope with that for the whole game it's enough to make me not want to buy it.
Handy Fake
Member
Trico will probably replace Agro ( that horse is still unmatched nowadays ) as the most real animal ever seen in a videogame
Look at his reaction here, where the boy jump for the first time
that expression, that posture ... Trico is really something else
sorry for the shitty loop in the gif
Flapping his wings at him telling him to 'fly' over. Seems the commands are reciprocal.
Ah I didn't know that. still I expect alot more from the game.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Flapping his wings at him telling him to 'fly' over. Seems the commands are reciprocal.
What if we play both?
You comparing a PS2 game and AI to a PS3/360 game with more memory and better capabilities of what could be made for the AI.For the time and the architecture, Agro is probably a bigger deal than horses in RDR.
Hell the whimpers reminds me straight of my dog. Psychologically, those with pets will associate this beast as a pet because it's actually animated similarly and makes similar sounds. Between this breakdown you're asking for, I would break it down further and see if either dog or cat owners see it more like a pet.
TheChillyAcademic
Member
Thank you for calling it by it's RIGHT name! And yeah, Trico reminds me so much of my cats it literally kills me. Like I don't know how in going to be able to handle it getting hurt lol
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
I definitely have a pet vibe with it. I am already feeling emotional with the fears that it dies.
lukeskymac
Member
I see you haven't played Ico (or SotC to a lesser extent)
Eppy Thatcher
God's had his chance.
Snipped: well... i guess they were told it was from halfway through the game? Sounds like what they were describing is after you've already met catdogbird and had him get into scuffles and get speared and you are re-meeting up with him to pull them out or something?
I agree that the puzzles/interactions between the two look like very early in the game gameplay. Hmm... strange that.
I just noticed Trico seemingly looks back at the boy to make sure he's hanging on tight before initiating his running jump.
Those fluttering feathers!
I can't stop looking at them.
the animation is insane. There are different aspects to games tech to analyze, and it's not always about raw geometry or high res texture work. That is seriously insane talent to get the creature animating that well. I cannot think of a game with an animal that animates half as well, and given that it is a dominate play mechanic, that's a huge feat since it'll constantly be on the screen
Yep that's me too. All I can think about is how it sounds and looks so similar to when my cat wants something or is scared. I felt like a big baby getting all emotional at the demo.
ArkhamFantasy
Member
Trico probably has the most complex character model ever right? He's huge and he's got all these moving feathers and moves so naturally.
unity of the void
Member
I downloaded the gamersyde video and watched it on my TV downstairs to get the full (pretend) effect of playing this game. The animations really are stellar and after waiting so long to hear anything about the game, the fact that it's coming out in a year (or less, hopefully) is W I L D.