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[ProfessorMoran]

It will rest. If they want to continue it they need to find an elite studio to make it. Passing it off to a lower tier studio they already own would probably not work out that well.



I have not seen Statham in months. Is he banned?

The series is successful and critically acclaimed because of ND, and more specifically the current team behind this game, Uncharted 2 and TLOU with Druckmann and Straley in the directors chairs, Sony and PS4 gamers should already know that they're not getting the same quality product from any other team and you can't just do handmedowns and expect the same success.

Didn't work for HALO and certainly won't for any other AAA franchise, the spirit is lost when another team tries to reverse engineer the success, a franchise should never continue because the publisher and the audience refuse to let it go, the team behind the success needs to want to continue which isn't the case here.

 

[Acquiescence]

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 75 million so far.

Is "probally" the new loosing?

 

[DriftingSpirit]

Oh it's really a great game. played it last year and had a blast with it.

I'm curious how will it perform on PS4

will it even be marketed by SE? I imagine they will spent all their money on marketing FF15.

Yeah, I can see them just releasing it and being done with it. They won't put any notable marketing behind it.

 

[BadWolf]

Between UC4 and Ratchet and Clank on PS4 breaking series records, seems a lot of hungry gamers on PS4 for first party games.

Fingers crossed for TLG.

 

[Rymuth]

I wonder if the game is actually profitable, I mean it probally cost 200+ million and assuming they get half the MSRP it is only 75 million so far.

This post made me feel physically ill....

 

[The Artisan]

Between UC4 and Ratchet and Clank on PS4 breaking series records, seems a lot of hungry gamers on PS4 for first party games.

ratchet also retailed at a 33% discount though.

 

[RealityPales]

They're reconsidering this being the end of the franchise right about now...

 

[The Artisan]

They're reconsidering this being the end of the franchise right about now...

who's "they"? sony or ND?

 

[hemo memo]

So which Studio to take the franchise from here? Just like Halo it's doesn't make financial sense to stop making more.

 

[RealityPales]

who's "they"? sony or ND?

Both? Naughty Dog developed a game that strongly suggested it was the final chapter, and Sony marketed it as such.

 

[truth411]

Outsold Halo 5 in its first week opening.

Uncharted now bigger than Halo.

You know this statement might be true now with the decline in Halo popularity and increase in Naughty Dawg popularity.

 

[Catdaddy]

Uncharted is now a top tier franchise globally, so that's not surprising. Kind of impressive how Naughty Dog has grown this (with help from advertising muscle).

If anyone thinks U4 is the last one, allow me to giggle.

Yeah, it's the end of Nate's story.

They could have a new protagonist, maybe a female named Cara Loft.. Honestly, I'l wouldn't mind seeing a Chloe, cause I do miss that ass.

 

[Asd202]

Both? Naughty Dog developed a game that strongly suggested it was the final chapter, and Sony marketed it as such.

ND said it's their last Uncharted game no matter what. I doubt they'll make more any time soon. Some other developer? Sure why not.

 

[sense]

Both? Naughty Dog developed a game that strongly suggested it was the final chapter, and Sony marketed it as such.

ND were very clear on this being their last uncharted game and i am sure they are very confident moving on after the massive success of a new ip like TLOU and anyways the next one is going to be tlou2 so a new ip after that and that is probably like the next 6 or 7 years they are busy.

 

[The Artisan]

Both? Naughty Dog developed a game that strongly suggested it was the final chapter, and Sony marketed it as such.

i don't think sony ever thought about permanently shelving this IP. they've respected ND's wishes about ending nathan drake's character arc here, but i'm sure they've always had a plan in their minds to revive uncharted with a new direction at some point down the line.

 

[Exis]

Source please?

Oh I am totally guessing, and basing it on the sales numbers in this thread. This game is expensive I wonder if they make it back.

 

[Boke1879]

This won't be the end of the series. It never was, but I don't think we'll see anything from it for a few years maybe more. Sony first party stable seems to be kicking up steam. ND will no doubt be working on TLOU2 and maybe a new IP? i just don't see a new Uncharted game coming out before 2019. And even then I'd want it to be new characters.

 

[Breakfast at Noon]

i don't think sony ever thought about permanently shelving this IP. they've respected ND's wishes about ending nathan drake's character arc here, but i'm sure they've always had a plan in their minds to revive uncharted with a new direction at some point down the line.

far down the line so it feels fresh again please.

 

[NoMoreTrolls]

Oh I am totally guessing, and basing it on the sales numbers in this thread. This game is expensive I wonder if they make it back.

But where would a $200 million budget even be considered a reasonable estimate? That's a Hollywood blockbuster film's budget, not a typical AAA game's budget.

 

[The Artisan]

far down the line so it feels fresh again please.

probably will be. it's clear right now sony wants to focus on not only new IPs right now but new things in general, with the vr shit and shift to iterative consoles. and with new IPs there's horizon zero dawn, detroit become human, the last guardian, etc.

 

[Breakfast at Noon]

But where would a $200 million budget even be considered a reasonable estimate? That's a Hollywood blockbuster film's budget, not a typical AAA game's budget.

Amazed none of you are throwing around the Destiny budget,

 

[Nightengale]

Oh I am totally guessing, and basing it on the sales numbers in this thread. This game is expensive I wonder if they make it back.

GTAV cost 250 million with marketing.

In other words, there's no way Uncharted 4 cost anywhere close to the amount of money you're assuming.

 

[Boke1879]

Amazed none of you are throwing around the Destiny budget,

Isn't Destiny a special case? and correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think that's the budget for just the game. Not to mention I'm sure Destiny has made a shit ton of money so it offsets much of that.

That said I highly doubt Uncharted 4 cost something like 200 million to make. This isn't GTAV. I'm sure that game cost a pretty penny to make, but nothing outside of reason.

 

[ps3ud0]

Oh I am totally guessing, and basing it on the sales numbers in this thread. This game is expensive I wonder if they make it back.

I thought you might pull it back but no you went in deeper...

Minecraft must have cost billions to make looking how much it sold

ps3ud0 8)

 

[etta]

Well deserved, game is worth all the sales.
Is Uncharted 4 PS4's Halo 3? What were Halo 3 UK Week 1 numbers?

 

[hemo memo]

Source please?

Here

But seriously it's not anywhere near that number.

 

[Ploid 3.0]

Man I'm going to miss the Drake.

 

[Rymuth]

Amazed none of you are throwing around the Destiny budget,

Wasn't that a 10 year investment thing?

 

[wapplew]

Oh I am totally guessing, and basing it on the sales numbers in this thread. This game is expensive I wonder if they make it back.

Without REQ pack? I doubt it. Better shutdown ND now.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

Where's stathom and that avatar bet we made a while back about uncharted 4 sales vs. Halo 5.

He's banned, but he'll be back this month, right in time for E3 mayhem.

Oh, and he remembers.

 

[The Artisan]

money to blow, getting it in, letting these bills fall all over your skin...they'll be alright if they put drake on every hook.

 

[EGM1966]

I'm sorry but what medium does this? Because it's certainly not movies, tv or comics.

Novels and films and TV actually to this all the time. Series end, films don't get sequels even when successful or they stop at specific point.

I'm not talking marvel or whatever obviously.

Sure the pressure is there but ultimately top talent in other mediums simply say "that's it" and The Sopranos or Breaking Bad is over or ET doesn't get a sequel.

Time we saw this with videogames. If ND are saying they're done then let it be.

 

[hemo memo]

money to blow, getting it in, letting these bills fall all over your skin...they'll be alright if they put drake on every hook.

That doesn't even rhyme :/

 

[N.Domixis]

They should make Uncharted games a once a gen games that way the franchise can continue and not bore people. While ND continues to do something else.

 

[Javin98]

Gotta love how burned some are still for that Greenberg comment, hah.

Btw, imagine if we could get at least 4 games on caliber of UC4 every year, that would ignite my love for gaming back.

It's not about being burned. I highly disrespect executives who fuel fanboy wars and a few from Microsoft have a tendency of doing this. If executives from Sony and Nintendo did this as well, I would react the same way.

 

[The Artisan]

That doesn't even rhyme :/

getting it IN

letting these bills fall all over your SKIN...

 

[truth411]

Oh I am totally guessing, and basing it on the sales numbers in this thread. This game is expensive I wonder if they make it back.

They didn't create a new engine, they ported their PS3 engine and upgraded it along the way. Also they learned a lot from TLOU Remastered to. I highly doubt it cost anywhere near your estimate.

 

[SlimySnake]

This post made me feel physically ill....

yep. i wanted to cry after reading it.

 

[potatohead]

Every penny so well deserved, and deserves more.

Man I'm going to miss the Drake.

This.

 

[Papacheeks]

He's banned, but he'll be back this month, right in time for E3 mayhem.

Oh, and he remembers.

SWEET SWEET VICTORY!!!

 

[Mrbob]

Crazy hire this franchise has grown. Along with Naughty Dog noteriety. Last OF Us 2 going to be huuugggeeeeee.

 

[BleedOrange]

Hopefully Sony will look at 343i and Halo and how that's working out and leave it.

Why? Halo 5 is making money hand over fist. I follow it pretty closely and it seems to be a huge success monetarily.

 

[EGM1966]

Why? Halo 5 is making money hand over fist. I follow it pretty closely and it seems to be a huge success monetarily.

Because while still successful the series has dipped critically and commercially post Bungie and looks set to keep going that way.

The IP and characters feel worn out to many and the narrative directionless.

My point is to avoid making what money can be made while diminishing the IP vs letting it stop on a high.

Halo is already and example of the former cemented with the big drop in sales for H5.

 

[GribbleGrunger]

But did it make more money than Sky Fall?

 

[BleedOrange]

Because while still successful the series has dipped critically and commercially post Bungie and looks set to keep going that way.

The IP and characters feel worn out to many and the narrative directionless.

My point is to avoid making what money can be made while diminishing the IP vs letting it stop on a high.

Halo is already and example of the former cemented with the big drop in sales for H5.

While I agree with you on principal isn't Uncharted 4 an example of what a studio can do to continue a franchise that has 'stopped on a high'? Didn't U3 both wrap up the franchise and become a critical success?

I'm not saying Halo 5 has done this. I'm as disappointed in it's campaign as others are. But saying that you should end a hugely successful franchise just because it has had it's original trilogy wrapped up simply doesn't make sense, especially in light of this news.

 

[EGM1966]

Isn't Destiny a special case? and correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think that's the budget for just the game. Not to mention I'm sure Destiny has made a shit ton of money so it offsets much of that.

That said I highly doubt Uncharted 4 cost something like 200 million to make. This isn't GTAV. I'm sure that game cost a pretty penny to make, but nothing outside of reason.

Destiny number was apparently planned budget across number of years so yes not really applicable.

As for 200 for U4 that seems ridiculous. Each uncharted game cost around 20 million (maybe 30) IIRC with ND citing an initial high cost to build new engine for PS3

This gen pretty sure they said they just built on existing engine cutting cost of transitioning to PS4 vs going from PS2 to PS3.

U4 surely cost more for higher res assets etc but that much more? That's GTA level costs and seems highly unlikely. I doubt U4 cost anything close to 200 million to develop there's just no evidence to even really suggest it.

Seems like a true case of unfounded concern for reasons as opaque as where he even got that number from.

 

[shotgunbob04]

Sic Parvis Magna.

Ha, well-said.

 

[The Artisan]

Because while still successful the series has dipped critically and commercially post Bungie and looks set to keep going that way.

The IP and characters feel worn out to many and the narrative directionless.

My point is to avoid making what money can be made while diminishing the IP vs letting it stop on a high.

Halo is already and example of the former cemented with the big drop in sales for H5.

commercially? i thought halo 4 broke halo 3's sales records. i could be wrong though.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

But did it make more money than Sky Fall?

Depends, are we talking classic money or MS-we-also-include-hardware-bundles money?

 

[Omnistalgic]

They should make Uncharted games a once a gen games that way the franchise can continue and not bore people. While ND continues to do something else.

That's a cool idea in concept and games like Mario, Mario Kart and Smash Brothers are great examples. But those titles are purely gameplay experiences, Sony would have to figure out how to emulate that with something like Uncharted. I mean, even if you go back to Francis Drake, new time period, or whatever, it's still a narrative driven game. I dunno if it's possible. GT is like the only original Sony IP still alive from PS era. They have so much stuff dormant.