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[spannicus]

2017 looking grim for xbox games wise. Smh looks like shit on the horizon. Lets see what they have at E3. Probably nothing but scorpio talk.

 

[Kaelan]

watch your god damned mouth

LOL.

I'm pretty sure Sea of Thieves is safe, they sent out a survey which people can sign up to help test the game. Seems to be going the "early access" route also.

 

[takriel]

There goes my only little interest I had in an Xbox.

 

[Gorilla Blade]

We haven't heard about Crackdown in a while, lol.

And if it gets axed too then I won't need to get an Xbox. Either way I win.

 

[harSon]

All these people saying fuck MS when it sounds like Platinum were the ones who couldn't deliver.

It truly is amazing.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Put more money, because without that boldness we wouldn't got The Last Guardian.

TLG is a linear platformer/puzzle game like Ico, Scalebound was supposed to be a huge open world 4 player co-op action rpg.

 

[Succinct Verbosity]

MS are really struggling to break free from their traditional library of games and it's a crying shame.

 

[GoodCoffeeJoey]

Well shit.

 

[eggandI]

Fable Legends, Phantom Dust, Scaledown...

Crackdown 3?

 

[memoso]

FUCK MS, at least send a decent press release .

 

[Aesthet1c]

What the hell... This was one of my most anticipated games in development!

At least Platinum Games is still going strong, hopefully this doesn't hurt them too much. Hope we get another Kamiya game in some other form in the near future.

 

[robotrock]

"Microsoft Studios has a pretty packed line-up for 2017 already, with State of Decay 2, Sea of Thieves, Halo Wars 2, and Crackdown 3 in the pipeline."
...really?

What a shit year they have coming up

 

[SneakersSO]

I just laughed at MS statement regarding the game. Other than Sea Of Thieves Im not really seeing that much hype for the others.

I haven't seen Sea of Thieves hype anywhere except on GAF from Xbox fans. I think its yet another game who has too nebulous of a 'goal' to really spark interest from a mainstream audience.

 

[CHC]

Why are all big Japanese game productions so troubled? Seems like nothing can just have a clean development over there, even with outside help from (sometimes Western) publishers.

FFXV, MGSV, Last Guardian, Deep Down, this - all absolute shit shows of production.

 

[Aostia]

I've never be actully tempted to buy an Xbox One alongside my PS4/WiiU/Switch, but Scaleboud was the only games making me think about it.
Well...I'll save 300€ now

 

[paperspace]

What a joke. Sad day for Xbox and PC owners.

umm what

 

[intheinbetween]

I wonder how much this had to do with Platinum working on Every Single Japanese Game Ever lately.

Maybe they bit off more than they could chew.

^^ exactly the way I feel about these unfortunate news.

btw, it's so sad reading some posts in here blaming MS without knowing any piece of factual information about what are the reasons forthis cancellation. Maybe this isn't MS's fault, but PG's, but it seems it's easier to blame MS than some other companies.

 

[TetraGenesis]

2016 takes another one

 

[Toki767]

What did you want them to say? It's a quick PR statement to stop some rumors, and they'll follow it with a bigger one.

I don't think it's natural to follow up a cancellation PR with a second PR message.

 

[aBarreras]

Best? Dude just got his game terminated.

and?

 

[Dylan Sexbang]

You know MS. I like your console, I've supported you- if it weren't for my friends at this point, I'd completely transition to a PC. I'm starting a build in a couple months, maybe I can get friends to come along.

 

[kabel]

Dat feel when you bought an Xbone for Scalebound.

That feel when you buy a console for a game which isn't even released.

 

[Irishonion]

Fuck fuck.

The exploration bit of it looked amazing, cool towns riding in dragon(combat is another story..) but

Fuck man

 

[Rellik]

Microsoft are the masters of throwing a huge pile of money onto something only to burn it later.

Well that's what they did with Xbox. Look at how much money they have burned through from the time they created the whole division.

I think their bank balance will survive...

 

[Psychoward]

Phantom Dust
Sea of Thieves
State of Decay 2
Crackdown 3
Halo Wars 2

They have five exclusives coming up in 2017 at this moment, FIVE.
I'm not counting small downloadable titles here, but still, you get the point.
I had really hoped for more since the phil spencer era started.

Phantom Dust is gone, Crackdown 3 will probably gone. State of Decay 1 was damn mediocre and was a small downloadable title, Halo Wars 2 isn't XB1 exclusive I don't think and the only reason the series is relevant at all is because it uses the Halo IP and was one of the better console RTS games.

lol

 

[SocksAndShoes]

Oh wow....

 

[neojubei]

So it's true. That's terrible.

 

[Ushay]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSUIQgEVDM4

But if the game was crap, then it got what it deserved. How much more was Microsoft supposed to dump into it?

Cancelling bombs is always smart in my view. In their place better games can be made, I think the higher number of project cancellation and studio closures shows MS is adhering to a higher standard now.

Fable is a good example. A bad game is always tarnished, better to never release it.

 

[NastyBook]

I'm the fiancée and I don't appreciate you calling me a bitch.

This thread is GOING places.

Also, sorry to XBONE owners. You guys just got True Fantasy Live'd again.

 

[big fake]

What did you want them to say? It's a quick PR statement to stop some rumors, and they'll follow it with a bigger one.

PR statements can be better than just that and also stop rumors. Who's to say we will get for a little while.

 

[Metalingus5150]

Genuine question: when you bought it was that the only game you wanted?

It was the game I was looking forward to the most.

 

[Atcha43]

Confirmed by Microsoft. It's cancelled!

 

[facetheslayer92]

what did I miss?

It's a remaster of the original game.

 

[sphinx]

I wonder if Phil Spencer may have been doing more harm than good in Microsoft.

however was the guy in the 360 days, they need him back, desperately.

the 360 was amazing post RROD, well priced, excellent portfolio that actually competed against sony with JRPS, Adventure games, horror games,

 

[Coda]

It's honestly sad that this game got canceled even though in a lot of ways it didn't really look that great. It just looked like so much work was put into the game to have it all thrown in the trash.

 

[YuriLowell]

This will probably be the death of Platinum games.

 

[New002]

Legit pissed about this and MS's 2017 lineup has taken a massive hit IMO, and given what's left it's a hit they couldn't afford.

 

[jacobeid]

Shit. I didn't see that one coming.

 

[Peroroncino]

Here it is

http://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-exclusive-scalebound-has-been-canceled

Did they really just say: "we're working hard to deliver an amazing lineup" in a press release about the cancellation of one of the best games from that lineup?

No, fuck that. After State of Decay 2 I'm done with you microsoft.

 

[Rurunaki]

Somehow I feel like Sony or Nintendo will pick this game up..

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

Can i please please get the original context to this

edit:

nvm google prevails

Spoilers for the film GONE GIRL https://youtu.be/kLnxf-giIsw

 

[Betty]

2016 takes another one

We thought it was done with us, but it's lust for revenge lives on.

 

[SatoAilDarko]

Blinx, Brute Force, and Panzer Dragoon?

Real talk I would love a new Blinx or Panzer Dragoon over the actual Microsoft Trinity.

Original Xbox was the best time for a large amount of Microsoft exclusives.

 

[BigEmil]

Damn this thread going fast hard to keep up

Why don't they just sell it as Early Access on Steam lots of people will eat it up easy

 

[Coffee Dog]

All these people saying fuck MS when it sounds like Platinum were the ones who couldn't deliver.

Platinum will deliver you a game in six months if they need to, we have their Activision work to prove that. They managed to develop several action games to completion under Nintendo/Sega/Activision.

That's why when you change the publisher and suddenly there are troubles getting the game to a releasable state, people are looking at the X factor

 

[Nictel]

2016:

After much consideration we have decided to cease development on Fable Legends, [..] These changes are taking effect as Microsoft Studios continues to focus its investment and development on the games and franchises that fans find most exciting and want to play.

2017:

After careful deliberation, Microsoft Studios has come to the decision to end production for "Scalebound." We're working hard to deliver an amazing lineup of games to our fans this year, including "Halo Wars 2," "Crackdown 3," "State of Decay 2," "Sea of Thieves" and other great experiences.

2018:

Microsoft is very excited to announce its new firmware update for Scorpio.
Firmware version 1.15 changes:
- Replaces "upcoming games" with "interactive fireplace"

 

[wesleyshark]

So frustrating. There's other interesting Xbox exclusives coming but let's be honest wasn't a huge list to begin with. Ugh.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Well at least Halo Wars 2 isn't getting cancelled...right?

Has halo in the title it's fine. I'd argue crackdown 3 is safe too it's a multiplayer shooter.

 

[NolbertoS]

Sucks about the news, but I guess Platinum isn't happy to see all that hardwork go to waste. I expect Platinum / MS relationship to be broken from now on.

 

[zewone]

I wonder if Phil Spencer may have been doing more harm than good in Microsoft.

People love playing 360 games on their Xbox One though.