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PlayStation welcomes Housemarque to the family
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IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
I think it was really far along; but they knew it would not be a financial success, and likely had a huge financial incentive to finish Returnal sooner than later.
Kilau
Gold Member
When did I say that? I didn't.
Spidey Fan
Banned
Quality means nothing, if you keep bumping the same genre like last gen.
House marquis have done terrific job with returnal. This is the kinda of games Sony need, to attract other games. Not the same 3rd person narrative games.
They need other genre. Ps3 was much better than ps4 in term of diversity. It had great games, compared to ps4, which only stuck to a successful 1 genre.
With Microsoft and Nintendo trying to branch out their games, it will be foolish for Sony not to do the same. As I said before, we aren't in the old gen. Ps4 games won't carry ps5. Diversity genre is what would win them this genre.
down 2 orth
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Looks like Sony got the better deal, which makes sense since they are a massive company with decades of experience. If Returnal was going to sell gangbusters, Sony would have used their projections to purchase the company before it hit the shelves. Post-release gives Housemarque less negotiating power. Looks like the game still did pretty good though.
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sublimit
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I haven't played it but i have watched whole playthroughs of the game. The environments may not be exactly "monochromatic" but they DO have a very limited pallete which make them look boring and drab to me. Nier has some environments that have limited pallete as well but overall it was much more colorful and pleasant to the eye for me.
And yes obviously it was their artistic decision to make it look like that but i'm assuming that if their next game has a much more densive and less empty world it will also look more interesting to the eye.
Lunatic_Gamer
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Spidey Fan
Banned
I think you misunderstood me. I am not mocking them. Returnal is the type of game that I enjoy.
I want Sony to focus more on different genre, instead of just 3rd person narrative perspective.
Their ps3 library had more games, which are much better than their ps4 library in my opinion.
And other thing, is their dev doing AAA games. Those takes 4 years to develop. They need other talented studios to cover those period, of no games.
Marquise and the medium developers have the talents. They need resources to make a great game. Marquise found Sony, which will help them greatly.
I hope someone picks up the medium devs. The medium was a nice game. Due to resources, it wasn't enough, and the game lacked certain areas. But it was great package, with 2 camera feelings. With more resources, we would have had an epic game.
nowhat
Member
So to summarize, a) you haven't played it, and b) you haven't seen it in full HDR glory. There's plenty of colour in there.
Spidey Fan
Banned
I wonder why people think i am mocking Sony here?I see that recent ban of yours worked wonders.
I want more different games from them. I am just not a fan of the output of their current devs. I hope they do different types of games. That is all I want to.
I am happy they are focusing on that one now. Ps3 was more interesting for me for Sony, unlike their ps4 titles.
Spidey Fan
Banned
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
Housemarque is a great acquisition for Sony. Returnal has done well for PS5 and has proven their worth. Isn't Bluepoint a similar studio that does excellent work almost exclusively for PS? I think that would be another great get for Sony.
Captain Toad
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No one misunderstood you. You troll Sony constantly. You do these back-handed compliments in hopes moderators won't notice your blatant trolling. Good luck with that.
Captain Toad
Banned
Ok, then.
Yselacrey00
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I don't even have to zoom to see the photoshop
Spidey Fan
Banned
it seems people are taking my comment the wrong way.
I am not mocking them or anything. Sony did a great job acquiring them. Marquise is a talented studio. And will help cover certain areas Sony is lacking.
My main issue with Sony is the lack of other genre. Compared to Microsoft future output, Sony can't match them with those genre.
While God of war 2, Spiderman 2, and Horizon forbidden west will make them a success, its not enough for people like me. I like different genre. Not the same 3rd person narrative story driven.
How about a prey type game. A shooter game, or even a horror game, which isn't a zombie. Something like amnesia.
These types of the games people like. I want them to give us those games. Just like how ps1-3 gave us great diversity games.
I am not mocking them or anything. Sony did a great job acquiring them. Marquise is a talented studio. And will help cover certain areas Sony is lacking.
My main issue with Sony is the lack of other genre. Compared to Microsoft future output, Sony can't match them with those genre.
While God of war 2, Spiderman 2, and Horizon forbidden west will make them a success, its not enough for people like me. I like different genre. Not the same 3rd person narrative story driven.
How about a prey type game. A shooter game, or even a horror game, which isn't a zombie. Something like amnesia.
These types of the games people like. I want them to give us those games. Just like how ps1-3 gave us great diversity games.
tommib
Member
What’s a Marquise?
Spidey Fan
Banned
Skyrim is garbage quality, yet is a great game. Gameplay and freedom rules.
MasterCornholio
Member
They just released a third-person action game
They didn't release The Last of Us though.
Your limiting your vision to 3rd person. You need to see beyond that.
Captain Toad
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What?
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Captain Toad
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Last of Us, Returnal, Ratchet and Clank, Super Mario Odyssey, Grand Theft Auto, Resident Evil are all basically the same thing according to his logic.
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sublimit
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I don't need to play it myself in order to see it looks monochromatic. And no it doesn't have "plenty of colour". Unless you compare it to something that is Black & White.
nowhat
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As if Youtube/Twitch/whathaveyou compression doesn't change things. But you do you - the people that have actually played it haven't lamented about the same issues.
MasterCornholio
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I understand people saying that Uncharted is similar to Tomb Raider. But saying that Uncharted is similar to Returnal is kind of crazy. The gameplay between the two are very different.
MastaKiiLA
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Good for Sony, but probably really great for Housemarque. Now they got that Sony money backing them. Returnal might have been a litmus test for them. See if they can make a bigger budget game work. If they do, bring them aboard. If not, let them stay a free agent. I hope the Housemarque team was looking to join the Playstation team. Seeing as they've been largely exclusive, that's probably the case.
I look forward to seeing what they can do with full support on their next venture. Housemarque makes good games. I've been a fan of theirs since SSHD. Really happy for those guys.
If Bluepoint is being onboarded too, then that's another great job for another team that has been largely exclusive. However, with BP, I don't know if I want them to create their own project. I'd rather see them continue to crank out gorgeous remasters. IMO, if you've shown prowess in a specific area, stick to it. There are tons of games that could use the BP remastering touch.
I look forward to seeing what they can do with full support on their next venture. Housemarque makes good games. I've been a fan of theirs since SSHD. Really happy for those guys.
If Bluepoint is being onboarded too, then that's another great job for another team that has been largely exclusive. However, with BP, I don't know if I want them to create their own project. I'd rather see them continue to crank out gorgeous remasters. IMO, if you've shown prowess in a specific area, stick to it. There are tons of games that could use the BP remastering touch.
N1tr0sOx1d3
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Congratulations Housemarque, this partnership makes total sense. I wish you all the success.
SLB1904
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FranXico
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That is not a genre.
bender
What time is it?
AtomicStarving
Member
Good catch. Btw, another private studio. If I'm not wrong, all studios purchased by Sony/MS are private, right? Maybe the bureaucracy is insane to invest in some public dev/publisher? Also the stocks, investors..etc
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sircaw
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Come on, don't try and pull a fast one here, you really need to improve your trolling performance.
Hezekiah
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Such a pointless hypothetical.Ah no arguments. Surprise surprise.
Keep on telling yourself that if Sony had the choice they would buy Housemarque rather than Bethesda
Here's another. Would Microsoft even be interested if they already had a strong first-party line-up of IPs and output?
bender
What time is it?
kyussman
Member
You're obviously a glass half empty type of guy,lol.
Remedy and Sumo are not going exclusive..
tommib
Member
He means a red marquise.
yellow anyone
By the way, GTFO with this bullshit monochromatic conversation. Fucking astronaut lands on a fucking desolate planet when it’s fucking raining with no fucking light what are people expecting a fucking circus. GTFO!
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xHunter
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VG247: Xbox at E3 shows it finally has games, but is still struggling to match Sony in terms of wow factor.
New one. The old one are 10/10 from me. The new God of War one didn't have a "linear set up" or climbing at all. It was a semi-open world with the Lake of the Nine as the central hub for moving between realms. And there was no climbing. That was in the old God of War games. Regardless...
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Banjo64
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I took it more as a statement that Microsoft were interested in Bathesda, Double Fine, Obsidian etc because they are all good devs but also came with a lot of IP that they already owned which helps fill out Gamepass (Pillars of Eternity, Psychonauts, Day of the Tenticle, Beutal Legend, TES and Fallout etc) whereas Sony are happy to spend less on equally talented devs that don’t own their own IP (probably because they already have stronger depth in terms of established IP).
Don’t think it was a negative comment.
StreetsofBeige
Gold Member
Insomniac, Housemarque, Bluepoint (if true), are all great additions to Sony. They do almost all of their games for PS anyway, so for Sony they now get to control them and now own their IPs.
Hezekiah
Banned
So you are on record as saying you weren't able to tell the difference between Spiderman, God of War, Uncharted and Horizon.
Should we now add Returnal to the list??
Negotiator101
Member
Another ridiculous post
Cyber_hunter026
Member
You know what would be sweet? that dinosaur game they proposed to make.
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
It's a great thing for the studios acquired also as they'll have Sony financial backing and stability plus access to all the 1st party tech. They will also have the ability to expand their studios or even do like Playground and start additional studios. It's a win/win for both parties.
I just wish Xbox would hurry up and acquire Asobo after the amazing work they've done/are doing with FS2020.
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tommib
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I know. I would got back to Fallout 3 to be honest.Another ridiculous post
bender
What time is it?
You know what would be sweet? that dinosaur game they proposed to make.
As cool of a concept as it is, Dead Nation was easily my least favorite Housemarque title.
Negotiator101
Member
No need to explain Peter just relax.
Captain Toad
Banned
It does seem to be different philosophies - buying properties vs buying the talent that created those properties.