NullPointer
Member
Would be very down for this.
or Enslaved 2 for that matter.
Ninja Theory just needs to learn what a locked framerate is, and preferably a locked 60fps. Framerate issues have let each and every one of their projects down.
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Ninja Theory continues hiring spree, seemingly has multiple console projects [Co-op]
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or Enslaved 2 for that matter.
Ninja Theory just needs to learn what a locked framerate is, and preferably a locked 60fps. Framerate issues have let each and every one of their projects down.
shinra-bansho
Member
Sell-through was terrible though.
Garaph has it at around 170K in Japan for both SKUs and it sold less than 50K in the US in Feb. I doubt Europe gets it much higher.
EDIT: Oh I thought you were talking about DmC for some reason.
Anyway, I'm going to assume their partner publisher isn't Namco Bandai anymore, nor Capcom after those games. And really when all of the projects you've had published are commercially poor/failures, even with the rationale you posted above, I don't really see why publishers continue to have any faith in Ninja Theory.
(I played and liked Enslaved)
EDIT 2: Enslaved did under 50K on the 360 and over/around that for the PS3 - I don't really see it having had a good sell-through rate.
IncandescentPrecept
Banned
With 800K, they probably broke even but I don't think it's enough to get us a sequel. Maybe a new IP?
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
Member
Kill it with fire.
Pristine_Condition
Member
Heavenly Sword 2 please...
I need more Nariko and Kai on PS4.
I need more Nariko and Kai on PS4.
unholyrevenger72
Banned
Namco seemed fine with it and expressed an interest in continuing to work with NT. Granted Majin did something like 350k with the same 1M goal so NT ends up looking a lot better thanks to Game Republic.
grosvenor_92
Member
I'd definitely be interested if one of those projects is enslaved 2
*sniff* This is the greatest day of my life.
On topic, I really do hope we get a sequel to Heavenly Sword. It's still one of my favorite games. Despite owning both Enslaved and DmC I have yet to play them. My backlog is insane.
Acquiescence
Member
Well that's a nice middle finger salute to all the haters who took delight at the prospect of Ninja Theory being relegated to the iOS market. I look forward to whatever they have to offer next-gen, whether it's Enslaved 2, DmC 2 or a new IP. This weird looking project that was unearthed a couple of months back is likely one of them.
ComputerMKII
Banned
Cool. DmC Devil May Cry was beautiful. Hopefully their next game isn't a sequel.
UltraGunner
Banned
Its sad when a good dev cannot get work. Its even sadder when a bad dev continues to get work.
Well, I liked DmC, and would love to see Enslaved on my PC, so I welcome whatever these guys can bring, especially as a UK developer.
I'm worried though like many devs that expanded this gen, only to have a bomb that kills their entire company that they don't over-extend themselves and have to rely on one project to fund the other, because we know that ends.
Still, I wish them luck with whatever they are doing.
I'm worried though like many devs that expanded this gen, only to have a bomb that kills their entire company that they don't over-extend themselves and have to rely on one project to fund the other, because we know that ends.
Still, I wish them luck with whatever they are doing.
Heavenly Sword 2 #BELIEVE
... Please
Came in to say this. I loved the combat system and weird characters. And Ana Torv. But isn't the ip owned by Sony? That doesn't make a sequel very likely :/
EYEL1NER
Member
I wouldn't mind DmC2 or Enslaved 2. Is there any direction for them to go in with a Heavenly Sword 2? I played about half of it a couple years ago and then shuffled it into my backlog, so I don't know how it ends.
A sequel to DmC or Enslaved and a new IP would be good news to me though.
A sequel to DmC or Enslaved and a new IP would be good news to me though.
Napalm_Frank
Member
C'mon next gen DmC2. Would be so rad.
Without Itsuno supervision? We'll see.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Long as its nothing to do with the Devil May Cry franchise, im happy.
Just let it die.
Just let it die.
something fishy
Member
I'm playing it for the first time having got it in the steam sale last week and I really like it. Looks lovely and plays well.
The hiring spree continues, now revealing at least one of the games has co-op.
Source: http://www.ninjatheory.com/wp/?page_id=990Ninja Theory said:
HigherLevel
Member
Hopefully this has nothing to do with DMC. I can't see co-op in that game so I'm hopeful it's not but who knows with Capcom.
Well, here's what Capcom said on that:
Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/22/dmc-is-looking-totally-sweetIGN said:
Cerebral Assassin
Member
Hopefully they are over-expanding.
Co op already existed in DMC3 as a rudimentary gimmick. You could use a 2nd controller to play as Vergil during the Arkham fight. Likewise when Dante has the Doppelganger style equipped the clone he creates can be controlled by a second person. In Super Dante mode you can play the whole game cooperatively. Its just for fun obviously but it does exist.
It's not impossible for a DMC game to have Co op especially if its online Co op. Otherwise you would have to do split screen Co op.
I am perfectly fine with having Co op in a DMC game. Dante/Vergil, Dante/Nero, Nero/Vergil, Dante/one of the girls... just give me more DMC games!
As far as the whole problem of acquiring style points in a Co op environment the answer is simple... you have a shared Co op style meter. Everyone makes contribution to the main bar but at the mission ranking screen both players are also ranked individually. It wouldn't be too different from how RE5 handled it.
I enjoyed your comment but it makes me sad you're worried about this when there are so many superior things to care about
It's a fucking tip top game, wait till you see some of the later level design, so good.
badcrumble
Member
They've learned a lot - a LOT - from developing DmC, but I hope they get back to their own franchises from now on so they can prove themselves and live or die by their own talents and not someone else's good name.
Prince Vultan
Banned
Please Heavenly Sword 2.
Pretty sure they're not going to do DmC 2 at this point sadly.
Pretty sure they're not going to do DmC 2 at this point sadly.
Samir Sedlar
Member
Enslaved 2 ?!, IIRC it got Melee combat, a shooting of a sort, and some stealth (not sure about the stealth), not to mention Monkey and Trip could make some sort of Co-Op.
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Anyway I am glad Ninja Theory are expanding, these guys have talent, I am interested to see more of them, as long as it got Enslaved quality of story telling.
