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Comcept becomes Level5 subsidiary by the name of Level5 Comcept
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PapaEmeritus
Member
Hey, it's better than nothing.
Kresnik258
Member
Rofl. Guess Mighty no. 9 did worse than we thought then!
I wonder if this increases or decreases the chances of 3DS/Vita version
I wonder if this increases or decreases the chances of 3DS/Vita version
Kiiii
[Agent]ZeroNine
Member
Buy small then build. Smart business.
That being said, not sure if Comcept is worthy of being purchased. Then again, Level 5 has really fallen from grace in the last six or so years. Maybe both companies need one and other to bounce back, especially now that Japanese console development seems to be getting some serious spotlight again.
That being said, not sure if Comcept is worthy of being purchased. Then again, Level 5 has really fallen from grace in the last six or so years. Maybe both companies need one and other to bounce back, especially now that Japanese console development seems to be getting some serious spotlight again.
Amazing first post!
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
Rofl. Guess Mighty no. 9 did worse than we thought then!
I wonder if this increases or decreases the chances of 3DS/Vita version
I have a key for MN9 for PS4 that took like 2 months to finally show up that I've never even bothered using. I don't think I've ever spent $60 on a game which I ended up so disgusted with the company I never bothered playing.
Stone Ocean
Member
A cheap mobile developer, it seemsSoul Sacrifice 2
But honestly, really weird move. I don't see what Level-5 gets from this.
I love how in an unofficial translation of an interview, there are feelings . XD
Hopefully Level 5 can take comcept out of the trash.
Serenade_King
Banned
The only thing I care/wanna know is if the Red Ash game is still a thing?! I'm afraid it might have been cancelled because Comcept didn't even apear on the credits of the leaked Red Ash OVA
Fine Ham Abounds
Member
I'd play a classic Mega Man looking rpg with the NNK engine and Command Mission gameplay. It couldn't be worse than anything comcept has made on their own, right?
Exactly what Level 5 needed: Another group of people thinking of concepts and ideas they can prematurely announce and then delay indefinitely.
Yup. Pretty standard exit strategy...
Leafhopper
Banned
What a weird acquisition.
bobawesome
Member
Well, they'll always have Soul Sacrifice Delta.
Probably REDASH well executed could be a hit
but WELL EXECUTED so Inafune as creative director with someone else in control
CaviarMeths
Member
y tho
I mean what possible assets does Comcept have that would make this an attractive buy for L5? Personnel? IP? Branding? Stock options?
Lel.
I mean what possible assets does Comcept have that would make this an attractive buy for L5? Personnel? IP? Branding? Stock options?
Lel.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
Level5 saving Inafune's ass lol.
The animated episode came out a few weeks ago.
DangerMouse
Member
Maybe they can get a real budget and not overload their game to run on too wide of a hardware gulf lol.
That's rather personal reveal, isn't it? I mean, I'm happy for them and all, but a bit weird to have in an official press release.
Iva Demilcol
Member
So Level 5 owns Mighty No. 9 now?
Serenade_King
Banned
Well, it leaked and as far as I know the official release hasn't been anounced. I just hope that with Level 5 they continue to develop Red Ash, that's the only news I care about them right now.
Holundrian
Unconfirmed Member
How was it?
Serenade_King
Banned
It was more of a introduction episode where you get to see a little how the world works but since it was in Japanese I don't know much of what happens in it aside from what you can see. Something I didn't know and liked is that everyone in the world has different powers with Becks being that his body can turn into ash so he uses it to move around and seems that he can rise the ashes temperature enough to create fire. The thing is that since the anime and game are considered two different things the super powers might not be in the game.
BudokaiMR2
Member
Oh wow, this actually happened?
There were rumblings about it before I was let go, but I figured nothing would come of it.
If comcept as a company is technically going to be dissolved, I wonder if that voids the NDA I had to sign on my way out.
Is it finally time to pen my novel about comcept development woes, A Mighty Debacle?
There were rumblings about it before I was let go, but I figured nothing would come of it.
If comcept as a company is technically going to be dissolved, I wonder if that voids the NDA I had to sign on my way out.
Is it finally time to pen my novel about comcept development woes, A Mighty Debacle?
This is actually good news. Someone with real talent will be able to stand between Inafune and his self-destructive prideful decisions.
I hope this comes true. Look forward to you spilling that tea.
Oh wow, this actually happened?
There were rumblings about it before I was let go, but I figured nothing would come of it.
If comcept as a company is technically going to be dissolved, I wonder if that voids the NDA I had to sign on my way out.
Is it finally time to pen my novel about comcept development woes, A Mighty Debacle?
I hope this comes true. Look forward to you spilling that tea.
Yeah, this will probably benefit Red Ash which is great since there aren't enough MML-like games and Inafune (at least alone) has proven to be a hack. Also, since you wrote Red Ash like that I just noticed:
Red Ash -> REDASH -> RE-DASH -> Rockman DASH
Earthpainting
Member
Honestly it seems like great fit. People constantly forget that Comcept is a design company like Mistwalker or Armor Project, and does not actually develop games themselves. They ship decent to good work if they have a decent publisher and developer backing them. When they're fending for themselves, they seem to be unable to make their budgets work, with all the consequences you can expect from that. Level5 on the other hand is a company with an incredibly reliable and consistent workforce, and money to spend, but they have the most milquetoast ideas. Not only do these designs and ideas often struggle to carry a game for even half of their duration, but any sign of apparent success is milked to death in record time.
Level5 absorbing Comcept just makes a lot of sense because they can complement each other's weaknesses.
Level5 absorbing Comcept just makes a lot of sense because they can complement each other's weaknesses.
Who asked for this? Like, why acquire a studio who's churned out such turds like Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, Mighty No. 9, and ReCore.
With so much negative press towards Comcept, hopefully Level-5 picked them up at a rock-bottom price because I can only see this as a hindrance for the company.
With so much negative press towards Comcept, hopefully Level-5 picked them up at a rock-bottom price because I can only see this as a hindrance for the company.
Stormblessed
Member
I'm surprised that he was okay with being bought by a Japanese company, given his history. Always thought he'd want his company snatched up by Bethesda or something.
How much of that was Comcept and how much of it was Sony Japan Studios? It's too bad we still probably won't see a Soul Sacrifice 2 from this since Sony owns the IP (I think?).