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[Madman]

Looks stunning. Bring on E3.

 

[~Kinggi~]

Looks good. Although, I will say that while watching this the most impressive thing was the music and now that ive just discovered it was from a film i am really disappointed.

 

[hydragonwarrior]

The way the animate the beast thing is so convincing, especially the face. It's got this awesome puppy like expression to it.

And what's with cat/dog/rat bird comments.

It's a baby Griffin.

with what looks like clipped wings.

...and arrows/spears sticking out of him.

 

[Broseybrose]

that is some jizz in your pants footage right there.

 

[Ether_Snake]

Ehh, I think thats probably too wide a scope for the traditionally minimalist Ueda. What I do expect- a compact, ambiguous story (with little if any dialog) about a boy and his giant kitty-rat-griffin friend...

Spoiler

that probably fucking dies in the end.

I don't man, I doubt you won't use a sword or bow. At least a bow. That was awesome in SotC and I'm sure there must be some combat of the like in the game. Notice at some point the griffin helps the boy reach a ledge, as if from there onward the griffin won't follow him. So I'm guessing you aren't always together.

I want the kid and the griffin to grow up. I can't imagine he would have made the griffin a baby for nothing.

 

[ph15h]

compact, ambiguous story (with little if any dialog) about a boy and his giant kitty-rat-griffin friend...

Spoiler

that probably fucking dies in the end.

that'll most likely be the case :lol

 

[MassiveAttack]

Biggest goddamn news of the year so far... Anything Ueda's team does is absolute magic

 

[LiK]

if not at E3, it must be TGS. bring it on.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Jesus christ, over a trailer??

27 years old here and a fan of everything. I teared up. You want me to be embarrassed about it? I welcome games that touch different emotions. I NEVER cry for games but on occasion I do feel it so much and even if it's a teaser like this, it resonates.

 

[EazyB]

The design for the flying rat doesn't do much for me but nonetheless I hope if any game is revealed at E3 it's this one.

 

[chubigans]

I liked the scale of SoftC but didn't care for the game much overall. This looks pretty nice though.

 

[beast786]

But why via playstationlifesyle?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

But why via playstationlifesyle?

The leak or how this came about is a story for the ages. I would love to know more about how this came about after a year of speculation and it being real.

 

[hukasmokincaterpillar]

Using the Miller's Crossing theme as the placeholder music?

Genius. Hats off to the makers of the trailer.

It was probably Ueda's choice himself. IIRC the dude is pretty obsessive about every little detail when creating these concept reels. Storyboards basically.

 

[MickeyKnox]

I don't man, I doubt you won't use a sword or bow. At least a bow. That was awesome in SotC and I'm sure there must be some combat of the like in the game. Notice at some point the griffin helps the boy reach a ledge, as if from there onward the griffin won't follow him. So I'm guessing you aren't always together.

I want the kid and the griffin to grow up. I can't imagine he would have made the griffin a baby for nothing.

Doubt the kid will grow up, but I can see the Griffin changing states, there's two shots in the trailer of the kid feeding it those barrels.

 

[Femmeworth]

Jesus christ, over a trailer??

Maybe you don’t have enough RAM to understand this, but not all of us are robots. ;_;

 

[Cruzader]

I hope Ken Kutaragi makes a special appearance and unveils ICOHD and SoTcHD/w online for PSN.

 

[speedpop]

I like how people are stating that Ueda does this or Ueda does that, as if they know the man inside out.. when all he has done is design and direct two games.

 

[Dante]

Since it's based off an old folk tune I hope they stick with this music, I'm pretty attached to it

 

[LiquidMetal14]

I like how people are stating that Ueda does this or Ueda does that, as if they know the man inside out.. when all he has done is design and direct two games.

He has earned his place. And only 2 games in. His 2 games are special.

For the record, I've had LONG discussions over his works.

 

[LiK]

Jesus christ, over a trailer??

you have no soul

 

["God's Beard!"]

You have to kill it at the end with your own hands. Calling it now.

 

[Aenima]

Could care less about the graphics. For me, the graphics in this trailers are already good enough. The creature design, the animations, and the facial expression of the creature... just so cute. Im totally in love already. Im also a big fan of the 2 previous ICO Team games, so i would buy this right now, the way it is.

 

[StuBurns]

He has earned his place. And only 2 games in. His 2 games are special.

Pretty much.

ICO is probably the best game I've ever played, and SotC is also just incredible.

It's not as if he hasn't done enough to warrant the admiration.

 

[beast786]

I like how people are stating that Ueda does this or Ueda does that, as if they know the man inside out.. when all he has done is design and direct two games.

Two of the most impact games of any GEN

 

[facepalm007]

Jesus christ, over a trailer??

But it was so beautiful... ::sniff::

 

[neoism]

sex
goddam this soundtrack is awesoome!

That trailer is out of this world!

 

[Johnas]

That griffin looks like it has tiny horns at the beginning, it would suck if you ended up having to kill it in the end.

I wonder if this game will act as a go-between for the first two games.

 

[Shurs]

I get the feeling that the end of the trailer will reflect the end of the game. An opening that only the boy can fit through, leaving his beast buddy (which is also a metaphor for childhood) behind.

 

[Ether_Snake]

Some parts look like they were thrown together quickly, others not so. My guess is that the whole footage is nothing like what the final game will look like, in the sense that all assets were completely temporary.

Like this, there's no way that's nothing more than "quick, just throw some mapped boxes together we need some backdrop of some ruins":

ah damnit fuck

Anyway, even the kid model is a joke. No way it will be like that.

 

[AdamMPSP]

My mind has been blown. This will make me buy a PS3. F'osh.

 

[Aruarian Reflection]

This footage was just ... wow :O

I have tears in my eyes actually

I'm stunned (and disappointed) that people could diss this footage, must be a lot of heartless/souless gamers here.

How could anyone not tear up watching that demo? It was all I could do to hold back the sobs of joy and fulfillment. All my years of gaming, all the nights of dreams and hopes, they have all converged to prepare me for this day. TRICO. This is the pinnacle of existence. Tomorrow I shall awaken a new man with clear vision and purpose in life.

 

[xbhaskarx]

The Music is from MILLER'S CROSSING, a 1990's Coen Brothers movie.

Miller's Crossing is not only the best Coen brothers movie, it's also one of the best films ever made.

Just a placeholder.

Fuck that.

 

[MickeyKnox]

I get the feeling that the end of the trailer will reflect the end of the game. An opening that only the boy can fit through, leaving his beast buddy (which is also a metaphor for childhood) behind.

Eh, more like the Griffin's wings will fully develop and fly them both out.

 

[TrAcEr_x90]

I wont be able to play this game. I can see it now, hours of breathless exciting gameplay, and to fuck with us, they will hurt our beloved pet. I can see it now! I refuse to cry over a videogame pet!!!

 

[AKS]

27 years old here and a fan of everything. I teared up. You want me to be embarrassed about it? I welcome games that touch different emotions. I NEVER cry for games but on occasion I do feel it so much and even if it's a teaser like this, it resonates.

Many people view me as being rather cold and distant, but this moved me, especially the portion of the trailer in which the boy and griffin are together. The arrows or spears already have me worried for the griffin's well being, and the griffin's first interactions with the boy was very well executed and heartwarming. Uncanny how quickly Ueda is able to get me to form an emotional attachment to his creations...

 

[neoism]

I hope Ken Kutaragi makes a special appearance and unveils ICOHD and SoTcHD/w online for PSN.

Sadly not even in our dreams!

 

[Ether_Snake]

Like this, it looks like it was modeled by Ueda himself (like the ICO prototype trailer):

No way it will be like that in the end. Please make proper character models like pro studios can.

 

[xbhaskarx]

Using the Miller's Crossing theme as the placeholder music?

Genius. Hats off to the makers of the trailer.

Spoiler

works on another level for those who have seen the movie

Edit: Holy shit I just noticed your username is Bernbaum. Awesome.

 

[Blizzard]

I don't know that I've heard of Trico before, but the trailer looked kind of interesting. I like that the main character is a semi-normal-looking boy who'd fit into that style of architecture and area. He's not a weird, feminine, spiky-haired, androgynous spunky kid out to save the world, hopefully.

I'll probably never play it unless there's a PC port, but at least it looks unique. I didn't notice the music especially, but I imagine it was at least decent.

To complete my doom at the hands of fans, I'd like to say that I didn't find the griffin thingy that cute, maybe just partly cute...and its scream/cry thing REALLY grated on me. And I can get (good) chills from something like a hawk's cry, so eh. :/

 

[speedpop]

He has earned his place. And only 2 games in. His 2 games are special.

For the record, I've had LONG discussions over his works.

Two of the most impact games of any GEN

Never said he was a bad designer or that his games were flops - I adored ICO back when it was nothing more than a sleeper hit.

However it doesn't constitute the reason behind people trying to box this game into something it should or shouldn't be. Let the man do what he wants, let this behemoth animal be what it looks like. There should be no justification for people posting shitty responses about this not being typical Ueda because what they saw in this footage wasn't minimalistic.

 

[MickeyKnox]

How could anyone not tear up watching that demo? .

The presence of a Y chromosome....?

 

[LAMBO]

Wow are all youtube comment sections this retarded?

 

[Galactic Fork]

Like this, it looks like it was modeled by Ueda himself (like the ICO prototype trailer):

No way it will be like that in the end. Please make proper character models like pro studios can.

Can you please explain what's wrong with it?

 

[StuBurns]

It's clearly not final, it looks like a very early prototype.

 

[LiK]

It's clearly not final, it looks like a very early prototype.

yep

 

[flintstryker]

meh this video did nothing for me.

I do like the animation though.

 

[Blizzard]

I didn't think the model looked too bad, especially not for really old footage. And why does he have tattoos on his arms?

Spoiler

By the way, given the level of love for this trailer, I already feel like I have no soul for not being more excited.

 

[Ether_Snake]

Can you please explain what's wrong with it?

Oh please, I hope you're not serious.

 

[JoJo13]

Even being an internal trailer not meant to be shown to the public, I've rewatched it like 50 times.

It's in my top 3 game trailer reveals this gen, no lie. Fantastic. Can't stop watching.