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[hey_it's_that_dog]

Whether it's dead or not, people who think this is going to be a true Ueda game need to really put themselves in his shoes for a minute. Imagine you've been working on a project for over 5 years and have nothing worthy of a public showing. You've left the company but you remain responsible for the project in a consulting capacity. What was once an ambitious passion project is now an anchor around your neck. I don't think I'd be able to do my best work under those circumstances.

I don't know how much other stuff he's been working on at the same time. Maybe he's satisfied with that other aspects of his life and it helps him maintain a positive attitude about the TLG. It's just hard for me to imagine his passion and vision remain clear after this long a struggle.

 

[Corronchilejano]

what if the game comes out and it sucks?

Biggest stream of murder-suicides in the history of GAF.

 

[autoduelist]

Sony needs to put up or shut up this E3. They need to stop mentioning that the game is in development all the time, and actually SHOW something. Maybe a short video showing the team working on the game, or a CGI teaser even. Just show us that the damn thing isn't dead, and that we can hope for a release soon.

Well, it's not like they go out of their way to tell us stuff. They're asked constantly, and sometimes they answer. Or something is completely misconstrued (like the trademark thing) and people freak out, so they let us know it's still in development.

The most likely reason they aren't showing us anything is that it was switched to PS4 development and showing us footage would let that cat out of the bag.

They're keeping it close to their chest. As they should.

 

[justsomeguy]

Why would you need a recap for a game that is already dead?

He saved y2kev typing it out.

 

[Floridian]

what if the game comes out and it sucks?

I'll quit gaming forever if TLG sucks but it won't so i'm not worried.

 

[sublimit]

 

[Dali]

There's nothing new in there.

#SavedYouAClick

I had the feeling it was gonna be some click bait bullshit with the "latest" being probably a quote from Kaz months ago saying it's still in production. Figured I'd read reactions before falling for that shit. Thanks for the warning.

 

[Caronte]

what if the game comes out and it sucks?

Gameplay-wise is not hard to improve on ICO. And I don't see why the art, music, etc should be worse in this one.

 

[malfcn]

2015?

It is probably not my type of game, but it looked interesting. Sad if it officially dies or is a stinker.

 

[MrCunningham]

Has it been six years already?

 

[MrxDemix]

I think it's clear at this point that there were either management problems and/or the original vision didn't produce satisfying results.

 

[Choomp]

I wonder if we'll get another bogus rumor reported by a big site that says the game is cancelled like last year.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=833050

You guys remember that nonsense?

Oh that thread was quite the ride.

I guess the video's good for people who don't know the deal with TLG. I just want to see more of the game at this point.

 

[-Ryn]

I wouldn't mind being on the list as both Ico and SotC had janky, shitty ass gameplay with their only saving grace being the story, which was rather good in both games.

Oh, and yeah, the game is dead as a doornail. letitgo.gif

 

[Peltz]

I hope we will get some kind of documentary in the future about the development process of this game. I'm sure that would be interesting.

Years from now, I bet we'll learn a lot more about its development no matter whether it comes out or not. It's just to unique of a from a journalistic standpoint not to cover.

 

[Chaos2Frozen]

Gameplay-wise is not hard to improve on ICO. And I don't see why the art, music, etc should be worse in this one.

If that were the case this game wouldn't have taken so long.

 

[Verendus]

My idea of jumping ahead to "TLG2" to set people's expectations after genuinely surprising them (omg a SEQUEL ANNOUNCEMENT), then coming back to "TLG" once expectations are lowered thanks to the reception of the sequel is still probably the best idea that's come out of this entire project.

 

[Y2Kev]

LOL

 

[Karsticles]

Why would you need a recap for a game that is already dead?

An obituary.

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

My idea of jumping ahead to "TLG2" to set people's expectations after genuinely surprising them (omg a SEQUEL ANNOUNCEMENT), then coming back to "TLG" once expectations are lowered thanks to the reception of the sequel is still probably the best idea that's come out of this entire project.

IGN: "The Last Guardian sequel officially announced"

Gamespot: "The latest on The Last Guardian 2"

 

[aerts1js]

If it was dead sony would have officially laid it to rest long ago.

 

[yami4ct]

what if the game comes out and it sucks?

My worry is that the game has had so many hands on it, it's no longer the original Team Ico/Ueda's game at all. Pretty much why I stopped caring years ago after the project was dark and Ueda had bee off it for a while. If it comes out and is good, than so much for the better. My current perspective is it's not going to be the game I want it to be, so to me it's dead.

If it was dead sony would have officially laid it to rest long ago.

They might not for IP reasons. Also saying "it's dead" is a negative Sony story that would haunt them forever. This perpetual "in development" state would definitely better PR wise.

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

They might not for IP reasons. Also saying "it's dead" is a negative Sony story that would haunt them forever. This perpetual "in development" state would definitely better PR wise.

Are you implying that Sony wouldn't admit that a game has been cancelled?

 

[WrenchNinja]

10 year anniversary of Shadow of the Colossus

I can feel it my bones

This is the year it comes out

 

[yami4ct]

Are you implying that Sony wouldn't admit that a game has been cancelled?

Maybe other games, but I think there's a certain cache that The Last Guardian had among press/enthusiast gamers that would follow them for a long ass time if they actually killed it. Doubly so now that it's been so long.

I'm not saying one way or the other if that's what's going on, but I can't say I'd be surprised if it was.

 

[Y2Kev]

Are you implying that Sony wouldn't admit that a game has been cancelled?

I've implied that like 3 times.

 

[ArkhamFantasy]

Maybe other games, but I think there's a certain cache that The Last Guardian had among press/enthusiast gamers that would follow them for a long ass time if they actually killed it. Doubly so now that it's been so long.

Stig's game was waaaaaay more expensive and more important than any Ico game and they just came out and said it was cancelled.

 

[yami4ct]

Stig's game was waaaaaay more expensive and more important than any Ico game and they just came out and said it was cancelled.

More expensive does not equal the same amount of bad PR from its death. Team ICO fans are a small group, but they're (we'r ) a very vocal one. See any Last Guardian thread on Gaf. They also encompass a chunk of the gaming press. If they cancelled the game, those vocal people would become a very loud voice that would follow Sony for some time.

 

[WrenchNinja]

Stig's game was waaaaaay more expensive and more important than any Ico game and they just came out and said it was cancelled.

But this game is Japanese.

Honour and shame are big there

 

[whyreggielie]

Knack outsold mario though so the expectations are going to be pretty high as it is.

This lie drives me crazy, a joke gone too far.

The day I finally get to see TLG pop up at E3 I might actually cry.

 

[Drewfonse]

woah, woah, woah, did I just read on the first page that the late Spanish dictator, Franco, is now helming TLG? If so, I hope we see something at E3.

 

[adarker]

Why would you need a recap for a game that is already dead?

 

[hey_it's_that_dog]

More expensive does not equal the same amount of bad PR from its death. Team ICO fans are a small group, but they're (we'r ) a very vocal one. See any Last Guardian thread on Gaf. They also encompass a chunk of the gaming press. If they cancelled the game, those vocal people would become a very loud voice that would follow Sony for some time.

A loud voice complaining about something most people don't care about isn't going to have a serious impact on the Sony brand.

I mean, I guess the press could hound them about it and make the story last a while, but again, it's unlikely to make people who didn't care suddenly start caring and having negative feelings about Sony.

 

[calcetinvolador]

Iwanttobelieve.jpg

 

[Kysuke]

I cry inside everytime this game is mentioned.

+1

 

[gconsole]

The worst part is this game never tend to sell any good. But see how much drama it made.

 

[Ranger X]

Name change... game getting back some attention in the media...

That sounds like a nice E3 surprise this summer...

 

[HowZatOZ]

If nothing is said by e3 besides "we are totally working on, believe us," then it's dead. It has been four years with one trailer, if there truly was something we'd have seen it by now.

 

[Kyoufu]

TLG is clearly a VR game now.

 

[Donthizz#]

name the only person outside the dev team who had hands on experience with the game? winner gets a gaf cookie.

 

[Shpeshal Nick]

"Eye-co."

That's how its pronounced.

To all the people saying the game is dead all the time, I'm writing your names down and sending them to Sony to see if they can block you from playing the game because you don't deserve it.

Your list is already deleted.

 

[Skux]

 

[NolbertoS]

Hmm, loved the summary. I haven't been up to date with thr latest news, but hey, as long as people keep mentioning the Last Guardian, its bound to be released at some point in time. If DQVII gets released out West someday, expect Last Guardian to be released too .

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

ARRRGGHHHH!

THAT THREAD TITLE!!!!!!

Why did you have to call it that??? I thought this was an ACTUAL UPDATE on the game. I clicked it with anxious exuberance. Only to have my hopes crushed!

 

[aerts1js]

More expensive does not equal the same amount of bad PR from its death. Team ICO fans are a small group, but they're (we'r ) a very vocal one. See any Last Guardian thread on Gaf. They also encompass a chunk of the gaming press. If they cancelled the game, those vocal people would become a very loud voice that would follow Sony for some time.

Fair enough but I just don't buy it; The Last Guardian being canceled wouldn't have as big of an impact as you might think on the sony brand and I can't think of any other case where sony wasn't willing to admit a game was canceled.

 

[Peltz]

Omg. It's funny and I don't even know what it's from.

What show/movie is this?

 

[Skux]

Omg. It's funny and I don't even know what it's from.

What show/movie is this?

The Flash, season 1 episode 12

 

[Trojan]

Great recap up until now. I have to believe this game is still in development and will be release in the next 2 years based on 1) the number of people within Sony confirming its existence, and 2) the fact that there is still such a rabid fanbase asking for this game.

 

[Jawbreaker]

That's how its pronounced.



Your list is already deleted.

No, you monster. It's pronounced "e-co."

 

[Caronte]

If that were the case this game wouldn't have taken so long.

Achieving anything involving the giant creature is more complicated than anything in ICO. But that doesn't make it better from a player or gameplay perspective, just more visually pleasing.

 

[TheJoRu]

Holy shit. Genius writing on this one.