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Platinum Games/Activision announce Legend of Korra downloadable for PC/XB/PS [screen]
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I have no idea, I was very optimistic when I read that Platinum was making a Korra game, but I honestly wasn't expecting something as deep as this sounds.
We need gameplay to either go full retard on the hype train or regret trusting previews.
Yeah they are going further with this then I thought they would in the depth department.
For example it seems that Korra has a Beast Within-like ability that lets her move around really fast like Bayonetta (and is activated the same way, double tapping R2).
Not only that but apparently what Korra does if you tap R2 twice changes depending on what style you are in.
Several sites have cited Atsushi Kurooka as being a producer on Korra (they haven't specified if he's the head producer, which is normally Atsushi Inaba on most Platinum games, or if he's just a producer). I've been going through various Platinum games' credits to see what else he's worked on, and all I've found is that he was an assistant producer on Wonderful 101. And a few sites say that he was a programmer for Capcom on Mega Man & Bass, heh.
I wonder if a lot of the people who worked on W101 got put onto Korra.
I wonder if a lot of the people who worked on W101 got put onto Korra.
Here's a hands-on preview of the game:
http://gotgame.com/2014/06/27/preview-legend-of-korra-is-an-ass-kicking-good-time/
http://gotgame.com/2014/06/27/preview-legend-of-korra-is-an-ass-kicking-good-time/
tokyostomp
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I'm not familiar with Platinum Games, can someone explain why they are worshiped?
Bayonetta is the best character action game ever made.
Tyrant Rave
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Bayonetta is a masterpiece and one of the best action games ever made. Vanquish was a fantastic shooter as well.
They're the best in the industry at the action genre right now. This should be a solid game at worst.
CadetMahoney
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The gameplay is far superior in Vanquish/Bayonetta than western similar games. For example Bayonetta > God of War. Which is just "cinematic gameplay" for frat douches.
Because they make games that are fun, like The Wonderful 101, Bayonetta, Metal Gear Revengeance and MadWorld.
pizzapizza64
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Any gameplay trailers yet?
SniperHunter
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why didnt they show this game at e3?
Ex-Capcom employees from the PS2 era after Clover studios (Okami, Viewtiful Joe, God Hand) was shutdown. Before Clover, they worked on various well-known Capcom IPs like RE and DMC. Platinum is composed of Clover and SEEDS empoyees, notably Hideki Kamiya (DMC1, VJoe, Okami) and Atushi Inaba (Producer on many many titles).
They made Bayonetta, Mad World, Vanquish, Wonderful 101, Infinite Space, Anarchy Reigns, and Metal Gear Rising: Revengence. They're known for their sharp and responsive action games that a just a ton of fun to play and push buttons in and are highly regarded seemingly from other devs, pubs and consumers.
It just wasn't ready in terms of being able to show something off.
SniperHunter
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ah ok
Wasn't SEEDS just the original name for Platinum? It wasn't a separate company.
They haven't created a gameplay trailer yet as the game is in "early alpha" so they're holding off on that. All they gave out was the announce trailer which doesn't show much:
http://youtu.be/PsYaMGQTygA
It's pretty much all the good people who used to work at Capcom. You want to know why Capcom is a shell of its former self? Part of the reason is Platinum.
I think you're right but I know they merged with someone.
Yeah they were founded as SEEDS in 2006 and then they merged with members of Capcom's Clover Studios.
Yes, PG is Clover, for all intents and purposes. Old news.
Edit: Ah, missed the discussion.
Professor Beef
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Hey thanks for insulting my tastes. Really appreciate it.
Wait, I don't appreciate it, and you're actually an ignorant jackass.
Supermanisdead
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Professor Beef
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but he didn't lie
GoW is fun though, which is what matters to me. I don't have a horse in the Bayo/GoW quality debate, but I don't appreciate getting insulted for my tastes.
but he didn't lie
So you agree that anyone who likes GoW is a frat douche?
El Pescado
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I was thinking more like Sonic All Star Racing selling best on Wii U and Skylanders and Disney Infinity seeing their highest current gen sales on Wii U, but whatever.
I still want to see what the 3DS version looks like. If they got Platinum to make the console version maybe they got Julian Gollop to make the 3DS version.
Acti put out a trailer... but it's just a cutscene.
A great looking cutscene, of course, but still a cutscene.
A great looking cutscene, of course, but still a cutscene.
Is that definitely from the game and not a scene from Book 2?
names2hard4you
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I'm in, specially with the show going on and all. For quite a while I had thought that the world of Korra would be perfect for a game, with the bending. Hope Platinum can make the combat in this one as good as Bayonetta.
Rimon-hanit
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Oh yeh lol let's just crap on the game series that has quite possibly the best art direction in the industry.
Being the only one in this thread that worked on Bayonetta, I don't think that God of War is for frat douches, or is "cinematic gameplay." That's just ignorant vitriol.
To me: Bayo is a mechanically-driven game, God of War is a level design-driven game. They both do what they set out to do extremely well.
In Japan, a game designer is a "planner" and spends a huge amount of time on mechanic design. We don't really have a tradition of game design-driven levels. Instead, you have the environment team making levels as essentially "stages" for the mechanics. In the US, many designers are either Level Designers doing their own scripting/engagements or have come from that background. God of War is more successful because it is easier to understand good level design than it is to understand a deep combat mechanic.
Having gotten insanely drunk with a few members of the GoW team over the years, I think that many would agree with the summary above.
Now can we talk about Korra.
To me: Bayo is a mechanically-driven game, God of War is a level design-driven game. They both do what they set out to do extremely well.
In Japan, a game designer is a "planner" and spends a huge amount of time on mechanic design. We don't really have a tradition of game design-driven levels. Instead, you have the environment team making levels as essentially "stages" for the mechanics. In the US, many designers are either Level Designers doing their own scripting/engagements or have come from that background. God of War is more successful because it is easier to understand good level design than it is to understand a deep combat mechanic.
Having gotten insanely drunk with a few members of the GoW team over the years, I think that many would agree with the summary above.
Now can we talk about Korra.
Now can we talk about Korra.
Does she have dodge offset?
Wait, I think the previews more or less said she has dodge offset.
I like dodge offset.
Miles Quaritch
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It's download, so expect to pay $60!
Seriously though, AUS are shocking. I'd hate to be a gamer living there.
Being the only one in this thread that worked on Bayonetta, I don't think that God of War is for frat douches, or is "cinematic gameplay." That's just ignorant vitriol.
To me: Bayo is a mechanically-driven game, God of War is a level design-driven game. They both do what they set out to do extremely well.
In Japan, a game designer is a "planner" and spends a huge amount of time on mechanic design. We don't really have a tradition of game design-driven levels. Instead, you have the environment team making levels as essentially "stages" for the mechanics. In the US, many designers are either Level Designers doing their own scripting/engagements or have come from that background. God of War is more successful because it is easier to understand good level design than it is to understand a deep combat mechanic.
Having gotten insanely drunk with a few members of the GoW team over the years, I think that many would agree with the summary above.
Now can we talk about Korra.
Any idea when we can expect some gameplay footage?
Being the only one in this thread that worked on Bayonetta, I don't think that God of War is for frat douches, or is "cinematic gameplay." That's just ignorant vitriol.
To me: Bayo is a mechanically-driven game, God of War is a level design-driven game. They both do what they set out to do extremely well.
In Japan, a game designer is a "planner" and spends a huge amount of time on mechanic design. We don't really have a tradition of game design-driven levels. Instead, you have the environment team making levels as essentially "stages" for the mechanics. In the US, many designers are either Level Designers doing their own scripting/engagements or have come from that background. God of War is more successful because it is easier to understand good level design than it is to understand a deep combat mechanic.
Having gotten insanely drunk with a few members of the GoW team over the years, I think that many would agree with the summary above.
Now can we talk about Korra.
Wow great more armchair forum devel- o..oh wait.
Anyway a focus on game mechanics is probably why PG has the core fanbase that it does. Lacking in a lot of titles nowadays and if people are hungry for solid mechanic based gameplay there aren't a ton of known devs providing.
Speaking of PG team members getting drunk, can we meet in shimbashi so I can make you and other PG staff drunkenly sign contracts do to a Gantz title? Pls respond.
Lol, so harsh.
It's not all bad. Some pubs charge an extra $5 here, $10 there... Activision on the other hand...
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