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[Dawg]

*update*

Thought this could use a thread of its own.

The executive director and producer of Platinum Games, Atsushi Inaba, tweeted his interest in buying THQ's Darksiders today after learning that no one made a bid for the franchise during THQ's auction today.

In a tweet he wrote today, the boss of the studio behind Bayonetta, Vanquish and the upcoming Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance said (in Japanese): "Oh man in THQ's big sale it looks like nobody's bought Darksiders ... I'd love to buy that (if it was cheap)."

In today's sale of THQ assets, Vigil Games and its properties failed to find a buyer, resulting in Vigil employees losing their jobs and the fate of the studio remaining as part of THQ's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. A Vigil Games employee wrote a goodbye letter posted to the NeoGaf forum.

Source: http://www.polygon.com/2013/1/23/39...sses-interest-in-buying-darksiders-on-twitter

 

[ViewtifulJC]

GAF -> Internet -> GAF -> GAF

 

[Jinfash]

Thought this could use a thread of its own.

It already did.

 

[Psykotik]

should've also thought to use the search first

 

[Rayven_king]

awesome if true

 

[michaelius]

Well I guess from Platinum perspective selling >1 milion of copies must be really succesfull

 

[gabbre]

Well I guess from Platinum perspective selling >1 milion of copies must be really succesfull

Yeah, they should make a military shooter and sell 1 billion copies

 

[lefantome]

They wrote it in japanese lol

 

[DatDude]

Where the fuck do they have the money?

I understand balancing your budget goes a long way, but still. This is a company that probably has NEVER made a profit on any of there games.

 

[gabbre]

Where the fuck do they have the money?

I understand balancing your budget goes a long way, but still. This is a company that probably has NEVER made a profit on any of there games.

They have a lot of platinum

 

[Risette]

Where the fuck do they have the money?

I understand balancing your budget goes a long way, but still. This is a company that probably has NEVER made a profit on any of there games.

Maybe they did make a profit on their games by maintaining reasonable budgets and not revelling in excess & bloat like many other developers. I dunno.

 

[Wolves Evolve]

Spend that Iwata allowance.

 

[monome]

Darksiders 3 by PG/Vigil on next-gen?

I can kickstart that.

 

[Principate]

Platinum games Zelda is a go!

 

[Lee Chaolan]

Can they still salvage the Darksiders name? I thought it was buried after today.

 

[jonno394]

Darksiders+ridiculous fast paced Platinum combat+even bigger more ridiculous OTT bosses=Day 1

 

[Valnen]

Darksiders 3 by PG/Vigil on next-gen?

I can kickstart that.

Keeping the Darksiders IP alive is the only Kickstarter I think I would pay money for.

 

[Aaron]

Maybe they did make a profit on their games by maintaining reasonable budgets and not revelling in excess & bloat like many other developers. I dunno.

They have their own in house engine so they're not paying fees for Unreal or anything like that. Also I believe employees are paid less on average in Japan compared to US.

 

[Defuser]

Where the fuck do they have the money?

I understand balancing your budget goes a long way, but still. This is a company that probably has NEVER made a profit on any of there games.

Nintendo paid them for wonderful101 and bayo2 while Konami for MGR.

 

[GoncaloCCastro]

If they did this it would be crazy awesome!

 

[AOC83]

Where the fuck do they have the money?

I understand balancing your budget goes a long way, but still. This is a company that probably has NEVER made a profit on any of there games.

Yeah, somehow hilarious that they produce one bomb after another and just keep going and going. Good though, i love their games.

 

[Linkified]

Based on that tweet where does it say they are after Virgil and its employees they just want the IP...?

 

[Anteater]

Based on that tweet where does it say they are after Virgil and its employees they just want the IP...?

The JP Kellams tweet asking them to contact PG if they're interested in working with/at PG

 

[Boss Doggie]

So Bayonetta vs. Apocalypse?

 

[ShinobiFist]

GAF -> Internet -> GAF -> GAF

It already did.

should've also thought to use the search first

.....

 

[luffeN]

Why didn't we tweet Platinum that THQ was on sale Darksiders III next-gen with 4 player online coop <3

 

[trinest]

Platinum games Zelda is a go!

God let me tell you.

I played Darksiders because of everyone saying its like Zelda.

All I can say is "HA". If anything its Heroes of Ruin blow up fullscale.

 

[Basileus777]

GAF -> Internet -> GAF -> GAF

Yeah, because only GAF reads twitter.

 

[herod]

I like how you say 'Vigil and its employees'. As if it is anything without them.

 

[sublimit]

Probably stupid question but does that mean they are only interested in buying the IPs or do they want to buy the studio and employees in general?

 

[Squire]

Where the fuck do they have the money?

I understand balancing your budget goes a long way, but still. This is a company that probably has NEVER made a profit on any of there games.

Darksiders and Vigil didn't sell at $500k. They'd be even cheaper here.

They're almost in the realm of "Bought by a bored, young, rich person. Because they thought it'd be a cool thing to own."

As I said in the other thread: If PG can pay their employees, they can probably afford Darksiders.

 

[glaurung]

Platinum making Darksiders III would be a dream come true.

But only if they get Joe Mad on board.

 

[hemo memo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EdUvOhOFeiY

 

[Smiles and Cries]

first I've heard of this where is the original thread?

could be a good fit

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

I have little interest in the Darksiders games, but with Platinum at the helm I'd be instantly all over it.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Nintendo should step in to help P* keep these guys together
when no one wants you Nintendo has a home

 

[monome]

with Kamiya and Vigil's staff PG could bring a nice open worldish RPG with outlandish combat mechanics and visuals.

 

[spekkeh]

So imagine PG buying Darksiders.
Then imagine Nintendo buying PG.

Now go back to thinking about Darksiders.

Brb fapping.

 

[ShinobiFist]

Yeah, because only GAF reads twitter.

We have a thread on this already.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=46827794

 

[Sentenza]

Am I missing something?
That doesn't sound like an actual plan, more like "Oh boy, I wish we could".

 

[Smiles and Cries]

it begins

 

[Femmeworth]

Haven't played Darksiders, but it would be cool to see them help out another studio. Do they literally just have to make a bid to get them?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Haven't played Darksiders, but it would be cool to see them help out another studio. Do they literally just have to make a bid to get them?

the problem was no one bid at all on it, it could have sold cheap if someone did bid

they will have to wait for the next auction

 

[GotEmRunnin]

I need this to happen. I enjoyed Darksiders 1 and 2. Even with it's faults it had some enjoyable moments for me plus I really enjoy the lore.

If PG can get this IP, keep the lore intact but add their gameplay mechanics. I'm all over this like white on rice on a paper plate in the middle of a snow storm.

 

[maverick40]

 

[Tobe]

i would pobably also kickstart plat/vigil darksiders 3.

 

[Linkified]

Wasn't the whole reason why Darksiders was a decent game because they threw out some of the eastern conventions when designing the game ... I just feel more wary of this, than Ubi picking them up on the cheap.

 

[Nokterian]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=EdUvOhOFeiY

Man this hurts so mutch to see this

 

[Pie and Beans]

Employees; yes. Franchise; no. Darksiders art and 12-year old DeviantArt account concept leaves me absolutely cold and wouldnt want to see Platinum wasting a second on it.

 

[Tame]

Dear Jobu, I give you this offering of rum and cigars if you make this happen for realzes