I hate how it being puzzle-focused and not having any combat is being made out to be a negative. I mean, it's possible that the game really is/was boring but I could also imagine that it is/was a genuinely fun puzzle and exploration game but that Sony think that that kind of game doesn't have enough commercial appeal.
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Rime (PS4) news likely coming "very soon''
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I hate how it being puzzle-focused and not having any combat is being made out to be a negative. I mean, it's possible that the game really is/was boring but I could also imagine that it is/was a genuinely fun puzzle and exploration game but that Sony think that that kind of game doesn't have enough commercial appeal.
Well, Sony doesn't seem to have an issue with puzzle games, as the witness shows...
That is if the rumors are true, though
This literally means nothing. I mean just last year, the makers of Remember Me made the brilliant Life is Strange.
Some random dude spouting nonsense..
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Trogdor1123
Member
Soon as in e3 I bet.
My emotions are ready.
The developers have said the game doesn't have any combat whatsoever
Edit: which btw is fine by me
family_guy
Member
Combat wasn't great, but it was artistically beautiful and had some cool ideas.
Oh, they have? Well then that's a good thing. The worst aspect of ICO was the combat, lol.
Not sure if that's the same situation, though. I mean, I'm not too familiar with The Witness' development but didn't Blow fund a lot of it himself? I'd assume that that would mean he also had more creative freedom over the thing. But yeah, Sony have been relatively open to non-traditional, risky projects so I'm having a hard time believing that they'd have a problem with Rime not having any combat. Perhaps it's just the supposed insider's attitude towards such games shining through in that post of his.
But he had 22k posts, must be true
Lol
Not even saying they are not in development hell, just it's ridiculous to trust that person over nothing.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
With The Witness just releasing as the most recent example, I would like to think this kind of mentally would cease to exist.
Does Thalos Principle have any combat in it? Seems it was very well received.
I mean, the game was supposed to come out last year and not only it didn't, we saw nothing from it. So I imagine there was some trouble, then again Journey also had a lot of trouble in it's last year, the fact that they (both tequila and sony) seem to be taking the time to do it fells like a good thing
TheJollyCorner
Member
Sounds suspiciously like bunk... at least I hope.
SavoyPrime
Member
Yaaaaassssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
It'll be out before Agent. 
Messofanego
Banned
Nope.
JayWood2010
Member
Well im getting The Last Guardian, so that goes on top of my ICO lovelist xD
But Rime did look interesting, so hopefully it lives up to that. Will wait and see.
But Rime did look interesting, so hopefully it lives up to that. Will wait and see.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
This is worse than rumblings. This reeks of random internet dude stringing together a fan's understanding of game development issues. It should be laughed off at the memory full and cutting assets part.
How is nonsense? 2 years and a half since game reveal and people thinks everything was going well?
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Witness was in development for 8 years. So?
Messofanego
Banned
Isn't this an indie game? They're not mandated by a publisher to meet certain checklist requirements for some yearlong marketing campaign with CGI trailer -> gameplay trailer -> hands-on demos at events -> preview build -> 2nd gameplay trailer -> pre-release build -> review build -> reviews -> launch trailer -> final release.
SprachBrooks
Member
News that it's cancelled lol.
SprachBrooks
Member
And the shitty controls, which were part of SotC as well.
No, it's an SCE title.
Actually, they are. Sony-published.
matrix-cat
Member
I've heard 'soon' before. Rime is dead until proven otherwise, in my mind. I'd love to see it become real again, but I'm not getting my hopes up.
Messofanego
Banned
Ok so Rime isn't an indie game (or is it if Sony is only helping with marketing but not funding?), I get that. However, many games of such a small scale published by Sony or Microsoft don't follow the typical AAA marketing campaign. They just get developed on for years without a peep and then hype starts like a month before release. That's my point, that we don't really need to see a bunch of stuff about the game when it's still in development and not nearing release.
Possumowner
Member
Cmon Rime...please don't be canned.Looked/Looking forward to this game so much
how long should game development take
aygomyownroad
Member
I forgot this game existed. I was hyped at the teaser trailer years ago.
I hope they don't turn this in to this gen's The Last Gaurdian.
I hope they don't turn this in to this gen's The Last Gaurdian.
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
Let's hope they've sorted the awful animation.
The Dutch Slayer
Member
GCD is also "soon".
Soon could mean anything.
My most anticipated indie for the PS4 come on guys give me something!
Soon could mean anything.
My most anticipated indie for the PS4 come on guys give me something!
FallenGrace
Member
I have faith to be honest. Sony are one of the better publishers that support their devs in their vision giving them resources and time. I suspect they went back to the drawing board on some aspects to improve the game which is where the time went.
I hope this one turns out ok. Still one of my most anticipated PS4 titles. And it would make sense for this to have no combat. Look at ICO, the weakest link there was always the combat, it was all about the puzzles and exploration. But I guess they'll probably force it in somehow...
GravityInsanity
Member
Could something happen this week?
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
I hope all of this is a lie.