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[Caronte]

No it's not broken. You're just mediocre and drop IP's after the first game.

I'm still waiting for Heavenly Sword 2 with improved gameplay. The graphics were good. The story was good. The characters were good. Lenght was bad and gameplay was average.

Make that. Instead of making games like enslaved or alienating an entire fanbase with a beloved IP.

This is stupid. They can't make Heavenly Sword 2 unless Sony publish it.

 

[Artorias]

And nothing of value was lost.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

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[Corto]

Please be true, please be true.

Why? You are not obliged to buy or play their games. Ignore them. It's easy and healthier for you.

 

[Chobel]

you might want to credit the original source..

http://www.edge-online.com/news/nin...ely-the-wrong-direction-mobile-is-the-future/

"Xbox One is “completely the wrong direction”"

Wow! This looks like thread worthy.

 

[Kater]

That's pretty sad since I liked the new DMC. Anyway, hope the can be successful enough to survive in the crowded mobile games world.

 

[Twix]

The console business model is broken because we suck at making great games.

 

[SgtCobra]

Good luck I guess, hope they don't get to experience the feel of their console sales.

 

[Radec]

Hopefully no-one loses their job.

Other than that, I won't miss them making console games.

Job loss is inevitable.

I just hope they can find one soon.

 

[Fehyd]

From what I remember they made Heavenly Sword, then blamed Sony because it wasnt a blockbuster financial success. So they abandoned exclusivity and made Enslaved, which was even more of a financial failure. Then they did DmC and basically told the fanbase they knew what they wanted better than the fanbase did.

Basically ninja theory has a habit of blaming everyone else but themselves when something goes wrong.

This is just sort of the latest in a long string of the blame game.

 

[MutonCommander]

They really think they can sustain themselves with mobile games? I wish them good luck because they're going to need it.

 

[BananasWithGuns]

Well that's depressing if it turns out to be true. Ninja Theory is really one of my favorite developers.

Enslaved and DmC are two of my favorite games and I really wanted to see sequels for both of them. Hopefully this is more of a temporary thing as opposed to a permanent shift in the company but judging from the wording that seems unlikely.

Either way, best of luck to Ninja Theory in whatever they decide to do.

 

[ambar_hitman]

Why? You are not obliged to buy or play their games. Ignore them. It's easy and healthier for you.

Can't ignore when they fuck up our beloved ips.

 

[Dave1988]

I-it's like X-mas came early this year.

 

[Chuck Norris]

Ninja Theory has gotten a real rough wrap from fans IMO

They are a good dev just on the border of breaking into the top tier.

 

[Floex]

At first I thought this was about Team Ninja and was sad... but then I realised it's Ninja Theory and was like ... meh

But Team Ninja suck just as hard these days. Upsets me to say that ;_;

 

[Respawn]

No it's not broken. You're just mediocre and drop IP's after the first game.

I'm still waiting for Heavenly Sword 2 with improved gameplay. The graphics were good. The story was good. The characters were good. Lenght was bad and gameplay was average.

Make that. Instead of making games like enslaved or alienating an entire fanbase with a beloved IP.

I have to agree. I've always been a fan of them. It's like people hated on them to harsh when I think companies like Square these days are much worst. They just couldn't get a break. They are a very interesting dev and I wish them the best.

 

[kunonabi]

this is the first time a dev going mobile actually pleases me. nothing of value will be lost.

 

[TheRealTalker]

Tootles

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

They will not be missed.

You're kidding me right. DmC was fantastic as was Enslaved. Ninja Theory makes some of the best characters in gaming.

You guys are insane if you're happy about this.

 

[jmood88]

Nooooooooo!

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Make mediocre games, blame industry.

 

[Ein Bear]

A crying shame if true. I haven't played Heavenly Sword, but Enslaved and DmC were great games. Would have loved to see what they could do on next-gen.

 

[Robot Pants]

The FEEL of - oh forget it.
See ya.

 

[Stillmatic]

That's a shame, I want all devs to do well in the console market and they've got a talented team. Hopefully they stick around.

 

[Clegg]

Shame really.

I enjoyed DmC and wanted a sequel to it. I still hold that it was better than anything Capcom had planned for the franchise.

 

[Whompa]

They kinda got dealt a crappy hand. The games they made for consoles all could've sold well if they weren't trying to be so so "progressive" in the concept of telling a story and then so retroactive in actually playing the game...Also if they didn't make such ballsy bets on things like turning Dante into some punk loser from Twilight and attempting to make a totally fresh IP. Just a bunch of financial headaches and unsafe bets got them where they are now.

From what I remember they made Heavenly Sword, then blamed Sony because it wasnt a blockbuster financial success. So they abandoned exclusivity and made Enslaved, which was even more of a financial failure. Then they did DmC and basically told the fanbase they knew what they wanted better than the fanbase did.

Basically ninja theory has a habit of blaming everyone else but themselves when something goes wrong.

This is just sort of the latest in a long string of the blame game.

Yeah basically this.

 

[Corto]

Can't ignore when they fuck up our beloved ips.

Devil may Cry was fucked before they touched it. And DmC is a good game.

 

[Doffen]

Hopefully no-one loses their job.

Other than that, I won't miss them making console games.

Positions will be cut and people will loose their job.

 

[EekumBokum]

Waaaait. Didn't Tameem show up at the Playstation February reveal video with all the different devs? Or am I remembering wrong.

 

[jmood88]

Can't ignore when they fuck up our beloved ips.

Your beloved IP had already been fucked up for awhile.

 

[a.wd]

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Please let this be true, these guys have done very little good work, Enslaved wasn't too bad and I always complete their games, I just don't think its any good.

They seem to be led by one guy (or have a very narrow design focus) and sometimes I don't think they play their own games.

Good VFX bad gameplay.

 

[Dabookerman]

Oh ffs. Look at what you did DMC fans. Pick them up @yosp.

I think blaming DMC fans for voting with their wallet is a bit weird.

it's a shame, because they do have an incredibly talented art team. It's a bit weird that they're gunning for mobile, when they won't have as much freedom to flex their art muscles.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Waaaait. Didn't Tameem show up at the Playstation February reveal video with all the different devs? Or am I remembering wrong.

Yeah and they had early footage of an unnamed next gen game, I believe

 

[TheOddOne]

Sounds like one of their projects got cancelled.

 

[Box of Bunnies]

Just when they finally managed to put a decent game out.

 

[Abounder]

How dare they quote Bruce Lee to rationalize going from consoles to mobiles

 

[cripterion]

I like DmC on pc.. I'm sure I enjoyed myself more than I will with Ryse and heck that was for a measly 10€ on Steam.

 

[Mondy]

So much salt from Devil May Cry fans in this thread.

 

[Massa]

Why the heck do people hate them so much for. Geez.

Simply because Capcom hired them to work on a dead franchise in hopes of reviving it.

Any time a Ninja Theory thread pops up a whole bunch of adults start acting like children. It's sad.

 

[Stone Ocean]

Also "CONSOLE INDUSTRY IS TOO HARD, LET'S JUMP INTO AN EVEN HARDER TO SHINE NICHE"

Oh ffs. Look at what you did DMC fans. Pick them up @yosp.

The only reason DmC is not a stinking pile of shit is because Itsuno kept them in a short leash and made sure the game was decent enough.

If DmC had been done entirely by Ninja Theory it would have been hilariously bad. And I say this as someone who loved the game.

 

[Yoshichan]

Devil may Cry was fucked before they touched it. And DmC is a good game.

DMC was NOT fucked. Why would you lie about such a thing?

 

[LiquidSolid]

Why? You are not obliged to buy or play their games. Ignore them. It's easy and healthier for you.

It's hard to ignore them when they're ruining one of my favourite series.

 

[Xater]

You're kidding me right. DmC was fantastic as was Enslaved. Ninja Theory makes some of the best characters in gaming.

You guys are insane if you're happy about this.

Don#t know why you are specifically calling me out but whatever. I did not like a single game they have made. I have always been very open about that. So no I really don#t care if they continue to make only mobile games.

 

[NullPointer]

Are you confusing Quantic Dream with Ninja Theory? Have you played a Ninja Theory game ever?

Exactly my thought. I think some people here are confused.

Ninja Theory gets so much undeserved hate, its fucking crazy.

 

[Benclank01]

NO! I'm so sad...

 

[Saty]

They produced better games that what people are fawning over for the XB1\PS4: http://www.metacritic.com/company/n...ons=games&num_items=30&sort_options=metascore

They should try going PC-exclusive before mobile.

 

[Epcott]

They seemed to be big on presentation and budget but short on substance. Makes me wonder how they'll tackle the mobile market.

 

[Xater]

Simply because Capcom hired them to work on a dead franchise in hopes of reviving it.

Any time a Ninja Theory thread pops up a whole bunch of adults start acting like children. It's sad.

That so called dead franchise sold way better before Ninja Theory touched it.

 

[Ultra Magnus]

If only they would focus on PC...