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[Wario64]

I called it

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=39044935&highlight=#post39044935

Except you didn't

 

[LuuKyK]

Well, holy shit. Didn't see this one coming. lol

 

[corporate cheerleader]

GHAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAAHHAAHAHAH

 

[KillerTravis]

Interesting...I'll be keeping an eye on this now.

And hey, if it gives Sakurai all the more incentive to stop purposely gimping his own game, so much the better...

I don't think he even knows about PSASBR or even cares what they do. Namco may want to make it more competitive though.

 

[kirblar]

Lead game designer? I guess I didn't know he had that kind of skill set. Does it involve any coding or deep technical knowledge?

You don't need that for design.

 

[Kintaro]

S.kill couldn't save sfxt how can he save this game.

<shrugs>

Sometimes I can't tell if the excitement over something is fake on GAF or not.

 

[IntelliHeath]

wow, megaton!

 

[DR2K]

I don't think he even know about PSABR or even cares what they do. Namco may want to make it more competitive though.

Do they not let him out of his office?

 

[I-hate-u]

Jesus, Superbot is going deep with fighting game talent. I know Seth, Clockwork, and Ed Ma are there. Any other notables?

Maj

 

[Sponge]

ABSOLUTE MEGATON

To anyone who is saying Sony isn't trying with this game, ya'll are in denial.

 

[JawesomeJaw]

You love to see that kind of thing happen.

And is this another nail in the Capcom fighting coffin? Hard to see him leaving if SF5 was even being discussed.

 

[zroid]

my god

 

[davidsaurus]

Could not be more excited, I knew this game would be awesome and this reaffirms it. Those that are going along the lines of "Oh, well now this game will actually be good" is a pretty dumb statement.

 

[snoopeasystreet]

That's awesome but how much work will he really be able to do now? The game can't have that much development time yet.

 

[JeTmAn81]

You don't need that for design.

Yeah I know, that's why I was asking about it. I'd just be really surprised if the lead game designer for a major game didn't know anything about coding, art asset design, hardware, etc.

 

[scy]

Do they not let him out of his office?

He's chained to his desk, actually. It's rather tragic.

 

[Zeouterlimits]

Oh snap! Wow. Crazy news.

 

[Wiz]

All-Star Battle royale confirmed for Evo 2013

 

[ascii42]

Well, the game's practically done at this point, so I don't see how he'd be able to actually influence anything.

He can at least help with balancing.

 

[Barkley's Justice]

Isn't this game months away from shipping? Unless it's delayed, I doubt he'd make any considerable additions.

 

[APZonerunner]

This is incredible news... I just wish I was as hyped for the cast line-up of this as I would get for a Smash game.

 

[TimeEffect]

YES. YES. YES.

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Let's do it right

Well, the game's practically done at this point, so I don't see how he'd be able to actually influence anything.

Game is in pre-alpha, I think. Or at least the demo that was shown. There's a lot he can tweak, even post-release

 

[enzo_gt]

Okay I'm officially interested in this game now, even though I don't own any PS consoles.

These guys are NOT fucking around.

Good stuff Seth, glad to see it wasn't just a firing or something and he's found somewhere solid to work.

 

[Tobe]

Good stuff for Seth, his output on the game will be awesome I bet. My interest on te game has now piqued.
Sony really did an awesome move by hiring him. Now let's wait for those domination101 articles base on all stars.

 

[NHale]

That's awesome but how much work will he really be able to do now? The game can't have that much development time yet.

It seems he's mainly interested in "helping" with game balance so there is still a lot of time for that.

 

[PhatSaqs]

lol. Damn everything really does have a price lmao.

Congrats Seth.

 

[OmegaZero]

Still not interested in the game.

Good news though.

 

[AgentOtaku]

!

 

[Glass Rebel]

So this acutally has a chance to be relevant now?

Good luck Seth!

 

[metalslimer]

Don't really understand how this helps when the game is coming out this fall. Unless some of the questionable design choices get completely overhauled in the next couple of months...

 

[Router]

GAME WILL FEATURE UNBALANCED ROSTER.

 

[Takao]

lol his avatar on the ps blog

Will Seth unveil Toro at EVO? lol

 

[Totobeni]

wait...wasn't he in the The Tester 3? I guess Santa Monica offered him the the job back them.

Tester 4 will not have any guys from Capcom I think.

 

[JazzmanZ]

Now I must tell Seth how much I want Crash and Spyro in the new sony smash bros.

Dear Mr.Killian,

Here is 100 reasons why Crash and Spyro deserve to be in Playstation All star battle royale electric boogalo...

 

[Vlightray]

Sony showing some of that "Boom Power". Cool Stuff.

 

[Spiegel]

Ono is next

 

[kirblar]

lol his avatar on the ps blog

Will Seth unveil Toro at EVO? lol

PlayStation: First we came for your DLC. Then we came for your Killian!

 

[Totobeni]

Now I must tell Seth how much I want Crash and Spyro in the new sony smash bros.

Dear Mr.Killian,

Here is 100 reasons why Crash and Spyro deserve to be in Playstation All star battle royale electric boogalo...

Well that Bobby Kotick call.

 

[SolidSnakex]

Don't really understand how this helps when the game is coming out this fall. Unless some of the questionable design choices get completely overhauled in the next couple of months...

The game likely has around 4 months before its release, so he could potentially help with balancing the characters.

 

[Sho Nuff]

Lead designer?

On a game that's shipping this soon?

What is going on over there?

 

[Chavelo]

Seriously, lead game designer? Couldn't be happier for Seth. I know he always wanted that title at Capcom, but for "some" reason couldn't get it.

Get in dat ass, Seth. And do the FGC proud.

/single tear

Lead designer?

On a game that's shipping this soon?

What is going on over there?

It's a fighting game. If anything, he has a lot of work to do with the balance and mechanics.

Articles he wrote back in the day about fighting game mechanics and mentality:

http://shoryuken.com/forum/index.php?threads/controlling-space.1816/
http://shoryuken.com/forum/index.php?forums/domination-101.98/

And a video of him breaking down a fight with Daigo:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56r_Zx2wEOo

 

[corporate cheerleader]

Don't really understand how this helps when the game is coming out this fall. Unless some of the questionable design choices get completely overhauled in the next couple of months...

Comes out during the holidays actually. If we assume that the game's production ends 3 months before that date in September, then there's still about 2 months for him to make last minute balancing.

 

[Mondriaan]

Capcom betrays Sony, Capcom employees betray Capcom to go to Sony. This some Jurassic Park shit right here

That would be a funny thought, but unless Sony snaps up more Capcpom talent, I'm going to consider this a coincidence.

 

[metalslimer]

The game likely has around 4 months before its release, so he could potentially help with balancing the characters.

Was character balance even a big concern with the game?

 

[onQ123]

oh yeah!


Sony Need to make some really good fighting games to make up for Tekken going multiplatform.

 

[I-hate-u]

I think this reaffirms to me that Superbot has been created for more than just PABR. I think we will see a new fighting game ip from them after they finish their current one

 

[Takao]

That would be a funny thought, but unless Sony snaps up more Capcpom talent, I'm going to consider this a coincidence.

Well, Inafune is playing a part in Soul Sacrifice which Sony is again publishing...

 

[Camp Lo]

Glad to see he landed safely on his feet. He seems like a really good guy.

 

[itwasTuesday]

I am now kinda excited for this game.

 

[metalslimer]

I think this reaffirms to me that Superbot has been created for more than just PABR. I think we will see a new fighting game ip from them after they finish their current one

Unless the game actually does well then I'm sure they'll begin work on a next gen sequel.