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Seth Killian joins Sony Santa Monica to work on All Star Battle Royale
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Superbot is part of Santa Monica's external group... They were a studio who were originally a team in Santa Monica before expanding outwards.
Ploid 3.0
Member
The avatar fits this situation perfectly. My mind is all full of wow.
So with that out of the way, Ratchet Clank Chimera! Spyro is a given.
If Insomniac characters are in, I want to see a Naughty Dog vs Insomniac showdown. JS vs the NArne Meyer or something. Make it pay per view if needed.
Nah, I've seen some doozys from Seth.
Also, many people can breakdown mechanics and such, half the FGC can lead design a game if that's the requirements.
This seems like much ado about nothing (congrats to him on the job though). The FGC definitely will not take to this game (I'm willing to wager money more people play Dive Kick at Evo) and if its released this fall, it will get stomped.
Push it into next year and actually market the shit out of it. Balancing, mechanics, blah blah won't mean much if it sells like shit.
corporate cheerleader
Member
^ I understand the skepticism, but it seems they're really aiming for the Christmas period here.
UMK3 I'm guessing.
What about MK9?
BruceLeeRoy
Banned
Everything about this game keeps sounding better and better. This just begs for a epic 24 hour day 1 setup with all your friends.
The game's going to be out in less than 5 months. It's not pre-alpha, even if they're claiming it is (and I don't think that's the case).
Canis lupus
Member
wow really big names working on it now.
RelentlessRolento
Member
I wanna believe he's genuine about this move n he probably is but my cynical side says it's because Sony is giving him health insurance unlike Capcom :-/
Capcom doesn't give full time employees health insurance?
Revolutionary
Member
Lol wtf
I think this game, barring it being a SFxTK style complete disasterpiece, will be at Evo now.
I also think Seth saw the game, and thinks it can work, otherwise he wouldn't have left Capcom, or he would have gone somewhere else.
diffusionx
Gold Member
I agree, the game has largely been designed at this point (pre-alpha would mean.. still adding features and stuff). But surely his input could make a difference on balancing, which is critical at this stage.
There's no way he was just hired for PSABR, though.
ThatCrazyGuy
Member
Neat.
But doesn't the game come out relatively soon? How much core design can he change? Unless it is going to get an overhaul and delay now.
But doesn't the game come out relatively soon? How much core design can he change? Unless it is going to get an overhaul and delay now.
giancarlo123x
Banned
Wow, awesome news! Congrats S-kill!
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Wow this is pretty big news. Good for Sony and him.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Cool, now get Kat in the game and we are golden!
TDLink
Member
Playstation All Stars still looks bland and not great and this hire will not help it. The game is months from launch, it isn't going to change much at this point. I love Seth though so great on him for getting a job upgrade. His lead designer position is obviously for future games. He will definitely be on the promotion train for All Stars but I doubt he will be of much value in designing it since it is already basically done. Whatever they do next will be when we really get value out of him...can't wait to see what it is.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
Banned
Holy fuck.
Congrats to Seth. Lead game designer is quite a step up from what seemed to be a mostly advisory role at Capcom. His official title seemed to change every few months. And I bet he'll have a lot more freedom with Sony's management compared to Capcom's.
If the game really is still in pre-alpha(?) then I'll be interested to see exactly what kind of effect he'll have on it (if any at all at this point). I'm more interested in the potential future projects though.
Congrats to Seth. Lead game designer is quite a step up from what seemed to be a mostly advisory role at Capcom. His official title seemed to change every few months. And I bet he'll have a lot more freedom with Sony's management compared to Capcom's.
If the game really is still in pre-alpha(?) then I'll be interested to see exactly what kind of effect he'll have on it (if any at all at this point). I'm more interested in the potential future projects though.
Mechanized
Member
So the clone is a more legit fighting game than the original? Wow. This is nuts.
title should say "Sony Acquires Seth Killian" to fit in with all the other stuff they've been doing
michaelius
Banned
Those teams are already full of talent and their games are predictable being established brand name.
Let's see some fresh ideas in a game they do after battle royale.
Chaplain
Member
Regardless of how far in development the game is, games these days are not done until the last patch has been released. So, they have plenty of time.
Thanks for linking this interview. I wouldn't have read it otherwise.
This part is especially relevant for the people wondering about his role at Capcom:
Seth Killian said:
I love how it seems that even both he and Capcom were confused about what his role exactly was.
Tizoc
Member
What was the first I seem to have missed it ^_^;
Also, DAYUUUUUUUUUUUUUM!
NOW ANNOUNCE CRASH BANDICOOT IN THIS ALREADY, DAMNIT!
StriKeVillain
Banned
Glad he landed a better gig. Can't wait to see the ideas he'll bring to the table at Sony.
Pie and Beans
Look for me on the local news, I'll be the guy arrested for trying to burn down a Nintendo exec's house.
Sony making waaaay too many right moves right now. Companies I enjoy that do this then tend to kill themselves swiftly afterwards :/ Break the cycle, Sony!
Nose Master
Member
Hope he revamps the system in ASBR a bit. Played it over the weekend... and it's weird. Other than not gaining meter, there's no detriment for getting the shit kicked out of you.
Cloudius12
Member
Good move.
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