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[Clintizzle]

Can anyone TL;DR any known reasons this game is taking ages to finish? thanks.

 

[Magwik]

Can anyone TL;DR any known reasons this game is taking ages to finish? thanks.

Because it's dead

 

[III-V]

They should just start with TLG II, since everyone knows they won't be able to live up to the hype.

 

[Betty]

Just give me Shadow of the Colossus 2.

Please!

I always thought this would eventually happen, just imagining what PS3 and now PS4 could pull off in terms of scale and beauty in a Colossus game is salivating.

 

[loaf of bread]

Can anyone TL;DR any known reasons this game is taking ages to finish? thanks.

Game announced for PS3, development woes occur (possibly because of power limits on PS3), game goes on hiatus, work starts again this time for PS4 probably 1-2 years ago, will likely be reintroduced at E3. Really not that unbelievable so I'm not sure why people are so adamant its dead even when we've been assured repeatedly it isn't.

 

[Blanquito]

I always thought this would eventually happen, just imagining what PS3 and now PS4 could pull off in terms of scale and beauty in a Colossus game is salivating.

They're saving SotC for when morpheus is released. Nothing like actually looking up at a 20 story tall monster and trying to scale it.

...Right?

 

[bishoptl]

Because it's dead

It's still in active development.

Trust me.

 

[Omega]

I might actually die of laughter if this game actually exists, and it comes out for PS3

thought it being PS4 was obvious at this point

 

[Raxus]

It's still in active development.

Trust me.

It's been in development hell for years. It will eventually reach Duke Nukem Forever status if they keep silent for much longer.

 

[III-V]

It's still in active development.

Trust me.

BELIEVE

 

[Asbear]

Yes. Very shocking, lol.

If it ever comes out at this point why the hell would it still be PS3 exclusive?

 

[RustyNails]

It's still in active development.

Trust me.

Active development = one guy probably indenting code once a week.

 

[Magnetic_North]

It's still in active development.

Trust me.

 

[kasane]

I mean at this point the its dead became a meme

You think fucking sony would say thats in develipement straight to you face but its actually dead? Them saying its in developement and not showing anything is actually good since we know they want the best possible product.

And oh if its being re announced its gonna be e3. They want all eyes on it

 

[Gambit 1138]

Adam Boyes suggested on bonus round that Sony is not announcing stuff until its very close to release. So if true thats probably why they are so mum on TLG. Expect it to have a big re-reveal a year before launch. The whole game is probably getting reworked which is whats taking time. It will probably be different from the footage we saw a few years ago as that was the "rough draft" version.

 

[Vinc]

It's still in active development.

Trust me.

I can't tell if a joke is flying right over my head or if you're actually serious about this.

Either way, I'm getting my hopes up... again.

Ico and SOTC are just so amazing... so damn amazing.

 

[Ingueferroque]

I just can't take seriously the notion that development has ceased, it doesn't make any sense to me, and I'm sure it hasn't.

So expect a reveal at some point. Next E3? Gamescom? TGS?

 

[Raxus]

I just can't take seriously the notion that development has ceased, it doesn't make any sense to me, and I'm sure it hasn't.

So expect a reveal at some point. Next E3? Gamescom? TGS?

And the cycle begins anew

 

[SoundofSilence]

I can't tell if a joke is flying right over my head or if you're actually serious about this.

Either way, I'm getting my hopes up... again.

Ico and SOTC are just so amazing... so damn amazing.

I think he's quite serious.

 

[Verendus]

They should just start with TLG II, since everyone knows they won't be able to live up to the hype.

Wait. Wait. Wait. Just wait a minute.

This is actually an amazing idea. Sequels to well received first entries are usually disappointing. DMC2 was crap. Iron Man 2 was crap. Final Fantasy X-2 was crap. It's all relative. So if TLG was skipped, and TLG2 came first, and it was disappointing, you'd skip the expectations for the first game and immediately temper them for a disappointing second entry. It's the rule. People would be expecting to be let down, but at the same time, they'd believe it's not the real thing. This way expectations are reduced, but they're not completely killed for the original.

So when the first entry is then announced again for release, after the second has already released, people would be excited, but their hype would be much less because they've already had a taste of the disappointing sequel and their expectations are more realistic in respect to that taste. In which case, the first entry could finally release, merely be a good game, but ultimately live up to all expectations.

It's genius.

 

[admartian]

But what about my PS3 pre order from 2009!

If only you'd put that money in the bank instead.

 

[Y2Kev]

I have personally spoken to Shu who admits confidentially it was cancelled along with Eight Days Two: Nine Days and Until Dusk.

 

[Uncle Rupee]

What would Ueda gain by lying about it at this stage?

 

[Magwik]

It's still in active development.

Trust me.

 

[Americanmushroom]

I have personally spoken to Shu who admits confidentially it was cancelled along with Eight Days Two: Nine Days and Until Dusk.

Ok, so mods can troll?

 

[TheDarkKnight774]

I would love it if they release the game only for the PS4 and call it The Last Guardian: Definitive Edition.

 

[To Far Away Times]

It's come out like 4 years into the PS4's life-cycle, but on PS3.

In all seriousness though, it sounds like Team Ico never even got the game design down, it was a setting and a couple of characters. And with them restarting the game, it could be very different if it resurfaces.

 

[Y2Kev]

Ok, so mods can troll?

Hold that L

 

[Zimmy64]

E3 2015 Trailer, Get Hyped

 

[Clintizzle]

Game announced for PS3, development woes occur (possibly because of power limits on PS3), game goes on hiatus, work starts again this time for PS4 probably 1-2 years ago, will likely be reintroduced at E3. Really not that unbelievable so I'm not sure why people are so adamant its dead even when we've been assured repeatedly it isn't.

Wow, lets hope it doesn't fall victim to the what I call the 'Hype Game'.

 

[FeenixRising]

Hold that L

 

[catmario]

Nope. This game will be PS10 games.

 

[Blabadon]

Still have a fucking pre order down, my god.

Betting they couldn't render the animal on PS3 and just waited. Shame, since SotC is my favorite game of all time

 

[Sesuadra]

I had it pre ordered since it was possible from amazon germany.

today I got this mail:

Guten Tag,

wir haben eine aktuelle Information zu Ihrer Bestellung.

Der folgende Titel ist leider nicht lieferbar:

"The Last Guardian - [PlayStation 3]"
http://www.amazon.de/dp/B0071L2LF8/

Eine Zeitlang hatten wir abgewartet, in der Hoffnung, den Artikel noch fuer Sie
besorgen zu koennen.

Dieser Artikel musste nun endgültig aus Ihrer Bestellung gestrichen werden.

Translation:

Hello,

we have news about your order

the following game can not be delivered

"The Last Guardian - [PlayStation 3]"
http://www.amazon.de/dp/B0071L2LF8/

We waited some time but now we finally have to delete your order

;_;

 

[Kssio_Aug]

I had it pre ordered since it was possible from amazon germany.

today I got this mail:

Translation:


;_;

Pre-order cancelled!

 

[Vaga]

I had it pre ordered since it was possible from amazon germany.

today I got this mail:

Translation:


;_;

It's still available here. Never lose hope, E3 2015 is just around the corner.

 

[ElTorro]

After finishing The Last Guardian in 2017 on your PS4 Slims you'll be like "Ok... So that was that. *scratch*" All these TLG memes are probably more entertaining than the actual game could ever hope to be.

 

[qualitydisc]

It's still in active development.

Trust me.

Oh, I trust you.

 

[III-V]

Wait. Wait. Wait. Just wait a minute.

This is actually an amazing idea. Sequels to well received first entries are usually disappointing. DMC2 was crap. Iron Man 2 was crap. Final Fantasy X-2 was crap. It's all relative. So if TLG was skipped, and TLG2 came first, and it was disappointing, you'd skip the expectations for the first game and immediately temper them for a disappointing second entry. It's the rule. People would be expecting to be let down, but at the same time, they'd believe it's not the real thing. This way expectations are reduced, but they're not completely killed for the original.

So when the first entry is then announced again for release, after the second has already released, people would be excited, but their hype would be much less because they've already had a taste of the disappointing sequel and their expectations are more realistic in respect to that taste. In which case, the first entry could finally release, merely be a good game, but ultimately live up to all expectations.

It's genius.

I read this with Sergeant Lincoln Osiris doing the voice acting.