in the pic above it says Third person action/horror.
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Spark Unlimited's (Lost Planet 3) horror game sequel is a 3rd person action/slasher
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in the pic above it says Third person action/horror.
A few more notes from various postings here: http://www.sparkunlimited.com/jobs_currentjobs.html
It definitely sounds like a game that is primarily a third person action/slasher, but has some horror elements like, say, fighting demons. You also seem to use a sword as your primary weapon, but do have some other choices.Spark Unlimited said:
The combat job postings make it pretty clear it is melee focused though.
The Grim Heaper
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Reticent Rhino
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Spark Unlimited is the horror element.
But yes, Onimusha is the most likely outcome here. Other possibilities include:
Shinobi (DD title, given Sega's narrowed focus)
Bloodrayne (would explain why Majesco revived the IP last year)
Strider (...probably not)
Red Steel reboot* (Is Ubisoft foolish enough to give this IP another go after RS2? Hey, Capcom agreed to LP3 after LP2. Maybe they think Red Steel would do better on PS360)
Condemned 3* (Just throwing out ideas here)
*I know the job description says 3rd person. That would be the "bold new take" on those franchises.
But yes, Onimusha is the most likely outcome here. Other possibilities include:
Shinobi (DD title, given Sega's narrowed focus)
Bloodrayne (would explain why Majesco revived the IP last year)
Strider (...probably not)
Red Steel reboot* (Is Ubisoft foolish enough to give this IP another go after RS2? Hey, Capcom agreed to LP3 after LP2. Maybe they think Red Steel would do better on PS360)
Condemned 3* (Just throwing out ideas here)
*I know the job description says 3rd person. That would be the "bold new take" on those franchises.
[Clark Gable]
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No, NT made two games that were pretty good, albeit shallow. This blind hatred people have for them is ridiculous.
encephalon
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Is Capcom just going to become a company that outsources their IPs?
SolarPowered
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I hope it's not Onimusha....
Ahahaha, please!! XD
riceandbeans
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It's obvious what they're working on, Ninja Gaiden 4.
Tecmo wants to westernize the franchise even more. More QTE's, over the top story with lots of explosions, dudebro Ryu, and season pass weapon DLC confirmed.
Tecmo wants to westernize the franchise even more. More QTE's, over the top story with lots of explosions, dudebro Ryu, and season pass weapon DLC confirmed.
BeautifulMemory
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Hold on to this feeling, because this is exactly how DMC fans feel
On the other hand, NOOOOOOOO!
On the other hand, NOOOOOOOO!
Glass Rebel
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Onimusha. Why, Capcom?
And these guys seem to be growing fast. I see another Grin situation developing.
Oh, I see, Onimusha and Lost Planet are taking the bullet for us.
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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What if they are CODifying Devil may cry?
So spark and ninja theory do alternate releases each year/2 years?
So spark and ninja theory do alternate releases each year/2 years?
IdreamofHIME
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I hope it's Ninja Gaiden Sigma 3
Can't be any worse than what Team Ninja would release.
Can't be any worse than what Team Ninja would release.
I'm a bit surprised that they're giving them two different IPs to handle.
I'm being serious here, but Ninja Theory would've been a great fit for Onimusha. If Capcom was set on having a western studio do it, that is. NT's strengths for presentation and storytelling would suit them for the series.
I'm being serious here, but Ninja Theory would've been a great fit for Onimusha. If Capcom was set on having a western studio do it, that is. NT's strengths for presentation and storytelling would suit them for the series.
Well, here's what Wikipedia says:
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onimusha#GameplayWikipedia said:
Were I to, say, be contracted to make an Onimusha game despite knowing basically nothing about the series, if I had went to Wikipedia to look it up, I might be under the impression it was an action slasher game with horror elements. >_>
ThoughtsOfSpeaking
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I would of preferred that than DMC, in fact i think i would of even been looking forward to it. But if it is true, I'm guess that even ninja theory is too expensive for onimusha. Capcom obviously doesnt care as much about making good games, just profitable ones now.
They want to buy them. probably approached NT but NT wants to stay independent.
LiquidSolid
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I'm actually kinda hoping they are working on Onimusha, if only because that will probably mean we'll get an Onimusha HD Collection. Once I've got that then I won't really care what Cacpom does. I've been frustrated enough by their previous decisions, now I just don't care.
Capcom faith worked for Slant Six and ORC turned to be a huge hit.
nah..Don't hold your breath,Onimusha 1 and 2 uses pre rendered backgrounds, they look garbage unscaled to HD and that will require redoing them completely ( too much work for cheap port job for any publisher).
But on the other hand Onimusha 3 and Dawn of Dream collection is very possible (like RE:CV and RE4 HD Collection) but unlike the RE games ..Oni3 and DoD are the bad games in the series.
*LALALALALAI'MNOTLISTENINGLALALALALA*
AHA-Lambda
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Can I ask how? They've made nothing but utter crap all gen
I hope to god it has no more legs than what it already has. I mean how in god's name did it even sell as well as it did, it didn't even have much marketing behind it =/
Can I ask how? They've made nothing but utter crap all gen
Presumably Capcom is funding their expansion with new projects.
I had no idea what was Spark Unlimited before the LP3 reveal :/
It seems awfully easy to get big Capcom IPs. Especially if you take into accounts that some of the western devs they are using have made pretty terrible games in the past.
It really does seem like most of their ressources are on Dragon's Dogma, RE 6 and their fighting games. I guess it could explain why they are outsourcing left and right.
I also think it's time Capcom invested money to translate the documentation of their MT Framework and let their partners use it. The engine is pretty good and is part of the Capcom experience to me.
It seems awfully easy to get big Capcom IPs. Especially if you take into accounts that some of the western devs they are using have made pretty terrible games in the past.
It really does seem like most of their ressources are on Dragon's Dogma, RE 6 and their fighting games. I guess it could explain why they are outsourcing left and right.
I also think it's time Capcom invested money to translate the documentation of their MT Framework and let their partners use it. The engine is pretty good and is part of the Capcom experience to me.
Capcom loyal fans and the RE brand power itself can do wonders/horrible things sometimes.
After seeing what CyberConnect 2 can do lately with Naruto and Asuras Wrath this news makes me sad if true. I would always hoped that they would end up taking over Onimusha cause they can do good designs on monsters, characters and do great boss battles. Hell they could do a very good fighting system if given the chance since that's all Asura was missing.
badcrumble
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Onimusha 3's got a retarded story and bad atmosphere but it probably plays the best out of any of the games.
Shin Onimusha's a bad game, but it'd be a lot less bad if we got the Japanese version of the game that doesn't have vastly inflated boss/enemy health and has better item drop rates (IIRC).
Ninja Theory would've been a fantastic fit for Onimusha. That's a big part of why pairing them with DMC was especially weird, because they're an awful fit for that franchise, *and* that franchise didn't need a reboot/refocusing the way Onimusha did.
A lot of the work on their fighting games is actually done by either DIMPS or Eighting depending on the title.
Which IP's has Capcom outsourced so far and to whom? I know about these:
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - Slant Six Games
Dead Rising 2
DmC Devil May Cry - Ninja Theory
Lost Planet 3 - Spark Unlimited
(Probably) Onimusha - Spark Unlimited
And yea, I too think this could be Onimusha.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - Slant Six Games
Dead Rising 2
DmC Devil May Cry - Ninja Theory
Lost Planet 3 - Spark Unlimited
(Probably) Onimusha - Spark Unlimited
How many copies?
And yea, I too think this could be Onimusha.
Femmeworth
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This will be hilarious if it turns out to be Onimusha.
Onimusha fans have my sympathy.
Onimusha fans have my sympathy.
They debunked that themselves. Apparently they pitched it?
Bionic Commando - GRIN
Dark Void - Airtight Games
Could pretty much say Street Fighter as well, given Nirolak's post.
Jerry Orbach
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The last Maximo was a fun blend of tough platforming and simple swordfighting, and it positively nailed the playful horror/Halloweentown aesthetic. Plus, it ended on a cliffhanger, and Capcom would never leave us hanging like that.
Kai Dracon
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Clearly it's Dino Crisis x Onimusha.
badcrumble
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Dinomusha?
Mechanized
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I'll take any Onimusha game I can get at this point.
A new IP and most likely DR3 (some concept art leaked awhile back).
Oh thank god.
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