BrokenEchelon
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I would like Bungie to make a Metroid FPS. So how's that for variety?
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The Answer is Always "Platinum Games"
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Magic Mushroom
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They make games that are challenging, have wonderful gameplay with deep mechanics, great boss fights and plots that shouldn't be taken too seriously. Their action games are phenomenal and Wonderful 101 looks to continue that trend.
That said, they probably wouldn't be ideal for every genre, though I wouldn't necessarily bet against them either. Developer of this gen, along with From, Nintendo's Tokyo EAD and Rocksteady.
That said, they probably wouldn't be ideal for every genre, though I wouldn't necessarily bet against them either. Developer of this gen, along with From, Nintendo's Tokyo EAD and Rocksteady.
The impressive thing is Platinum is something so rare as being one of the most effective developers not just in the Japanese space but within the industry period. Within the timespan of a year and a half, they've come out with four games, all of which were incredibly robust, well received and greatly produced (well, Infinite Space is arguable).
Now this year, assuming Bayonetta 2 makes it out, they'll be yet again coming out with three games this year that look to be of stellar quality. It's rare to see a developer have such a tight development cycle and being able to deliver on almost all fronts as far as game play is concerned. The fact that Metal Gear Rising exists under their name and that it's of such stellar quality is a testament to their ability to adapt and make another IP with a different direction justice.
They only really need to shape up in their story department. Not sure where the touch that was brought in Okami and Viewtiful Joe back during their Clover days went to, but with TW101 I hope Kamiya can rekindle it.
Now this year, assuming Bayonetta 2 makes it out, they'll be yet again coming out with three games this year that look to be of stellar quality. It's rare to see a developer have such a tight development cycle and being able to deliver on almost all fronts as far as game play is concerned. The fact that Metal Gear Rising exists under their name and that it's of such stellar quality is a testament to their ability to adapt and make another IP with a different direction justice.
They only really need to shape up in their story department. Not sure where the touch that was brought in Okami and Viewtiful Joe back during their Clover days went to, but with TW101 I hope Kamiya can rekindle it.
toastyToast
Member
I'm going to outsource my first born to Platinum. They'd do a much better job developing it than I could in-house
Dabookerman
Member
They made my first and second favourite game of the generation.
WrenchNinja
Member
I just want Kamiya to make a successor to Okami and Viewtiful Joe. None of this M rated stuff. The Wonderful 101 seems like something else entirely.
I'd say TW101 can easily be attributed to being the spiritual follow-up of Viewtiful Joe in numerous ways, at least concept wise. I don't think he wants to stick to doing the same idea but conceptually the character designs and the general tokusatsu direction is right in line with it.
The trailer line where the narrator went "that's right, we almost forgot someone; you" is something I could only imagine Kamiya writing if it were VJ.
You haven't really dug deep into Bayonetta or Metal Gear Rising have you?
Also save for Vanquish and Anarchy Reigns (which had pretty decent graphics I'd say) the graphics come on account of performance. True feel of 60fps.
I have to say though I love their cinematics. In all the games they have this edge to 'em I don't get from many other developer and the movements are heavy yet believable, especially in Anarchy Reigns.
If it requires thoughtful play and is often slow and methodical, it's From. If it's fast-paced and gets your pulse racing, it's Platinum.
WrenchNinja
Member
Maybe visually but gameplay wise it's nothing like VJ. It doesn't have to have the same aesthetics, I just want him to do a light hearted/kid friendly action/adventure and side scrolling beat'em up like he did with goofy character action in Bayonetta, compared to Devil May Cry.
dark_prinny
Banned
Amazing gameplay...
I don't doubt this. I think Vanquish is great. But the op is delusional crap and platinum are plenty capable of making mediocre games.
Another great thing about them. Each game gets to the point really fast and is packed with content from start to end. Good for those of us who can't afford spending tens of hours on games with horrible pacing.
Not to mention how replayable they are.
digita1alchemy
Member
They're the best developer in the world right now, bar none. I don't expect that to change once Bayonetta 2 and W101 come out.
They swept the podium for me:
1. Vanquish
2. MGR
3. Bayonetta
And on-topic:
Who should nintendo get to make a new Star Fox game?
They swept the podium for me:
1. Vanquish
2. MGR
3. Bayonetta
And on-topic:
Who should nintendo get to make a new Star Fox game?
Little post game content or extras? That is factually wrong.
Bayonetta contains more free extras and unlockables than 99,9% of the games released in the current generation. 99,9% of it. In fact, I just left that 0,1% there just so I am not making sweeping statements.
It is okay to not like what it has to offer, but to belittle it is really distasteful.
BrLvgThrChmstry
Banned
Most overrated Development Studio? Platinum Games. Outside Bayonetta, I really don't see what all the hoopla is about. And MGR was garbage.
Riposte
Member
I do not think they are as perfect as many imply. I think they make quite a few mistakes in all of their games, but those games are usually still great. For example I love Metal Gear Rising, but that game has some dumb things about it.
btw, I think it is fair to say at this point that Anarchy Reigns (particularly the single player) is underrated. Leo's last chapter followed by the final battle (assuming you go Black->White I suppose) might be one of my favorite sections PG ever put in a game.
btw, I think it is fair to say at this point that Anarchy Reigns (particularly the single player) is underrated. Leo's last chapter followed by the final battle (assuming you go Black->White I suppose) might be one of my favorite sections PG ever put in a game.
DR2K
Banned
Have you actually played a Platinum game?
LittleNemoNES
Banned
I thought the stone cutters did all of that (?)
http://youtu.be/_ZI_aEalijE
http://youtu.be/_ZI_aEalijE
Zen_Arcade
Banned
I'd rather play Vanquish through twice in a row far more then I'd want to play GTAIV or Max Payne 3 again.
Arent those basically the complaints about Vanquish, Anarchy and Rising?
Platinum Games should design the next Sim City.
Think about it.
Think about it.
Yeah, Platinum is basically the modern Treasure studio. The games are short, but very replayable.
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.
They shame so many other developers racking up insane $200 million budgets.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - a GOTY contender developed in under 18 months.
The iffy Madworld/Anarchy Reigns teams aside, they ooze japanese developing talent.
edit: oh i see this is a page of wall to wall shit. *eject*
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance - a GOTY contender developed in under 18 months.
The iffy Madworld/Anarchy Reigns teams aside, they ooze japanese developing talent.
edit: oh i see this is a page of wall to wall shit. *eject*
sixteen-bit
Member
It's kinda pricey these days too.
Aquamarine
Member
As I said earlier, Infinite Space is not a Platinum game. It's a Sega game developed by Nude Maker and other contractors that just happens to have a couple of people from Platinum overseeing it.
~Devil Trigger~
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Fav crew of developers
bustin ass since Clover days
bustin ass since Clover days
Can we be friends?
SniperHunter
Banned
I dunno about this, playing Vanquish at the moment. People were saying how it was the end of all, be all king of third person shooting genre and how it made Uncharted look like a piece of shit. It really doesn't. To be honest, I am finding the game just ok at the moment, God of War Ascension is more engaging.
Never actually beaten a Platinum game. Played Vanquish, the movement was cool but I didn't find the shooting itself that enjoyable. Played the demo of Anarchy Reigns, wasn't to fussed about it. Never played Bayonetta. I'll probably finish MGR when I play that...because it's Metal Gear.
They are a fine studio, but their name doesn't really hold that much clout personally.
They are a fine studio, but their name doesn't really hold that much clout personally.
famousmortimer
Banned
Who makes mostly mediocre games with a few pretty decent ones? Platinum games!
Whether you hate or like their games, they are anything but mediocre.
R
Retro_
Unconfirmed Member
Those are the basic misunderstandings about them
All three have their problems but people that think those are them are kinda missing the point.
Not when they keep shoving your face in them. If I'm not supposed to care about the story, then why do they frequently throw excessively long cutscenes at me? Especially when they're as bad as they are.
And nothing excuses the hideous art design of Bayonetta, or that one goddamn horrible song that plays during ever single battle in the game.
nailbombxx
Member
That's funny, because I think Bayonetta has some of the best art design and music out of any melee action game.
I really would like to see your idea of good art design.
HitokiriNate85
Member
Joke post?
nailbombxx
Member
A reference to Vanquish.
Riposte
Member
TPS is not a traditionally western genre.
nailbombxx
Member
Whether it is or not, it was just an assumption to what the OP was referring to.
Flachmatuch
Member
Well, FROM made MWC and the Otogis too
Also Ninja Blade, which was not nearly as good but had the president from MWC hehe. Frankly, even though I'm not a Souls fan, I like them even more than Platinum.