LordOfChaos
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A little bit but the other gameplay we saw was very rough
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Nearly 5 years later, are you still upset about Scalebounds cancellation?
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ToTTenTranz
Banned
Of course I'm upset. There's not nearly enough middle-earth dragon-riding videogames out there.
I'd also like another Drakan sequel, if you please.
I'd also like another Drakan sequel, if you please.
BootsLoader
Banned
Who‘s scalebound?
Trogdor1123
Member
It looked awful. They did it a favour
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
No. If you're still upset about a game after 5 years, it's probably time to see a doctor.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Iced Arcade
Member
You probably were paying attention to Xbox gamers. Wasn't any outrage from those gamers lol
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Bear*Walken*the*Sweeper
Member
Same as it never was.
Fart Knight
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Still furious
Jaxcellent
Member
Every cancelled platinum game is a reason to be sad, i bought my Xbone expecting to someday play Scalebound.. im still kinda upset about this Phill.
Skullkid94700
Neo Member
I was disappointed until PSO2 was announced for a western release. At the time we didnt have the JRPG's we have now (Genshin Impact, BOTW and PSO2) and this game seemed to me like a western version of PSO.
That being said, it did look rough and that it relied more on edgy humor and gameplay similar to games like Sunset Overdrive and DMC. I just wanted a game that wasn't an edgy FPS that Xbox One users could enjoy.
That being said, it did look rough and that it relied more on edgy humor and gameplay similar to games like Sunset Overdrive and DMC. I just wanted a game that wasn't an edgy FPS that Xbox One users could enjoy.
CatLady
Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
Exactly
SSfox
Member
The cancellation of this game was the thing that made me lose the little optimism i've have other Xbox and Microsoft.
I was looking forward to it, everything Kamiya does is a masterpiece, either it's RE2, DMC, Okami or Bayonetta, but who cares about Scalebound since the game doesn't exist, but no i'm not thinking about it no more, it's old news flushed into the toilet.
I was looking forward to it, everything Kamiya does is a masterpiece, either it's RE2, DMC, Okami or Bayonetta, but who cares about Scalebound since the game doesn't exist, but no i'm not thinking about it no more, it's old news flushed into the toilet.
I don't know much, all I know is that there was an issue with framerate, and there wasn't much hype althrough it was positively nicknamed as "DMC with Dragons and coop" at the time. Then Microsoft cancelled it and everybody blamed on them on the shitfest of Xbox One initial management and launch (basically a blame by "association"), even if Platinum was on a mediocre spree release (TMNT, Korra and Starfox) with only Transformers having a good reception, I think there was even a concern before its cancellation because of those games.
But honestly, most people only remember to shit on Xbox because they hate the brand in the first place, no one gave a fuck about theorizing that the last platinum games and the game's demos reception could have made a huge reason for its cancellation, the irony is that Microsoft might have saved Platinum from releasing another game below the studio standards and they took all the blame.
But honestly, most people only remember to shit on Xbox because they hate the brand in the first place, no one gave a fuck about theorizing that the last platinum games and the game's demos reception could have made a huge reason for its cancellation, the irony is that Microsoft might have saved Platinum from releasing another game below the studio standards and they took all the blame.
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digoutyoursoul
Member
I wasn’t furious or anything, I think what disappointment me more was the man in charge stating this cancellation was the best thing for Xbox gamers , how confident he stated in the future line up and if you look how the generation played out overall what we actually got, I mean , fuckin hell.
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PhaseJump
Banned
I mainly used the Xbox One & Gaming PCs all generation. I mostly prefer to play JRPGs. Scalebound never looked good. It seems like it played like garbage and never made sense. It was just a money pit tech demo from Platinum. Dante from Devil May Cry being an edgelord with headphones, riding a dragon. WTF is that shit? Where's the Lost Odyssey followup?
I was more upset that Phil Spencer, as good as he is for the whole brand; kept saying "Keep asking" for JRPGs in the media, went to Japan every year, and occasionally we would get a better-late-than-never port of something. I was still laughing at the game drought and delays. I was really laughing at how Lost Odyssey busted it's 10th year anniversary in Japan and in North America without a peep from Major Nelson and the crew of clowns that keep trying to sell me "high quality pixels", or new controllers.
That's not changed much. They have yet to go big in Japan. I don't, and won't care about Xbox Series hardware until the games show up.
I was more upset that Phil Spencer, as good as he is for the whole brand; kept saying "Keep asking" for JRPGs in the media, went to Japan every year, and occasionally we would get a better-late-than-never port of something. I was still laughing at the game drought and delays. I was really laughing at how Lost Odyssey busted it's 10th year anniversary in Japan and in North America without a peep from Major Nelson and the crew of clowns that keep trying to sell me "high quality pixels", or new controllers.
That's not changed much. They have yet to go big in Japan. I don't, and won't care about Xbox Series hardware until the games show up.
Dr Bass
Member
These tweets do not age well.
*PHEW* Glad we dodged that ScaleBound bullet. Xbox is WAY better for having one less game from a known and well loved developer from Japan.
This kind of marketing speak makes me depressed. It's just so disingenuous.
Also, to people saying it looked bad ... it wasn't even close to complete. And what's the excuse for letting 343i spin their wheels but cutting off PG for this one? I dunno. I don't think it was a smart move ...
Look at it this way. If it turned out less than great, people would blame Platinum for not doing a good job, but my personal opinion is that MS would have gotten credit for supporting them and trying something different. And that's the point. Try different things, support the platform.
Bridges
Member
I was actually really looking forward to it before the cancellation. Probably my most anticipated MS release of last gen, even if it did look pretty rough in the preview. I was very sad to see it disappear, MS desperately needed more JPN games (thankfully they are doing a little better now in that department from 3rd parties).
Afterwards I actually ended up really enjoying Crackdown 3, Sea of Thieves got updated and became much better and I realized that I liked the Gears of War series. But I remember at the time, it felt like they had just cancelled the only part of their lineup that was of any interest to me. It was a bad time to be on Xbox.
Afterwards I actually ended up really enjoying Crackdown 3, Sea of Thieves got updated and became much better and I realized that I liked the Gears of War series. But I remember at the time, it felt like they had just cancelled the only part of their lineup that was of any interest to me. It was a bad time to be on Xbox.
The Pleasure
Member
Five years? I'm still pissed off at Randy Bitchford for not releasing duke nukem forever 2001 when he said he wanted to sell it.
SenjutsuSage
Banned
Game was looking like hot garbage, and I said so immediately attending the Xbox press event where they showed the multi-player footage. I was like, "I waited for this garbage?"
VALCON 82
Member
i know folks who are still pissed about AGENT
Kagoshima_Luke
Gold Member
A game from Platinum about dragons that was Kamiya's "dream game?"
Fuck yes, I'm still upset.
Fuck yes, I'm still upset.
Oddvintagechap
Member
Anytime Microsoft makes sometihing that has a dragon I seem to want it.
Blue Dragon, Kameo, Cuphead, Scalebound.. if theres a xbox dragon somewhere I seem to be interested.
Blue Dragon, Kameo, Cuphead, Scalebound.. if theres a xbox dragon somewhere I seem to be interested.
RainblowDash
Gold Member
Yes, it was an Xbox eXclusive that M$ desperately needed...
InfiniteCombo
Banned
Yup. And even if people were upset about it... To be upset about a video game cancellation, 5 years later, should be a cue to seriously reexamine one's goals in life.
FF:Enhanced_Reality
Member
Honestly if it isn't PT then no.
JLB
Banned
Go there and check how many messages Scalebound threads got at the time.
Then check the Scalebound cancellation one.
Its ok try to troll better.
Naked Lunch
Member
I love Platinum Games and Kamiya but this game never looked good which was kinda shocking.
Just by the preview videos you could tell the movement and combat were not up to Platinums' standards.
Cancellation seemed like it was for the best.
Maybe theyll work on something new in the future with MS.
The only game I can think of that im pissed that got cancelled is the original version of Team Fortress 2 which was delayed for years. The TF2 we ended up getting (which I cant stand) is nothing like the original version.
Just by the preview videos you could tell the movement and combat were not up to Platinums' standards.
Cancellation seemed like it was for the best.
Maybe theyll work on something new in the future with MS.
The only game I can think of that im pissed that got cancelled is the original version of Team Fortress 2 which was delayed for years. The TF2 we ended up getting (which I cant stand) is nothing like the original version.
PleaseDontBanMe
Banned
yes i am
i love dragons
and was forced to buy Lair because of the cancel a zization
i love dragons
and was forced to buy Lair because of the cancel a zization