Eskimo Press: "Remember Blasto? The space hunk super-hero whose sole purpose in life is to "save babes"? Well, it looks like a next-gen sequel for this frantically fun shooter might be revealed. Sony's interest in SpaceX is making a heck of a lot of sense now, wouldn't you say?"
The rumored unannounced game from God of War developer Santa Monica Studio is allegedly planned for release in the year 2027.
Well if that is the case it looks like we are getting another announcement this year.
As spotted by Portuguese site Geekinout, the PlayStation Studios developer is currently hiring for a number of key positions, including a lead audio designer, lead narrative animator, a systems design producer, a senior animation programmer, a senior character artist, a senior narrative designer, and, most notably in this case, a senior technical combat designer.
They are working on another project as well which is ahead of this. But I definitely don’t want it to be wipeout. I loved those but wipeout would not be a AAA. SSM is too talented not to make something epic.
I’ll a take a new Wipeout. I wonder who they would have make it though if it did happen
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Ive been here for every god of war, after nearly 20yrs i would just like to see them do something else. I get they are still great games, but it just seems like a waste of their largest studio.
After Ascension selling considerably less than God of War III they had to change things up. They could release a new IP, learn some new things, then release a new God of War improved by the lessons they've learned doing something different. Ascension's multiplayer was awesome btw.
FairPlay @isarai. I still reckon if your on a good streak, you wouldn’t get off it so easily & their next one is rumoured to be Egypt
Hopefully they have something else cooking I agree, as I’d like to see it too!
They are doing something else. New IP is next. I assume it's what Cory Balrog is directing as someone else directed Ragnarok.
Barlog is working on it apparently. The idea is he got the keys to the kingdom for the success of God of War 2018. He is working on his dream game? Unless I interpreted his words incorrectly.
To be fair
Just because it says knowledge about the recent God of War games does not mean it will be God of War
It might just be a direction they are going to go with in a new IP combat wise
IMO Santa Monica has produced the best ps5 game this gen so far, even though it was cross gen. Ragnarok was a fine piece. This game will probably be released at the end of the ps5 cycle.
Still no word on Naughty Dog’s next title. And Sucker Punch is rumored to be releasing Ghost of Tsushima 2 next year. I hope Sony will fill in this large void of games with some reveals in the upcoming showcase.
I personally loved returnal more...Ragnarok was definitely great too..
Naughty dog has lost my interest for a while now....much more interested in bend studios and sucker punch
Returnal was quite good. I did enjoy that as well. I just thought as a single player game Ragnarok nailed it and it was quite lengthy too.
Horizon had a large map to explore but I just wish there was more to do after you beat it.
Bend studios is going to be a multiplayer title, looking forward to see what that will be.
Santa Monica Studios announces free patch that improves resolution and performance for PS5.
It was already 4k/30fps on the pro
Making it 4k/60fps that is the goal because the graphics already top notch
This update only look great for ppl who jumped from base ps4 to ps5 .. and didn't buy the pro
Checkerboard rendering on the horizontal lines, the verticle lines are full 2160p.
ENHANCED PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
Syncs to 60 FPS
4K Checkerboard Resolution*
2160p*
Mary Cerny developed the checkerboarding technique. Here's an article where he explains some of it. https://www.engadget.com/20...
Agreed.
This is one of those games, like Bloodborne, that I return to over and over. I've gotten the platinum and completed GMGOW, but I'll take any excuse to go back.
Ragnorok is my most anticipated game as of now as well.
Horizon would be awesome I would replay that but the load times are so long if they can patch it so they aren't as long it's an instant win
Great to see this. You could get this if you played the game without patches on PS5 but then you had any bugs they might not have fixed. This new patch fixes that. Sony needs to do this for The Last Guardian as well as that game's patches removed the ability to play it at 60fps
It looks absolutely amazing in the unpatched version
But I will now play it with my save file that has my new game + mode
Yeah I just started a new playthrough with the unpatched version. Now I don't have to constantly get bugged about updating the game! 👏
GODDAMN its been a long looooong time
I would like it but I mainly liked the old game because of Phil Hartman, the voice acting alone AT THE TIME was worth playing through it despite being difficult (frustrating difficult).
Since he's gone I don't know who could replace him
I would prefer Ape Escape or Legend of the Dragoon (a J-RPG on PS4 from Sony would be excellent!) over this but hey, that would be great for those who loved Blasto.
Jesus Christ! I pray that not the case. Next-gen is looking like sh!t right now.
Only thing that comes to mind from Blasto is Blasto the Hanar Spectre! Haven't even heard of this franchise, but I probably now get the reference :D