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Scalebound First Impressions | CheatCC

CCC Says: "E3 2014 marked the reveal of the first trailer for Platinum’s new Xbox One exclusive project Scalebound, but what is Scalebound? Truth be told, we really don’t know. The only thing we got to see at the conference was a trailer and that’s about it, but that doesn’t stop us from analyzing it and trying to squeeze as much as possible from the two minutes of footage we saw."

AngelicIceDiamond4259d ago

I'm sorta questioning the art style. Its definitely another "East meets west" vibe I was really hoping to see a more Eastern look of sorts.

The protagonist is a blonde haired character with Dre Beats on which screams West but I guess they're doing that so the west can get behind it more.

Either way its one the top X1 games that's on my radar.

This sorta game right up my ally and have been waiting for a new third person action game for awhile.

deep_fried_bum_cake4258d ago

I think that the art style (if that trailer is in any way indicative of it) is quite good, but I deeply dislike that character design. Hopefully they make some changes to him before release.

I'm interested to see more of this in the future. I may not know what it's like yet but it's got dragons so it could be good.

ABizzel14258d ago

For some reason the protagonist reminds me of Nero / New Dante.

I enjoyed most of Platinum's games, so I'll keep my eye out for this one.

LordDhampire4258d ago

I think the character design is the worst I have ever seen, this game lost me at the headphones....I instantly lost all interest when I saw how cheesy the character was, and so did all of my friends who saw this.....

Dudebro904258d ago

Why even waste the time to write an impressions from a reveal trailer?

Cheatcc is just garbage now.

I'm puzzled to why Microsoft didnt show gameplay if this is gonna be a 2015 game. Its platinum so it should be good either way.

OpieWinston4258d ago

They didn't show gameplay because this game is going to sell well worldwide (If the Gameplay is representative of the trailer, which the devs suggested)

Gamescom Gameplay trailer
Tokyo Game Show Gameplay Demo

Is the best way to handle Scalebound, it looks like they're taking a page from Sony. Use E3 to reveal games, then have content for Gamescom/TGS/Pax/Comic Con by revealing more gameplay segments at them.

From the MS IP development team, Scalebound is currently in a playable state. So probably Early Alpha and they didn't want to show off gameplay too early. Platinum has a rep to keep up.

I think an impressions article makes sense since Platinum basically used the Reveal trailer to show off the concept of the game and mechanics.

They want us to dissect it. So the game did give a good first impression for people.

gamerfan09094258d ago

It's probably in pre alpha. Microsoft probably wanted to show it and Kamiya just put together a CG trailer and presented his concept through that. Expect a gameplay vid at TGS if it really is coming out at E3.

JBSleek4258d ago

There is two more games conferences to go. People act as if E3 is the end all be all in terms of gaming news and reveals.

Dudebro904258d ago

Its by far the most popular. More people watch e3 than any other gaming conference.

marlinfan104258d ago

@dudebro

The other conferences are still popular though. I dont think ms wouldve saved quantum break for gamescom if they werent serious about the them

BitbyDeath4258d ago

They did say 2015 and beyond.
This might be one of those in the beyond sections.

JBSleek4258d ago

Gamescon is a bigger conference and gaming event than E3 easily.

Darkstares4258d ago

You're right, this isn't about 1st impressions. All this article is about is analyzing the teaser trailer. We have yet to see actual gameplay.

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OpieWinston4258d ago

My First impressions were

Platinum Games? Awesome
Kamiya? Sweet
Dante stylized characters? Oh yeah!
Monster Hunter environments and universe? My wallet aches
Dragon Combat mixed with Foot combat? I can't stand...
Co-op? Why is my X1 not taking my money?

This game passed by check list.

christocolus4258d ago

Lol. I'm keeping a close eye on this one. Love all kamiyas games from viewtiful joe,vanquish , dmc and mgs rising.. The guy always has the basics covered.

Chespin4258d ago

The main character looks like a dick but hey,It's a Kamiya game so he would.

GusBricker4258d ago

A little bit of DMC, a splash of Bayonetta, a twist of Vanquish and a smidgen of MGR:R with a giant helping of dragons? Oh, HELL YES, PLEASE!!!

PS, if they somehow get some Okami in there, too? Holy shit! Lol

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Hideki Kamiya wants to revive Scalebound: 'Let's do it, Phil'

Hideki Kamiya is still interested in developing Scalebound, after the PlatinumGames and Microsoft action game was cancelled back in 2017.

ZwVw369d ago

He's been begging for the past three years. That ship has long sailed. Besides, Phil's a fake. When's the last time he delivered on a game the fans asked for? Still waiting on him to greenlight KI4.

InUrFoxHole368d ago

@8bit
Yeah I mentioned that below. Although in comparison concord was a bigger failure.

MetroidFREAK21369d ago

I mean I'm all for it... I'd buy it for PS5 since Xbox is doing these multiplatform releases now

MetroidFREAK21369d ago

Well, I vastly prefer physical versions of games, and I can't do that with my Series S... sooooooo assume what you will

Lexreborn2369d ago

Scalebound was my reasoning for buying and Xbox one. Legit my biggest let down last gen

raWfodog369d ago

Same here. That was going to be the game I'd buy a Xbox One for back in the day. It'd be good if they did revive it and improve on what they had at the time.

Chocoburger369d ago

Seems odd to be asking for it now that he left Platinum Games. He'll be busy with Okami 2 for a number of years, does he expect to develop the game at Clovers studio now? Would they be picking up where they left off, or starting over again? Any of the previous team members, or just him?

I doubt Phil would fund it again, but if so, then that would be good news, also fund a new Banjo as well as Conker games while you're at it. I miss Conker!

Michiel1989369d ago

doesn't seem odd at all, he'd want work and that game even though it suffered some bad press with the cancellation and stuff is still something that people want to see (i think)

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Cancelled Games That Still Upsetti My Spaghetti

As a wise man once said: what be will, be will, and sometimes games just get canceled, whether it’s due to publisher meddling, a lack of funds or the creative vision simply not panning out.

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-Foxtrot420d ago

Eight Days for me

Really would have enjoyed a buddy cop game with a Lethal Weapon like tone.

helicoptergirl420d ago

The only one that really bothered me was when Sony wouldn't fund Days Gone 2. That announcement made me literally feel nauseous. I felt sick in the guts. That's the first time Sony had done something that actually physically hurt me lol. I'm still bummed that there won't be a Days Gone 2.

lucasnooker369d ago

I would have loved the getaway 3! The original is still one of my favourite PS2 titles

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Canceled Video Games That Still Hurt The Most

The cancellation of Rainbow Six Patriots, Alice Asylum, and Scalebound, among others, have hit players and fans like a truck over time.

Chocoburger595d ago

Advent Rising was planned to be a trilogy, and we never got parts 2 and 3.

Also wish THPS 10 was never canceled back in 2008. They were releasing the games at too fast a pace and just needed to slow it down instead of abandon the series entirely to make endless Guitar Hero games.

Stupid Activision executives.

RaidenBlack593d ago

My biggest "disappointment" for me, will always be Kojima's original MGS Rising from E3 2010.
The reveal trailer will always top my Gaming Expo highlights list, followed by MGS5 Ground Zeroes reveal at PAX 2013 and God of War reveal at E3 2016.
It looked soo good and cool. My heart sank when the whole Platinum's Revengeance thing got announced.
My 2nd disappointment is another Kojima, the Silent Hills.
3rd is tie b/w Rainbow 6: Patriots and the original Ghost Recon Future Soldier 2010 version.
4th is Unreal Tournament 4/2014
5th is Half Life Return to Ravenholm
(Dis)Honorable mentions: Delta Force Angel Falls, Brothers in Arms: Furious 4, Fallout Van Buren, Capcom's Deep Down, Original Duke Nukem Forever 2001 version, Prey 2, Command & Conquer: Generals 2, Timesplitters 4, Alice: Asylum, Mercenaries 3, KOTOR3, Star Wars 1313, StarCraft: Ghost, Legacy of Kain: Dead Sun, Whore of the Orient, Fable Legends, Star Wars Project Ragtag and maybe Agent?
Half Life 2 Episode 3 should top my list, but I still believe it'll happen. You know what might break the gaming internet and steal some of GTA 6's thunder? If Valve just posts '3' in any of their social account.

Chocoburger593d ago

I love Rising Revengeance, but I would have loved to see MGS: Rising, where we got to see Raiden's body destroyed at Area 51, and play some portions of MGS 4 from Raiden's perspective.

Good pick.

rlow1593d ago

Did you see play Advent Rising? If so, what did you think of it?

Chocoburger593d ago

Yes I played it long ago. Its kind of like Mass Effect, years before Mass Effect. You have to make choices which permanently affects the story.

Near the end of the game you have a bunch of super power abilities, I remember a shockwave stomp attack which wrecked enemies.

It was rushed out unpolished, so it had a lot of framerate issues, but I did end up having fun with it. Been over 15 years since I played it, so my memory is fuzzy, but I do remember I was looking forward to a sequel which never came.

XiNatsuDragnel595d ago

We need scalebound, Alice asylum, rainbow 6 patriots, battlefront 3, and half life episode 3 plz 🙏 if not official devs, fans make those games a reality do what cd project red dev said I have to look up the article but if something can't happen themselves then it's up to the fans to make it ourselves.

Relientk77593d ago

I played Alice: Madness Returns a couple years ago and it blew me away. What an amazing game and it still holds up. When EA said no to Alice Asylum I was so mad. EA also said something like "Alice is an important IP to us" Yeah, right an important IP that you do nothing with. License it out so we can get that 3rd game from American McGee.

INMATEofARKHAM593d ago

Interesting and pretty solid list but I would day it's Star Wars 1313 that hurts the most in terms of Star War games.

DaReapa593d ago

Honorable mentions go to Eight Days, Agent, and Whore of the Orient to name a few.

Deeeeznuuuts593d ago

All of them! But none more than Agent for me, how good a rockstar espionage game could have been! 😭
The getaway too!

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