The Wait For The Last Guardian

Jim Reilly writes: " I asked Sony PR if there were any plans to show the game off at E3 next month. "The Last Guardian continues to be developed, however we have no news to share at this time with regard to the franchise and E3," a spokesperson told me."

[aviator189]

It's been so long... :'(
I just want to get my hands on it already!

[Dante112]

Same, hopefully it'll release sometime in 2013.

[crxss]

tsk tsk... I can't believe this is news worthy

[Freak of Nature]

I get this feeling it is being held back for PS4. And it's starting to look like they may even wait a year into the Ps4's life (2014 fall) to release, to allow for a larger user base, along with more dev time.
The good news is it will be even better in all aspects. The bad news is more waiting time.

In the Febuary Game informer I recall reading that there have been technical issues and the engineering team is reworking it. It is playable.

Perhaps they are not showing anything due to it being PS4 now? Or my hopes are they come out with a major event full of news at this E3?

As high on my up-coming list as any game, it's almost torture waiting for this beauty.

[Muerte2494]

a ps3 title. I'll say it again, this gen life cycle will last longer then most people think. Given the current shape the the economy and the vast amount of studios that are closing, new systems maybe ways off.

[irepbtown]

I dont care how long they take, because from the looks of things they want it to be perfect.

Now I dont call alot of games perfect, but I have a feeling this one will be.

[kewlkat007]

"Now I dont call alot of games perfect, but I have a feeling this one will be. "

Right....

[SilentNegotiator]

I can wait if it means that it is as brilliant as some of their previous titles.

[iamtehpwn]

No Last Gaurdian and No Versus XIII.

It's hard to believe there are games that have been there since the Dawn of the generation that still aren't finished.

[Hisiru]

Last Guardian looks like a massive game full of details and a very rich world/characters. I can understand why its taking so long, but I really want to see more about this game and Last of Us

[ReservoirDog316]

Well technically speaking, they could be lying. Remember Valve and the PS3 conference for Portal 2 or Jaffe with Twisted Metal and his outright denial of even going to E3?

I don't get why people believe anything around E3 time.

[pixelsword]

@ tehpwn:

Yeah, but it's not like this is the only gen that had titles like this; most of those tend to skip gens (Too Human, DNIII, Half Life, etc.).

[lsujester]

I hope I'm wrong, but it's looking to me like the short clip they originally showed was the only part of the game they had actually made.

Sort of like when Sony claimed they had been working on Home for a long time, then a year later it released with only a couple of areas.

[andibandit]

yeah it's been too long now, i really want the adventure of mini boy and chicken dog now :(

[kreate]

@Sony

words are cheap... i want action!!

[NastyLeftHook0]

i want this game real bad.

[Denethor_II]

I'm honestly bored now, the same with versus.

[ritsuka666]

No game is worth waiting a amount of years for no matter how good it is. it's becoming a joke Sony, they probably work on the game for a month take a year break and then work on it for another month.

[Ck1x]

Well i think Zelda TOoT was a very long developed game and it was one of the highest rated games during that timeframe. So this could turn out to be a major Ps3 final swan song of this generation!

[Bowzabub]

Bring it

[showtimefolks]

i think this game will be released in q2 2013, when sony sent some of its top people to help with development you know its gonna be done.

hopefully in 2012 but if not 2013 for sure day one buy either way

[Sevir]

Its still in developement! I'm gonna be patient!

[nCoGn33t0]

Please...don't try that "it was only announced 'X' years ago" crap. Team Ico was one of the first to get their hands on the PS3 dev kits, and early info was "leaked" about the game around the same time the PS3 launched in '06. They've actually managed to make Polyphony Digital look like speed-devs.

[GamersRulz]

your point?

[gaden_malak]

That doesn't mean that they've been working on it since they got the dev kit.

[Sevir]

And for us That was when we knew of its exsistence. RockStar games take even longer! at least this isn't Square with FFv13... >_>

[nCoGn33t0]

I thought is was obvious, but I'll play along...

My point is, there's no reason to give them a free pass, for completely ignoring their fans for this long, with little-to-no news along the way. Japanese devs in general have an arrogance about them...much like Sony tends to...and it's bitten many of them in the behind this gen. It wouldn't kill them to throw the fans a bone now and then, to save face.

[AusRogo]

Who gives a fuck? This game will be awesome.

[memots]

Ohh i get it another full of troll thread. I was wondering why a non news "article" was getting front page.

[Afterlife]

Sony: "The Last Guardian continues to be developed, however we have no news to share at this time with regard to the franchise and E3."

[MidnytRain]

"...no news to share..."

"Hey, I think I'll submit this as a news story."

[QuantumWake]

I have always had this weird feeling that this game might get canceled in the future. It's been so long since we've heard anything it feels like this game might get shoved under. Sort of like how I feel with Agent.

Hopefully they don't get canned. Can't wait to see more! :D

[nCoGn33t0]

At this point, they'd really be better off working on making this a kick-ass launch title for PS4, rather than a laaaaaate entry on PS3. By the time the game releases, the graphics/tech will seem a bit dated, otherwise.

[Bathyj]

I disagree. What AAA titles on PS3 look dated on release? Even the announce trailer looks better than most games currently out and that was 09. Dont you think its improved since then?

Besides, I'm not concerned at all about how the game will look. I know it will be gorgeous. TLG was be an amazing Swan Song similar to GoW2 on PS2.

[360GamerFG]

Starhawk and Twisted Metal

[KwietStorm_BLM]

The tech has been dated for a while now. Anyone expecting something on consoles to set some bar at this point is mistaken. What do you think this game would look like if it released on PS4? It wouldn't compare to the other launch titles.

[Bordel_1900]

I agree. TLG should jump to PS4. After this long, and so much anticipation, it's a big chance it will be disapointing on PS3.

[MysticStrummer]

Ridiculous. Some of PS2's biggest titles weren't released until very late in it's lifespan. I didn't play GoW2 until the HD collection released for that very reason.

[pixelsword]

@ KwietStorm

I think that there are bars left on both the PS3 and 360 that can be set still. Looking at the future 360 title Halo 4 gives me pause when I think that the 360 is tapped out, and I have yet to see anything on consoles (and few examples on the PC) to match what the PS3 did in Lair in terms of the sizes of levels and amount of things going on per level in a game; sure, the framerate took a hit on some levels at some times, but it was a solid effort that has few peers that honestly matched or exceeded all of it's technical specifications: especially using the "limitations" of the hardware specs. I don't fully agree that the PS3 (or 360)came out with "old" hardware that couldn't compete with modern PC's per se, people are applying old standards to this gen that simply doesn't fit this gen; but if people do consider it true, then it should be no problem showing games looking better than Gears of War or MGS4 before the 360 or PS3 came out. Therein lays the rub, so to speak.

Indeed, if a game comes out that ran with all of Lair's technical caveats and without the basic technical issue it had (framerate [not counting controls, not a technical issue as much as a design choice]) that would be something to set a new bar. I believe that the 360 and PS3 has untapped potential, and the power to back it up concerning games coming out over the next two to three years.

I hate to sound like I'm dowing PC devs (cause that ain't it) but for a lot of PC devs, they just seem to throw a lot of ram at any problems whilst console developers tend to try to work around things like that: that's why Gears on the PC ran like a dream <3 while conversely the Orange Box ran great on the PC (variable ram) the 360 was the best on consoles (familiar ram setup) and the PS3 last (programming-dependent improvements/new tech). It also explains Crytek's portability issues (as well as a few console devs as well, to be honest)

Take time to look over Halo 4's screenshots and go over video of Lair and really see what hasn't been fully realized on either console yet, and hope that a few more PC devs dwell on the not-so new game requirements when making games.

[Bathyj]

Please Sony. Just some news. Just give us a sniff.

I dont care if we never see another Uncharted, Killzone, LBP, GT, (well I do actually) just give me The Last Guardian.

This game is my most wanted and has been since it was announced.

PS Just because they are not talking about it doesnt mean its in development limbo. I'm sure the team is still working hard on it, they just arent sharing news about it.

[LOL_WUT]

Hopefully they show off some gameplay @ E3 or a new trailer.

[Sizzon]

Please Sony, new gameplay and release date!

Been waiting so long for this game :(

[coolasj]

Being designed by the Japanesse teams and coded by Americans teams. Best of both world right here. Now, to be patient.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

Where was this stated? And for what reason do you say best of both worlds?

[yewles1]

Here...

http://www.technobuffalo.co...

[DJ]

Sony Santa Monica and (as far as I remember) a few other studios are helping out, so all is well.

[Huarle]

Maybe Sony just wants to surprise us with a live gameplay demo + date... (which would work even better after this statement) *believe*

[C0MPUT3R]

It will be @E3.
.
Santa Monica devs have flown over to Japan to help them finish it up.

[DiRtY]

fanboys will use this game for their lists of exclusives in 2013. Just like they did in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Why not add Agent and Final Fantasy Versus XIII as well?

[DigitalRaptor]

And?

Even without TLG, Versus XIII and Agent (LOL), the list of games is always pretty impressive.

[BlaqMagiq24]

We just have to be patient. I know it's been a few years, but let's not rush it. I'd rather play a game that time and effort was put into than a game that was completely rushed and coud've been much better.

[cstyle]

Stick a fork in this one. This game is as good as cancelled.

[aDDicteD]

well, i hope it pays off, all the waiting...still nothing new to reveal...

[OooHJohnny]

I have time and money so I'm gona wait wisely. Far is the Hype Train...

[AIndoria]

And at E3 2013, we have...."NEW SCREENS!"
Really?

[Neo-Axl]

This & Final Fantasy Versus XIII are taking alot of time to create, .. meaning when they are finished we will have master craft video-games to twist our emotions with, We all know it'll be worth the wait, Take your time developing! I know you guys won't let us have em' till your confident that it deserves our absolute attention!

[cr33ping_death]

I wants it NOW!!!! :(

[smashcrashbash]

People sure say some strange things. Just because we haven't seen it for a while doesn't necessarily mean that the game will have the same tech or even look the same way that we saw it the first time. Remember that was basically a demo not the real game itself. Remember how Sorcery looked the first time we saw it? And now it looks nothing like it did before

[beerkeg]

Seems like vapourware, but Sotc was released very late into the ps2 life cycle so it might just be that case here. My most wanted ps3 game anyway, hopefully they have some sort of news at e3.

[Omnislash]

'I have a feeling that this and FF13v are gonna be worth the wait. Im talking 10/10 on IGN for both!

[NastyLeftHook0]

cant wait for this game

[CanadianTurtle]

I gave up on this. It feels like nearly forever since it's announcement.

[wenaldy]

bye bye

[dcbronco]

I think it was a tech demo and now they are trying to figure out how to turn it into a game. That or they are very small and take their time.

[Derpy]

I was really excited for this game, but now I am starting to wonder if it will ever see the light of day. I sure hope it does, but I'm not going to let my hopes get up for it unless I see something concrete.

[DEATHxTHExKIDx]

Last guardian and Versus XIII where you guys at?!?!I really hope they still come out on PS3 this gen and dont become PS4 launch titles depending on the price.

[chrispen9]

I played Shadow of the Colossus for the first time on PS3 and it was magical. Never since Uncharted 2 did I feel that way. There are four games which have made me feel so thrilled: Shadow of the Colossus, Kingdom Hearts, Uncharted 2 and Rayman 2. I am hoping The Last Guardian will be the fifth.

[chrispen9]

I am hoping The Last Guardian will be the fifth.

[InTheLab]

Can we at least get The Last Guardian Prologue?

[danthebios]

the money i saved for this game is collecting dust...

[Brownghost]

why is sony letting them take their time on this

[Kratoscar2008]

Fumito is a true master mind, SotC and Ico are the best videogames of all times, add the Last Guardian too.

[izumo_lee]

Well of course they are gonna refuse if the game is going to be shown cause they gotta have surprises too. It would not shock me if the last bit of the conference is about this game.

I still believe that Team Ico & Fumito Ueda were way over their heads when they started development of the game. Being the artist that he is Fumito Ueda probably put his team under a lot of pressure trying to create his ideals in the game itself. We all know the PS3 architecture is not that user friendly & of course problems arised which is why they are receiving help from Sony's other development studios (Santa Monica).

This game WILL be magical i have no doubt in my mind since i have not been disappointed by Team Ico & Fumito Ueda. Being an artist myself i can understand the meticulous details the man strives for in his projects.

I extremely hope Sony is very careful with this title cause i know they are under a lot of pressure to release this game. I hope Sony ignores these cries & let this game be completed the 'RIGHT WAY' cause they have something that is totally different than any other game out there & will be a success no matter how long we wait for it.