One of the most mysterious games currently in development is Platinum Games’ Xbox One Exclusive Scalebound, which i still being kept closely under wraps even during Tokyo Game Show.
Director Hideki Kamiya and Producer Atsushi Inaba talked a bit about the basic concepts behind the game and about the relationship with Microsoft.
In a wide-ranging interview with IGN, game developer legend Hideki Kamiya reveals why he left Bayonetta maker PlatinumGames and what's next.
Long shot here but with him out of the picture... MS could get PG to finish Scalebound. As it is, the project was shelved and Ms still had all the work they had done up to that point. HK's mismanagement of multiple projects is what caused MS to pull the plug, but I feel they still wanted to get it done at some point.
“My work with Platinum Games was based on a relationship of trust with the company. I decided to leave because I felt that the direction the company was heading in was different from my beliefs as a developer. Without that element of trust, I couldn’t continue working there, and so I left, so that I could continue working in what I consider to be the right way.
“I don't think of games as products, but rather as works of art. I want to put my artistry into games and deliver games that could only be made by Hideki Kamiya, so that players can enjoy Hideki Kamiya games exactly as they are. I decided to leave the company and forge my own path, to continue making games that reflect the developers who made them.”
Legendary developer Hideki Kamiya said that he'd like to make new Viewtiful Joe and Okami games with Capcom, he commented on the future of Bayonetta and on the possibility of collaborating with other creators like Tomonobu Itagaki.
please no more viewtiful joe; game was cool the first time but i really dislike the whole look and attitude of it.
either make a new okami or a new ip
I want a new Viewtiful Joe as well, and also Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2 remade from the ground up for Switch. 😎
i hope he quits the bs of cramming minigames in his games that deter replay value and distract from the main course
Hideki Kamiya will be leaving PlatinumGames on October 12, 2023.
Phil better have that check ready. Hideki expertise and knowledge would be a great asset to the Xbox team and can possibly bring growth in the Asia region.
How sudden, I wonder what changed.
Maybe after the certain story choices and direction for Bayonetta 3 they can hopefully make it more like the first two games.
i've always felt platinum games lack of growth/failures can be traced back to kamiya. He seems like a very troublesome person to work with
when was this announced? i've never heard of it is it a lifetime exclusive to the xbox one? whatever it is it seems cool. it's suprising that a japanese game like this would be exclusive to xbox one.
I really can't wait to see this game in action. I'm a big fan of dragons and the part about the character and the dragon building a relationship as you progress has got me even more excited. Great job Kamiya. Glad to know you are enjoying working with MS on the project.I also hope this game turns out great.
Cant wait to see this in action. Platinum games are dons at what they do!
This could be what lair wasnt on PS3 but for XB1. Definitely looks like it is worth keeping an eye on. Plus it is platinum games. Nothing else need be said.
Seems like this is MS TLG!!! Platinum has a good track record when it comes to combat, this should be badass. Wish someone would sneak footage out