Platinum Games: 'Making Only Original Titles Is Very Difficult'

If anyone would know that, it’s Platinum Games. Whether it’s Bayonetta or even Anarchy Reigns, the studio has churned out a string of original titles over the past decade. That isn’t easy.

In the most recent Weekly Famitsu, the magazine celebrates the studio’s tenth year anniversary. Platinum Games talks about how things have changed over the past decade as it went from a staff of 60 to its current 180 or so, tripling in size.

“We used to have the idea that we wanted to be a studio that only made 100 percent original games,” Platinum Games CEO Tatsuya Minami told Famitsu. “However, it turns out that only doing that is considerably difficult, and so now we take on various work.”

[Free_Fro]

It is, but you guys have been doing an amazing job at it.

xoxo

[Eldyraen]

True and their licensed games are exciting as well. Transformers was a nice surprise and TMNT looks like fun.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

Agreed; Mutants in Manhattan looks like an actually FUN TMNT game.
Finally.
After so many mediocre entries before it.

As a TMNT fan, I couldn't be happier that Platinum's at the wheel, and will gladly get it for PS3.

[MilkMan]

Stick to making new IP's and then pepper your offerings with the occasional sequel. You guys are pretty great. Keep it up. I cant wait for Scalebound.

[Eldyraen]

I can't wait to get myself a dragon and take on small and huge enemies a like. I want to see that coop in action at e3 or tgs this year too.

[Seraphim]

Vanquish or spiritual successor would much be appreciated. Scalebound does look great. One thing Platinum can do is create some great new games.

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

Only one who arent given them a chance to make original titles is Activision. Legend of Korra, Transformers and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

[Darkfist]

need that famous name push for sales, next stop Deadpool

[MegaRay]

And whats wrong with that? Transformers was an awesome game, short but alot of replay value. Korra was good for its price point ($15 at launch), even some 8-bit 2d indies priced above that. TMNT look like its a fun game, and lets be real, every old school gamer is dying for a new quality TMNT :P

[OtakuDJK1NG-Rory]

I did I say anything about those games not being good?

All I am saying Activision isn't giving them a chance to make original games with all that money Activision has. But Activision=/=Original games don't go together.

[MegaRay]

Well, Activision isnt forcing PG to work with them. Its PG who choose to work with Activision. PG can make new IPs with any other publishers, but they know that wont work, since their non-licensed games dont sell that well and most flop.

[MilkMan]

I'm not entirely sure that's how it works. I know devs take gigs to pay the bills but I don't think they go publisher to publisher asking if they can work with them. MAYBE starting out? But at this stage in their life cycle the industry knows what P is all about.
Maybe they took these licensed gigs to keep the lights on. While they pour there heart and soul into their games.

[WickedLester]

Hey Platinum, After you guys release TMNT you should look into getting the license and making a proper Godzilla game! The one that released on PS4 was an abomination! We NEED a proper Godzilla title and I think you guys would kill it!

[MilkMan]

That would be interesting to say the leaast.