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Phil Spencer: "I do think RPG is an area we should focus"
- Thread starter Theorry
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First he approves of pineapple on pizza and now this? Phil is saying all the right words right now!
Good! Much like Sonys focus on narrative driven single player games, I don't think Microsoft can overdo it here due to the fact western 3rd party publishers have really stepped back in this genre.
Well they could have figured that out a while ago. But better now than never.
Give me Pillars of Eternity 3.
Give me Pillars of Eternity 3.
I'm waiting for an RPG to test player loyalty with pineapple and pizza choice.
This sounds good and it is quite a good timing from them since my interest is shifting more and more towards RPG. Can't wait for them to show us what is in the pipe line.
It's a area they can do good work in.
Bioware has been squeezing out turds since after Mass Effect 2 and Betheada isnt a safe bet anymore either. Everyone else is making Ubisoft style games that have a tech tree but sont scratch thr RPG itch.
MS saving the WRPG would be a fun unexpected twist.
Bioware has been squeezing out turds since after Mass Effect 2 and Betheada isnt a safe bet anymore either. Everyone else is making Ubisoft style games that have a tech tree but sont scratch thr RPG itch.
MS saving the WRPG would be a fun unexpected twist.
Even at their worst days, Microsoft's first parties usually delivered mechanically impressive games. Even a disappointing Forza like 5, a confusing Halo like 4, an uninspired Gears like 4, a hit or miss launch like Sea Of Thieves... they all had an extremely polished and impressive gameplay core beneath them all. They now own studios that are used to making quality RPGs but with relatively low production values. Microsoft's input is changint that, just look at the insane increase in scope and looks of Wastelands 3 from 2. It's something I expect from a The Outer Worlds sequel too (Microsoft had little to do with the current game's development), and even more so by Playground Games' upcoming RPG which will probably be one of the most ambitious (technically, if not else) games in the genre ever.
It may or may not be a brilliant game, but what I've been missing in so many otherwise great RPGs is the fun gameplay loop. Most RPGs feel slow and clunky to me, so action-RPGs like Diablo 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur were the ones that truly addicted me because their gameplay was glorious on top of deep RPG mechanics. What I feel is that Microsoft now has some of the best chances of delivering a series of RPG games that feel and play well, some of the best games in the industry at that. They may not necessarily always deliver the best products all around, but I feel that their philosophy might help in creating multiple memorable RPGs.
It may or may not be a brilliant game, but what I've been missing in so many otherwise great RPGs is the fun gameplay loop. Most RPGs feel slow and clunky to me, so action-RPGs like Diablo 3 and Kingdoms of Amalur were the ones that truly addicted me because their gameplay was glorious on top of deep RPG mechanics. What I feel is that Microsoft now has some of the best chances of delivering a series of RPG games that feel and play well, some of the best games in the industry at that. They may not necessarily always deliver the best products all around, but I feel that their philosophy might help in creating multiple memorable RPGs.
Yet they can't get 1 JRPG developed in the past 10 years.
They should buy Falcom and drown them in money.
They should buy Falcom and drown them in money.
In Fable Next you'll be able to grow a pineapple palm, harvest the fruit and put it on a pizza.
While I don't mind action rpgs or open world rpgs, I wouldn't mind them having a studio work on a western made turn based rpg similar to jrpgs like pokemon, smt, dragon quest, etc. That's a genre completely missing from xbox.
That's what most people think Playground's RPG team is working on. It's only a matter of time before Fable returns.
MAKE IT HAPPEN PHIL. THE CYCLE MUST REPEAT ITSELF.
I don't think you'd want anything out of modern Sakaguchi. Man is extremely past his prime and on his way to retirement.
i'm hoping for this. Playground is a talented studio and i have high hopes for this Fable revival.
I sure do. Outside of him never releasing a bad console game, Terra Battle was even pretty interesting for a mobile one.
Mind you, I 99% expect any Japanese thing Microsoft does will be headed up by Tabata and of zero interest to me.
Yeah, I didn't even touch Terra Battle 2 :P
Could happen if XGS intends to invest in JP studios.
For the time being, it's going to be WRPG city for the foreseeable future though.
This sounds like an item for gifting to NPCs as a way to propose or become sworn enemies.
This sounds more like a sequel to Tyranny (since what you've described is incredibly evil).
Lost Odyssey turned 10 years old and nobody at Xbox cared enough to even mention it on social media.
Damn I don't want to be disappointed like I was with their E3 but GOD DAMN this is what I WANT TO HEAR! The Original Xbox and early days of the 360 was an RPG haven!
It's one of the most powerful items in-game, but it's volatile and unpredictable for sure. Use it wisely.
Lmao.
His last round of big budget console rpgs (Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, Last Story) were pretty good and I liked the smaller handheld experiments too (ASH, Away, Blue Dragon spinoffs). Yeah that was awhile back now but I still wouldn't say no to a Blue Dragon 2.
Keep in mind, all of those were developed by companies that don't exist anymore. Mistwalker is not a development studio for console games.