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[VGC] Konami looking to outsource Metal Gear Solid & Castlevania franchises for new titles
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You seem to assume From couldn't implement platforming and design a whip that would be faithful to series. I don't see why if they took on the project they wouldn't consult with developers and designers of the 2D series of games.
Please no. His performance in Peace Walker was dogshit, give him a cameo appearance as a genome soldier and move on.
So... does Konami outsource these games to the developers who originally worked on them, but now externally? Konami clearly isn't interested in internally developing a lot of console video games now, but licensing its IPs back to their original devs seems to possibly be a viable option as long as Konami's own money isn't on the line.
If MGS1 got a remake it would have to be more like RE2, where they completely redo the gameplay in a more modern, 3D form. MGS1 was basically a top-down 2D game rendered in polygons. Its whole game logic is built on the same systems as Metal Gear 2 on the MSX. Something like that would honestly look goofy on modern PS5 graphics. Twin Snakes has already proven that more modern mechanics like first-person aiming can completely break that 1998 level design (which is really derived from 1990 level design).
And Blueoint hasn't made any remakes where it substantially reworks anything. All of Bluepoints works so far have been games where the core gameplay hasn't aged too much at all. Colossus and Demon's Souls have totally redone graphics but gameplay that's 1:1 with their original versions. MGS1 doesn't hold up well enough for that approach. It might hold up well enough for fans who were there, but not for anyone playing it for the first time today.
I still don't think it's happening because MGS1 isn't suited to a Bluepoint-style remake. Honestly, It's aged too much.
If MGS1 got a remake it would have to be more like RE2, where they completely redo the gameplay in a more modern, 3D form. MGS1 was basically a top-down 2D game rendered in polygons. Its whole game logic is built on the same systems as Metal Gear 2 on the MSX. Something like that would honestly look goofy on modern PS5 graphics. Twin Snakes has already proven that more modern mechanics like first-person aiming can completely break that 1998 level design (which is really derived from 1990 level design).
And Blueoint hasn't made any remakes where it substantially reworks anything. All of Bluepoints works so far have been games where the core gameplay hasn't aged too much at all. Colossus and Demon's Souls have totally redone graphics but gameplay that's 1:1 with their original versions. MGS1 doesn't hold up well enough for that approach. It might hold up well enough for fans who were there, but not for anyone playing it for the first time today.
Really don't trust anyone but Koji Pro or Bluepoint(with a remake) to touch MGS, but ok.
Naughty Dog could pull it off as far as stealth-action systems & gameplay go, but their style of narrative/worldbuilding isn't exactly suited to MGS tier bat-shittery. I don't need a harrowing tale of Snake's battle with PTSD.
Naughty Dog could pull it off as far as stealth-action systems & gameplay go, but their style of narrative/worldbuilding isn't exactly suited to MGS tier bat-shittery. I don't need a harrowing tale of Snake's battle with PTSD.
If Nintendo gets the rights to Silent Hill, I wanna see a Silent Hill Game by Next Level Games staring Luigi some sort of Luigi's Mansion x Silent hill cross over. (Throw in some crazy casltevania stuff to make it more crazy with stealth elements, what the heck make Snake be Luigi's Otacon)
I'm not even a fan of ND's games but I gotta disagree. TLOU2 stealth system was pretty good.
Thief? That non existent franchise has better stealth? You serious?
Let's get into it then
All you need to look at is how smooth and seamless the transition is between stealth, getting caught, chase/action, back to stealth.
For me it's the first ever stealth game that doesn't feel like game over when you get caught.
No need to spam quick save in Dishonored.
No need to go on a massacre run in Hitman because you messed up once and don't want to wrestle with the sub par controls
No need to...just fucking die in Splinter Cell after a few seconds.
No need to see a robotic, three stage, alert, caution phase on a literal god damn timer like in MGS before all is magically forgiven
And before anyone answers with this isn't important in a stealth game, that the fact that the transition is not only not important, but not literally integral to stealth games I say
Why do people hate insta fail stealth design? Why not just have plentiful check points and you lose when you're discovered. Uncharted 2 much.
Designers have been trying to crack this nut since stealth games were invented and Part 2 nailed it.
Not implying anything. Haven't seen you posting in the SH Community thread and I assume you haven't been following it since your observations on the rumors seem off and, frankly, defensive. So you'd be forgiven for not connecting with the roller coaster of 'insider info' *coughs* that's been going down. I'm just trying to help you get up to speed, friend.
Personally I would love to see Mercurysteam get another crack at 3d Castlevania. Lords of Shadow 1 and 2 were both incredibly fun and enjoyable games despite also being pretty flawed, but they still had a generally great Castlevania feel to them and were incredibly unique games.
I also can't really think of any devs that could really pull off a 2d Metroidvania style Castlevania game other than the Bloodstained team, but something tells me that he probably wants to focus on Bloodstained now.
Also I can't really imagine a 2D Castlevania game without Michiru Yamane doing the OST, but uh... I don't really want her coming back...
I also can't really think of any devs that could really pull off a 2d Metroidvania style Castlevania game other than the Bloodstained team, but something tells me that he probably wants to focus on Bloodstained now.
Also I can't really imagine a 2D Castlevania game without Michiru Yamane doing the OST, but uh... I don't really want her coming back...
The vast majority of Castlevania monsters are fair use, so the only difference between Bloodborne and Castlevania is some person having the last name of Belmont
I mean the entire original idea of Castlevania was to basically make a video game based on the Universal Monster movies.
Many would yes, the Twin Snakes isn't a good remake and even it's dated graphically.
Personally I'd much rather have MGS3 remade. Add in a crouch button, some quality of life changes and it would be the GOAT.
Pretty good is not best ever made. Anyway, I was just reacting.
There's always a first time. Also, Bluepoint has always increased their ambition in every game.
Of course, mostly just joking. I doubt any former Konami employee would want to work with them again.
Nintendo won't even make Metroid in house, so probably not the best match. The best matches for a Metroidvania entry imo would be Team Ladybug, and Game Atelier.
Me (a Contra fan):
Contra Return is on mobile, and is far and away the most successful game in the entire franchise. It's what motivated Konami to try another console game with Rogue Corps. I hope the tears aren't for a lack of content from this IP.
Why would From waste their time on Castlevania? They have better things to do than clean up Konami's sloppy seconds.
Yo, give Metal Gear Solid to Mimimi. Their work on Shadow Tactics and Desperadoes was stellar, and fit like a glove
Ehh, most of that is on the VO manager and those who oversee recording sessions lol. Hayter's voice and performance abilities likely haven't changed, the inflections and manner in which he uses his voice is guided by the studio and whoever's directing.
I just want them to make it so i can play a bloodborne game at 60fps ;)
I've heard this a lot over the years and I do remember Peace Walker being...just awful.
But is that down to voice direction? Hayter does cameo snake voice all the time and while it's not the MGS1 voice some people love, it sounds much closer to MGS3 than Peace Walker to me, I think.
Do people disagree with that, because the MGS3 is good enough for me.
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