"Tomb Raider, Deus Ex's New Owners Are Going To Milk Them For All They're Worth" (Kotaku)
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If you look at what they're publishing (mostly mediocre games), and the rate at which they're doing it (extremely fast), I think some skepticism about the news that they'll be doing a ton of different things with these IPs is warranted.
Wow this is a new low for Kotaku. The headline is unnecessarily negative compared to the content.
The actual article is both snarky about milking the IP, and Square Enix previously letting them go to waste.
It's basically just written in a snarky edge-lord tone.
I think this statement pretty much covers what Kotaku is saying: We see a great potential, not only in sequels, but also in remakes, remasters, spinoffs as well as transmedia projects across the Group.
Edit: I don't mind though, there can't be enough Deus Ex.
This headline is so harsh. Of course they're going to leverage the IPs they've just purchased, and are excited about the possibilities.
Give me a Nightdive style port of Soul Reaver and I'll buy it on every platform they release it on.
I can imagine it now. Moden camera controlls. Options for filtered or unfiltered textures. The Dreamcast character models. Maybe some of the cut content fleshed out and added back in. Oh it could be so good.
I can imagine it now. Moden camera controlls. Options for filtered or unfiltered textures. The Dreamcast character models. Maybe some of the cut content fleshed out and added back in. Oh it could be so good.
Embracer seems to be one of the better publishers out there about making sure you can play both old and new of an IP
Got any examples? I honestly don't know any games they're publishing. Given that they own like a 100 studios I don't see it as a surpise they're putting out a lot of games.
EVIL DEAD THE GAME, Metro Exodus, Desperados 3, Spongebob Battle For Bikini Bottom, ELEX 2, RIDE 4, WWZ etc....
Maybe games like Deus Ex belong in the double AA market where they can experiment and thrive vs having to sell quadrillion copies to justify their existence.
Also would love for Tomb Raider to go back to games like Underworld and not the misguided Uncharted clones.
Also would love for Tomb Raider to go back to games like Underworld and not the misguided Uncharted clones.
Yeah that would great. I'm playing through Shadow atm and while the trilogy is ok I like the last entry with Shadow the most since it's not so focused on combat (although it could use a bit more) but rather on tombs and puzzles and there is some good stealth sections. The crafting and big world I could do without, just go back to mission based levels and traveling the world.
My fridge is stocked with milk, come get it all! Would be really happy with tons of Deus Ex projects :D
Thanks for posting this. I have been trying to play the first game and after messing around with mods and getting crashes and other problems I gave up on it. This might actually have me go back and play it seeing how everything is already incorporated into one single easy to manage package.
Wait. I thought bashing on Valve was Kotaku's "bitch eating crackers". What's with the title?
Of course Embracer is going to use the old IP they've bought, it's Embracer, it's what they do. Hell, they're bringing Outcast back, don't be surprised if they reach out to Tom Hall and be like "hey, you wanna make a sequel to Anachronox?" Mark my words on this.
This is why I (along with many old Eidos fans) was happy when the news broken because that means all those IPs will live again. And that's a great thing.
Of course Embracer is going to use the old IP they've bought, it's Embracer, it's what they do. Hell, they're bringing Outcast back, don't be surprised if they reach out to Tom Hall and be like "hey, you wanna make a sequel to Anachronox?" Mark my words on this.
This is why I (along with many old Eidos fans) was happy when the news broken because that means all those IPs will live again. And that's a great thing.
Yeah, was scratching my head when I read the article after that saucy headline....
So, so down for a full blown Soul Reaver Remake.
So, so down for a full blown Soul Reaver Remake.
I listened to three podcasts where everyone was dunking on Embracer, but what they're actually saying doesn't sound so bad. It's like there's a disconnect between them and (US?) games media.
And I mean, you certainly couldn't count on SE to do anything with these IPs in the future, so you might as well give it a chance.