Jeff Grubb on Perfect Dark - "It sounds like it's in a very rough state. It doesn't sound like it's really come together in any way.."
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Not surprised. From Day 1, Perfect Dark felt like a Crackdown 3-esque announcement. Unlike CD3, I doubt we'll ever actually be able to play this game.
Alex Donaldson (RPGSite owner/assistant editor VG247) on PD development
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The hits just keep coming.
… dare I ask about Everwild?
… dare I ask about Everwild?
They were building a new studio around it.
I just don't think that when they announced the game they had ANY idea whatsoever what the game is actually gonna be like.
I remember Crystal Dynamics leaker Miller writing a report on the studio post-avengers that suggested the game was pretty far out, and that tomb raider would drop first. Shame to hear from Grubb (and others) that it still isn't finding its footing
This project has been in dev hell basically from the start, The Initiative was a failed attempt at raising a new AAA studio from scratch and everything else that came after that seemingly didn't turn out either
At this point I don't even think this project will ever end up being properly finished
The fact this was announced so early speaks volume about Xbox's management approach and how much they've lied and deceived over the years
At this point I don't even think this project will ever end up being properly finished
The fact this was announced so early speaks volume about Xbox's management approach and how much they've lied and deceived over the years
would be real sad if the initiative got shutdown before even releasing one game.
The Initiative was Microsoft's big attempt at building an AAA studio from scratch btw 😭 😭
The Game Awards 2020
Hinestly, it really doesn't surprise me.
It would be the same way as making a goldeneye or tjmesplitters sequel. People loved the game for that very specific style of shooting. Remove it and it sort of just becomes a big standard shooter from a mechanics perspective
Atleast goldeneye has 007 branding and legacy, and timesplitters is ridiculous in its tone and characters. What does perfect dark really have?
It would be the same way as making a goldeneye or tjmesplitters sequel. People loved the game for that very specific style of shooting. Remove it and it sort of just becomes a big standard shooter from a mechanics perspective
Atleast goldeneye has 007 branding and legacy, and timesplitters is ridiculous in its tone and characters. What does perfect dark really have?
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S--lFTxAVs8
Seems like late 2020. Could have sworn this one was older lol.
Hardly surprising considering what has happened so far with this game.
If it really isn't coming together after so many years I assume it will just be cancelled at some point.
They had already given up on this when they put Crystal Dynamics on this game since The Initiative lost a bunch of its staff.
If it really isn't coming together after so many years I assume it will just be cancelled at some point.
They had already given up on this when they put Crystal Dynamics on this game since The Initiative lost a bunch of its staff.
Why do they find it so hard to do anything. There are so many teams with way less resources and influence that manage to put out full products packed with ideas and gameplay.
And then you get Xbox putting out games like Infinite and Redfall, like what the fuck did you do for so long? And Everwild and Perfect Dark that are seemingly these unsolvable riddles of games.
And then you get Xbox putting out games like Infinite and Redfall, like what the fuck did you do for so long? And Everwild and Perfect Dark that are seemingly these unsolvable riddles of games.
isn't TI like 30 people at this point and a lot of the work is being done by CD?
