The Arcade Random Thoughts Thread

[Twigg4075]

Noooooooooooo.:carlosgomez:

I though ESP was Jaffe's company that he started? I guess not?

And I guess this all but guarantees no DLC for TM?

[IamMedellin]

Noooooooooooo.:carlosgomez:

I though ESP was Jaffe's company that he started? I guess not?

And I guess this all but guarantees no DLC for TM?

he co-founded the studio with Twisted Metal co-creator Scott Campbell. Jaffe hasnt confirmed and this story was reported a half hour ago.

HOPEFULLY the remaining 90% of the studio can provide Quality DLC

[Buzzman]

If true, TM must fucking blow.

[Twigg4075]

If true, TM must fucking blow.

Have you played the demo? It doesn't.

[IamMedellin]

@davidscottjaffe
davidscottjaffe

Gotta get kids to school and practice DICE speech. Sometime2Day I will clear up the whole casual games thing. Short ver: never say never but I have zero plans to make games like FARMVILLE and ANGRY BIRDS. I never said what I was doing post TM (and I'm still on TM along with ESP for the next months as we launch it and balance it in real time and make sure it's a perfect game and continue to support it). At the same time I will be opening a game studio here in San Diego because I really miss internal game development. Happy to share more details later but rite now: kids need they damn waffles!

But if I may clear this up: I was not laid off. I co-own the company. There were a few lay offs and they were very painful to do for all nvolved. I'm leaving because- again- games are just getting2big to direct from 300 miles away&I miss the day2day of working direct w/team.

.@JustinFenico I am still WITH ESP and have not left and will not leave until we get TM launched and stick around2balance&bug fix&tune (prob another 1.5-3 months). Still being paid with ESP paycheck,etc. But I WILL be leaving2start new game studio. Talking2peeps

he actually did mention missing internal development in a TM interview, spoke about starting an Eat,Sleep, Play San Diego studio. Sux he's leaving thou.

[padman59]

I'm interested to see where this Psychonauts 2 funding discussion between Notch and Tim Schafer goes. I'd love to see a sequel.

[Swarley]

Medal of Honor 2 unveiling on March 6th and 11pm EST.

[Twigg4075]

I really fucking wish Sony would put out themed consoles like MS does. That Twisted Metal one that they gave away at that event that Med posted is awesome. They have so many popular properties. Uncharted, R&C, J&D, Gow. I would gladly buy a new console with one of those themes. Especially if they added a 500GB HDD. My 320GB is almost full. Crazy, I know. I really don't want to do another hard drive swap. It would be much easier to have a new console but it's pointless if it has the same size hard drive I already have.

[KNUBB]

They tried it before MS started doing it. (See MGS4 Gun Metal Grey). Didn't really spike sales so I figure they just ditched the whole idea.

[Twigg4075]

They tried it before MS started doing it. (See MGS4 Gun Metal Grey). Didn't really spike sales so I figure they just ditched the whole idea.

That is bullshit. I guarantee if they did it with Uncharted or TM they would sell a shit ton of consoles.

Also, in regards to these full game "trials", is it true you can actually unlock trophies in them? My cousin said he was reading the description for Catherine and it says you can.

[Swarley]

They tried it before MS started doing it. (See MGS4 Gun Metal Grey). Didn't really spike sales so I figure they just ditched the whole idea.

Yeah but that was basically just a different color console (I think). They need one with actual graphics on it.

[Twigg4075]

Yeah but that was basically just a different color console (I think). They need one with actual graphics on it.

Yeah, not to mention that MGS doesn't have near the draw that it had on PS1. MGS4 still sold well but not like a Uncharted, Killzone, Twisted Metal.

It's like leaving money on the damn table. $400 for a TM themed console with a copy of the game, extra controller and 500GB HDD? Yes please!

[IamMedellin]

Ive had my PS3 fatboy since near launch, but I ABSOLUTELY wouldve bought a Twisted Metal PS3 bundle...

I mean this thing is fukin sexy



cant wait for tuesday, Ive been playing the FUK out of this demo.

If there is a red Dot on your head, youre already dead..

[Swarley]

Just saw on a tweet from IGN that the original Elder Scrolls game, Arena, is free to download. I'm sure it wouldn't be too terribly fun to play through it now, but I'm sure it'd be interesting to see what it looks like.

http://www.fileplanet.com/170721/170000/fileinfo/Elder-Scrolls:-Arena-Game-Client

[Garrett67]

Why not just get a vinyl skins for it? Its not like you will be so close to it that you would notice.

http://www.decalgirl.com/skins/Playstation-3-PS3-Skins/21/20/0/0/0/4

I realize its not a licensed game that you're sporting but I'm sure you can find something cool