Fumito Ueda issues The Last Guardian statement ahead of Sony's PlayStation 4 eve

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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-02-13-fumito-ueda-issues-the-last-guardian-statement-ahead-of-sonys-playstation-4-event

Fumito Ueda issues The Last Guardian statement ahead of Sony's PlayStation 4 event

"Please keep an eye out."

The creator of delayed PlayStation 3-exclusive The Last Guardian has issued an update on the game's development just days before Sony's big PlayStation (4) pow-wow in New York.

Fumito Ueda explained that work on The Last Guardian was still in-progress (as it has been since 2007) and that he remained in charge.

Cryptically, Ueda added that the release of new information surrounding the project was Sony's job, not his.

"While it's been a long time coming, The Last Guardian remains under my creative supervision and is still in development by an incredibly talented team," Ueda wrote on his personal site.

"I should also mention that details regarding The Last Guardian's release is [sic] solely decided by Sony Computer Entertainment, not myself. Please keep an eye out for their official announcement."

Ueda went on to mention that he was planning new projects to be undertaken "with a fresh perspective" - on a new console?

"Moving forward, it is my intent to continue my involvement with The Last Guardian project, as well as pursue new creative projects with a fresh perspective. As I rekindle my passions as a creator, I look forward to seeing where it will take me, and I deeply appreciate your support during this transition."

Ueda's statement comes exactly one week before Sony's much-hyped news conference. It's the first we've heard of The Last Guardian in months.

Sony Worldwide Studios chief Shuhei Yoshida told Eurogamer last year that the game was still being developed "on PlayStation 3".

Would The Last Guardian continue to be developed for PlayStation 3 after the announcement of its successor?

I have literally no hype left for The Last Guardian

We all know the quality of games that suffer from development hell. DNF and Aliens:CM say hi.KodiakKoolaid

But I'm hoping that's not the case since that's just bad all the way around.

I don't care anymore. Seems like games that are in development for such a long time end up sucking anyway.

announced as Launch title....gets pushed 5 years later.

when it finally comes out, it'll be critical garbage.

As a launch game it would seem appealing, but who eats the costs on a game thats been 6+ years in the making. I'd have a hard time believing that a launch title is going to sell enough to make those back with a small user base.blue_hazy_basic

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"]As a launch game it would seem appealing, but who eats the costs on a game thats been 6+ years in the making. I'd have a hard time believing that a launch title is going to sell enough to make those back with a small user base.FlamesOfGrey

you guys keep dreaming that a project that started in like 2006 that they're gonna throw all away to start a new on PS4. For that they would need new Engine and stuff  but this is Team Ico's last game. What I think is that Sony somehow made the PS4 backward compatible with the PS3 because oherwise many of these new releases will flop due to next gen hype, people selling their old consoles for PS4, etc. Or maybe the game will be optimized to run on new hardware like those classic PS2 games on PSN and Sony's gonna promote them like dual-releases ala PS-Allstar with Vita.

you guys keep dreaming that a project that started in like 2006 is gonna throw away all that work to start a new on PS4. For that they would need new Engine and stuff  but this is Team Ico's last game. What I think is that Sony somehow made the PS4 backward compatible with the PS3 because oherwise many of these new releases will flop due to next gen hype, people selling their old PS3's for PS4, etc.

Gue1

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"][QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"]As a launch game it would seem appealing, but who eats the costs on a game thats been 6+ years in the making. I'd have a hard time believing that a launch title is going to sell enough to make those back with a small user base.blue_hazy_basic

Yeah, but with the way Team Ico are going it looks like Sony is either going to have to move it to the PS4 or cancel the game. Team Ico has been eating up Sonys money for over 6 years now.

Would be nice to get some more info. SotC is still my favourite game of all time and I was sad to see the decline in the team and how they became a laughing stock among gamers.

This and versus 13 could end up on PS4 yet

Also for a guy who didn't really care about the event on the 20th, suddenly i'm all ears

[QUOTE="Gue1"]

you guys keep dreaming that a project that started in like 2006 is gonna throw away all that work to start a new on PS4. For that they would need new Engine and stuff  but this is Team Ico's last game. What I think is that Sony somehow made the PS4 backward compatible with the PS3 because oherwise many of these new releases will flop due to next gen hype, people selling their old PS3's for PS4, etc.

blue_hazy_basic

I don't think it will be. Sony can't exactly afford to splash the cash on such features.

Incoming for 2017.

[QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"][QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"]As a launch game it would seem appealing, but who eats the costs on a game thats been 6+ years in the making. I'd have a hard time believing that a launch title is going to sell enough to make those back with a small user base.blue_hazy_basic

Resistance: FOM was a launch title, and its the highest selling game in the series compared to 2 and 3, despite being the worst in every reguard (and just generally terrible).

People bought it mainly due to there not being much else available on the platform in its earlier years.  Same thing with the motorstorm series.  

People will buy it because its there.  

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="FlamesOfGrey"] Team Ico is a Sony owned studio anyway so, Sony would be eating the costs regardless of whatever direction they go in with The Last Guardian.StrongDeadlift

Resistance: FOM was a launch title, and its the highest selling game in the series compared to 2 and 3, despite being the worst in every reguard (and just generally terrible).

People bought it mainly due to there not being much else available on the platform in its earlier years.  Same thing with the motorstorm series.  

People will buy it because its there.  

[QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"]

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"] Except if you release a game on a userbase of 80 mil vs 4 mil I'm pretty sure I know which one is likely to sell better :Pblue_hazy_basic

Resistance: FOM was a launch title, and its the highest selling game in the series compared to 2 and 3, despite being the worst in every reguard (and just generally terrible).

People bought it mainly due to there not being much else available on the platform in its earlier years.  Same thing with the motorstorm series.  

People will buy it because its there.  

ps4 launch game, make it happen sony.TheGuardian03

Final Fantasy Versus 13 and The Last Guardian for PS4 launch titles would be bombastically mind blowing. :P

Along with console launch IP's from Media Molecule, Evelotion Studios, Guerilla Games, and/or Naughty God.

That thing would sell 4 million copies the very first day of release.

If the game released on the PS4 then it'd probably have a migher chance of me buying it since I don't think I'll be getting a PS3 at this point, with the PS4 and Xbox720 coming incoming.

Of course this game has been in development for so long it makes it harder to give any sh*ts for it.

[QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"][QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"] Not really.

Resistance: FOM was a launch title, and its the highest selling game in the series compared to 2 and 3, despite being the worst in every reguard (and just generally terrible).

People bought it mainly due to there not being much else available on the platform in its earlier years.  Same thing with the motorstorm series.  

People will buy it because its there.  

StrongDeadlift

At this point it is like Versus 13, I just don't care anymore, they lost me a long time ago. I will just wait till it is released before I even get my hopes up again.fueled-system

The Last Guardian PS4 EXCLUSIVE, DAY 1 RELEASE!? DAT MOTHERF*CKIN BOMB!! :cool: Make it happen Sony! Bring on the butthurt! :cool:

Desmonic

I would be pretty p*ssed if that happened. I bought a PS3 for TLG, not a PS4

lol they took all PS3 7 year life span to make the game and now they will release it when PSnext comes out... they better not release it on PS3 or they gonna get hit hard with poor sales. Last Guardian could be amazing but it still wont sell too good, games of this type, like ICO dont sell well. Releasing this on PS3 would be suicide :?

[QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"][QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"] Shooter vs much less mainstream game (at least in the west)blue_hazy_basic

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[QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"] If Sony can market it right I could (at the worst), expect it to be the next 'Journey'. nervmeister

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[QUOTE="Desmonic"]

The Last Guardian PS4 EXCLUSIVE, DAY 1 RELEASE!? DAT MOTHERF*CKIN BOMB!! :cool: Make it happen Sony! Bring on the butthurt! :cool:

Desmonic

I would be pretty p*ssed if that happened. I bought a PS3 for TLG, not a PS4

I said if...

still no butthurt induced... yet :P

I think the smart move would be to make it a ps4 game. by the time is finally does get released any thunder it once had for a ps3 release will be long gone by most consumers.

HHHHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGG.

Would be a much smarter move for Sony and Square to release both LAst Guardian an Versus on the PS4.. do that and PS4 will be the biggest console of next generation.

7 days remaining.

Lems be scared.

Would be a much smarter move for Sony and Square to release both LAst Guardian an Versus on the PS4.. do that and PS4 will be the biggest console of next generation.

finalstar2007

[QUOTE="StrongDeadlift"][QUOTE="blue_hazy_basic"] Shooter vs much less mainstream game (at least in the west)blue_hazy_basic

Maybe it would've been more successful if it was about the other Journey.

I wonder if it will be a PS4 game.