News items tagged with platinum games

Microsoft to 'Take Risks' After Scalebound Cancellation

Microsoft’s Xbox boss Phil Spencer announces that the company still plans to ‘take risks’ following the surprise cancellation of Platinum Games’ Scalebound.

By Kyle Sledge on 29 June 2017

Scalebound Director Apologizes for Game's Cancellation

Hideki Kamiya personally apologizes over Twitter to Scalebound fans for the game’s cancellation and denies rumors of his alleged mental health issues.

By F. O'Sullivan on 29 June 2017

Scalebound's Cancellation 'Better for Xbox Gamers'

The head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, says that the decision to cancel Platinum Games’ action-RPG Scalebound was ‘difficult’ but that it’s a decision that is ‘better for Xbox gamers.’

By Jasmine Henry on 29 June 2017

Microsoft Removes Scalebound Trailers

Following the cancellation of highly anticipated PlatinumGames title Scalebound, publisher Microsoft Studios has begun removing all game trailers from YouTube.

By AJ Caulfield on 29 June 2017

NieR: Automata Review

Square Enix and Platinum Games team up to provide one of the best RPG experiences available today, as NieR: Automata carves out a place for itself amongst genre giants.

By Cody Gravelle on 15 March 2017

NieR: Automata Android System is Like Dark Souls

A livestream from Square Enix yesterday reveals that NieR: Automata will have an online component called the “Android System”, and it will be familiar to Dark Souls players. To say that Nie...

By Cody Gravelle on 21 February 2017

NieR: Automata Open World Gameplay Trailer Released

A PlayStation Underground hands-on video showcases NieR: Automata‘s open world gameplay, displaying features that make the game a strong choice for sleeper hit of 2017. NieR: Automata is a...

By Cody Gravelle on 14 February 2017

NieR: Automata Gets New Trailer Focused on Androids

Square Enix and Platinum Games release a new trailer for NieR: Automata that has a bit of a Westworld vibe, with the game’s androids expressing human-like emotions. In NieR: Automata, playe...

By Jason Gallagher on 14 February 2017

NieR: Automata Designer Wants You To Slide Into His DMs

NieR: Automata designer Taro Yoko is well aware of the sudden fixation some fans have with protagonist 2B’s posterior – apparently, it’s one he shares as well. 2016 was a year that feature...

By Cody Gravelle on 11 January 2017

NieR: Automata Demo Has Easter Egg Ending

While playing the demo for NieR: Automata, curious gamers discover Easter egg that ends the game with a single press of a button in the inventory screen. Since the demo was released last we...

By Fergus O'Sullivan on 31 December 2016

NieR: Automata Demo Available Now on PS4

Platinum Games releases the NieR: Automata demo in the PlayStation Store today, and the brief sample of what the game has in store is being met with very positive feedback. This year’s Squa...

By Cody Gravelle on 26 December 2016

Nier: Automata Aims To Redeem The Original Game

Game Rant goes hands on with NieR: Automata, experiencing the new action system from Platinum Games and discovering just how long the game truly is. When NieR: Automata was first announced,...

By John Jacques on 14 November 2016

Scalebound Delayed Into 2017

Platinum Games reveals that Xbox One exclusive Scalebound is facing a delay, with the title now set to release in 2017 in order to fulfil the developer’s ambition.

By Rob Gordon on 29 June 2016

No Scalebound News Until 2017

Responding to an inquisitive fan on Twitter, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer states that there ‘probably’ will be no more Scalebound news until sometime next year.

By Dalton Cooper on 29 June 2016

Scalebound Co-Op Gameplay Trailer and Details Revealed

During Microsoft’s E3 2016 presentation, Platinum Games shows off some co-op multiplayer gameplay footage for its forthcoming action-RPG title Scalebound.

By Kyle Sledge on 29 June 2016

Scalebound Lets Players Control Their Dragon in Battle

Platinum Games hits the stage at Gamescom 2016 to give Xbox fans a closer look at Scalebound, including systems that will let players customize and take control of their dragons.

By Jason Gallagher on 29 June 2016

Why Was Star Fox Zero Delayed?

According to Yusuke Hashimoto of Platinum Games, Star Fox Zero for the Wii U was delayed so the development team could obtain the developer’s signature ‘Platinum feel.’

By Dalton Cooper on 25 February 2016

Scalebound Hero Was Originally Female

An interview, director Hideki Kamiya reveals that Scalebound once featured a female protagonist with the power to control dinosaurs rather than dragons.

By Cody Gravelle on 13 February 2016

TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan Needs Local Co-Op

TMNT fans are excited for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan, but find out why one writer thinks that it won’t live up to the hype without local co-op. After a comical nu...

By Dalton Cooper on 26 January 2016

Scalebound Gets Awesome Gameplay Trailer

Microsoft shows off the first ever gameplay of Scalebound that features a massive world, huge monsters, 4 player co-op, and classic Platinum Games’ vibes.

By Riley Little on 16 May 2015

Crackdown, Scalebound Skipping E3 2015

Microsoft head Phil Spencer announces that ‘Crackdown’ and ‘Scalebound’ will be foregoing an appearance at E3 2015 in favor of making a Gamescom appearance in August.

By John Jacques on 05 April 2015

Scalebound Full Reveal at Gamescom

Microsoft came out swinging this year at E3, delivering nonstop content consisting of new game announcements, live demos, and a few surprises like the Hololens Minecraft stage demo. The event was so...

By Derek Nichols on 23 January 2015

E3: New Game Trailers & Announcements [Roundup]

Watch ALL the new trailers and see ALL the new game announcements that came out of the E3 2014 press conferences.

By Rob Keyes on 06 December 2014

The Game Awards 2014: Nominations

The nominations for the first ever edition of ‘The Game Awards’ have been unveiled, including YouTube celebs and eSports players.

By Rob Keyes on 06 June 2014

Scalebound

Platinum Games is no stranger to over-the-top action titles. If anything, they are one of the most recognizable names in the industry when it comes to this. The newest addition to their catalogue of...

By Ryan Blanchard on 28 January 2014