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Vinchenz Rock
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« Reply #14 on: 29 September 2010, 07:21:06 » |
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Inafune Promises To Make "That Game"Keiji Inafune is no stranger to the blogosophere. The producer behind the Mega Man series occasionally discusses his feelings and thoughts over at his blog on Daletto. Today, he wrote up a rather lengthy post concerning his deep desire to make "that game." He doesn't specifically identify "that game", but it's safe to assume he's referring to the much demanded third entry in the Mega Man Legends series.
Courtesy of The Mega Man Network, here's the message in English:
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" There are games I want to make but am unlikely to be able to make. Or perhaps it's that there are less people who can make the games they want to make. Being a game creator, when is the time you feel the greates happiness? Surely it's when you can sell a product you made through great hardships? Or when you make a game that you wanted to make? It varies from person to person, but for me, I like the moments when I'm making a game I want to make. I can't help but enjoy the time I'm thinking “Would it be interesting if I do it like this, or like that?” Of course I'm probably happy from the excitement of a game going to market, but that's the expectation when you reach the end....
"There are works that I love even though they didn't sell. I don't want to erase these from my game making history just because they didn't sell. And even if they don't sell, they're games I made with all my heart. Games that, with all the happiness and excitement [of making them], I'm confident they share those feelings with the player. I have such a game.
I swear I will still make that game one of these days. A game that not just myself, but almost the whole staff swears on. Even in interviews I am so often asked “Supposing you were allowed make a game you've neglected again and again, what game would you make?” I replied without uncertainty, every time. I would make a sequel to that one game. Before I knew it, the fans who share that sentiment multiplied. All of a sudden my feelings have begun to reach out? Why now?
In the past, there've been times I was told by my subordinates “Your games are ahead of they're time. You make them too soon.” Then perhaps that [game] is also too soon. But now, the voices calling out for that [game] are the most numerous. What do the fans request of it, and what do they expect of it? No, what do they want to let me do with that [game]? What sort of ways do they want it to evolve from that [game]? Surely they are waiting for that evolution throughout the world, I think.
So, I have to respond. But, I'm not doing this per usual. I am again challenging myself with a game that is ahead of its time. This time it's a challenge at a speed that everyone can follow. The fans’ encouragement has made me inspired, and as long as the fans are there I will not abandon the revival of this work.
Truly I thank you. From here on out this game will be made with the fans."
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As Heat Man notes, it definitely sounds as if Inafune is getting mentally prepped to finally make the game. Inafune views this as a challenge because, as well all know, the Legends series has a history of selling not too hot. The games don't fly off store shelves but they aren't total bombs either. Further, he doesn't want to disappoint us, that is evident.
Legends 3 or not, the man is deeply devoted to seeing this through, whatever it may be. “Supposing you were allowed make a game you've neglected again and again, what game would you make?” I replied without uncertainty, every time. I would make a sequel to that one game. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJdtTBVfsRs&I would make a sequel to that one game. “I get asked by the overseas press and fans as to when Mega Man Legends 3 will get released,” he mused. “I've been trying to create Mega Man Legends 3 for a long time now, but I haven't been able to make it a reality yet. I'm making it my dream to create Mega Man Legends 3 before either I die or leave my company. … With the continued support of fans, I hope that the Mega Man series continues to live on, and that we'll get to see its 30th and 40th anniversaries.” that one game. “What can I say?” says Inafune. “I love it. And you can bet when I get the chance and more importantly the free time, you WILL be seeing a sequel of this.”Mega Man Legends 3  Posted on: 29 September 2010, 00:28:36
Mega Man Legends 3 Project Announced - For the Nintendo 3DS
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Morgan Guyer
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« Reply #28 on: 1 October 2010, 00:08:59 » |
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Do you think they'll port over Legends 1 and 2 to the 3DS as well?
That would be quite a treat.
Also, I would like to something referenced from either Classic, X, Zero, or ZX.
I always thought it was weird that no one ever mentioned Classic Megaman in the X series. He was a champion of the people, and the time gap is only 100 years or so.
No. Nothing outside of easter eggs like the "Mega Man Tv show" on the TV in 2 or the posters and what not on the wall. If there is ANY direct connection in the actual plot there will be quite a few unhappy people. Just imagine, once Trigger gets back to Earth he has to fight his way deep into the ground to the core of the old master system which is really BIOMETAL ZX AXL OMG!!!! AND HE'S PROTECTED BY CYBER ELFS ROFFLES!!! Yeah. That's the kind of ##### I'M afraid they'll pull. And quite frankly, Zero/ZX was such trash from the plot stand point that trying to actively include it or even REFERENCE it would be the antithesis of the fun and charming world/scenario Legends pionerred (notice how bad Battle Network got when it moved away from the same feel and tried to go all "evil energy" ##### in the last 3 games?).
I stopped playing BN after 2, so I wouldn't know. I've never even tried ZX or Starforce, and have only read about what happened in Zero 3- 4 (played 1 and 2). Also, I'll give you an example of what I'm talking about. In the first Issue of Spiderman 2099 (which takes place 107 years after the "Heroic Age"), the original Spiderman is briefly mentioned within the first few pages as a Vigilante hero of the people, but he doesn't necessarily make an appearance of any sort. I'm not saying you need to have a complete series cross over, but it would be neat to have someone acknowledge events of the past (because, like it or not, there is a timeline, and I don't think Capcom does a very good job of linking each series together). You see some of what I'm talking about between the X series with the mentioning of Dr. Wily and Dr. Light. But Where is the statue of Classic Megaman? There is no talk about the war between robot masters or anything of the like. It's as if no one knew what had happened, and the time it takes to get from one series to another isn't that grand. I would personally like it if something like this happened more often. |
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ChaosVortex
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« Reply #30 on: 1 October 2010, 04:37:14 » |
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Do you think they'll port over Legends 1 and 2 to the 3DS as well?
That would be quite a treat.
Indeed, but it's now on a Nintendo console. Could they really put a Sony game on there? I'm unfortunately thinking no, but then again... we DID have Mega Man 64. Also, I would like to something referenced from either Classic, X, Zero, or ZX.
I always thought it was weird that no one ever mentioned Classic Megaman in the X series. He was a champion of the people, and the time gap is only 100 years or so.
No. Nothing outside of easter eggs like the "Mega Man Tv show" on the TV in 2 or the posters and what not on the wall. If there is ANY direct connection in the actual plot there will be quite a few unhappy people. Just imagine, once Trigger gets back to Earth he has to fight his way deep into the ground to the core of the old master system which is really BIOMETAL ZX AXL OMG!!!! AND HE'S PROTECTED BY CYBER ELFS ROFFLES!!! Yeah. That's the kind of ##### I'M afraid they'll pull. And quite frankly, Zero/ZX was such trash from the plot stand point that trying to actively include it or even REFERENCE it would be the antithesis of the fun and charming world/scenario Legends pionerred (notice how bad Battle Network got when it moved away from the same feel and tried to go all "evil energy" ##### in the last 3 games?).
From what I can tell, Elysium is something I'm guessing X originally made for peace. Aside from that, here's the connection I want from ZX storyline. ZX: Humans and Reploids fight again. Humans (really, kids) get the power to fight, transform, and merge into other robots. Defeat villans over and over again, fight Rita and Zedd, insert something tragic, humans and reploids die (preferably from a great flood), and... that's it. Anything a digger finds should can be technology from ZX or something I guess, but nothing like a model or ANYTHING. Direct references to some of the old plot should be buried and remain buried, and Legends should just move forward. It's done fine with that. Heck, I originally thought Legends was a separate reality to begin with, so with that in mind, it should keep that in tact. Having a "Wily" in the game is funny, but if they find something like digging up Zero's corpse... no. just no. Posted on: 1 October 2010, 03:30:41
Just to add to why I mean by "remain buried", I'm not just talking about models and items specific to a past series. Cyber elves, Elf wars, or anything like that should either remain extremely vague if mentioned or not mentioned at all. Legends starts off with this feeling that you're living in a world with a huge history to it but nobody knows what it is. I'd like to see that stay, even if they're about to end the series. If they have to explain something, keeping something vague isn't hard and may not be bad at all. |
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Vinchenz Rock
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« Reply #45 on: 7 January 2011, 00:05:41 » |
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