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How Erotic Games Influenced Platinum Games
2:20AM Luke Plunkett | As we told you earlier in the year, a little-known fact about upcoming Platinum Games strategy title Infinite Space (formerly Infinite Line) is that it’s being co-developed by Nude Maker, and Nude Maker’s Hifumi Kouno is on director duties. Nude Maker, as you may already have deduced, sometimes dabble in less combative titles. As in, they’ve done erotic games. And that experience, believe it or not, is helping them build Infinite Space. More »
From Erotic Games to Mainstream Games
6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Upcoming Platinum Games’ DS game Infinite Line is being co-developed by Tokyo developer Nude Maker and directed by Nude Maker’s Hifumi Kouno. Nude Maker? That’s an interesting name! And meaningful. The company spent a few years, cutting its teeth on erotic PC games. Says Kouno: More »
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Those Platinum Games Games Will Have Sequels
4:55PM Brian Ashcraft | Like what you’ve seen so far from Platinum Games? Good, because bet your arse there’s going to be more. Sequels, even. Let’s let SEGA American boss Simon Jeffery explain it: So these franchises will be built over a long term. What we’ve seen today is the starting point, but all of those games — Bayonetta, MADWORLD, Infinite Line — won’t be one-offs. They’re all uniquely different enough from everything in their space to build complete franchises out of. The whole foundation of PlatinumGames is built around that long-term strategy. They don’t just want to make a quick buck and throw out a few games. They’ve been in the business long enough to know what works, and they really want to pretty much establish themselves as gaming gods. That’s good to know! Right after purchases these upcoming titles, we can looking forward to purchasing the inevitable sequels. Though, not sure how we feel hearing that from SEGA and all — especially because SEGA does own these IPs. You saw what they did to Sonic, right? Right?! Sega Brass Talk Platinum Games [GameSpot] [Pic] More »
Infinite Line Screens
9:30PM Luke Plunkett | Of the three Platinum Games announced last week, I’m actually most excited for Infinite Line. If only because I dig the ship designs, and find the whole idea of managing a fleet, instead of just sending it off to die, an intriguing one. More »
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