So basically I'm in love with Metal Gear Rising. Combat's a blast while doing just enough different to keep things interesting. I also love how absurd it is that this is by Metal Gear standards (think about that- absurd by Metal Gear standards), but somehow Platinum keeps it feeling like MG even though the gameplay and story structure have little in common. It also made me think how much I would love if Platinum did spin-offs like this more often. So I made a list of the series I'd love to see a Platinum spin-off.
5. Star Wars
Remember when The Force Unleashed was supposed to be some awesome new Star Wars action game? Yeah, that turned out well. But the idea itself was great, which is why I would love to see Platinum take on this series (because really, Star Wars is just as important to video games than a lot of other big name series out there). I think if they could make a game where using the Force and a lightsaber are both a blast to use, we could have something special on our hands. Hell, the lisence is up for grabs- someone fund this thing already!
4. Mega Man
Would be a great way to make up for this Capcom
Basically would be Ratchet and Clank meets Vanquish. Lose the cover based shooting and gain a cartoony look with platforming and a greater weapon variety, but with the fast paced shooting and movement found in Vanquish. Capcom, you want MM to work in 3D? Give it to these guys.
3. Fallout
Action game with Deathclaws. I shouldn't need to say more, but I will. While I think the main Fallout RPGs will stay in America, I would love to see the world outside this country in Japan or Europe. This is where a Platinum spin-off could come in: Put us somewhere with a ton of crazy creatures, give a few different kinds of weapons to fight with and drugs to make us stronger, and you have an awesome new action game.
2. Kid Icarus
Pit deserves another game
Kid Icarus Uprising was a very fun 3DS game that while not perfect is better than most people give it credit for (especially those who never bothered to use the stand). That said, I think Platinum would do an even better job from where Project Sora left off, taking the amount of weapons they gave you and the goofy, but fun story and going nuts with it.
1. Halo
Not only would this game be awesome, but think of how many fanboys it would piss off.
This idea is basically the reason I wrote this blog in the first place. An action game with a focus on the Energy Sword and Gravity Hammer by these guys would be amazing. There's already a wide variety of aliens to fight in over the top ways from the Covenant's Elites, Brutes, and Hunters to the new Prometheans and especially how much they could potentially go nuts with the Flood (imagine fighting Gravemind for the final boss). Not to mention finishing moves with plasma grenades, which would be fucking awesome. If Microsoft wants a bunch of Halo games from this point on, this would be a great idea to go on.
Series which should NEVER get one: Mass Effect
Swords in Mass Effect was a stupid idea. I just want to forget they ever happened.
I never played the Legends series, but a Mega Man developed by P+ does sound awesome.
I wouldn't say they should make a Legends game. Something more like Ratchet and Clank.
Kid Icarus 3DS sucked. I did not like it. Except for the cards.
Poor little servebot. Yeah, Ratchet and Clank is what a 3D Mega Man game should be. I think another company who could do a good MM game would be WayForward.
Wayforward would make an awesome Mega Man game.
I'm glad I'm not the only one who would like to see Fallout take place in a different location. I think London would be a great place simply because it's large enough and has enough well-known locations to be easily recognized!
London would be awesome. There are still a few cities in America they could do well though. I really want to see somewhere with a baseball stadium before they move on.
Mass Effect would be awesome if done Vanquish style IMO.
The one that appeals to me most out of those is honestly star wars. Imagine the CGI cinematics in SW:TOR as gameplay! Using force push to slam enemies through trees, duel lightsaber battles, throwning fucking space ships at each other and... I think I may have just came a little just thinking about that. Don't worry, I'll clean it up.
It could work as Vanquish style, but I don't think it would fit well either. Mass Effect's just all about the universe and Platinum's too over the top for it.
There were swords in Mass Effect?
I think that Metroid: other M would have been quite a different game had platinum made it.
I wish Other M was by Platinum also. They'd do a good job, but at this point I want another regular Metroid.
I completely agree. Metroid 5 would be awesome
I think Platinum would do an especially good job with Kid Icarus & MegaMan Legends 3. Also, have them make Ninja Gaiden 4! Rryu Hayabusa: Revengence! Heck, have Raiden appear as an unlockable character in Ninja Gaiden 4 along with Ayane, Rachel, Kasumi, and Momiji!
I think Ninja Gaiden needs a break personally. And I don't want them to make Legends 3, just a Mega Man. Think them doing a Legends would be a bad fit.
I think Platinum could do a wonderful MM: Legends game but maybe that's just me. I'd settle for a regular MM remake too though! Beggars can't be choosers,Cas!
I had a feeling Mega Man was going to be on your list. After seeing what they accomplished in Vanquish, they could do the series justice. Plus, I'd like to see how they would handle the boss encounters and designs.
Also, I could easily imagine that Star Wars game. I mean, the first Force Unleashed came close (and the second game made improvements to the combat system), but it was missing solid level design. That's something that Platinum could definitely address. Or, they could just take their expertise and make the next Battlefront game. Actually, I would take both games from them.
Not sure on the Battlefront thing. I'd rather just see a BF similar to 1 and 2 with current gen graphics and polish.
MGR: I was on the fence about buying this game, but I've been reading a lot of good things about it...so I might just fork over the $60 and buy it.
You'd like it. And the nice thing is if you have trouble making progress, you can just replay the easier levels to buy upgrades to make the later ones easier.
I need to try more of Platinum's games. I have Vanquish sitting here. I have only tried its demo which was pretty good. These sound like neat ideas. I'd no doubt buy that Halo game. There's definitely some potential cool boss fights lurking in the Halo universe that can't really be done in a shooter, but could be explored in a more melee focused game I feel.
I think you'll really like Vanquish. Metal Gear Rising also seems in your wheelhouse, even takes that whole limb dismemberment thing from Ninja Gaiden 2 to the next level. And the bosses are part of the reason I want a Halo action game. It's begging for one much more than MGS (a series with cyborg ninjas) with all of the cool enemy types.
