Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[The Last Guardian is 'alive,' with no release in sight]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/12/the-last-guardian-is-alive-with-no-release-in-sight/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/12/the-last-guardian-is-alive-with-no-release-in-sight/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/12/the-last-guardian-is-alive-with-no-release-in-sight/#comments There have likely been more articles devoted to the constant reaffirmation of life in The Last Guardian than to detailed description of its contents. The latest round comes from PlayStation's Scott Rohde, Software Product Development Head for Sony Worldwide Studios America.

"So, we're not talking about when The Last Guardian is coming out, but it is still a game that there's a lot of love for inside PlayStation walls, because everybody sees how emotionally driven that the entire fan base of PlayStation always responds with when we talk about The Last Guardian," Rohde said in an interview on Tuesday. "That's something that's very important to all of us, but we're not announcing any details on it."

The exact status of The Last Guardian has become a mystery, exacerbated by a leadership shakeup and a long, unprompted absence from the public eye. Sony America CEO Jack Tretton was recently quoted as saying the game was on "hiatus," which Sony Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida countered, saying it was "in active development." Meanwhile, Scott Rohde puts it in simpler terms:

"It is alive."

JoystiqThe Last Guardian is 'alive,' with no release in sight originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2013playstationps3scott-rohdeThe-Last-GuardiantricoWed, 12 Jun 2013 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last Guardian is 'on hiatus']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/the-last-guardian-is-on-hiatus/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/the-last-guardian-is-on-hiatus/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/06/11/the-last-guardian-is-on-hiatus/#commentsThe Last Guardian is 'on hiatus' The Last Guardian is "on hiatus," Sony CEO Jack Tretton told Game Trailers.

"We got so many projects out there from so many great teams, projects never ultimately go away," Tretton said. "So The Last Guardian is certainly not going away, but it's on hiatus right now."

Last we heard, The Last Guardian designer Fumito Ueda said the game was still in development, but Sony controlled any actual launch plans. The Last Guardian has been on (and off) our radar since E3 2009, when it was announced for PS3, coming from the team behind Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.

JoystiqThe Last Guardian is 'on hiatus' originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2013SONYThe-Last-GuardianTue, 11 Jun 2013 13:32:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last Guardian still under Ueda's 'creative supervision,' still no release window]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/the-last-guardian-still-under-uedas-creative-supervision-sti/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/the-last-guardian-still-under-uedas-creative-supervision-sti/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/02/13/the-last-guardian-still-under-uedas-creative-supervision-sti/#comments Last Guardion somethingThe Last Guardian is now the modern interpretation of the classic Monty Python sketch, popping up every so often to scream, "I'm not dead yet!" The latest moment comes from former Sony employee and The Last Guardian designer Fumito Ueda, who stated in a post today that the project is still alive.

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

Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida noted last August "the team is still working on [The Last Guardian] very hard." Ueda's timing is curious given the general expectation that Sony will announce the PS4 next week. With any luck, we won't still be talking about The Last Guardian by the time the PS5 rolls around.

JoystiqThe Last Guardian still under Ueda's 'creative supervision,' still no release window originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fumito-uedaplaystationps3The-Last-GuardianWed, 13 Feb 2013 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony unveils huge TGS lineup, The Last Guardian still MIA]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/04/sony-unveils-huge-tgs-line-up-the-last-guardian-still-mia/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/04/sony-unveils-huge-tgs-line-up-the-last-guardian-still-mia/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/04/sony-unveils-huge-tgs-line-up-the-last-guardian-still-mia/#comments ImageSony announced its Tokyo Game Show lineup today, and it is massive. There are 47 games in total listed on Sony's new TGS portal, with the near-certainty of more being unveiled during the exhibition. One of those games, however, isn't (as yet) Team Ico's The Last Guardian. That isn't surprising given its absence from recent exhibitions, and Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida recently insisted the game is still in development.

PlayStation Vita highlights include Assassin's Creed III: Liberation, LittleBigPlanet, Phantasy Star Online 2, Silent Hill: Book of Memories, PlayStation: All Stars Battle Royale, and Soul Sacrifice, the dark fantasy game being directed by Mega Man co-creator Keija Inafune.

The PlayStation 3 area is stacked with noteworthy games too, including Capcom's TGS goodies, All Stars Battle Royale, Dead or Alive 5, Yakuza 5, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, Dust 514, Assassin's Creed III, and DC Universe fighter Injustice: Gods Among Us.

The show itself begins in three weeks, running through September 20-23.

JoystiqSony unveils huge TGS lineup, The Last Guardian still MIA originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>japanplaystationplaystation-vitaps3sonytgs-2012the-last-guardiantokyo-game-showvitaTue, 04 Sep 2012 08:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last Guardian is still coming, still on PlayStation 3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/15/the-last-guardian-is-still-coming-still-on-playstation-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/15/the-last-guardian-is-still-coming-still-on-playstation-3/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/15/the-last-guardian-is-still-coming-still-on-playstation-3/#comments "The team is still working on it very hard," Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida said in response to questions regarding the status of the long-in-development PS3 exclusive, The Last Guardian.

Speaking with Eurogamer, Yoshida explained that there are certain "technical issues" that developer Team Ico has been pushing through since last we've heard of it. "That's the period of time when the game, looking from the outside, doesn't seem to be making much progress." In February, Yoshida made similar promises about The Last Guardian but admitted progress on the title was "slow."

The Last Guardian has failed to appear at any major industry trade show in years, including last year's Tokyo Game Show, E3 in June, and this week's Gamescom.

Trouble started to boil over in December 2011, when Team Ico mastermind Fumito Ueda announced he was leaving his position and would complete work on The Last Guardian with Sony on a contractual basis. Recently, Sony abandoned the trademark for The Last Guardian, but can still recover it by filing a petition by January 2013.

Yoshida says that Sony Japan Studio - one of the teams helping with the project's completion - had to completely re-do work to bring the game to a playable state. "...it turned out the technical issues are much harder to solve. So the engineering team had to go back and re-do some of the work they had done," he said.

Despite its numerous delays, The Last Guardian has not shifted into a new console generation. "The game is developed on PS3," Yoshida confirmed. Let's hope it doesn't launch as late as some of the PlayStation 2's latest software, which continues to arrive six years after the PlayStation 3's release.

Gallery: The Last Guardian (TGS 2010)

JoystiqThe Last Guardian is still coming, still on PlayStation 3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Aug 2012 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Gamescom-2012playstationps3Shuhei-YoshidaSony-Japan-StudioTeam-IcoThe-Last-GuardianWed, 15 Aug 2012 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony abandons The Last Guardian trademark, can get it back]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/sony-abandons-the-last-guardian-trademark-can-get-it-back/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/sony-abandons-the-last-guardian-trademark-can-get-it-back/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/09/sony-abandons-the-last-guardian-trademark-can-get-it-back/#comments The Last Guardian trademark abandonedSony has abandoned the trademark for The Last Guardian, a game first teased by Team Ico in 2008 that has since been notoriously absent during subsequent conventions, productions and shows. The last we heard of The Last Guardian was when it didn't make an appearance at E3 this year. During the show, SCEA's Scott Rhode told us, "It just wasn't appropriate for us to give an update. That's just how it worked out."

The trademark was abandoned "because no Statement of Use or Extension Request [was] timely filed after Notice of Allowance was issued," the USPTO TARR report states. Sony may have unintentionally let the trademark lapse, and has two months to file a petition to retrieve the application, according to its notice of abandonment.

The Last Guardian trademark was issued in January 2010, meaning Sony has until January 2013 to prove "use in commerce" and retain the mark, according to sleuth superannuation. "Use in commerce" would mean a completed, marketable game, which doesn't exist, as far as we know. Sony can of course register The Last Guardian in a new trademark if this one lapses.

Regardless of whether Sony intentionally abandoned the trademark, accidentally letting it lapse would seem to indicate a lack of focus on The Last Guardian, substantiated by the lack of content shown to the public.

JoystiqSony abandons The Last Guardian trademark, can get it back originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>abandonedplaystationps3SONYTeam-IcoThe-Last-GuardianTrademarkUSPTOThu, 09 Aug 2012 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony's Rohde explains The Last Guardian's E3 absence: 'It just wasn't appropriate for us to give an update']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/sonys-rohde-explains-the-last-guardians-e3-absence-it-just-w/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/sonys-rohde-explains-the-last-guardians-e3-absence-it-just-w/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/06/sonys-rohde-explains-the-last-guardians-e3-absence-it-just-w/#comments Sony's Rohde explains The Last Guardian's E3 absence 'It just wasn't appropriate for us to give an update'Sony's E3 2012 press conference was full of surprises. For one, Quantic Dream's new game was unveiled - Beyond - Two Souls. Just like that!

More surprising, however, was a game that didn't make an appearance: The Last Guardian. Since being teased in a January 2008 Sony Japan job listing with a single image, the Team Ico-developed game has only been shown by Sony a handful of times. Moreover, the only news we've heard recently on the long in-development project has been worrisome - the game's creative lead, Fumito Ueda, ended his employment at Sony and began working on the game as a contractor. And then in February, Sony revealed that the company's Santa Monica studio was assisting in the development process.

SCEA senior VP of product development and worldwide studios, Scott Rohde, assured me in an interview this week that the game's absence from Sony's presser isn't something gamers should be concerned with. "It just wasn't appropriate for us to give an update. That's just how it worked out," Rohde said. Rather than seeing it as a potential sign that the four-plus year project is stagnating, Rohde said that it's absence was a question of time limitations during the press conference and Sony's approach to internal development. "Almost more than any game that Worldwide Studios develops, it's all about the emotion and the experience that's crafted in what that team can deliver. And there's a vision that must be upheld. And until it can be upheld, it's not gonna ship," he said.

JoystiqSony's Rohde explains The Last Guardian's E3 absence: 'It just wasn't appropriate for us to give an update' originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2012fumito-uedajapan-studioplaystationps3sceascott-rohdesony-computer-entertainment-americasony-japan-studiosony-worldwide-studiosteam-icoThe-Last-Guardiantricoworldwide-studiosWed, 06 Jun 2012 14:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Santa Monica (and more) helping with The Last Guardian]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/sony-santa-monica-helping-with-the-last-guardian/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/sony-santa-monica-helping-with-the-last-guardian/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/21/sony-santa-monica-helping-with-the-last-guardian/#comments Sony Senior VP Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed to Wired that Sony Santa Monica team members are contributing to The Last Guardian -- along with a few more. "Well, you know, it's not just Santa Monica," he says. "We have great tech people in Worldwide Studios. We have a central tech group in the U.S. and the U.K. so we are giving them whatever help they need. Technically, we have the best engineers in the U.S. and Europe, so these teams are helping them, giving advice."

Progress on The Last Guardian may be slow right now, but Yoshida assures us the game is still coming. The departure of Fumito Ueda was exaggerated, he says, as the famed designer is still going to finish The Last Guardian on contract with Sony.

"At one point the progress was great, so we talked about the timing of the launch in the past. But now it's making progress, but still not to the level -- it's playable, but not to the point that we can talk about the timing of launch." But now, "the progress is slow," he says, and "sometimes the team has to go back and review things."

The Last Guardian is still planned for 2012, but there seems to be little certainty over that time frame. "There's a vision that we want to realize but it's very very tough and technical issue that the team is tackling and some plans have to be made to evaluate and go through the process," Yoshida says.

JoystiqSony Santa Monica (and more) helping with The Last Guardian originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fumito-uedaplaystationps3shuhei-yoshidasony-santa-monicateam-icoThe-Last-GuardianTue, 21 Feb 2012 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Yoshida: The Last Guardian still happening, but progress 'slow']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/10/yoshida-the-last-guardian-still-happening-but-progress-slow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/10/yoshida-the-last-guardian-still-happening-but-progress-slow/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/10/yoshida-the-last-guardian-still-happening-but-progress-slow/#comments We've had assurances of The Last Guardian's continued existence, but in the absence of empirical proof we could always use one more. 1UP received a rather authoritative one from Sony Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida at DICE, who said he's "been seeing it."

Yoshida reports that, after leaving Sony and becoming a contractor, producer Fumito Ueda continues working on the game as normal. His departure was "an arrangement so he could focus on the creative side," Yoshida said. "But his work and his presence on that team never changed, so it was just more a contractual rearrangement, and that was taken [by many] as 'he left.'"

Ueda is still in the office, "probably one of the people who works the longest hours," Yoshida said. Progress is still taking place on The Last Guardian, "but slow progress."

JoystiqYoshida: The Last Guardian still happening, but progress 'slow' originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dice-2012fumito-uedaplaystationps3shuhei-yoshidateam-icoThe-Last-GuardianFri, 10 Feb 2012 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Former Halo 4 producer working on artsy iPad adventure 'The Last Sleeper']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/former-halo-4-producer-working-on-artsy-ipad-adventure-the-last/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/former-halo-4-producer-working-on-artsy-ipad-adventure-the-last/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/former-halo-4-producer-working-on-artsy-ipad-adventure-the-last/#comments A recently posted Kickstarter campaign for an iPad adventure game titled The Last Sleeper is just chock-full of surprises. For instance, this game we've never heard of looks absolutely gorgeous: It's a lovingly illustrated sci-fi game which "relies on the seamless integration of sound, image, and touch." We were pretty sure that same logic applies to all smartphone-based games -- but hey, who are we to judge when the pictures look this pretty?

Another surprise comes from the development team's roster, a list which includes Gears of War 3 composer Steve Jablonsky, Lord of the Rings sound designer Ethan Van Der Ryn and, perhaps most surprising, Halo 4 producer and designer Kendall Davis.

Together, they form Black Gold Studio. The team appears in the resume of freelance artist Rasmus Berggreen, whose curriculum vitae seems to suggest that the title will be published by Bungie Aerospace. Of course, given that the team is seeking funds from Kickstarter, it's possible that said partnership is over or still in the works. Check out the game's Kickstarter page for a full list of its esteemed creators, as well as some background info on its heady plot.

JoystiqFormer Halo 4 producer working on artsy iPad adventure 'The Last Sleeper' originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adventureblack-gold-studiosiosipadmobilethe-last-guardianThu, 22 Dec 2011 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Last Guardian removed from GameStop's release schedule, but not canceled [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/last-guardian-apparently-removed-from-gamestops-release-schedul/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/last-guardian-apparently-removed-from-gamestops-release-schedul/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/22/last-guardian-apparently-removed-from-gamestops-release-schedul/#comments According to several GameStop customers and employees, The Last Guardian has been removed from GameStop's computer system and possibly canceled. Clerks at several stores confirmed that the game was no longer listed among titles that were coming soon and several customers of the store have received calls telling them that the game had been canceled. Blogger Darren Hupke even recorded the message. A search of the retailer's web site also shows no trace of the game.

For the moment we're without official confirmation, so we've got our fingers crossed that this is just a clerical error. Of course, with the recent departure of Fumito Ueda, we can't say this would come as a complete surprise (despite Ueda being "committed to completing" the game).

We've reached out to Sony and will let you know what we hear.

Update: You still can't pre-order The Last Guardian at Gamestop, but SCEA's Senior Director of Corporate Communications, Patrick Seybold, says reports of the game's cancellation are "not true." So, why has it disappeared from a major retailer?

Update 2: This just in from GameStop: "The Last Guardian has not been cancelled by Sony as we incorrectly stated in an automated call to reservation customers. Because the game did not have a specific release date, GameStop made the decision to remove the game from our system. The Last Guardian will be reinstated for pre-order when a firm launch date is known."

JoystiqLast Guardian removed from GameStop's release schedule, but not canceled [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fumito-uedaplaystationps3The-Last-GuardianThu, 22 Dec 2011 15:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony confirms Ueda's departure; The Last Guardian to be completed on contract]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/13/sony-confirms-uedas-departure-the-last-guardian-to-be-complete/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/13/sony-confirms-uedas-departure-the-last-guardian-to-be-complete/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/13/sony-confirms-uedas-departure-the-last-guardian-to-be-complete/#comments The real news, of course, is that Sony is publicly promising The Last Guardian will be finished ... at some point. The respected creative force behind the project, Fumito Ueda, is "committed to completing" his third major game with Sony on a contract basis. Sony confirmed his departure with Gamasutra, concluding a swirl of rumors from last month.

The Last Guardian has yet to receive a solid release date after being bumped out of holiday 2011. "I sincerely apologize to all the customers who have been waiting for 'The Last Guardian' for so long, but I beg for your patience," Ueda said in April. "I will also announce the new release timing at a later time."

The game's other notable departure, Executive Producer Yoshifusa Hayama, has joined social gaming studio Bossa Studios. Ueda hasn't provided a clear indication of his post-Guardian future yet, giving us enough time to envision dream team-ups with Grasshopper Manufacture's Suda 51, or Shinji Mikami at the Zenimax-owned Tango. Who's going to say no to Mr. Shadow of the Colossus?

JoystiqSony confirms Ueda's departure; The Last Guardian to be completed on contract originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fumito-uedajapanjapan-studioplaystationps3scejsonyteam-icoThe-Last-GuardianTue, 13 Dec 2011 08:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Last Guardian executive producer resigns, joins Bossa Studios]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/last-guardian-executive-producer-resigns-joins-bossa-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/last-guardian-executive-producer-resigns-joins-bossa-studios/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/12/07/last-guardian-executive-producer-resigns-joins-bossa-studios/#comments The employment status of The Last Guardian designer Fumito Ueda is still in question, but we have received official word that another producer on the title has departed from Sony. Executive producer Yoshifusa Hayama has left Sony to join UK social game developer Bossa Studios as creative director.

Hayama was a VP at Sony Computer Entertainment from 2007 until his departure (according to his LinkedIn profile), credited on a variety of PS3, PSP and Vita projects including LocoRoco 2, The Eye of Judgment, and even the Torne DVR project. He previously worked at Sega's AM2 division, Square Enix, EA, and then Sumo Digital -- which helps explain his connection to the UK game industry.

"The future of gaming is definitely online and thanks to recent developments with Flash 11, there is no reason why a social game can no longer be as visually stunning and as compelling as the big console titles," Hayama said in the announcement of his appointment (after the break). He added that Bossa plans to bring games with "3D elements" to Facebook and other social networks.

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JoystiqLast Guardian executive producer resigns, joins Bossa Studios originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bossa-studiospcplaystationps3social-gamesSony-Computer-EntertainmentThe-Last-Guardianyoshifusa-hayamaWed, 07 Dec 2011 09:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: The Last Guardian lead Fumito Ueda quits Sony, working as freelancer to complete game]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/30/rumor-the-last-guardian-lead-fumito-ueda-quits-sony-working-as/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/30/rumor-the-last-guardian-lead-fumito-ueda-quits-sony-working-as/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/30/rumor-the-last-guardian-lead-fumito-ueda-quits-sony-working-as/#comments Apparently, The Last Guardian creative lead and Team Ico head Fumito Ueda has quit Sony and is working on Team Ico's latest project as a freelancer. Eurogamer is reporting as much, saying that Ueda's departure from the team has accentuated the ever-growing delay of the project's launch.

The Last Guardian was pushed out of a "holiday 2011" release window earlier this year, and the development team were said to be moving offices this past summer, getting up close and personal with SCE's main HQ. Requests to Sony for comment have gone unreturned as of publishing.

Update: A Sony rep told Joystiq, "Sony doesn't comment on rumors or speculation."

JoystiqRumor: The Last Guardian lead Fumito Ueda quits Sony, working as freelancer to complete game originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>freelancefumito-uedaplaystationps3scesony-computer-entertainmentsony-japan-studioteam-icoThe-Last-GuardianWed, 30 Nov 2011 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[ICO and Shadow of the Colossus has reversible boxart, Last Guardian not at TGS]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-has-reversible-boxart-last-guard/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-has-reversible-boxart-last-guard/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/08/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-has-reversible-boxart-last-guard/#comments The North American box art for the ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection is ... not super great. We're no graphic designers or anything, but we do prefer our game cases to be a tad less hideous than that. Fortunately, the flipside of that cover plays host to a much more appealing vision: A stylish representation of the Japanese and European cover for ICO, and a slightly modified version of the European version of Shadow of the Colossus -- neither of which are obstructed by gaudy frames or signage.

We hope the inclusion of this good-looking cover is enough to fill you with goodwill towards Team ICO, because this next part certainly won't: PlayStation Blog has revealed that The Last Guardian won't appear at the Tokyo Game Show. The blog explains, "we can assure you that Ueda-san and the rest of the development team are hard at work to bring his lofty vision to life and deliver the very best gaming experience possible." We just hope they can do so before the heat death of the universe.

JoystiqICO and Shadow of the Colossus has reversible boxart, Last Guardian not at TGS originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cover-artico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionplaystationps3team-icotgs-2011the-last-guardianThu, 08 Sep 2011 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Team ICO moving to main Sony offices in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/team-ico-moving-to-main-sony-offices-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/team-ico-moving-to-main-sony-offices-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/06/28/team-ico-moving-to-main-sony-offices-in-japan/#comments Studio head Fumito Ueda of Team ICO (the folks behind the much-awaited PS3 title The Last Guardian) tweeted that the developer is moving offices in Japan this week, into Sony Computer Entertainment's main building in the Shinagawa ward of Tokyo. Ueda said that the move was part of a "major reformation of our development environment," designed to set up Team ICO for even bigger and better things in the future.

Here's hoping the move goes well. Just be sure, guys, that the first box you open says The Last Guardian on it, so you can get that title out and into our hands. That box that says "Failed Colossus Ideas?" That one you can leave taped up for the time being.

JoystiqTeam ICO moving to main Sony offices in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fumito-uedajapanmovingplaystationps3team-icoThe-Last-GuardianTue, 28 Jun 2011 05:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last Guardian, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection delayed]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/the-last-guardian-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collection-del/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/the-last-guardian-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collection-del/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/20/the-last-guardian-ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collection-del/#comments Perhaps it's best that we don't hasten the inevitable, tragic death of a majestic creature or its adventurous boy companion. Sony has announced a worldwide delay for The Last Guardian, the third of Team ICO's wistful adventures and the first to debut on PlayStation 3.

In a statement on the PlayStation Blog, creative director Fumito Ueda says The Last Guardian had to be bumped out of its original holiday 2011 launch window "to provide more challenging and better quality of content to users and to fulfill First Party Studio's obligations." He assures readers that the development team is working at a "fast pace," while ensuring a "First Party Studio" level of quality. "I sincerely apologize to all the customers who have been waiting for "The Last Guardian" for so long, but I beg for your patience," he said. "I will also announce the new release timing at a later time."

Please, Mr. Ueda, there's no need to beg. We understand, and appreciate your dedication to -- what's this? The ICO and Shadow of the Colossus Collection has also been pushed out of Spring 2011? So ... whoa.

UEEEEEDDDAAAA!!!!!

JoystiqThe Last Guardian, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection delayed originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 05:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>delayfumito-uedaico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-collectionplaystationps3release-dateteam-icoThe-Last-GuardianWed, 20 Apr 2011 05:55:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last Guardian: still beautiful, beautiful stills]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/the-last-guardian-still-beautiful-beautiful-stills/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/the-last-guardian-still-beautiful-beautiful-stills/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/03/03/the-last-guardian-still-beautiful-beautiful-stills/#comments While The Last Guardian isn't being shown in an official capacity at GDC this year, Sony has released a series of new images of the upcoming PS3 exclusive. Unsurprisingly, it's still quite the looker.

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JoystiqThe Last Guardian: still beautiful, beautiful stills originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Not much is known about The Last Guardian, Team Ico's first game for PS3, but PlayStation Blog has posted a short Q&A with Fumito Ueda, the creative director behind the mysterious title, and it offers some insight into the game.

Ueda clarifies that The Last Guardian is not a "pet game," although the player will be protected by Trico, a giant guardian "animal." The player's character is a boy -- with no name ... "yet" -- who must escape from the location seen in the trailers. While Ueda doesn't outright confirm it, he does tease that players could run into other creatures the size of the guardian.

While that might bring to mind the epic boss battles that comprised Ueda's last game, Shadow of the Colossus, he reiterates that "the boy is unable to defeat the enemies on his own." The mechanics of The Last Guardian's gameplay aren't fully in place yet, Ueda explained, but "it doesn't take much time to change the control scheme." The end result is likely to be something more accessible than Shadow of the Colossus, though. "I also want people who are not serious game players to try out this game. So I want the controls to be simpler than before."

JoystiqThe Last Guardian will have 'simpler' controls, Ueda says originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fumito-uedaplaystationps3The-Last-GuardianFri, 24 Sep 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Last Guardian finally gets a release window: Holiday 2011]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/the-last-guardian-finally-gets-a-release-window-holiday-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/the-last-guardian-finally-gets-a-release-window-holiday-2011/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/16/the-last-guardian-finally-gets-a-release-window-holiday-2011/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Last Guardian finally made its appearance at Tokyo Game Show during Sony's TGS press conference. In addition to a new trailer (available after the break), there was a vague release date: Holiday 2011. Certainly, it's a long wait -- one that we hope will be worth it.

Gallery: The Last Guardian (TGS 2010)

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JoystiqThe Last Guardian finally gets a release window: Holiday 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 We're not going to pussy-foot around this (ha, you said -- nevermind): Team Ico's highly-anticipated The Last Guardian finally has an honest-to-goodness website now, chock full of saliva-inducing high-res screens. Aside from that, there isn't really much there at the site now -- apart from the trailers we've all seen way too many times but, hey, you might as well watch them again because it's been [insert any amount of time here] since you last watched them and why not? Anyway, go to the site and look at the new screens.

What? No more words! The only thing we want to hear is you going "awwww" at the beautiful relationship between a young boy and his catbird thing.

[Via VG247]

JoystiqLook! There are new The Last Guardian screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fumito-uedamediascreensteam-icothe-last-guardiantricouedavideoMon, 01 Feb 2010 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Ico developer digs Half-Life 2, interested in making 'first-person games']]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/05/ico-developer-digs-half-life-2-interested-in-making-first-pers/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/05/ico-developer-digs-half-life-2-interested-in-making-first-pers/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/05/ico-developer-digs-half-life-2-interested-in-making-first-pers/#comments

Though the Japanese aren't exactly known for their love affair with first-person shooters, Team Ico director Fumito Ueda can name at least one that he digs: Half-Life 2. Speaking to G4TV (through a translator), Ueda named the Valve-developed sequel when asked which games he has had an emotional reaction to.

"There was variation in terms [of] locations and also [in] the way of storytelling in the game. Usually, you have to incorporate storytelling with constraints, but the way [Valve] implemented constraints was something different that I enjoyed, compared to other games," observed Ueda. He's even considered making his own first-person game at some point, stating, "I have an interest in making first-person games."

If Ueda's previous development cycle lengths are any indication, we tentatively expect to see a Ueda-developed first-person game by 2025 or so ... at the earliest.

[Image credit: jeriaska]

JoystiqIco developer digs Half-Life 2, interested in making 'first-person games' originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Last week, the Tokyo Game Show brought in over 100 posts worth of news, previews, interviews, galleries, and videos. Clearly, a lot happened. If you're looking for a comprehensive list of all the goings-on during TGS 2009, Joystiq has you covered -- and organized!

Click on a platform below to scan the highlights:

(On the far right: that's "News" and "Culture" on the top and bottom, respectively)

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JoystiqTGS 2009: The Recap Post originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The Japanese title of The Last Guardian is much longer than the English one. Can you explain what the Japanese title means?

Initially, the project started as "Project Torico." In the past, we haven't used the project name in the actual title of the game. For example, Shadow of the Colossus (Wanda to Kyozo) had a different project name, "Nico." I wanted the project name to be in the title this time, but it wasn't so well received by the international crew. They said a more simple, more direct title would be better. My hope, or my intention is that the Japanese title is the original title of the game.

[A literal translation of the title, as suggested by Sony in the presence of Ueda, was "Man Eating Giant Eagle: Torico."]

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JoystiqTGS 2009: Interview: The Last Guardian's Fumito Ueda originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fumito-uedainterviewsonythe-last-guardiantoricotricoFri, 25 Sep 2009 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[TGS 2009: Fumito Ueda on the reality of The Last Guardian's fantasy (oh, and new trailer)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/24/fumito-ueda-on-the-reality-of-the-last-guardians-fantasy-oh-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/24/fumito-ueda-on-the-reality-of-the-last-guardians-fantasy-oh-a/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/24/fumito-ueda-on-the-reality-of-the-last-guardians-fantasy-oh-a/#comments "Going with an imaginary creature makes it feel much more real," ICO and Shadow of the Colossus creator Fumito Ueda explained in a new video revealed at the Tokyo Game Show. "None of the elements we're mixing together actually exist, but they feel like they do."

Ueda's previous games were praised for being able to push players to emotions rarely expressed in most games. After watching this trailer from Tokyo Game Show, it seems certain that Ueda might be able to pull off a hat trick with The Last Guardian.

Gallery: The Last Guardian

JoystiqTGS 2009: Fumito Ueda on the reality of The Last Guardian's fantasy (oh, and new trailer) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fumito-uedalast-guardiantgstgs-2009the-last-guardianThu, 24 Sep 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony's Kobayashi: better ICO box art could have boosted sales]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/sonys-kobayashi-better-ico-box-art-could-have-boosted-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/sonys-kobayashi-better-ico-box-art-could-have-boosted-sales/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/sonys-kobayashi-better-ico-box-art-could-have-boosted-sales/#commentsAt DICE Summit Asia, Sony Japan Studio VP Yasuhide Kobayashi gave a speech about appealing to a global audience with games, which he identified as increasingly important as the Japanese market contracts. He mentioned The Last Guardian, which was given that particular title to appeal to Western markets.

As an example of Western-focused marketing that didn't work, Kobayashi presented the Japanese and North American boxes for ICO, the game that brought the Last Guardian developers to prominence. "If the packaging was designed differently, we think it would have sold more," he said. "In fact on the internet many people have said that the Japanese version was better." Because it is.

Kobayashi then finished by highlighting what he saw as a different perception of what makes a "new" game in the West and Japan. He said that a "new" game in the US or Europe could be "something similar to something that's come before, because they think it is easier for people to understand."

"But actually we don't like this - it's like you're simulating, following suit, combining two titles into one," he continued. "It seems the definition of a new title is different in the US and Europe to Japan. It means a new genre, that's what we call a new game."

Japan has just as many iterative sequels as anywhere else, but we guess they aren't considered as new?

JoystiqSony's Kobayashi: better ICO box art could have boosted sales originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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What are gamers, if not obsessive? It's the reason collector's editions and gotta-catch-em-all games like Pokemon exist. Another example of our obsessive nature? Overanalysis. Eurogamer's Digital Foundry has picked apart Team Ico's The Last Guardian trailer in an effort to determine whether the footage was taken in-game or not. The video rundown (which you can view on Eurogamer) is certainly interesting, particularly to those with some knowledge of 3D artistry. Even if not, at least it's an excuse to watch the trailer again.

The final say: Digital Foundry just doesn't know whether all the footage is in-game or not, as "some scenes appear to have anti-aliasing, while others have none at all. Some scenes are confirmed 720p, while others -- due to the compression of the video asset -- are much more difficult to discern." Tricksy. We'll no doubt find out once we see more of the game in action. Which will be soon, right? Please?

JoystiqThe Last Guardian trailer analyzed in depth originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>analysisthe-last-guardiantrailerTue, 23 Jun 2009 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Call the waah-mbulance: Tretton talks PSP Go leaks]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/call-the-waah-mbulance-tretton-talks-psp-go-leaks/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/call-the-waah-mbulance-tretton-talks-psp-go-leaks/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/12/call-the-waah-mbulance-tretton-talks-psp-go-leaks/#commentsSony's Jack Tretton is a pretty upset guy. Before last week's E3, two major surprises were spoiled for Sony, in the PSP Go and The Last Guardian leaks. That's made Tretton somewhat bitter -- as one would expect -- and he's told CNBC that the industry needs to do a better job of keeping a lid on it.

"People don't respect confidentiality in this industry," said Tretton, who is now concerned for the future of his company down the line, where he sees leaks once again beating Sony to its own news. "You have to prepare for people to know things in advance. The frustrating thing is they only know a part of the story and that opens up a lot of conjecture and misinformation that ultimately waters down the reality when you roll it out."

Sure, it's tough, but it's all part of the game (sorry!). If Sony is so concerned with the confidentiality of who it trusts with this information, then it needs to do a better job of policing leaks and encouraging silence. To us, it's as simple as that.

JoystiqCall the waah-mbulance: Tretton talks PSP Go leaks originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The graphics have been updated since the "Trico" trailer leaked a couple weeks back and for those of you who'd like a side-by-side comparison, we've put together a handy little video after the break. Watch the trailer above and then watch it again. It's not getting tired any time soon -- that we can assure you.

Gallery: The Last Guardian

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JoystiqThe Last Guardian full trailer, screens, and our love originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week's DLC pack for LittleBigPlanet is, as teased, related to Team Ico's first two games, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. The pack will contain costumes, stickers and sound effects and the Ico costumes have already been revealed, with Shadow of the Colossus costumes being shown off tomorrow. You can see Ico himself in the image above and Yorda after the break. It's slightly disappointing that this pack doesn't include new levels a la the Metal Gear Solid 4 DLC, but we'll still take it. Who knows, maybe one of the stickers will show the Kitty Dragon from the Last Guardian trailer.

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JoystiqIco costumes for LittleBigPlanet revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcicolittlebigplanetlittlebigplanet-dlcshadow-of-the-colossusteam-icothe-last-guardianMon, 08 Jun 2009 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Video comparison: 'Trico' leak and 'The Last Guardian' debut]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/06/video-comparison-trico-leak-and-the-last-guardian-debut/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/06/video-comparison-trico-leak-and-the-last-guardian-debut/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/06/video-comparison-trico-leak-and-the-last-guardian-debut/#comments When we first saw the year-old leaked footage for Team ICO's third game - then known only as "Trico" - we had only one thought: we really want a kitty dragon. Okay, fine. We had two thoughts. First: we really want a kitty dragon; and second: we wonder what the game looks like now.

Lucky for us, Sony's E3 keynote answered the latter, with a fresh dose of video footage of the game, newly dubbed The Last Guardian. Here's the thing though: the first three and a half minutes of the trailer were shot-for-shot identical to the leak, with obvious visual enhancements and that got us thinking: a video comparison! Our very own Richard Mitchell painstakingly stitched the two videos together above for your enjoyment. On the left: The Last Guardian. On the right: Trico. Bon appétit!

JoystiqVideo comparison: 'Trico' leak and 'The Last Guardian' debut originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>e3-2009SonyTeam-ICOThe-Last-GuardianTricoSat, 06 Jun 2009 15:30:00 EST<![CDATA['Trico' revealed as The Last Guardian]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/trico-revealed-as-the-last-guardian/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/trico-revealed-as-the-last-guardian/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/02/trico-revealed-as-the-last-guardian/#commentsAttendees at Sony's E3 keynote were treated to some quality kitty dragon time as Sony announced the real title for the Team ICO PS3 project: The Last Guardian. The presentation started off with old footage, but then it segued into gameplay footage which revealed stealth gameplay and kitty dragons.

Sure, the kitty dragons have already been revealed, but kitty dragons.

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