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After Delays and "Troubled Development," Scalebound is Cancelled

Jason Love

Even if its E3 showing wasn't the most well-received demo given at the Microsoft conference, some folks that got hands-on with the game during events like GDC reported that the title showed a fair amount of progress. We never got a chance to check it out ourselves, but we were somewhat hopeful about a co-op title from Platinum, even if their most recent track record has been a little hit and miss. Here's hoping that this cancellation, along with the delisting of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan, doesn't hurt the developer too much. While not a co-op title, their forthcoming game, NieR: Automata, has a very promising demo and will prove to be a win for the company in 2017.

[E3 2016] Scalebound Gets Crabby In 2017

Taylor Killian

Check out the trailer.

Scalebound Has Been Delayed Into 2017

Enoch Starnes

In their blog post today, the developers pointed out that Scalebound is one of the biggest projects they've ever brought to life, so it's not too surprising that an undertaking of this scale was perhaps treated optimistically in its early days. While the delay is certainly a disappointment for those of us twiddling our thumbs and imagining all the ways we'll be customizing our dragon pal, Thuban (I'm hoping for a La Cucaracha horn), they don't necessarily spell disaster for the game's quality.

Sink Your Teeth Into Scalebound's Gameplay Overview

Taylor Killian

Here to put those fears to rest is Hideki Kamiya himself, along with Scalebound's Game Designer, Yusuke Miyata. Our friends at IGN sat the duo down to ask about the new title, and together they aim to show off a bit of Scalebound's combat and illustrate the differences this Xbox One Exclusive possesses when compared to Kamiya's earlier work.

Scalebound Will Have a Four Player Co-Op Mode

Jason Love

The title looks, in motion, to be very much like a lot of other action titles Platinum has done, such as Devil May Cry 4 and Bayonetta. In the demo, we see protagonist Drew ride in on a dragon, who then battles with him. Drew also appears bonded to the dragon in a way as part of his arm is covered in the same scales as his draconic companion and it appears to allow him to use certain powers. There's also a bit of a Monster Hunter vibe to some of the combat and the areas you explore.