Could Scalebound possibly take Halo's spot for Xbox's BIG Game?

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Poll Could Scalebound possibly take Halo's spot for Xbox's BIG Game? (65 votes)

Hell no! 77%
Yes, Halo is slowly dying 23%

I know this is a silly question... I know. But first I want to say that I like Halo as much as the next person, but I mostly LOVE Halo outside of gaming(the universe, comics, novels, movies, TV shows,etc) heck more than I do Halo in gaming and yes I know that Halo goes beyond gaming.

But gaming is what this thread is mostly about... The reason I made this thread is I've seen a lot of hype ambitious from not just gamers, but Platinum games and MS when it comes to Scalebound. Like they're anticipating it to be Xbox's biggest game.

Not to knock Halo, but Halo has kinda lost its torch throughout the years. And compared to 343i, Platinum Games is a proven studio that is praised by gamers. So could Scalebound be the game that overtakes Halo as Xbox's next big game? I mean it can be argued that Uncharted overtook GOW as Playstation's big game.

Either way to me personal(again just me) the Gears series is the top Xbox series.

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#1 QuadKnight
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Is this a joke thread?

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#2 freedomfreak  Online
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No way.

It'll hardly sell, and will be loved by few. Most of the hype comes from the fact that it's exclusive. That's how it always goes.

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#3 ToScA-
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The Xbox brand certainly needs a new Halo-esque IP. I just don't see Scalebound being that.

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#4  Edited By deactivated-5b883bb846c10
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@quadknight said:

Is this a joke thread?

Hence why I said its a silly question. I made this thread because I have been seeing a lot of hype for it by many game sites and MS themselves...

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#5  Edited By Heil68
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Nope. It doesnt have the mass appeal as Halo,

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#6 AugustEvans
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No, because it will end up on pc

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#7 NyaDC
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Please bring back the 500 post rule, thank you.

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@Heil68 said:

Nope. It doesnt have the mass appeal as Halo,

This.

As much as I love Platinum games the truth is that their games are and will always be niche.

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#9 MonsieurX
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@augustevans said:

No, because it will end up on pc

Yes,just like Halo did?

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#10  Edited By deactivated-58ce94803a170
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No, but it could be a big seller. Would be sweet if can sell over 1 million, would give people a great coop game.

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@mesome713 said:

No, but it could be a big seller.

Aren't shooters Xbox's big sellers???

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#12 davem1992
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No but it'll be a MUCH better game.

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#13 A-new-Guardian
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nope it's gonna flop like lost odyssey which didn't even reach 500k.

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#14 deactivated-5b883bb846c10
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Again I know this was a dumbass question, but I actually heard some people online saying this was MS next big exclusive after Halo. I obviously know Halo is NOT going anywhere and still has a large appeal.

@a-new-guardian said:

nope it's gonna flop like lost odyssey which didn't even reach 500k.

Doubt it. LO was more "niche" and "Japanese centric" while Scalebound has a big budget, ambitious and Platinum Games themselves said they want the game to appeal to a more mass audience.

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#15 Ant_17
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Wish it would , but i don't see at overtoping Halo on the Xbone.

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@augustevans: Just like your mom?

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#17  Edited By SolidTy
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Could Scalebound possibly take Halo's spot for Xbox's BIG Game?

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It's not even remotely possible.

However, it's incredibly likely I'll enjoy Platinum's Scalebound far more than 343's Halo 5.

Hideki Kamiya and Platinum >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Halo centric Bungie >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>343.

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#18  Edited By lundy86_4  Online
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Not at all. Halo is insanely popular, and from a proven franchise (lol at MCC and all that). Scalebound has a great dev behind it, but it's a new and unproven IP.

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#19  Edited By deactivated-58ce94803a170
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@brimmul777 said:
@mesome713 said:

No, but it could be a big seller.

Aren't shooters Xbox's big sellers???

Shooters are all systems big sellers. They dont call them CoD machines for nothing.

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#20 oflow
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no Scalebound probably won't even have a sequel.

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#21 hrt_rulz01
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Although I'm very excited for Scalebound, it ain't going to be bigger then Halo.

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#22  Edited By deactivated-5b0367b217732
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What the hell? No. What a stupid question.

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#23 lamprey263
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No, I'm still looking forward to it but no. Still, there's probably people out there that turn their noses up at Halo for being a shooter, as in being to casual and base, whereas their acquired and refined tastes for something like a cult Japanese game have greater appeal, but it's just that, cult (or niche in a sense). In contrast, Halo is the flagship IP of the Xbox, it'd be a cold day in hell that an exclusive like Scalebound dethrone something like that.

Saw an interesting video when Bayonetta 2 released, because people were criticizing the game's low sales. Proportionally, when game sales compared against the userbase, Bayonetta 2 outperformed the first by far against the combined PS3 and Xbox 360 userbase of the time. And interestingly, I saw someone point out that also proportionally, Platinum's appeal in the west is proportionally greater for a Japanese dev than they are with their own domestic territory, which is a strength I see as far as their games go in the western market. Still, that doesn't mean the game will have a big ticker tape parade when it releases. Because it's on Xbox One it'll probably get over-scrutinized and picked on a great bit out of guilt by association and for not being on the more successful PS4.

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#24 isturbo1984
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I don't think Scalebound looks terribly amazing. I think it looks good and I'll probably get it. But it's going to take something bigger, and frankly better, to topple Halo. Scalebound ain't it.

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@nyadc said:

Please bring back the 500 post rule, thank you.

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#26  Edited By mems_1224
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Lol no, it will sell maybe one million copies in it's lifetime, 2 million if they're super lucky. Halo 5 will probably hit that in a week.

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#27 SecretPolice
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Not in this lifetime. :P

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#28 Legend002
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No, Xbox is a shooter centric brand. 'nuff' said

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#29 deactivated-57d8401f17c55
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In terms of popularity, of course not.

But Scalebound will be a far better game than Halo.

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#30 nethernova
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Halo is a shit series for the dumb masses. There are more dumb people than smart ones so it will sell much better than games for smart people.

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#31  Edited By NoirLamia777
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I think it'll be a great game but I doubt it'll have Halo level succes.

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#32  Edited By SolidGame_basic
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Only people who buy x1 are loyal 360 dude bros, so no

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No... because Dude bro only like FPS, sports and car racing!

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#34 lostrib
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@SolidGame_basic said:

Only people who buy x1 are loyal 360 dude bros, so no

...don't you claim to own an x1?

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#35 Alucard_Prime
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Don't think it could top Halo in terms or popularity, but if it is successful then hopefully MS can invest more in it for future expansions, and I could see it becoming a staple Xbox franchise alongside Halo/Gears/Forza/Fable.....while it bears similar elements to Fable, I think it is different enough to distinguish itself from it, it looks like a more serious game than Fable, more hardcore I would say.

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@nyadc said:

Please bring back the 500 post rule, thank you.

-All of System Wars

When was it removed?

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#37 iambatman7986
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As excited as I am to play it, I have to say no. A lot of people aren't into this type of game so it is a lot more niche, while a game like Halo appeals to the masses. Personally, I'm way more hyped for Scalebound than I am for Halo 5 but Scalebound is a new ip while Halo helped revolutionize fps games on consoles which is how it became such a force for the Xbox brand to begin with. I do hope it sells well, because a Monster Hunter type sgame like this could be an awesome edition to the Xbox brand.

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#38 LustForSoul
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Scalebound will sell a tenth of Halo 5.

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#39  Edited By The_Funyarinpa
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I think halo is tied pretty strongly to Microsoft, even to the point cortana is on their new browser. But you never know with the way 343 has been treating the series I could see it becoming less popular though. I doubt scalebound will be the new face of xbox though

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#40  Edited By ReadingRainbow4
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Eh I doubt it, Even if Halo has lost a ton of it's popularity ever since what came after Reach.

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#41 Bread_or_Decide
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Not a shooter.

No guns.

NO burly men holding said guns.

Not happening on xbox one.

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@lostrib said:
@SolidGame_basic said:

Only people who buy x1 are loyal 360 dude bros, so no

...don't you claim to own an x1?

and a gaming PC..can't forget that

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#43  Edited By WitIsWisdom
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24% of people truly have no clue...

On that note... no, not a chance. This thread makes no sense. You could have literally placed ANY game in the position you put Scalebound, but the two games are in completely different genres, and the chances of Scalebound being larger than Halo (or even half the other games on the console) are slim to none.

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#44 playharderfool
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Scalebound is a bigger game than Halo is at this point in terms of a system seller, as most Halo and bro shooter fans have already picked up a xb1, and it's likely to be a much much better game; but it won't "take Halo's spot" since Scalebound isn't a franchise and xb1 is mainly a shooter bro focused console. All that and the fact Phill will make sure people will be able to play it later in much better conditions with windows 10 on PC-- the place I plan on playing it, no xbox needed.

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#45 silversix_
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Does it have a gun? No. Its not happening.

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#46 XboxStache
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All Xbox has is Halo. I highly doubt Puppeteer Phil's going to be receptive to any game capable of dethroning POS Haloflop.

Based on what we all saw, Scalebound looks like absolute and utter shit, so good luck with another flop, Xbots.

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#47  Edited By StrongBlackVine
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Scalebound will be lucky to sell a million copies. Platinum games don't sell.

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#48  Edited By AznbkdX
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Not a chance. Platinum games tend to be loved by the few, ignored by the many. Even if Halo does decrease in popularity you best believe they are still the opposite way around.

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#49 gamefan67
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You answered your own question...

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#50  Edited By KingsTableWar
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A dragon themed jrpg with action elements selling more than a Sci-Fi FPS?

Actually it's impossible.