You would possibly keep in mind that final yr, PlatinumGames launched a video from a clearly pretend press convention at which Hideki Kamiya and co. introduced 9 new “upcoming” video games as part of a sequence referred to as the Neo-Traditional Arcade. This yr, the studio is again at it once more because it revealed a “Spectacular Aspect-Scrolling Motion” recreation starring its V-Tuber and mascot, Pt Shirogane.
The sport was introduced on the fictional “Glad-Go-Fortunate Underground Radio” present, hosted by Pt. You’ll be able to watch the complete reveal within the video above (make sure you flip subtitles on), with the small quantity of recreation footage (assuming that it is an actual recreation) showing across the 3:17 mark.
This appears to be some type of neon platformer filled with hovering robotic enemies and big glowing bullets. If it is a joke, then it is fairly properly made, if it is not then we think about that there’s a little extra work to do.
This title can be the second within the Neo-Traditional Arcade sequence which, in line with the PlatinumGames web site, will finally include the next titles:
Quantity 1 – SOL CRESTA Free-Kind Vertical Scrolling Taking pictures
Quantity 2 – Galactic Badass Beat ‘Em Up Motion (WIP)
Quantity 3 – Battle Motion Block-Breaking Recreation (WIP)
Quantity 4 – Sci-Fi Superhuman Soccer (WIP)
Quantity 5 – Pt Spectacular Aspect-Scrolling Motion (WIP)
Quantity 6 – Constella-Type Aspect Scrolling Taking pictures
Quantity 7 – Excessive-Pace Motion Racing (WIP)
Quantity 8 – Dynamite Attractive Puzzle Recreation
Quantity 9 – Final High-View Bastard Motion (WIP)
Quantity 10 – Apocalyptic Large Robotic Preventing (WIP)
After all, the massive query is, is that this actual? Final yr’s fictional press convention solid a really clear “we’re doing a skit right here guys” mild over the entire affair with its lengthy listing of WIPs, however you’ll be able to by no means know for positive with PlatinumGames.
The Neo-Traditional Arcade sequence — which “endeavours to hold on the spirit and enjoyable of traditional gaming utilizing trendy expertise,” in line with the studio — appears like nothing greater than an April Fools’ Day joke, however PlatinumGames state that the gathering kicked off with Sol Cresta, and when was that one introduced? That is proper, 1st April 2021.
So, does that imply that the side-scroller starring Pt is the actual deal? Possibly. Possibly not. We all know that Kamiya has a behavior of trolling followers, however this would not be the primary time that an April Fools’ Day announcement has turned out to be true. We suppose that we’ll simply have to attend and see…
What do you make of this announcement? Is it only a joke or is one thing truly on the best way? Tell us within the feedback.