Konami is demanding that Lab Zero Games remove Skullgirls from consoles.
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[quote]Last night on the Salty Cupcakes 'cast, Skullgirls lead Mike Z dropped a bomb on the fighting game community -- their console publisher, Konami, wants Skullgirls to be removed from the PSN and Xbox Live Arcade during the month of December (17th for PSN and 31st for XBLA). This came as a shock to Mike Z and the team, who basically had no idea this was coming. In response, developer Lab Zero is planning on making a brand new build for consoles with Squigly in tow, under a new publisher, Autumn Games.[/quote]
And there seems to be literally no reason given as to why. Konami (and Capcom) have really gone down the road of total assholes for little reason lately.
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why did you use the ZONE image as your banner :v:
ZONE makes good art nonthen-less.
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Besides, wasn´t he given a position of the Skullgirls concept and game art?
[QUOTE=No Party Hats;43103212]why did you use the ZONE image as your banner :v:[/QUOTE]
Why wouldn't he?
I think it's a great image. :quagmire:
THANKS KONAMI HAHAAHAHAH!
but seriously, this sucks.
Konami is a shady company.
They did this once before, if i am not mistaken.
The first page image is definitely not in the slightest bit awkward with people walking by behind you.
[QUOTE={TFS} Rock Su;43103254]Konami is a shady company.
They did this once before, if i am not mistaken.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Days_in_Fallujah[/url]
Needs more space for Ground Zeroes, obviously.
Wait a minute, Lab Zero makes skullgirls? Holy shit those guys are based out of rented space in our warehouse! I hope this doesn't affect them too badly, they're really nice guys.
Why would Konami do this seeing how this game got a boost in popularity from the Steam release
Found where the image was from [URL="http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/610380"]nsfw[/URL]
[QUOTE=Hybrid 4F;43103505][url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Days_in_Fallujah[/url][/QUOTE]
It was literally a completed game.
[QUOTE=:0;43103942]Found where the image was from [URL="http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/610380"]nsfw[/URL][/QUOTE]
Pretty sure literally everyone on facepunch already knew where the image was from at this point :v:
[QUOTE=Trekintosh;43103806]Wait a minute, Lab Zero makes skullgirls? Holy shit those guys are based out of rented space in our warehouse! I hope this doesn't affect them too badly, they're really nice guys.[/QUOTE]
Go tell them to hurry up with the republican double voice pack then :v:
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[QUOTE=Ganerumo;43103968]Pretty sure literally everyone on facepunch already knew where the image was from at this point :v:[/QUOTE]
I didn't :c
[QUOTE=Durrsly;43103866]Why would Konami do this seeing how this game got a boost in popularity from the Steam release[/QUOTE]Konami has no idea how to handle any promising franchise, and often defaults to the very worst options if given the chance.
See: Entire history behind the Silent Hill series, progression of the Castlevania series
Coin dropped at pants
Clicked the thread before realized it, then tried to reach to get the coin
The first thing I saw was that zone picture
Brother walks in looking at me
Puts away hands
:v:
[QUOTE=Ganerumo;43103968]Pretty sure literally everyone on facepunch already knew where the image was from at this point :v:[/QUOTE]
Especially considering all you need to do to know about Z0NE is go to Newgrounds for 10 minutes.
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Besides, wasn´t he given a position of the Skullgirls concept and game art?[/QUOTE]
he's one of the numerous contractors that clean up frames of animation, or something like that
[editline]7th December 2013[/editline]
also fuck konami
I can understand Konami here. LabZero changed Publisher and I'm pretty sure that they can get into trouble for selling something they don't own the rights for.
[editline]8th December 2013[/editline]
But fuck Konami for fucking up Silent Hill
[QUOTE={TFS} Rock Su;43103217]ZONE makes good art nonthen-less.
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Besides, wasn´t he given a position of the Skullgirls concept and game art?[/QUOTE]
I always thought that was kind of weird. I mean, hiring a guy you know from doing hentai? No biggie. But because he did 34 of your stuff? That's like incest or something.
[QUOTE=Mingebox;43106215]I always thought that was kind of weird. I mean, hiring a guy you know from doing hentai? No biggie. But because he did 34 of your stuff? That's like incest or something.[/QUOTE]
Not really.
I mean, like, say Yoji Shinkawa, he's done nudes of Snake, Psycho Mantis, and Sniper Wolf before.
[QUOTE={TFS} Rock Su;43103217]ZONE makes good art nonthen-less.
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Besides, wasn´t he given a position of the Skullgirls concept and game art?[/QUOTE]
He was contracted for work, yeah. He isn't an employee at Lab Zero though.
Though this does remind me to play more Skullgirls. Such a fun game.
[QUOTE=AaronM202;43106447]Not really.
I mean, like, say Yoji Shinkawa, he's done nudes of Snake, Psycho Mantis, and Sniper Wolf before.[/QUOTE]
Ps... psycho mantis?
[QUOTE=Mingebox;43106215]I always thought that was kind of weird. I mean, hiring a guy you know from doing hentai? No biggie. But because he did 34 of your stuff? That's like incest or something.[/QUOTE]
If his work is good I really don't think what he does in his spare time is an issue.
Wait, will this apply to Steam, too?
Cause I spent ten dollars on this on a gift for Molly and if she's not going to be able to play it we're both going to be pissed.
[QUOTE=Moustacheman;43108921]Wait, will this apply to Steam, too?
Cause I spent ten dollars on this on a gift for Molly and if she's not going to be able to play it we're both going to be pissed.[/QUOTE]
It's literally in the first line of the article, dude. Only PSN and XBL versions.
[QUOTE=tempotempo;43106199]I can understand Konami here. LabZero changed Publisher and I'm pretty sure that they can get into trouble for selling something they don't own the rights for.
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They only changed publisher in response to Konami wanting it off the store in the first place.
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