Is MileStone OK?

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Re: Is MileStone OK?

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MathU wrote:MileStone was anything but "bottom-tier", but... What would a MileStone thread be without the haters? :?

I assumed the "bottom-tier" comment was about popularity or sales. It's not hate, just a fact.
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I assumed the "bottom-tier" comment was about popularity or sales.
It was. I love the "bottom-tier" Triangle Service, but I can acknowledge that their place in the industry is marginal at best.
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This is apparently where khdn are now:

https://twitter.com/Sakura_Flamingo
http://www.klon.co.jp/
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Klon, never heard of it. Does anyone here has any info about this company?
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Apparently they are making social, console and arcade games. Located in NE Tokyo. They've been around from 2003, but looks like they recently brought in khdn.

Their page says they contract with platform holders and create games as a developer, and also put out their own social/mobile games, and have worked with Nintendo, Microsoft, Konami and other companies. Small company but seems like they have connections.
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They're now officially dead, http://mile-stone.co.jp is no more.
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I wonder where the programmers went to. Maybe if they're lucky, a few of them can start up a new group or merge with another (Triangle?).
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:( RIP Milestone.
I hope they gets new work and can keep making awesome stgs.
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:cry:
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Re: Is MileStone OK?

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Was never a fan of milestone but sad to see they went bankrupt.
z0mbie90 wrote:I hope they gets new work and can keep making awesome stgs.
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Goodbye, MileStone. Your time with us was short, but in that time you made some of most creative arcade shooters by far. I'm sorry you had such bad luck with localizers. :cry:
Of course, that's just an opinion.
Always seeking netplay fans to play emulated arcade games with.
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Ouch, I'm sad to see them go. Noa was decent enough. I wonder if the local game store still has my preorder for Illvelo from years ago.
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I'm going to miss their girls with glasses and their ASCII art (@︵@､)
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Is MileStone OK?
Yes dear, it's in a far away place having fun with its friends Psikyo and Gazelle.

Always hated their games, but people losing their jobs is sad.
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