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[Sathsquatch]

I was reading the 1up article on Xbox 360's first party efforts when I came across this:

"Rare's fantasy action-adventure Kameo is finally coming to life as an Xbox 360 launch project, on a scale far bigger than originally imagined. The one-on-one monster battles envisioned for its GameCube incarnation are now massive melees with more than 2,000 creatures on-screen, each driven by its own individual AI. Meanwhile, Rare may not be the only former Nintendo partisan finding a new home at Microsoft...but we won't be able to talk about this until E3 properly kicks off next week."

Who could they be talking about?

Sorry if this happens to be old.

 

[Cold-Steel]

Look out N-Space!

 

[Sync M]

SK

 

[ManaByte]

SK or Factor 5.

 

[Sathsquatch]

I was initially thinking SK too, but they just recently announced a publishing deal with Sega.

 

[Speevy]

Nintendo: "There's really no one left to take."

 

[AtomicShroom]

Factor 5?

 

[suaveric]

SK mentioned having partners other thatn just Sega. Microsoft could be publishing a game from them as well

 

[Operations]

Factor 5 was never a Nintendo second party. They developed exclusively for GC because they wanted to.

 

[Sathsquatch]

I am guessing Factor 5. The article just said "Nintendo Partisan", so it doesn't have to be a second party of Nintendo's.

 

[monchi-kun]

my money is on EAD

 

[CabbageRed]

"SK or Factor 5."

What has Factor 5 been up to lately? Considering both SK's and F5's releases, neither moving over is all that exciting. If they didn't have the "Let's rally around them because they are exclusive" element, I wonder where they would be right now.

 

[Sathsquatch]

Factor 5 managed to produce some truly impressive graphics on the GC, so I could see why they might be valuable to MS. Besides, I can't think of who else they would be talking about.

 

[Hollywood]

F5, there's no one else major owned by Nintendo so, they got nothing to lose.

 

[Virgin Wii]

I hope this isn't the "major" defection rumors have been talking about. Because that would be disappointing.

 

[Sync M]

F5, there's no one else major owned by Nintendo so, they got nothing to lose.

Except like games for their new system, you know?

 

[lexi]

Former Nintendo devs have really been a boon for MS of late, I can see why this is eagerly anticipated!

 

[gamergirly]

Former Nintendo devs have really been a boon for MS of late, I can see why this is eagerly anticipated!

Former Square people and former Capcom people like MS too

 

[Mashing]

MS: Where we'll gladly takes other people's scraps.

It's probably F5 since nothing like that has been announced yet but we know they are working on something for Xbox or the 360 right?

 

[android]

Turrican or Thornado *








*please note that android is in no way a industry insider, but any foreign sites who wish to quote me as such may do so now.

 

[Li Mu Bai]

MS: Where we'll gladly takes other people's scraps.

It's probably F5 since nothing like that has been announced yet but we know they are working on something for Xbox or the 360 right?

Yes they are working on n XBX 360 title, so its either them or SK. Not really a surprise Rare. The defection will be from Sony's camp.

 

[Odnetnin]

SK or Factor V.

Working with... suggests F5. Depends on how they phrase it. Could be SK working for Sega who are working for MS. ergo.. working for MS.

No one else I can think of. (of any significance ... even SK isn't that significant considering Nintendo dropped them like a hot po-ta-toe)

 

[android]

I think it's Factor 5. A launch game by them would totally erase the bad taste that PDZ has left in my mouth
.

 

[Chittagong]

This is news?

 

[Odnetnin]

so no pilot wings for cubers/revheads? Nbots am cry.

 

[Pellham]

there's also Left Field, although I don't even know if they're still around.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

I keep thinking it's Resident Evil's creators Capcom.

This + "Recognizable weapon" (Resident Evil knife) Through head" hint = Resident Evil on X360?

 

[android]

Silly snowman. It's the rumor at the top

 

[Odnetnin]

I keep thinking it's Resident Evil's creators Capcom.

This + "Recognizable weapon" (Resident Evil knife) Through head" hint = Resident Evil on X360?

former Nintendo developer suggests a closer relationship. Capcom is close but they only had 4 exclusive games for cube (while being a mutli platformer developer first). I think its someone close. Otherwise, its all moot. The big houses are free to work for whoever they choose. Namco, Sega, SE, Capcom.. etc etc

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

Silly snowman. It's the rumor at the top

I know.

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

former Nintendo developer suggests a closer relationship. Capcom is close but they only had 4 exclusive games for cube (while being a mutli platformer developer first). I think its someone close. Otherwise, its all moot. The big houses are free to work for whoever they choose. Namco, Sega, SE, Capcom.. etc etc

The wording there was "partisan", meaning a strong supporter, of Nintendo. Capcom was a pretty strong GC supporter, were they not? As was Sega.

Perhaps they mean for a bit longer than just last generation. Then I would think "Factor 5".

 

[android]

I know.

According to Jackfrost and others the weapon quote is Kotor 3 to PS3.

 

[Odnetnin]

According to Jackfrost and others the weapon quote is Kotor 3 to PS3.

this is definitely OH SHIT if it turns out to be true. LucasArts can always give X360 Republic Commando 2.

 

[android]

Maybe. The last one hurt the series imo. Then again if Lucasarts doesn't rush them and Bioware handles it....

 

[Gchaime]

Does Argonaut Software still excist?

 

[Shiggy]

Does Argonaut Software still excist?

Their website doesn't exist anymore

 

[golem]

Maybe. The last one hurt the series imo. Then again if Lucasarts doesn't rush them and Bioware handles it....

pretty sure bioware is not doing it.. all original IP projects now

 

[ACE]

According to Jackfrost and others the weapon quote is Kotor 3 to PS3.

Add to this the fact that Lucasarts isn't on the Xbox 360 publishers list

 

[SolidSnakex]

Their website doesn't exist anymore

 

[ManaByte]

Add to this the fact that Lucasarts isn't on the Xbox 360 publishers list

LEC is doing 360 games. They are working on the Republic Commando sequel apparently.

 

[OniShiro]

Retro

 

[jiggle]

Camelot

 

[MightyHedgehog]

Left Field Productions?

 

[Gchaime]

zoonami?

 

[Skin]

Either Silicon Knights or Factor 5 are the most logical.

Spoiler

Matt

mentioned each to have X360 games in development.

 

[Shiggy]

zoonami?

They're no former Nintendo developer

 

[imastalker co.]

According to Jackfrost and others the weapon quote is Kotor 3 to PS3.

ahem...nah im just kidding.

 

[Scrow]

Retro

you know they're fully owned by Nintendo now?

 

[Shiggy]

Retro

Why don't you say EAD?

 

[OniShiro]

you know they're fully owned by Nintendo now?

Didn't know, sorry.