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Here's one you didn't see coming! After a lot of thought and discussion, Rare and Microsoft Game Studios have decided to push back the launch of Kameo: Elements of Power in order to incorporate several changes and new features (some minor, some not so minor).

We realise this is frustrating in the short term to all those of you avidly following the game's progress and itching to bust some Troll heads, and we can only apologise for keeping you in suspense, but rest assured that every last one of these new developments is designed to enhance and expand the overall experience. We want this to be the best game possible, so like any delays we may have instigated in the past (surely not) we have every confidence that this one will ultimately work out for the best. Stay tuned for further updates





Kaboom.

 

[PhatSaqs]

roofles @ 5 games in 2 years.

Xenon here Kameo comes :lol

 

[sonycowboy]

Good old Rare.

 

[bitwise]

main character switching genders.

 

[Bregor]

How much did MS pay again?

 

[Solid]

Why even update it? It's gonna bomb hard time anyway.

 

[Firest0rm]

How much did MS pay again?

Over $300 million .

 

[Deku Tree]

Is "delayed indefinately" the new term for "cancelled"?

 

[MrparisSM]

Makes sense, this game looks so good, but has virtually no hype. I would much rather it be a Xenon Launch title to help flesh out the launch line-up and get more exposure. I still have much faith in RARE.

 

[AniHawk]

"Kameo Delayed Indefinately"

That's just normal development time for Rare games.

 

[bitwise]

Is "delayed indefinately" the new term for "cancelled"?

no, why would it be?

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

Is "delayed indefinately" the new term for "cancelled"?

I think in this case it stands for "I moved your ass to Xbox 2".

 

[Joe]

the game looked great, had great gameplay, great controls, great style but just after a few minutes of playing it i put the controller down because it just wasn't fun.

 

[Deg]

Makes sense, this game looks so good, but has virtually no hype. I would much rather it be a Xenon Launch title to help flesh out the launch line-up and get more exposure. I still have much faith in RARE.

Moore + Allard agree with you

 

[DarienA]

And Nintendo smiles.... "now you know why we got rid of them" ... and goes back to counting their $$ from the sale...

 

[Deku Tree]

no, why would it be?

Seems like they said the same thing about BC.

 

[Soul4ger]

I think this is actually better for Microsoft. Don't care how it looked visually, this game did not sound fun or appear interesting in the least. Better to have them focus on Conker and Perfect Dark, in my opinion.

 

[MrparisSM]

Is "delayed indefinately" the new term for "cancelled"?

No way was this game "cancelled", more like retuned and rescheduled to maximize sales potential. This game is BEAUTIFUL. Rare hasn't lost their touch when it comes to adventure games.

 

[Chittagong]

This thread deserves the pimp Yamauchi picture.

 

[open_mouth_]

2 games in 5 years

Fixed. I think it was a typo on Microsoft's part initially, anyhow

 

[Rocket Punch]

RARE = creatively dead

The market will not support cookie cutter characters and recycled gameplay. It never had a chance.

 

[Randam_Hajile]

That screen reminds me of Beyond Good & Evil.... which makes me more sad.

 

[Jesiatha]

the game looked great, had great gameplay, great controls, great style but just after a few minutes of playing it i put the controller down because it just wasn't fun.

???

 

[Shiggy]

the game looked great, had great gameplay, great controls, great style but just after a few minutes of playing it i put the controller down because it just wasn't fun.

The level design is terrible.

 

[Lhadatt]

No way was this game "cancelled", more like retuned and rescheduled to maximize sales potential. This game is BEAUTIFUL. Rare hasn't lost their touch when it comes to adventure games.

Graphics do not a good game make.

Have a geekasm over the graphics if you will, but don't equate visual superiority with good gameplay.

 

[MrparisSM]

Graphics do not a good game make.

Have a geekasm over the graphics if you will, but don't equate visual superiority with good gameplay.

I wasn't equating good gameplay to good graphics. I've read various previews, read over the gameplay features, seen actual gameplay footage. Everyone that's played has spoke very highly of it. Check out gamespot.com and their video preview to see what I"m talking about.

 

[Mrbob]

I think in this case it stands for "I moved your ass to Xbox 2".

Bingo.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

No way was this game "cancelled", more like retuned and rescheduled to maximize sales potential. This game is BEAUTIFUL. Rare hasn't lost their touch when it comes to adventure games.

what "touch" with adventure games? The only adventure game i can remember them making was Star Fox Adventures, and that sucked ass. In fact, Joe's description of Kameo sounds a lot like SFA.

 

[thorns]

RARE = creatively dead

The market will not support cookie cutter characters and recycled gameplay. It never had a chance.

just like nintendo..:rolleyes

I was really looking forward to this game, but oh well, I hope it will turn out good (it look georgeous)

 

[paul777]

This game is BEAUTIFUL. Rare hasn't lost their touch when it comes to imitating EAD's adventure games.

I took the liberty of fixing that for you.

 

[Suikoguy]

If its a move to Xbox Next, then I wonder how many titles next year will be moved.

 

[Solid]

what "touch" with adventure games? The only adventure game i can remember them making was Star Fox Adventures, and that sucked ass. In fact, Joe's description of Kameo sounds a lot like SFA.

Tss...

SFA > WW

 

[belgurdo]

RARE = creatively dead

The market will not support cookie cutter characters and recycled gameplay. It never had a chance.

How many people are hot for Zelda, Metroid, and Mario Party again?

 

[Duckhuntdog]

just like nintendo..:rolleyes

I was really looking forward to this game, but oh well, I hope it will turn out good (it look georgeous)

No no no. Nintendo is creatively dead, but they atleast put out more games.

I mean if MS bought Nintendo for say 26 billion and said, 5 AAA games in 2 years, Nintendo would actually deliver.

Somewhere in the MSGS offices Shane Kim is looking at Kenn Lobb and wanting to shoot his ass.

 

[SantaC]

This thread deserves the pimp Yamauchi picture.

 

[Rocket Punch]

just like nintendo..:rolleyes

I was really looking forward to this game, but oh well, I hope it will turn out good (it look georgeous)

Not quite. The use their franchise power to still keep them afloat I agree, but Pikmin is a prime example that creativity is still alive and well at Nintendo. Not the same as before but they are no Rare by a long shot.

 

[cybamerc]

Over $300 million .

$375 million... but who's counting?

 

[SantaC]

How many people are hot for Zelda, Metroid, and Mario Party again?

Metroid is not cookie cutter...

 

[lexi]

Man, Nintendo made a killing on Rare. That $375 million alone could have funded all related DS development.

 

[Hitler Stole My Potato]

Man, Nintendo made a killing on Rare. That $300 million alone could have funded all related DS development.

Yeah and think how many capital 'D's and 'S's they could afford to spread around the internet.

 

[SantaC]

Man, Nintendo made a killing on Rare. That $375 million alone could have funded all related DS development.

didn't nintendo spend some of these money on Retro Studios?

 

[Deku Tree]

Nintendo also spent alot of money paying a big european fine around the same time they sold their stock in Rare.

 

[lexi]

I have no idea, I was merely pointing out the insane amount of said money.

 

[Solid]

How much did Nintendo lose when EU sued them for that cartel thing during the N64 era?

 

[lexi]

€168 million - I believe.

 

[SantaC]

How much did Nintendo lose when EU sued them for that cartel thing during the N64 era?

167.8 million euros.

 

[Solid]

?168 million - I believe.

That's like ~$207 million, right?

 

[AniHawk]

didn't nintendo spend some of these money on Retro Studios?

$1 million, I believe it was.

Rare's sale was included in the fiscal earnings for that year, I believe.

 

[GaimeGuy]

didn't nintendo spend some of these money on Retro Studios?

First of all, guys, Nintendo owned about 50% of rare, so they "only" got about $180 million from selling their share in Rare.

Secondly, Nintendo bought Retro for exactly one million dollars.

 

[SantaC]

$1 million, I believe it was.

Rare's sale was included in the fiscal earnings for that year, I believe.

damn, $1 million is nothing. Nintendo should pump some more cash into them and expand.