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[fennec fox]

is really damn cool. Really.

I mean, gee whiz, Microsoft sure didn't drop this game because it looked or played cool. This is the real deal. Really.

 

[rastex]

were you at EA today?

 

[Suikoguy]

err.. i'm lost

(probably multiplied by the fact I just finished watching an x-files episode about time acceleration)

 

[Mike Works]

is really damn cool. Really.

I mean, gee whiz, Microsoft sure didn't drop this game because it looked or played cool. This is the real deal. Really.

So why did Microsoft drop it?

 

[op_ivy]

DETAILS!

 

[retardboy]

Oddworld doesn't sell. Who cares about Oddworld anymore? Seriously? That's why it was dropped.

 

[Soul4ger]

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3128431&did=1

 

[fennec fox]

MS dropped it probably because it was behind schedule and didn't fit in with their between-platforms strategy.

It looks and plays awesome. Screw the hatarz

 

[nitewulf]

ok, so, when is it coming out?

 

[ToyMachine228]

Q2 2005 is what EA is saying

 

[op_ivy]

MS is only really working on big games now

.

 

[StoOgE]

I think MS dropped it because alot of sequals to games that sold well have been selling like crap for them lately, and they spent a shitload on Rare who will be releasing their first really major Xbox release this year. They dont want to compete with themselves, and they seem to be going around and undoing everything that Allard did for the Xbox. He seemed to enjoy throwing lots of money around at talented developers that didnt necessarily translate into great sales.

This gives me hope that perhaps, Psychonauts is a good game as well.

 

[jedimike]

I think MS dropped it because alot of sequals to games that sold well have been selling like crap for them lately, and they spent a shitload on Rare who will be releasing their first really major Xbox release this year. They dont want to compete with themselves, and they seem to be going around and undoing everything that Allard did for the Xbox. He seemed to enjoy throwing lots of money around at talented developers that didnt necessarily translate into great sales.

This gives me hope that perhaps, Psychonauts is a good game as well.

I think you meant Ed Fries... the game got dropped simply because Lorning was sucking on the Microsoft tit and not delivering anything in return. MS was basically using Oddworld Inhabitants and Doublefine as examples to other publishers that MS does have a say in what they publish and results are expected.

Plus, I think MS knew the games were far enough along in development that a publisher would certainly pick them up and also the games would come out for Xbox anyway.

So basically MS cut their losses to save a few dollars and send a message that really needed to be sent.

 

[iapetus]

Interesting to note that now they're no longer Microsoft exclusive, the PS2 has suddenly become powerful enough to handle their vision for Oddworld.

 

[pilonv1]

I mean, gee whiz, Microsoft sure didn't drop this game because it looked or played cool. This is the real deal. Really.

Atari Paid My Student Loan

Can you trust this man???

 

[boutrosinit]

MS dropped it probably because it was behind schedule and didn't fit in with their between-platforms strategy.

It looks and plays awesome. Screw the hatarz

I believe this news (Y)

Boy I bet M$ is sorry it bought RARE. Or Sudeki.

 

[boutrosinit]

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3128431&did=1

Oh shit. Kevin man, what were you toking when you wrote this review? Seriously dude, it doesn't matter if a game meets its amazing movie ambitions if it just ain't fun - and Driv3r is so broken it just can't be fun.

However, the goodness of your Fenky site makes me forgive you. Just don't do it again or we'll have to hurt you.

 

[fennec fox]

Boutros = Hatar of the year



I actually wrote a long post defending my review back when it first was posted, so go search for that!

 

[Mike Works]

8.5/10? "It's a new plateau of quality for GTA-ish games"?

Holy shit, are you retarded?

 

[fennec fox]

Dudes! Less hate! More Oddworld!

 

[Redbeard]

Looks like Lorne is passing the money hat.

"It doesn't fit me anymore, mabye you'd like to wear it for a while?"

 

[Chopin Trusty Balls]

Oddworld MS dropped was crappy FPS that later became Sammys Dark Watch,this one seems to going back to third person adventure

 

[boutrosinit]

Boutros = Hatar of the year



I actually wrote a long post defending my review back when it first was posted, so go search for that!

Is it on this forum or the old-ass broken one? And yes, more Oddworld is good. I'm glad they got the time they needed to meet their ambitions proper this time around. I sincerely hope it sells truckloads. They deserve it.

 

[TheGreenGiant]

Dudes! Less hate! More Oddworld!

scrumtious. Delia wants. Is that what he really looks like? He should be in pr0n. ... the shoe fits.

I'm surprised SONY took him back after the badmouthing, the skaggy little dev bitch. He should do games for the gamecube.

 

[segasonic]

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3128431&did=1

lol

Is Lorne that generous, as well?

 

[FriScho]

 

[TTP]

Interesting to note that now they're no longer Microsoft exclusive, the PS2 has suddenly become powerful enough to handle their vision for Oddworld.

But didn't MS buy 50% of Oddworld from Atari lately?

 

[TheGreenGiant]

never seen that. ROFLMAO

 

[TTP]

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3128431&did=1

"Do not expect the world from DRIV3R, then. Expect some frustration, some control difficulties, some of the unexplainable glitches that happen with all games like this. (A personal favorite: mob bosses that don't realize you're shooting them in the head because you're too far away. That made more than one mission less of a headache). However, you can also expect a very exciting, very movie-like action experience that will keep you on your seat for the 15-odd hours it lasts. It's a new plateau of quality for GTA-ish games, and if GTA San Andreas can better it, then gamers will have very, very little to complain about this fall. "

Lovely

 

[SyNapSe]

holy shit, I never saw that PA.. FUNNY!

 

[IJoel]

fenekku-gitsune
Atari Paid My Student Loan

hahahaha

But seriously... WTF were you smoking? This is the opposite of GA NG reviews.

 

[fennec fox]

I've got no money hat! I've got a smile hat 'cuz I'm smilin' for Lorne!

 

[Daxter Too]

I'd believe this news if the game didn't look so godawful bad on that Discovery Channel special. EA is desperate for a platformer mascot, they keep trying with Ty the Taz. MS has Mastercheif, they don't need Lorne's BS anymore.

 

[op_ivy]

I'd believe this news if the game didn't look so godawful bad on that Discovery Channel special. EA is desperate for a platformer mascot, they keep trying with Ty the Taz. MS has Mastercheif, they don't need Lorne's BS anymore.

jesus, that footage was how fucking old? shit, that show aired more then a year ago, and i'm sure that bit wasnt current at all (the crimson skies stuff was very old at that point)

 

[ravingloon]

I believe this because I thought it looked really good on the Discovery channel.

WTF! I can't believe I missed Fox's Driver 3 review till now.

 

[Daxter Too]

jesus, that footage was how fucking old? shit, that show aired more then a year ago, and i'm sure that bit wasnt current at all (the crimson skies stuff was very old at that point)

Um the footage is brand new. Open your eyes and head on over to Gamespot.

 

[op_ivy]

Um the footage is brand new. Open your eyes and head on over to Gamespot.

um, first, i dont see any footage at gamespot. theres a hands on report...

second, the discovery channel bit IS very old. unless there is yet another brand new discovery channel piece somewhere (certainly not at gamespot).

open your own eyes

 

[DrLazy]

You know Penny-Arcade is getting big when the create industry terms like Moneyhat.

It's kinda of like Dilbert creating things like a "Bungie Boss"

 

[dark10x]

Um the footage is brand new. Open your eyes and head on over to Gamespot.

Link? The Discovery Channel footage is extremely dated, but if there is new NON-Discovery footage, please show us! I'd love to see what it looks like! You can go ahead and post a link for us.

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox/adventure/oddworldtentativetitle/index.html

For the record, that is the Gamespot gamespace for this game. As you can CLEARLY see there is NO video footage available for this title. There is, however, ONE newish screenshot available. That's it. If you have NEW FOOTAGE, pony up now.