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S.T.A.G.E. on 07 March 2009
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axumblade said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
axumblade said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:
VGhippy said:

It's true that Microsoft has done really well at publishing this gen, but I think the numbers will change considerably once the next Gran Turismo is released on the PS3.

 

 

GT wont change a thing. MS is publishing two more titles from Rare that are huge this year and will be revealed at E3. Are you crazy? Sony has met their match as far as publishing is concerned.

The only Rare title that's even in the top 10 is the original Viva Pinata. If they met their match, it's not Rare, Unless they're throwing all the people from the other studios that they closed into the Rare studios.

@ Jo21: It could also be because he was forced to change his avatar to Killzone 2.

 

As I said, the two Rare titles that are going to be announced are reportedly huge. Why are you misunderstanding my entire point?  Both of those two titles are being funded my MS. If they've met their match it's not Rare? What does that have to do with anything? Rare is a great studio who has the financial backing now to make a great game. Will they do it? We'll see, but for the past two years gaming mags have been saying what they've got cooking will be their biggest accomplishment on the 360.

 

Rare had 3 projects last year alone. Banjo-Kazooie was supposed to be huge for Rare. Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise was supposed to equal the success of the original. And then there were the avatars, which may not be a game, but it was often referred to as a "big project." I am hoping for a Rare comeback but at the same time, I don't want to get my hopes up too high. Rare games (to me at least) have a completely different feel then other Microsoft games, which is a good thing imo.

How am I misinterpretting your point? Somebody says they think GT will be huge, your response is No it won't. and then you say Sony has met their match but you really didn't give any reason to think that they have besides mentioning Rare has 2 projects. Many great gaming companies have 2 solid projects release in 1 year. Insomniac released Resistance 2 and Ratchet & Clank: Quest 4 Booty last year. It doesn't guarantee that it will be amazing or blow people away.

Rares 3 projects last year were not as hyped as these two as you very well know. I never said GT wont be huge. I want that game more than any other car game. GT is my favorite racing franchise and i'll only play GT. I lost faith in Need for Speed games that came after Hot Pursuit. The whole "Fast and the Furious" crap was pissing me off and trust me I don't get fun out of seeing who can get the biggest nitrus boost. I get it out of how much I can get out of the old NFS games (IE: Arcade style racing, cop chases and more.). Project Gotham and Forza are great, but they just aren't for me.My point which should not be misunderstood is that MS surpasses Sony as far as producing is concerned. If we should count both games production costs on consoles and other platforms Microsoft wins by a mile.