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I have a feeling that the reason that Activision could be blocking this game is that they know that EA and MTV have possibly shown interest in picking up the project.
This industry... needs to find someone to publish this game. After all this speculation that it might not get published it would be horrible if the game turned out to suck.
Why must they be so mean to Tim? If Brutal Legend is half as good as Grim Fandango and/or Psychonauts then why did they ever drop it? If it's not any good then why bother blocking the release?
Almost every corporation that gets sufficient power in this industry becomes a bunch of asshats. I guess Activision is just doing what they feel they have the right to.
Tim and Double Fine need to be cloned and given unlimited money, coffee, hookers etc. Then the industry would much better.
You know what? leave the distribution to me Tim. I'll setup a torrent, you setup a online server to check for keys, and we get this thing distributed in no time.
Im eager to play this game after doing some "Cheesing"!!! I already have the cat holder and everything!!! Cant wait!!!
I challenge Activision to a bout of fisticuffs. If I win, they publish the game ASAP. If I lose, they publish it a little later.
But in all seriousness, Jim, this article probably won't help Double Fine's cause at all. They're in a fucking tight spot. Activision technically owns the rights, I'd imagine, since they got them fair and square in the Vivendi acquisition. And now they're sitting on it, because fuck original ip; who wants that shit?
So now, Double Fine wants their game to get out, they need to find a new publisher. They aren't free agents, though. Activision has a chokehold on the rights and wants as much money as they can get.
Well, if word gets out (true or not) that Doublefine thinks Activision is a bunch of cockmongrels (and I wouldn't blame them if they truly thought that)... Activision is probably
going to give Double fine a big ol' counter-fuckyou by squatting on the rights.
That's how Activision is making it hard. They aren't actively blocking the migration; They're just sitting on their lazy, golden ass until some other publisher makes it worth their while to care
I hope Activision doesn't take your source's comments seriously.
Yes, Activision is a bunch of cunts, but you still have to buy'em a beer if you want any pussy from them. _Afterwards_ you can tell all your buds that they were rubbish.
So now, Double Fine wants their game to get out, they need to find a new publisher. They aren't free agents, though. Activision has a chokehold on the rights and wants as much money as they can get.
Well, if word gets out (true or not) that Doublefine thinks Activision is a bunch of cockmongrels (and I wouldn't blame them if they truly thought that)... Activision is probably
going to give Double fine a big ol' counter-fuckyou by squatting on the rights.
That's how Activision is making it hard. They aren't actively blocking the migration; They're just sitting on their lazy, golden ass until some other publisher makes it worth their while to care
I hope Activision doesn't take your source's comments seriously.
Yes, Activision is a bunch of cunts, but you still have to buy'em a beer if you want any pussy from them. _Afterwards_ you can tell all your buds that they were rubbish.
I dont understand why people are excited for this game when, honestly, there is barely ANY information out for it. And the information that has been released doesn't sound that interesting. maybe Activision realizes that this isn't a good game idea and that it won't sell/review well...
Also, Rock Band has always copied Guitar Hero. Just because you add more tin cans to the tin can group doesn't mean you still didn't steal the idea for a tin can group.
Also, Rock Band has always copied Guitar Hero. Just because you add more tin cans to the tin can group doesn't mean you still didn't steal the idea for a tin can group.
Well if you want to get technical Guitar Hero isn't the first to do this type of game. GuitarFreaks was out first and another game DrumMania was out before both as well.
Next to Left 4 Dead and maybe Ghostbusters, this was the game I was most excited for. This situation just sucks for everyone.
The reason Activision won't publish it it's not something they can make a ton of quick, low quality sequels and milk into oblivion. This is why they kept the Spyro, Crash, and Ice Age properties and dropped Brutal Legend, Riddick, and Ghostbusters (among others).
By the way, anyone hear anything about "Wet" recently? That game kind of got lost in the shuffle and I haven't really heard anything about it since the acquisition.
The reason Activision won't publish it it's not something they can make a ton of quick, low quality sequels and milk into oblivion. This is why they kept the Spyro, Crash, and Ice Age properties and dropped Brutal Legend, Riddick, and Ghostbusters (among others).
By the way, anyone hear anything about "Wet" recently? That game kind of got lost in the shuffle and I haven't really heard anything about it since the acquisition.
Activision needs to wither and die. And take Atari with you.
A shame these two companies, who were once awesome, have become greedy douchebags of the video game industry.
A shame these two companies, who were once awesome, have become greedy douchebags of the video game industry.
@Tmills2002,
There is a pretty good bit of info about the concept. GameInformer did an in-depth article on it a while back when it was their cover story. There's more info available, but that article alone was enough to move this to the top of my want list.
I can also understand how someone without my background in the game's musical inspiration might be unmoved, but that's just down to personal prejudices methinks.
To any gamer who has followed Schaffer's career, having his name attached is enough to garner a good deal of anticipation.
There is a pretty good bit of info about the concept. GameInformer did an in-depth article on it a while back when it was their cover story. There's more info available, but that article alone was enough to move this to the top of my want list.
I can also understand how someone without my background in the game's musical inspiration might be unmoved, but that's just down to personal prejudices methinks.
To any gamer who has followed Schaffer's career, having his name attached is enough to garner a good deal of anticipation.
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