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ZOMG: From the makers of Velociraptor Safari comes Jetpack Brontosaurus
5:12 PM on 02.13.2008, Hamza CTZ Aziz 43 comments

ZOMG: From the makers of Velociraptor Safari comes Jetpack Brontosaurus photo
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There isn't really a damn thing to say here except that the folks at Flashbang Studios are f*cking geniuses. The only thing we know about Jetpack Brontosaurus is that you're a Brontosaurus that flies around with a Jetpack. The premise and the concept art has me sold already.

Seriously, these guys need to start making games for XBLA, WiiWare and PSN. Off-Road Velocirapter Safari is still fun and some of their other games are great too. We shall of course let you all know when this game is out. 

Hopefully, the next game they make is something based on GuitarAtomik's Cyborg T-Rex clothesline. That would be the bee's knees.

[Word up, PrinceofCannedPeaches.] 


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McSnow's Avatar
McSnow at 02/13/2008 17:14
Possible Mario Galaxy beater?
Samit Sarkar's Avatar
Samit Sarkar at 02/13/2008 17:14
The premise and the concept art has me sold already.

I’m in the same boat, especially because I was fascinated with dinosaurs as a kid (hell, who wasn’t?) Of course, I still am...and Turok notwithstanding, dinosaur games rock!
Capn Birdseye's Avatar
Capn Birdseye at 02/13/2008 17:15
Sounds pretty silly to me, to be honest. They just threw two unrelated concepts together and trusted in our love of the absurd to sell it.
lethaljim's Avatar
lethaljim at 02/13/2008 17:16
best concept art i have ever seen. let's hope they do some mini movie things like bungie did!
infinity's Avatar
infinity at 02/13/2008 17:16
lol wut?

i feel like this won't be nearly as fun as raptor safari.
lem's Avatar
lem at 02/13/2008 17:24
Stegosaurus snorkel next!
Jaren Face's Avatar
Jaren Face at 02/13/2008 17:25
Well, these guys proved it. Dinosaurs can make anything sound awesome.

I wonder what they have in-store for after this release. It will probably have to do with a T-Rex. And possibly a pterodactyl. With police cars. A nice buddy-cop-dinosaur game.
ceark's Avatar
ceark at 02/13/2008 17:25
...

that's so bizarre that it's awesome.
AgentMOO's Avatar
AgentMOO at 02/13/2008 17:29
eh, diminishing returns methinks
Silverback 55's Avatar
Silverback 55 at 02/13/2008 17:29
Just WOW. I can't wait.
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adultswim810 at 02/13/2008 17:35
win. win to the maximum extent since velociraptor safari
Slacker's Avatar
Slacker at 02/13/2008 17:35
Apatosaurus named Brontosaurus FTW
BluFire's Avatar
BluFire at 02/13/2008 17:46
11/10
Necros's Avatar
Necros at 02/13/2008 17:47
WTF. These games are the most awesome games to ever come out this side of Awesomeville.
F Whipple's Avatar
F Whipple at 02/13/2008 18:04
this is simply incredible
PrinceofCannedPeaches's Avatar
PrinceofCannedPeaches at 02/13/2008 18:08
Except that Velociraptor Safari was some of the genuine best fun I've had in ages, Birdseye. Simple, functional, and dinosaur-smackingly elegant. So, it's more than concept smashing. It's fucking fun.
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Polish Hill at 02/13/2008 18:09
Wow, just wow, I love the world so much. Please dear God can we get more of these games immediately. Perhaps a Dinosaur FPS that has no humans and is just dinosaurs and guns?
Dr Milkdad's Avatar
Dr Milkdad at 02/13/2008 18:30
That picture makes me want to fight dinosaurs in space
l0cke's Avatar
l0cke at 02/13/2008 18:33
HOLY...if I mail by left testicle to flashbang maybe I can get in on the beta?
mistic's Avatar
mistic at 02/13/2008 18:44
free games FTW!
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GuitarAtomik at 02/13/2008 18:55
WTF!? They're Mind-Robbing me!
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Spartacus at 02/13/2008 19:41
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Coming soon: Submarine Apatosaurus
Baron Calico's Avatar
Baron Calico at 02/13/2008 19:48
What's next? Dive Bomb Pteradactyl? Actually that's a good idea... get on it, Flash Bang!
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Capn Birdseye at 02/13/2008 20:16
How about "Disco Manatee does the Wild West"? Throwing unrelated shit together is easy ;)

@ Princeofcannedpeaches - yeah cool man, I am not saying it isn't a fun game, but the concept is fundamentally retarded. Its something a 10 year old with ADHD would think up.

I like stupid shit as much as the next person, but I can't help but think they are playing on what is "cool" these days to get your clicks for advertising revenue, kind of like those stupid Crazy Frog ringtones you see on TV.
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Sharpless at 02/13/2008 20:18
@Capn Birdseye
And your point would be...?
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NihonTiger90 at 02/13/2008 20:26
A dinosaur with a jetpack? Do want? Maybe?
Sharpless's Avatar
Sharpless at 02/13/2008 20:30
My comment was directed to the Capn's original comment, btw.
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DarkTetsuya at 02/13/2008 20:35
@Sharpless:

Agreed. Sure, Mario Galaxy, Turok, and COD4 might be fun and all, but sometimes you wanna play something different, something so out there it's crazy... I say we need more daring developers like these guys.
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NightDehumidifier at 02/13/2008 21:14
WACKY PLAYING GAME LOOK DINOSAURS DOING WACKY THINGS!
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PrinceofCannedPeaches at 02/13/2008 21:46
Of course it's retarded. Non sequitir is one of the oldest types of humor.

I'd like to think otherwise: I'd like to believe that somewhere in the world, somebody with a good heart knows we want games about dinosaurs driving cars, flying, and making hotel beds in a relay-race style marathon for points and glory (PLEASE?). If the gaming industry ever comes to churlish reiteration, I don't know what - oh, wait.
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Matthew Flashbang at 02/13/2008 22:58
Hey guys!

Thanks for the interest in the game. Believe me, we do realize how silly/awesome it is. And we didn't really intend to immediately do another dinosaur game, but a certain whiteboard sketch of a jetpack brontosaurus just sat there, day after day, taunting us. Eventually we decided it was too obvious to pass up.

We're aiming for similar schedule as Raptor Safari (which was 8 weeks). Look for more info to show trickle on to the official site: jetpackbrontosaurus.com

On beta--we'll likely just emailing active Safari players when it comes time to run some people through the game...
kaciesaurus's Avatar
kaciesaurus at 02/13/2008 23:24
this is everything I have ever wanted in a picture- and a game.
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Dexter345 at 02/13/2008 23:46
I agree that their other games are good too. Splume was really clever, and different enough that I don't consider it a Bust-a-Move knockoff.
Justice's Avatar
Justice at 02/14/2008 03:22
That's so crazy it just might work!
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Brandon Undead at 02/14/2008 07:31
PLANETOIDS!
Cutie Honey's Avatar
Cutie Honey at 02/14/2008 07:39
Godammit.
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brainderailment at 02/14/2008 12:44
I want laser beam brontosaurus please!
Fading Star's Avatar
Fading Star at 02/16/2008 02:57
I wants Brontosauruses with freaking laser beams attached to their heads!
GuitarAtomik's Avatar
GuitarAtomik at 03/28/2008 08:27
These people are truly after my heart.
TC101's Avatar
TC101 at 03/28/2008 12:40
and i though laser dolphin was a good title...
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