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Bizarre boss ends silence on closure: 'There was a chance to buy it back'

Former MD recalls PGR dev's final moments

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SuperSaiyan44761d ago

Microsoft, they keep letting developers slip through their fingers and hence the lack of exclusives *sigh*.

Fallouts4761d ago

i thought it was ms too! but it was acti?...

regardless i think bizzare was under ms at one point and let them go. i seriously think ms wont put out another console, maybe just another kinect.

AAACE54761d ago

Like Ninja Theory and several other developers no longer around... They never make games that made much impact! They were bound to be closed.

sp1deynut4761d ago (Edited 4761d ago )

...Bizarre Creations, like Bungie and BioWare, left MS...they weren't forced out. Blaming MS for not offering/attempting to bail out a former employee...who left them under their own power...is retarded.

This is just typical Activision. If Bungie isn't careful and smart....which is now debatable, since they signed a contract with the devil...they'll end up just like IW, Bizarre, and others before them. Sure, they get you in the door with the whole "You're in control....it's your IP/game"....and then WHAM! I would love to see Bungie's contract with Activision, because I can guarantee you there's something VERY sketchy...and legally binding...that they didn't see/catch.

MrBeatdown4761d ago

Activision bought Bizarre. In Bungie's case, it's just a publishing deal so Bungie is safe. If they're ever unhappy with Activision, I'm sure other publishers would line-up to sign a publishing deal with them.

MS should have bought Bizarre since they had the most obvious use for them (bringing back PGR) and are in greater need of first party studios than anyone else. It amazes me that they passed up such a perfect opportunity.

I think EA would have been the better fit though. They could have put Bizarre on the next Need For Speed and let Criterion go back to working on Burnout.

Oh well.

PandemicPrawn04761d ago

So to recap.

Activision shuts down one of their studios. But it's shame on Microsoft?

Bizarre left Microsoft in the first place because they felt that Forza was getting more publisher attention than PGR. They then called Micro "corporate and cocky." That’s all fair enough.

But if you are going to burn bridges like that you have to expect it to come back at some point.

It was rumored that multiple party’s including Microsoft where interested in picking up BC. Maybe there was a good reason nobody did?

Speculation at this point is useless.

theonlylolking4761d ago

Sony should have bought them and had them make a exclusive arcade racing title like blur for the NGP and playstation home console

Titanz4761d ago

I guess Mario Kart Wii showed them.

IHateYouFanboys4761d ago

it is funny how half the comments in here are bagging microsoft in one way or another lol.

Microsoft NEVER owned Bizarre. Bizarre just released some games exclusive to their console, like how Quantic Dream released Heavy Rain exclusive to the PS3 without Sony owning them.

Microsoft OWNED Bungie. they did not own Bizarre. got that through your heads? Bizarre could sell out to whoever they wanted at any time. Bungie asked to leave Microsoft, Microsoft said ok, and they became independent. Bizarre always have were independent.

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20 Amazing Games That Have Completely Disappeared From Storefronts

Cultured Vultures: In the spirit of preserving some kind of history of this industry, we’ve decided to list some of the best games that you just simply can’t get hold of digitally at the minute.

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TheEnigma31356d ago

I just started playing Spec op. I've had it for years on steam and forgot about it. Such a good game.

EvertonFC56d ago (Edited 56d ago )

Fantastic game,.so underated

Cacabunga56d ago

Yes great game spec ops! Since the time we’ve been asking sony to make one:/

Auto Modelista.. a PS2 capcom racer!! A blast to play and great graphics!
Maximo!
Rival Schools!

LordoftheCritics56d ago

Spec Ops: The Line was super dark.

Incredible story.

SheenuTheLegend56d ago

all the games in the above list are bang on. this is the only reason we need backwards compatibility and physical presense of games for the upcoming future, no matter what.

Yi-Long56d ago

Honorable mention to the excellent Driveclub, one of the best racing games of all-time and one of my favourite games ever.

melons56d ago

yes! incredible rain effects; so good to drive along in rain with your Spotify playlist blaring

Skuletor56d ago

I really wanted a MotorStorm using the same engine, Driveclub is easily one of the best looking games on PS4 and I'm surprised they didn't even give it a PS4 Pro patch.

ravens5255d ago

Yes indeed. May just install it on my PS5. You know, physical copy and all.

monkey60255d ago

I adored Driveclub and the Bike expansion. I also loved Motorstorm. Evolution shutting down was a crime

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darthv7256d ago

Outrun Online Arcade, Sega Rally Online Arcade, After Burner Climax... all good stuff. I keep my 360 hooked up to play these as well as the TMNT games that were also delisted.

Skuletor56d ago

I have quite a few of these. Timed licenses suck.

Terry_B56d ago (Edited 56d ago )

wow...I have all of them except the Nintendo ones either in physical or digital version.

Also..Deadpool the Game is missing on that list.

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EVERY Blur Game Ever

Whilst it’s rather disappointing that there are no new Blur games on the way, we can still look back at the series and reminisce.

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Kumakai1439d ago

there was more than one? man i must have really checked out after the first one.... or my lack of interest is showing. that game was..... not great.

Skuletor1439d ago

"there was more than one?" This is exactly what I just thought too. I just remember the one on PS360 and PC. The game was fun but I didn't play it much tbh

IRetrouk1439d ago

Wanted to love this game so much, but just couldn't, it was the cars handling more than anything else, why they couldn't have kept or remade the pgr handling model is anyone's guess.

JonTheGod1439d ago

2 mobile variants and a cancelled sequel do not a franchise make.

Gunstar751439d ago

Blur was a great game. Such a shame Bizaree Creations went bust.

Azraeia1438d ago

Tbf didn't know there was more than one. But looking at the other games in this list no wonder the series died after the first major title. Racing is an awkward series to compete in imo. You can't really go down the simulation route cause games like Forza have got that covered and if you want arcade smash up style racing then just play the old NFS or Burnout.

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Former Evolution, Bizarre Creations staff teaming up for multiple projects

From Eurogamer: "Staff from two big-name former UK studio are teaming up for a new set of projects.

Wushu Studios, which is largely made up of ex-Evolution staff members (think MotorStorm and Driveclub) is joining forces with Lucid Games, which is largely filled by former Bizarre Creations talent (think Project Gotham Racing)."

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MK24ever1968d ago

I just want Sony to hire Evolution staff back and make Driveclub 2. I believe after all the delays and problems Driveclub had in the beginning damaged the relations between Sony and Evolution, but in the end, Evolution did all they promised and much more, and Sony was to proud to "forgive" them and keep them as "internal studio".