Concept art from a cancelled version of Rare's retro classic Sabre Wulf has recently appeared on the internet.
"In Rare's history, there have been a significant amount of unreleased titles, titles that have been in development for many years only for production to stop for whatever reason. Some of these titles are very well known (Goldeneye XBLA), while others have been kept away from the public domain with very little information (Urchin, Arc Angel). This feature is about a title, Sabreman Stampede, that is an example of both: the story of a title that was not only well known since it was first revealed, but a title that has also been hidden in secrecy regarding its existence, rise, and fall that we will never get to play." (quoted from MundoRare)
Sabreman Stampede looks & sounds like it would have been a really fun game. The concept art looks great. I so wish Rare could be making games like this again. I hope in the future MS will allow Rare to make what Rare is good at making again. Not games like Kinect Sports. Not to say that game will not be fun. But let some one else make it & let Rare make awesome Adventure games again. So I hope Sabreman Stampede will get a revival some day.
I agree, I never heard of this game before and it was an interesting read. The game looks like it could have been a lot of fun. Hopefully they do return to this title and give it nice overhaul, it could really help put gamers faith back in Rare.
This really looks like it would have been a cool game. Sabre Wolf looks like it would have been a nice action/adventure game. I really want to see Rare being able to make more games like this over things like Avatars. So I hope MS will let Rare make these really neat games some day soon.
looks like the only exclusive 360 games for 2010 will be some "hit the incoming balls" games for natal