Phil Spencer: Quantum Break "Looks Great;" Rare's New Game Put a Smile on Phil Harrison's Face

Phil Spencer's visit to the UK studios working on Xbox One will end tomorrow morning, and after checking on Playground and Rare the head of Microsoft's Xbox division paid a visit with Corporate Vice President Phil Harrison to Fable Legends developer Lionhead and Remedy Games.

[the_mack_attack3]

Going to be a great game!

[AngelicIceDiamond]

"Rare's New Game Put a Smile on Phil Harrison's Face"

Wow and that guys hard to please.

[darthv72]

There have been several Rare games that put smiles on my face as well. Grabbed by the Ghoulies is a hidden gem on the original xbox that i'd love to see a sequel to.

Others that Rare made back on the N64 could be remade as well. Jet Force Gemini is a fun game and i think we already have a feeling there will be a Battletoads game at some point.

[christocolus]

@angelice

I'm so glad Phil harrison and Ken Lobb are overseeing UK studios. Both guys have a good eye for talent and great content. Can't wait to see what these studios have in store for fans also it seems Playground is already working on something new.

[Bubiii]

What else are they going to say...? Quantum Break looks ok-ish and new Rare game is meh...?

[slate91]

Well with so much on the line, Im sure phil doesnt want to lie about a game being good

[Concertoine]

I think a lot of people are misunderstanding your comment at first glance haha. Myself included.

[Concertoine]

Yeah, he should keep his mouth shut /s

Yoshida does it. Aonuma did it a few days ago with Zelda. People are excited about the games they're making/coming to their platform. Blasphemy, truly.

[CrowbaitBob]

Of course there's also the possibility that Quantum Break looks great and the new Rare game put a smile on Phil Harrison's face.

[OOMagnum]

I have a feeling we're getting two rare ips. A rare made Banjo, and an outsourced Battletoads.

[nirwanda]

Sounds like conkers bad fur day to me.

[OOMagnum]

Thats definately a possibility. That'd be another over the top game,ala, Sunset.

[MeliMel]

Yes, the cameo in Project Spark was the hint it was coming.

[christocolus]

@oomagnum

I think the KI devs will handle battletoads while BK will be given to Press play. This new game by rare will be a new and unique ip.

[ziggurcat]

QB looks absolutely amazing. it was one of the reasons i bought my xbone.

[MazzingerZ]

Do you come from the future? How's 2016:-)

[UltraAtomic]

what is it!?!?

[Kingdomcome247]

Yeah, I agree Bubii. You wouldn't expect him to say otherwise. I am incredibly excited for Quantum Break, though. I've loved everything that I've seen thus far, and Remedy is one of my favorite developers.

[gangsta_red]

I know I'm going to get disagreed to hell but when watching Quantum Break did anyone get reminded of Timeshift? It almost has the exact type of gameplay but in first person.

I really hope Rare is making Battletoads or a new IP that is just as colorful and fun as Sunset Overdrive.

@Concertoine
I loved Timeshift and yes a very underrated game. It was well done and the time powers worked great and added so much to the gameplay.

[Concertoine]

That was a pretty underrated game. Got lost in the Halo 3 wave.

[Eldyraen]

I enjoyed Timeshift but remember little that actually happened in it. It was one of the better B rated shooters however (IMO).

[BiggerBoss]

Just watched some gameplay, and yeah it does look ALOT like Quantum Break. I wonder if thats where Remedy got the idea for the time powers

Hopefully, Shinobis right and QB comes out in September

[GodGinrai]

I do remember battletoads fondly, But I am not sure it would work to well if they stuck to the gameplay rules of the original. after all, it was a side scrolling beat em up. Maybe if the turned it into a 3D platformer/beat em up with a few other gameplay twists to add depth ( puzzle, vehicle, environment ie. a sea level, a space level etc.).

Jet force jemini is another good candidate.

people often forget this VERY old rare IP..Solar jetman
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

One of my fave games as a kid. It deserves an update.

[ScorpiusX]

Hope it puts a smile on my face as a day one buy.

[-Foxtrot]

Phil Harrison sure looked pleased

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[Automatic79]

Can't wait for quantum Break love Remedy. Please announce a follow to Alan Wake next year. That one two combo from Remedy for Xbox One would be insane.

[christocolus]

Phil Spencer talked about Alan Wake recently. He said Remedy would be the perfect choice for a sequel to AW. Xbox one library is currently void of a survival horror type game and AW will be a perfect fit.. I'm certain they'll get to it once QB is done.

[Automatic79]

Thanks for the heads up Chris. I am just glad there are a lot of great games to play. Still playing Catch up, Beat Shadows of Mordor, Almost done with COD, still enjoying MP on Sunset Overdrive and I have still to open Evil Within. Need Halo and Both Assassins Creed and Dragon Age. Can't wait.

[Kingdomcome247]

I know State of Decay is set to receive a current gen version next year. I've heard that it's a surprisingly good survival horror title. I think Grave is coming next year as well.

[Afterlife]

Quantum Break is going to be an amazing cinematic experience. I can't wait to see more.

[qwerty676]

this isnt even article worthy

[nbalive89]

hopefully a new battletoads in the works :)