Hardcore Gamer: Tidbits from various Rare employees have hinted at a new Banjo-Kazooie game appearing at E3 2015. But what could this be? Could this be a return to form for the series or more obscure experimentalism that alienates the core demographic?
A game that had been thought cancelled or at the very least in development hell, Rare’s Everwild has resurfaced of late – first through comments last week on Jez Corden & Rand Al Thor’s Xbox Two podcast that it was finally “progressing well”. We’ve now had confirmation from Phil Spencer himself that Everwild is indeed still in active development, and is in a playable state.
What you blabbering on about now? What “crow”?
I swear you over exaggerate or make stuff up to gain some kind of “win”.
Every time an Xbox first party studio announce a new game and the said team went silent and focused on development, FUD bs starts to popup on the internet. " Oh...RARE is in development hell".
https://www.altchar.com/gam...
When the original director left, many people here gone full doom and gloom for this game.
“It's a mess”, sources say this Xbox game is in serious development problems"
https://www.levelup.com/en/...
They were spreading this lying BS just one month before we got this:
https://www.youtube.com/wat...
So give me a break and spare me from your hypocrisy.
And you’re surprised?
Seriously you’re bitching about people being skeptical when history has not really been in their favour
Phill played Crackdown 3, Redfall and Halo Infinite before it got a delay, when the game was dead set on its original release date YET they ended up being either bad or average.
It’s not anyone’s fault the thought process on these things is steeped in skepticism, Microsoft has brought that on themselves…yet you wouldn’t know that because you give them a pass for everything while spinning anything bad into a good thing. If people like yourself called them out from the start then maybe things could have been different.
"Seriously you’re bitching about people being skeptical when history has not really been in their favour"
Yeah... I remember YOU bitching about RARE´s Sea of Thieves and look at the irony now! That´s their history!
Been skeptical has nothing to do with been negative and straight up toxic! If you think you´re entitled to talk sh!t and trash something today, don´t go ape sh!t when people call you out on your bs tomorrow!
"If people like yourself called them out from the start then maybe things could have been different."
You´re delusional. You still think those companies give a F* about what we think or want? After everything we have witnessed in these four years? You got be kidding!
Phil wouldn't know what a good game is if it sat on his face.
Showcase or Xbox direct 2025? NGL MS has been revealing better lookin games since Everwild. They shouldn't of announced the game so early (5 years prior)
Either way I'll keep an eye on this game as I'm. More curious than anything.
"Showcase or Xbox direct 2025? NGL MS has been revealing better lookin games since Everwild. They shouldn't of announced the game so early (5 years prior)"
Early game announcements by studios aren´t meant only to entice and attract gamers and gaming media´s interest in a game, but also and mainly aimed at new developers that might want to join their ranks.
It´s an industry standard.
5 years is a bit much. At that point it's only a concept. Yes it's a bit much when anyone does it.
@mkis007
"5 years is a bit much. At that point it's only a concept. Yes it's a bit much when anyone does it."
It´s not that simple. Like I said, it´s an industry standard for a reason.
To get a game announced in early stages of development takes strategy and methodical evaluation for people in high places, since it costs a lot of money, manpower, time and resources.
For instance, didn´t Sony just announced a new *next gen* espionage-action game by Kojima Productions?
https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Kojima´s Death Stranding 2 doesn´t even have a release date, he and his team still got O.D to release on Xbox next, and his new next gen game had already been announced even without a project name.
And you think 5 years is a bit much?
How long do you think it´s gonna take to have that espionage-action by out? What´s your thoughts about it?
Let´s hear
Didn´t Sony announce a new action-espionage game
I knew you would go there so I answered your question in my first response. It's too early when anyone does it. Sony was name dropping kojima to get ahead of xbox's OD announcement, so I kind of get that one... but I just don't like announcements before 3 years from release.
Idk every time I hear news of Phil goes and plays a game it never turns out good lol.
Crackdown, redfall etc lol.
This is like the madden curse. When ever a team is put on the cover they do bad. Example look at 49ers this year lol.
If this game does bad the Phil curse is real lol
"Idk every time I hear news of Phil goes and plays a game it never turns out good lol.
Crackdown, redfall etc lol."
Perfect Dark
Perfect dark isn’t out yet.
So if there was news about him playing it and enjoying it then it could be cursed to lol.
@pwnmaster3000
"Perfect dark isn’t out yet."
Doesn´t matter. It looks awesome and people are hyped.
"So if there was news about him playing it and enjoying it then it could be cursed to lol."
Right. According to you, Perfect Dark is cursed. Noted!
https://www.gamesradar.com/...
Dude chill. Why so sensitive. Its a light hearted comment.
Why so uptight?
Did I offend daddy Phil?
Welcome to Xbox.
Where no one there seems to know what they're doing.
Merrrrrinnnnnn !!!!!
Rare, the developer behind pirate adventure Sea of Thieves, has introduced a dedicated dog park to its studio grounds for employees' good boys and girls.
Nice thing they did, but not actually gaming related, not sure why this article was approved. Also strange informing us what game Rare worked on, as if we don't know their legacy.
Sorry you hate dog news - here's a game-related headline for you, the latest: "Deathsprint 66 is a hyperviolent freerunner that proves game journos suck at games | Video Gamer"
Yeah we need more headlines like *that* on this site, instead of news about a studio's employee perks.
Its actually nice to see a story like this instead of the usual doom and gloom but people still moan, anyhow hope these beautiful doggos have a great life.
I went to look at new apartments and saw only dog parks, no kid parks. We're so screwed.
Rival companies, including Sony and Ubisoft, are being good sports by congratulating Nintendo on Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom's launch.
Well deserved and how AAA is done. 96 meta score...please be inspired other AAA companies lol.
I'm having a blast with this game. I love the fact that you can add different things to your sword and shield
While Sony doesn't have 96+ metascore game other than UC2, they are much more consistent in releasing 90+ metascore games than Nintendo.
Individual studio wise Rockstar beats any other studio though in releasing 95-96+ meta games.
@sadraiden
Metroid Dread was a bit disappointing to me those robot chases got old after the first one. Well made game but the robots were tedious more than fun and it ruined the game for me.
The rest of the game was really good but the robots played such a big part unfortunately.
Dread was fitting name when I saw them I dreaded another stupid robot to take down.
It’s like the weapon breaking in Zelda. Tedious.
Mario’s for my kids and Zelda for me.
I like games like Fire Emblem and Xenoblade.
Hopefully they make a mature RPG someday but Nintendo doesn’t do many new IP especially geared towards adults but I can hope. I want Sony to do the same thing
The 96 is because it has Zelda in the title and made by Nintendo.
I played 20 hours yesterday, and this is no way near 96 for ME. Journalists are to scared to judge games for what they are.
If another AAA game was missing voice acting, had long loading screens, up to 30 fps, non compelling story, annoying controls during puzzles, a unnecessary complicated way to go through your weapons and what to combine etc, that game would've been slaughtered.
Not gonna take anything away for TotK, it's a great game, but journalist are to scared to actually talk about what doesn't make it perfect, even if they give a perfect score.
So far for me, a strong 8, a little bit better than BotW, mainly due to what crazy combinations you can play around with.
You played 20 hours yesterday? That’s impressive for a game to keep you glued to a screen for 20 hours in a day. But don’t forget to take care of your health.
There’s several Zelda titles that had scored much lower. Most of the 2D / top down zelda games says hi. And Skyward Sword.
I agree, have the same feeling.
If games on the other consoles has some of what was present or lack of in TotK, I'm sure it would be marked down. Just the muddy texture in some area/jaggy lines/shimmering would be points deducted.
But some how TotK seems to be immune to these technical issues and lack of extras.
Seems like a two tier scoring system. iI's a great game but if it's technical flawed, so score accordingly.
These kind of action by game journalists (cough), just makes people trust them less. Granted most people fear a raging fan mob!!
"I played 20 hours yesterday, and this is no way near 96 for ME. Journalists are to scared to judge games for what they are."
So it sounds like you establish this is your opinion, then proceed to say journalists are not being honest (i.e., a 96 is not real based on your time with it). By the way, I really don't understand why people make this distinction between scores like 96 and 88. Both are extremely good scores and the point is that they are great games and highly recommended.
"If another AAA game was missing voice acting, had long loading screens, up to 30 fps, non compelling story, annoying controls during puzzles, a unnecessary complicated way to go through your weapons and what to combine etc, that game would've been slaughtered."
Okay....I have strong disagreements here. First, VA is not "missing". That would mean it was fully intended to have it and it launched without it. Second, I find it interesting that anyone would say any other game would be slaughtered for long loading screens, frame rates up to 30fps, or non-compelling story, when you have examples of games with that criteria doing exceptionally well. Metal Gear Solid 4 was excellent, but you literally had to install on a chapter by chapter basis (which, by the way, it is well known reviewers were not allowed to talk about it—no such restrictions for TotK). Demon's Souls actually had long loading times AND frequently ran sub-30fps and barely missed 90+ aggregate score. Then, of course, we cannot disregard Shadow of the Colossus. All phenomenal experiences, but would you be inclined to say they do not deserve their acclaim?
Regarding narrative, I genuinely hate how gamers feel that story is a necessity in modern gaming. Maybe I'm old, but I don't see why that's needed in a game. It can help with making sense of your actions in a game and give a sense of purpose and immersion, but really, that's not a must for game enjoyment. I'd go as far as to say I don't find it necessary in reviews.
Controls and complicated weapon mechanics are fair criticisms. The other stuff I don't agree with.
Play it longer than 20hrs. I get it, you are a busy family man, you don't have 40-60hrs to get "into the zone", but some games just need it. Just like some book series' and tomes of the past. Heck, some albums take 5-6 listen throughs to get the jist of it (especially classic Jazz or Classical music albums). It's just as is.
Zelda TotK is incredible, there's no denying it. Personally, I find the sound design and music the most impressive aspect of the whole thing. Second comes the creativity. Third all of those things the reviews write about it, game systems, story, puzzles and other "game stuff". I like the "art" stuff the most.
And that brought them to 100+ million plus Switch sales. I’m sure Nintendo is crying over having only 100+ million fan.
Of course they aren't. That's why they make the same games with minimal effort because they know you all will buy it with no resistance. They even charge $70 even though it's last gen.
TheEnigma313,
"Of course they aren't. That's why they make the same games with minimal effort because they know you all will buy it with no resistance. They even charge $70 even though it's last gen."
¿Que?
Please explain what you mean by minimal effort. Last I checked, their games run very well. The most recent Pokemon is the only exception to this that I can think of.
What do you mean same games? Same franchises? Some play in a very familiar way and some are even remakes, but it's amazing to see anyone complain about Nintendo making "the same games", yet remakes and sequels dominate the industry where mechanics that work aren't overtly revised. Why should they be if they work? To Nintendo's credit, I would say they do the most to change their games between entries. Splatoon feels largely stagnant, as does Pokemon, however.
Then you've got the bloody argument of Nintendo charging $70 for last gen. I think it's BS for them to charge $70 now—they're basically doing what Activision did with MW2: "because we can and you'll buy it anyway." The problem I have with this argument is that I swear to God it is impossible for haters to decide what generation Switch is. When Switch outpaces PS4/Xbox One, the argument was that Wii U was competing with gen 8 and Switch is gen 9. Now, you argue that Nintendo is charging $70 for a last gen game? Can we get a little consistency from you lot? Pick a lane and stay in it, please.
Plenty of reasons to go after Nintendo. Plenty. This just feels like nonsense.
"same games with minimal effort"
I'm pretty sure they would had ran these franchises into the ground already if that was true, but it's not and that's why their IPs continue to sale.
The same game? Have you honestly played it yet? There is a huge world on the sky and in the underground, along side the normal map from BOTW but with so many changes as well.
And why wouldn’t people pay $70 for a 96% Metacritic game? Or would they rather pay $70 for a “next gen” game like Redfall instead?
How this is a totally new game the IP might be old but realistically it's only the character names that link this game with the 80s and 90s Zelda games.
That's like saying you'd hate to see another Spyro
funny you said that when you talked about sea of thieves and Everwild on your profile. but want to play like you didn't know they've still around . you played yourself
@mjchitown I think you’re the only that played yourself. Lol He obviously knows they’re still around. He just said that because he’s sarcastically calling them irrelevant. Which they’re, compared to what they used to be.
Mjchitown,
Gotta learn a little sarcasm buddy. Read hofs post again a little slower
I own both PS5 and Switch and I am really enjoying BOTW for the moment so I am not ready for Tears of the Kingdom, but I'll get it eventually.
It's a quality game and I wish Nintendo were a cross platform developer and not a hardware specific one. as can you imagine this on series x or Ps5. Just look at the ue5 stuff people have done, hope there next hardware is extraordinary.
Why not? 3D platformers are awesome and need to make a comeback
Honestly, I think Microsoft could position Banjo (and some of other Rare's licenses) as the mascots for the Xbox One. Sony is going super serious lately and I could see the Xbox becoming the creative console this generation.
Sure, just don't make it like Nut's and Bolts.
It should sell, this and Conker have cult followings with people highly anticipating the sequel(s) for decades and would buy an XB1 in a heartbeat. So make it already Phil!
Yes of course. Banjo has a huge following, and I bet that MS will push it hard