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Activision: Blur was not a failure

"The audience was split three ways," Activision's Dan Amrich said in a blog post.

"Blur came out a week after Split/Second and the same day as ModNation Racers. I'm not sure what your budget looks like, but I can rarely afford to buy three games in eight days - nor do I have the time to play all of them at once anyway."

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lelo2play5033d ago

All 3 games... Blur, Split/Second and ModNation Racers sold poorly. Pretty bad timing releasing the 3 games all at the same time.

lzim5032d ago

indeed, I loved Blur, but it took some time to get to that feeling.

ProjectVulcan5032d ago

Bizarre tried but they departed too far from what they know IMO. I was really looking forward to a new style of PGR from them, free of the IP. But instead they have gone backwards from PGR4. I think they should go back to their racing roots to that sim/arcade racing mix they nailed so well with metropolis and my favorite, PGR2

r1sh125033d ago

This isnt true.
Just check the Blur leaderboards theres only like 100,000 stats.
Many of which are fake accounts which were used to hack the legendary cars.
Acitivsion would always defend their games, even if they are clearly as broken as MW2.
I hate you activision, let the call of duty franchise go so we as gamers can play with fun and not frustration.

CountDracula5033d ago (Edited 5033d ago )

It was THE failure! lol

chak_5033d ago

not a failure, just a disaster

TheBreezyBB5033d ago

Of course it's not a failure. They obviously have lots of profit from COD series!!

Activision can afford 5 more games that Suck & fail and they won't be losing anything. just fire the developers, cause they didn't make them any profit !!

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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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TheEnigma31355d ago

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

EvertonFC55d ago (Edited 55d ago )

Fantastic game,.so underated

Cacabunga55d 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!

LordoftheCritics55d ago

Spec Ops: The Line was super dark.

Incredible story.

SheenuTheLegend54d 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-Long55d ago

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

melons55d ago

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

Skuletor55d 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.

ravens5254d ago

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

monkey60254d ago

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

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darthv7255d 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.

Skuletor55d ago

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

Terry_B54d ago (Edited 54d 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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Kumakai1438d 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.

Skuletor1438d 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

IRetrouk1438d 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.

JonTheGod1437d ago

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

Gunstar751437d ago

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

Azraeia1437d 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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Nine Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 Cult Classics That Deserve An HD Release

There were a number of cult classics that didn't sell like gangbusters, but still worked their way into gamers' hearts. Here's WWG list of nine great titles that deserve a second chance on newer consoles

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evilkillerk2471d ago

Blurs servers were the main issue but would love to see it return.

AZRoboto2471d ago

I'll point out that these games are all from the X360/PS3 era - they've already had HD releases when they first came out. Split/Second and Blur - with the crazy vehicle physics capable today, why would we not want sequels to them?

The other games, all a matter of opinion of course, but... thank you for your ads between every single game. /s

TheDCD2471d ago

Problem with sequels is that they aren't very likely. Activision dropped Blur like a bad habit, and Disney isn't doing games anymore. So I'll happily take the originals.

Relientk772471d ago

Remember Me
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Miss_Weeboo2471d ago

Alan Wake
Lost Odyssey
Demon Souls

TheDCD2470d ago

As much as I'd kill for a Demon's Souls remake, isn't likely. We'll probably get Bloodborne 2 instead.

PhoenixUp2470d ago

Dafuq kinda title is that? These games were already released on HD consoles though...

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