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It's like Nintendo kicking us all in the crackers, then when we're down, they hold our mouths open and gob right down our tonsils.
Words fail me.
From IGNCube:
In a conversation with IGNcube today, Factor 5 president Julian Eggebrecht said the company would not develop any more titles for Nintendo's GameCube console. The studio is currently creating software for other platforms.
Eggebrecht would not say what titles were in development at Factor 5 nor would he talk specifically about what platform they might appear on. However, at the Game Developers Conference 2004 Eggebrecht was spotlighted as one of the studio heads very keen on Sony PSP development
The Factor 5 president told IGNcube that no software from the San Rafael-based software house would be previewed at the forthcoming Electronics Entertainment Expo 2004, which kicks off this May in Los Angeles
Words fail me.
From IGNCube:
In a conversation with IGNcube today, Factor 5 president Julian Eggebrecht said the company would not develop any more titles for Nintendo's GameCube console. The studio is currently creating software for other platforms.
Eggebrecht would not say what titles were in development at Factor 5 nor would he talk specifically about what platform they might appear on. However, at the Game Developers Conference 2004 Eggebrecht was spotlighted as one of the studio heads very keen on Sony PSP development
The Factor 5 president told IGNcube that no software from the San Rafael-based software house would be previewed at the forthcoming Electronics Entertainment Expo 2004, which kicks off this May in Los Angeles
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Dringo wrote:
> They also said they were working on games for the PSP.
Where was this?
> They also said they were working on games for the PSP.
Where was this?
Factor 5 said they were working on "next-generation consoles... and are excited about the dS and GCNEXT"
They also said they were working on games for the PSP.
They also said they were working on games for the PSP.
Dringo wrote:
> For starters Factor 5 are not and never have been a Nintendo second
> party... they are just a developer that supports Nintendo's
> platform.
True, but they might just as well have been a second-party developer. Silicon Knights were, yet Factor 5 is remaining more loyal. Sticking with Nintendo but not with Gamecube, and not going multi-format.
> Secondly I don't really know what they can offer the DS really,
> especially as they are offering it to the PSP as well... and besides
> have they ever made a handheld game?
They're offering it to the PSP as well? I have seen no indication of that. As for what they can offer.. well what about a shrunken down form of Rogue Leader? That would sell loads! Factor 5 have shown they can squeeze the very best visuals out of a console, and in the DS against PSP, this could prove vital.
> Also Pilotwings has potential, but that is only because it is based
> on a previous game made by a previous company. And that Factor 5 are
> experts of both graphics and sound. It is just a pity they can't
> always make a picture perfect game.
What developer can make a picture perfect game? Certainly not Silicon Knights. And you can't just say Pilotwings has potential only because it's based on a previous game by another company. They could bring so much more to it. It's almost like saying Metroid Prime always had potential, just because it was based on a previous game by a different company.
> A developer for the DS is fine, but with 30 games being showcased at
> E3 I don't have too much worry for it. Pilotwings will probably be
> excellent with EAD's help.
You don't know how many of the 30 will be Factor 5 games :)
> For starters Factor 5 are not and never have been a Nintendo second
> party... they are just a developer that supports Nintendo's
> platform.
True, but they might just as well have been a second-party developer. Silicon Knights were, yet Factor 5 is remaining more loyal. Sticking with Nintendo but not with Gamecube, and not going multi-format.
> Secondly I don't really know what they can offer the DS really,
> especially as they are offering it to the PSP as well... and besides
> have they ever made a handheld game?
They're offering it to the PSP as well? I have seen no indication of that. As for what they can offer.. well what about a shrunken down form of Rogue Leader? That would sell loads! Factor 5 have shown they can squeeze the very best visuals out of a console, and in the DS against PSP, this could prove vital.
> Also Pilotwings has potential, but that is only because it is based
> on a previous game made by a previous company. And that Factor 5 are
> experts of both graphics and sound. It is just a pity they can't
> always make a picture perfect game.
What developer can make a picture perfect game? Certainly not Silicon Knights. And you can't just say Pilotwings has potential only because it's based on a previous game by another company. They could bring so much more to it. It's almost like saying Metroid Prime always had potential, just because it was based on a previous game by a different company.
> A developer for the DS is fine, but with 30 games being showcased at
> E3 I don't have too much worry for it. Pilotwings will probably be
> excellent with EAD's help.
You don't know how many of the 30 will be Factor 5 games :)
For starters Factor 5 are not and never have been a Nintendo second party... they are just a developer that supports Nintendo's platform.
Secondly I don't really know what they can offer the DS really, especially as they are offering it to the PSP as well... and besides have they ever made a handheld game?
Also Pilotwings has potential, but that is only because it is based on a previous game made by a previous company. And that Factor 5 are experts of both graphics and sound. It is just a pity they can't always make a picture perfect game.
A developer for the DS is fine, but with 30 games being showcased at E3 I don't have too much worry for it. Pilotwings will probably be excellent with EAD's help.
Factor 5 for me are more a technology company, who creates Musy X for Nintendo... not a brilliant games developer.
So again, not bothered.
Secondly I don't really know what they can offer the DS really, especially as they are offering it to the PSP as well... and besides have they ever made a handheld game?
Also Pilotwings has potential, but that is only because it is based on a previous game made by a previous company. And that Factor 5 are experts of both graphics and sound. It is just a pity they can't always make a picture perfect game.
A developer for the DS is fine, but with 30 games being showcased at E3 I don't have too much worry for it. Pilotwings will probably be excellent with EAD's help.
Factor 5 for me are more a technology company, who creates Musy X for Nintendo... not a brilliant games developer.
So again, not bothered.
Dringo wrote:
> As it turns out they haven't left Nintendo. Again not that I care.
So you don't care in the slightest that Nintendo still have ties with Factor 5, who will potentially make Pilotwings N5 into an incredible game? You don't care that Factor 5 are staying developing for the DS which you enthuse about so much and that their talent isn't going to other companies (Sony, Microsoft)?
> As it turns out they haven't left Nintendo. Again not that I care.
So you don't care in the slightest that Nintendo still have ties with Factor 5, who will potentially make Pilotwings N5 into an incredible game? You don't care that Factor 5 are staying developing for the DS which you enthuse about so much and that their talent isn't going to other companies (Sony, Microsoft)?
No I genuinly did enjoy battle for naboo...
I didn't mind Rogue Squadron when I played it in the shop...
But Rogue Leader 2 bored me as did Rebel Strike (more so the latter)...
As it turns out they haven't left Nintendo. Again not that I care.
I didn't mind Rogue Squadron when I played it in the shop...
But Rogue Leader 2 bored me as did Rebel Strike (more so the latter)...
As it turns out they haven't left Nintendo. Again not that I care.
He's only saying that to keep up his sickeningly-optimistic view of Nintendo's affairs :D
haha Dringo you can't possibly think that Battle For Naboo is better than Rogue Squadron/2/3.
It's absolutely awful.
It's absolutely awful.
ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Yes and we all know what happens to multiformat games for the most
> part...
>
> "Lets make the game with the PS2 hardware in mind so that we can
> disappoint everyone else."
Not too sure... Considering they are cube specialists.
I'm willing to put money on Too Human being for both the PS2 and Gamecube as Silicon Knights has a code for both platforms.
> Yes and we all know what happens to multiformat games for the most
> part...
>
> "Lets make the game with the PS2 hardware in mind so that we can
> disappoint everyone else."
Not too sure... Considering they are cube specialists.
I'm willing to put money on Too Human being for both the PS2 and Gamecube as Silicon Knights has a code for both platforms.
Factor 5 clarify situation: They *are* abandoning the Gamecube, but are also abandoning Sony and Microsoft!! (Not that I think they've made games for either in recent times)
Breaking, from Cubed-3.co.uk:
The San Rafael based developer are moving onto the next generation of console development. "We are extremely excited about both DS and GCNext [N5], so any talk of us abandoning Nintendo platforms altogether is just not true," he told US gaming website GameSpot.
He moves onto point out that they are only leaving GameCube development to concentrate on the next-generation: "It is simply because we have moved into next-generation development." he said.
However he was unclear about what the exact plans for future development would be. All Eggebrecht was willing to say was "there might be a surprise [announcement] coming from us."
Dedicated DS developer? This means Pilotwings N5 is back on the cards :D
Breaking, from Cubed-3.co.uk:
The San Rafael based developer are moving onto the next generation of console development. "We are extremely excited about both DS and GCNext [N5], so any talk of us abandoning Nintendo platforms altogether is just not true," he told US gaming website GameSpot.
He moves onto point out that they are only leaving GameCube development to concentrate on the next-generation: "It is simply because we have moved into next-generation development." he said.
However he was unclear about what the exact plans for future development would be. All Eggebrecht was willing to say was "there might be a surprise [announcement] coming from us."
Dedicated DS developer? This means Pilotwings N5 is back on the cards :D
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