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Title: Rad Racer Wii?
Post by: The Omen on May 01, 2006, 05:39:40 PM
Anyone else think the racer Reggie mentioned is going to be Rad Racer?  I know Rare made the game back in the day, but I'm not sure who owns it...I would think Ninty does.  I know IGN mentions it could be Excitebike, but I willing to bet it's Rad!

Wii, Rad Racer, Wii!  Seriously, if I could have a no nonsense straight ahead arcade style racer like Outrun with next gen graphics, controlled by the Wiimote, I'd be pretty frickin happy.
Title: RE:Rad Racer Wii?
Post by: Crimm on May 01, 2006, 05:44:38 PM
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Originally posted by: The Omen
Anyone else think the racer Reggie mentioned is going to be Rad Racer?  I know Rare made the game back in the day, but I'm not sure who owns it...I would think Ninty does.


Indeed they do.

1. Registration Number:    VA-471-528  
Title:    Rad Racer.
Description:    commercial print : folding carton.
Claimant:    Nintendo of America, Inc.
Created:    1987

Published:    4Oct87

Registered:    9Sep91

Title on © Application:    Rad Racer (NES)
Author on © Application:    McCann-Erickson USA, Inc., employer for hire.
Special Codes:   5/S

It is a pretty old franchise to resurrect, but then again so was Excitebike 5 years ago.

 
Title: RE: Rad Racer Wii?
Post by: Strell on May 01, 2006, 05:49:07 PM
Rare didn't make Rad Racer.  Square did.

Title: RE:Rad Racer Wii?
Post by: The Omen on May 01, 2006, 05:54:46 PM
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Rare didn't make Rad Racer. Square did.


Ah yes...I was thinking of RC Pro Am, which I also hope is being brought back.
Title: RE:Rad Racer Wii?
Post by: Crimm on May 01, 2006, 05:56:53 PM
Oh God, I just realised that this is the game they used the powerglove for in The Wizard.

I would hope Nintendo would seek to distance itself from that comparison!
Title: RE: Rad Racer Wii?
Post by: Strell on May 01, 2006, 06:01:23 PM
Nintendo ought to get that clip and edit in the Wiimote.  Then change the audio.

"I LOVE THE WII MOTE.  ITS SO BAD."
Title: RE:Rad Racer Wii?
Post by: The Omen on May 01, 2006, 06:02:26 PM
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Nintendo ought to get that clip and edit in the Wiimote. Then change the audio.


That's probably the best idea for an ad I've heard!  Nostalgic, a little goofy, and pretty f'n awesome....
Title: RE: Rad Racer Wii?
Post by: vudu on May 02, 2006, 09:24:27 AM
Rad Racer II was one of the first Nintendo games I owned.  I loved that game.  I have fond memories of it, even though I haven't broken it out in something like fifteen years.

That said, I don't think it would work really well as an updated franchise.  It's too straight-forward and simple.  If you stick with that formula it won't be compelling to play.  If you add complexity and try to modernize it, it will cease to be Rad Racer.  It's the same problem Doom 3 had.
Title: RE:Rad Racer Wii?
Post by: EasyCure on May 03, 2006, 02:25:16 PM
crimm and strell i hate you both for posting that before me. its the first thing i thought of when i saw this damn thread
Title: RE:Rad Racer Wii?
Post by: Strell on May 03, 2006, 03:19:05 PM
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Originally posted by: EasyCure
crimm and strell i hate you both for posting that before me. its the first thing i thought of when i saw this damn thread


Aye I saw you post that in the advertising thread, but I did not want to crush your little hopes and desires.