Topic: Factor 5 Rumblings

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

I'd love to see Factor5 as a technology developer on Wii (see the DivX SDK for GameCube).

Otherwise, GOOD LUCK MAKING A GAME I'LL TAKE SERIOUSLY AFTER ALL YER PS3 DAYDREAMS.

[GoldenPhoenix]

Has Factor 5 done anything of any quality besides flying based games?

[Mashiro]

Well lets see:

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PlayStation 3
Lair (2007) (in development)
Untitled Project (TBA) (in development)

GameCube
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron II: Rogue Leader (2001)
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike (2003)

Nintendo 64
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (1999)
Star Wars: Battle for Naboo (2000)
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine (2000)

PlayStation
Ballblazer Champions (1997)

Super Nintendo
Super Turrican (1993)
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures (1994)
Super Turrican 2 (1995)

Sega Genesis
Mega Turrican (1993)

Game Boy
Contra: The Alien Wars (1994)

Amiga
Katakis (1988)
R-Type (1989)
Turrican (1990)
Turrican II: The Final Fight (1991)
Turrican 3 (1993)

I dunno never played half those games. lol.

[GoldenPhoenix]

I heard that Indian Jones game was decent for N64, though I think it was only for rental or something goofy like that. And I played R-Type (haha another flying game).

[IceCold]

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Originally posted by: nitsu niflheim
Ones definition on "dumbass comments" can be quite subjective to the opinion of the person who thinks they are "dumbass comments"  I'm not going to even begin to humor the idea of looking up old quotes to support my opinion.  I just know that before Factor 5 started playing nice, as it were, with their statements concerning the Wii, they made several rather asinine comments about the Wii when they made the decision to support only the PS3.  That decision to support the PS3 solely has apparently not been a wise choice on their part.  Look at Lair, they downgraded the game because they overestimated (my opinion) what their game could do on the PS3, and the fact that the PS3 has had everything but a stillborn existence in the world market, add up to the fact that they most likely have a very stupid decision to develop for PS3, and are now facing that very grim reality.  With having to sell 600,000 copies or more to break even (compared with 250,000 ~ 300,000 copies for a Wii game) and the lackluster install base for the PS3 add up to a very dire situation for a company that before this new current generation could have been in a prime position to not be in the position that they are in right now.  Saying your sorry really is the hardest thing to say, and Nintendo loyalists are very spiteful and vindictive (again, a subjective opinion, mainly mine), and don't take kindly to companies they feel have betrayed them, and will hit them where it matters, and that means not buying their games.

Whoa, nitsu.. That's like your longest post in 3 years!

*salutes*

[Shift Key]

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Originally posted by: cubist
It is my fanboyish hope that they come back to show us all how its done.

Sorry, but Matt C is just full of it.

I remember Factor 5 ragging on the Wii ages ago that somebody mentioned, and I don't think things will change now that they are getting a tech fix on the PS3.

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[Terranigma Freak]

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Originally posted by: GoldenPhoenix

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Originally posted by: Terranigma Freak
What does AI have to do with anything? AI is calculated by the CPU, not the GPU.

I am talking about the total package. Besides the character models look terrible in Rogue Squadron.

That's more of an art problem then the engine itself. Graphics have nothing to do with AI, nor do you need advance AI in an arcade shooter like RS.

[The Omen]

Factor 5 and SK both took some digs on the way out.  This is why capitalism sucks-money means your knees get dirty often.

[Infernal Monkey]

Factor 5 have trouble including gameplay in their games, so I guess Wii would be perfect for them LOL GAMESGAMESGAMES

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[cubist]

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Originally posted by: The Omen
Factor 5 and SK both took some digs on the way out.  This is why capitalism sucks-money means your knees get dirty often.

Factor 5 and SK may get their knees dirty...but Too Human is going to make all fanboys get down on their knees and bow down...

Lair...haven't seen much about it.

[nitsu niflheim]

Maybe in 2020 when Too Human finally comes out!

[Mashiro]

You know. . . I'm HAPPY I don't have a 360 and won't be able to get Too Human.

Why? If I enjoy it too much I'll be stuck waiting 10 more years for a sequel! =P

[couchmonkey]

SK didn't seem to be particularly harsh on Nintendo.  To my recollection it was something along the lines of: we believe the future of gaming is in better stories and worlds and we need the power to express that.  Nintendo's going in a different direction.

I can understand that too.  Nintendo is still doing the epics, but cinematic experiences have never been Nintendo's focus.  Hell, Nintendo still avoids voice acting and fully orchestrated soundtracks, stuff that became standard on PSone.  I personally prefer Nintendo's approach to video games, but I appreciate Silicon Knights' ideas too, and so even if the company did return to Nintendo, I'm certain it would be on their own terms, as a third party.  They don't want to make games for a casual audience, they want to make games for Sci-Fi/Fantasy nerds like me.

Edit: As for Factor 5, if they come back and offer a good game, I'll buy it.  I don't really hold grudges.

[nitsu niflheim]

Factor 5's comments were more of a personal attack against Nintendo, where as Silicon Knight's comments were more a statement on their philosophical differences between them and Nintendo.