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[Sydle]

Can't wait for Ken Lobb's WE DID IT AGAIN speech.

My concerns would evaporate instantly if I learned Lobb was overseeing it.

 

[Onionkid]

Oh my fucking basket of cock.

Right?!

Welp, along with the Black Friday deals coming out, it certainly looks like I'm going to be adding an Xbox One to the family. Jeez, when Microsoft gets kicked around, they sure do know how to get enthusasm building again.

 

[EBreda]

WayForward + Battletoads = profit. Remake, reboot, sequel, prequel, whatever.

 

[Skele7on]

hollly shit is this what rare is up to?

 

[Stinkles]

Oh my fucking basket of cock.

As an employee of Microsoft, this delicious sounding fried chicken picnic analogy meets my approval.

 

[Salty Hippo]

Phil doesn't really want another shooter in his stable, as he said in one of the links I posted above.

He said he doesn't want another military/space marine shooter. Perfect Dark is far from that.

So far MS has done good with bringing back the old Rare franchises. I hope Battletoads get the same treatment.

Not really. They did a good job with KI and a terrible one with Conker so far. This trademark is no confirmation that a new Battletoads will be made, we've seen several cases of legit trademarks that turn out to be fuckingnothing.gif.

 

[shandy706]

Oh my fucking basket of cock.

Seems to be an appropriate response.


I wonder if this is what RARE is working on?

I doubt it though, I'm thinking they're working on a whimsical platformer.

 

[Silky]

As an employee of Microsoft, this delicious sounding fried chicken picnic analogy meets my approval.

are you a Popeyes' kinda guy

 

[Timu]

He said he doesn't want another military/space marine shooter. Perfect Dark is far from that.

Yep, a spy shooter would work, and we need more of those since they are hardly ever made anymore.

 

[Stinkles]

are you a Popeyes' kinda guy

Ezells is the true Seattle solution. Spicy. Don't bother with regular. Heaven Sent, set up by disgruntled former Ezells owner is supposed to be good too.


Also, in terms of punishing difficulty, Dark Souls should be titled, "Babby's First Battletoad."

 

[loaf of bread]

Excuse my ignorance but why should I be excited for this? As far as I know about Battletoads is that it's a decent 15 year old impossible snes beatem up game but I don't recall any praise for it aside from being the punch line to prank calls.

 

[Steverulez]

Excuse my ignorance but why should I be excited for this? As far as I know about Battletoads is that it's a decent 15 year old impossible snes beatem up game but I don't recall any praise for it aside from being the punch line to prank calls.

(If true) Another example of MS going into their back catalogue to revive franchises. Killer Instinct, Conker (via Project Spark), Phantom Dust

Rumours of Banjo

Whats next? Crimson Skies? MechAssault/Warrior? Freelancer?

Spoiler

Brute Force!

 

[klodeckel]

My concerns would evaporate instantly if I learned Lobb was overseeing it.

I think - if it's being done - this is a given.

 

[Fandangox]

Oh man this is great.

 

[Troubled Bat]

Battletoads!!! Please be true!!

 

[shandy706]

Also, in terms of punishing difficulty, Dark Souls should be titled, "Babby's First Battletoad."

I'll take this as confirmation Microsoft is working on a hardcore Battletoads that makes Dark Souls look like a cakewalk.

 

[mgs2master2]

count me excited

 

[Durock]

Best news of today, by far! This is very reminiscent of when they filed to renew the trademark for KI. The game was showed the E3 after. I'm thinking we'll be seeing this very, very soon. Cannot wait!

 

[inm8num2]

What timing by AVGN to release this video today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=til1jvC-Pys

 

[brandonh83]

As an employee of Microsoft, this delicious sounding fried chicken picnic analogy meets my approval.

 

[Silky]

Ezells is the true Seattle solution. Spicy. Don't bother with regular. Heaven Sent, set up by disgruntled former Ezells owner is supposed to be good too.

Oh my. Ezells is giving me a Harold's Chicken Shack (chicago-area) vibe.

 

[Duxxy3]

Third person stealth action game.

Probably.

 

[Lernaean]

I loved Battletoads when i was younger, but, and there is a but, i hope they get some competent developer to do it. That said, with Ken Lobb overseeing some in house projects lately, i have faith.
My X1 is ready.

 

[CoffeeJanitor]

But I was one of those 5 people who actually loved the game. So I'm hyped.

Indeed. I still play Battletoads, fuck the haters

 

[Dollar Yen]

- Thank God, man. Hopefully, Microsoft will choose a proper studio to pull off a remake.

 

[pixlexic]

Nice just do me one favor. No crazy hard speeder bike levels please.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I feel bad for Gamestop employees

 

[Jessie.Bristol]

Oh man! Please be true... loved Battletoads as a kid. My brother and I played it constantly on the NES. Then later played Battletoads & Double Dragon when that released.

 

[Kouriozan]

It's happening!

 

[Aeqvitas]

Ezells is the true Seattle solution. Spicy. Don't bother with regular. Heaven Sent, set up by disgruntled former Ezells owner is supposed to be good too.
"

1000x this. Every time I drive by the aromatic sirens within are nigh irresistible. Haven't been to Heaven Sent yet. But Ezells is god-tier.

 

[GravityMan]

Who really finished the game here? Never made it past that part where you had rappel down.

*raises hand*

Finished it several times. I just made an effort to git gud.

Damn that snake pit though. And the rat race. And the level where you're chased by that orb.

Fuckin' awesome game though.

 

[TheBryanJZX90]

Speeder bikes are nothing but muscle memory. Easy once you beat them a couple times.

 

[Toad.T]

Is there any real appeal outside of nostalgia/4chan memes though? It'd be too hard for kids, teens/tweens wouldn't want to play a game with funny looking animals as the stars and those who didn't grow up with the games may just see it as another niche game that only was made as a callback to an era, rather than a game that was made for a 2014/15/16 audience.

I'd play it, mind you, but it seems like MS is going to see a lot of these deals blow up in their face. (This, Phantom Dust, Scalebound)

 

[eastx]

Speeder bikes are nothing but muscle memory. Easy once you beat them a couple times.

Nothing but terrible game design, you mean.

 

[Nose Master]

Battletoads and Double Dragon was the best Battletoads game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hqZ6Gb-J-s

 

[Slamtastic]

I'd play it, mind you, but it seems like MS is going to see a lot of these deals blow up in their face. (This, Phantom Dust, Scalebound)

How is a new IP featuring dragons anything like a Battletoads revival?

 

[Lernaean]

*raises hand*

Finished it several times. I just made an effort to git gud.

Me too >.<
Have finished FC and the GB versions (Ragnarok's World) several times, Arcade a couple and never ever played Battlemaniacs (i know, i suck).

 

[Steverulez]

I'd play it, mind you, but it seems like MS is going to see a lot of these deals blow up in their face. (This, Phantom Dust, Scalebound)

How have Phantom Dust and Scalebound blown up in their face?

Also, if Battletoads gets revived, the chances of it being some AAA games are almost zero, it'll have a smaller budget/scope which will make it much less risky and much easier to make its money back on

 

[Krasnoya Ronin]

Gamestop is gonna love this.

I don't know if they'd be pissed they have to deal with Battletoads in general, or if they'll be thrilled that they can respond to inquiries with a "Yes, we have that."

 

[SeventhSon]

brb calling GameStop

 

[Silky]

Is there any real appeal outside of nostalgia/4chan memes though? It'd be too hard for kids, teens/tweens wouldn't want to play a game with funny looking animals as the stars and those who didn't grow up with the games may just see it as another niche game that only was made as a callback to an era, rather than a game that was made for a 2014/15/16 audience.

I'd play it, mind you, but it seems like MS is going to see a lot of these deals blow up in their face. (This, Phantom Dust, Scalebound)

what

 

[RyudBoy]

Battletoads and Double Dragon was the best Battletoads game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hqZ6Gb-J-s

This guy knows what's up!

 

[Ol No Bones]

I'd play it, mind you, but it seems like MS is going to see a lot of these deals blow up in their face. (This, Phantom Dust, Scalebound)

Please explain yourself. This makes no sense.

 

[The Flash]

IGN is on the scene

 

[Toad.T]

How is a new IP featuring dragons anything like a Battletoads revival?

How have Phantom Dust and Scalebound blown up in their face?

Also, if Battletoads gets revived, the chances of it being some AAA games are almost zero, it'll have a smaller budget/scope which will make it much less risky and much easier to make its money back on

what

Sales wise. Platinum games have normally sold like shit, Phantom Dust was a bomb on release, IIRC. Good will toward gamers is great, but it seems like they're tossing money into a pit. Yes, they have Halo 5 and other titles that make big bank, but money is money. I would assume they'd want to make as much money as they possibly could with the projects they greenlight.

 

[Rösti]

IGN is on the scene

The document, discovered by NeoGAF, identifies the patent as "game software," and is dated on November 5, 2014.

I would have thought IGN knew the difference between a trademark and a patent. Ah well, nice to see this is making the rounds.

 

[Santar]

Awesome! Really hope it turns out to be a new Battletoads game.
I think it could work well as a wacky over the top character action game ala Bayonetta. Or if it's on a smaller scale give the job to Wayforward, whenever I play Double Dragon Neon I keep thinking that they should've done Battletoads as well.

My favorite Battletoads game is actually Battletoads & Double Dragon. It wasn't as fiendishly difficult as the snes game, had good satisfying beat'em up gameplay and great music.

Just listen to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iy7IQ-i2Zzc

 

[Professor Renegade]

Will pre-order through GameStop

 

[Peltz]

Sounds too good to be true.

 

[Silky]

Sales wise. Platinum games have normally sold like shit, Phantom Dust was a bomb on release, IIRC. Good will toward gamers is great, but it seems like they're tossing money into a pit. Yes, they have Halo 5 and other titles that make big bank, but money is money. I would assume they'd want to make as much money as they possibly could with the projects they greenlight.

Phantom Dust bombed because the publishing issues regarding PD in America caused it to bomb. Phantom Dust on X1 is likely a F2P title.

Battletoads is likely a downloadable title.