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Paul Gale Network Bullshit: "Star Fox Metroid: Fusion Saga" isn't real (no shit!)
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It's called a joke, having a sense of humor, not being so freaking uptight all the time, etc. In this case it also nicely sums up the "thematic" concerns people have with this franchise mash-up. It'll be OK.
Femmeworth
Banned
Bannable? It's encouraged!
Before you get hyped, the guy has been backpedaling away from this quite a bit, and it was the same dude that said Rocksteady was making a TMNT game. On the other hand though, he did know about Sony All-Stars before anyone else though.
It's more like this: Gale knows an insider who was able to make a convincing case that at some point in time, the concept of a Star Fox and Metroid crossover, as described, was being considered.
That doesn't mean it ever advanced past the brainstorming stage. It may have been a pitch to Nintendo that wasn't green-lit, like the Sheik demo Retro allegedly worked on.
Alternatively, perhaps the project was green-lit. Even then, a number of things could've happened. Maybe shortly into development, they decided to make it all Star Fox... or all Metroid... or a new IP with no ties to the others... or a crossover involving even more Nintendo franchises.
Gale's tipster could only speak to this pitch having existed at some point... Not so much what's happened with it since then, if anything. That's my understanding of this.
Gale is not sensationalist, though. Well, I guess only he really knows that, but certainly he posts rumors of this sort only sparingly, and with heavy qualifications to check people's expectations, and his rumors have panned out true enough times to merit some consideration. Sometimes his sources are onto something, sometimes they're not.
The bottom line for us is, it's fun. It's fun to ponder something with this level of vigor, the sort of vigor GAF only gets when they think, "Hey, this might be real." It's fun to imagine what something we previously hadn't considered could be like. It's fun to think there are still things out there, still possibilities that could surprise us, weird us out, and challenge our preconception of things.
That's why sometimes the run-up to E3 is half the fun.
That doesn't mean it ever advanced past the brainstorming stage. It may have been a pitch to Nintendo that wasn't green-lit, like the Sheik demo Retro allegedly worked on.
Alternatively, perhaps the project was green-lit. Even then, a number of things could've happened. Maybe shortly into development, they decided to make it all Star Fox... or all Metroid... or a new IP with no ties to the others... or a crossover involving even more Nintendo franchises.
Gale's tipster could only speak to this pitch having existed at some point... Not so much what's happened with it since then, if anything. That's my understanding of this.
Gale is not sensationalist, though. Well, I guess only he really knows that, but certainly he posts rumors of this sort only sparingly, and with heavy qualifications to check people's expectations, and his rumors have panned out true enough times to merit some consideration. Sometimes his sources are onto something, sometimes they're not.
The bottom line for us is, it's fun. It's fun to ponder something with this level of vigor, the sort of vigor GAF only gets when they think, "Hey, this might be real." It's fun to imagine what something we previously hadn't considered could be like. It's fun to think there are still things out there, still possibilities that could surprise us, weird us out, and challenge our preconception of things.
That's why sometimes the run-up to E3 is half the fun.
Buddha Beam
Banned
I like the idea of this game in general and I think it could work (although you'd have to probably action up the Metroid bits to keep the pace some with Star Fox, I imagine)... but I like your idea even better.
A series that comes out every other year or so crossing over Nintendo franchises sounds better than Star Fox/Metroid.
...although better than THAT is a Nintendo crossover extravaganza where they mix and match almost all of their franchises. Or maybe even a Smash Bros. RPG.
Spiderduff
Member
As crazy as this sounds, if it is a possibility I will hold my judgement until I see it in action. For all we know, it could be a crazy game. Sounds like a fun mix. I've played much much worst. Regardless, cannot wait for E3.
Spiderduff, before you go thrusting in the direction of E3, know this: Fusion Saga is not confirmed. But man, I'd love to see it be real.
jump_button
Banned
Oh is that what you kids call it these days?
I know what the story will be. Samus and Fox team up to take on space hitler:
Please tell me the starfox command endings have been posted a billion times in this thread. If not you are not doing your job NeoGAF!
I think this ending is good;
Krystal and Samus Team up confirmed
Don't forget Captain Falcon is also a bounty hunter, and there is an F-Zero ending.
Allan Holdsworth
Member
K
kittens
Unconfirmed Member
Laughed hard at this.
MidnightScott
Banned
Oh god I'm worried about what a certain community will do with this if it comes true. Sonic and that girl kissing was enough...<_>;
Shocking4U
Banned
Sound horrible! lol
shadyspace
Banned
I need Nintendo to have a shared universe. I NEED it.
JimiNutz
Banned
This sounds amazing.
Star Fox and Metroid games are both awesome but on rails flying/shooting segments can get boring if played for too long, and wondering around exploring isolated environments if fun too, but again can get boring if done for hours straight.
Combine the two together and you have a game that I could play forever!
Of course Samus and Fox are part of the same universe! Its called Nintendoland - see Smash Bros.
I wonder if they'll redesign fox slightly.
Star Fox and Metroid games are both awesome but on rails flying/shooting segments can get boring if played for too long, and wondering around exploring isolated environments if fun too, but again can get boring if done for hours straight.
Combine the two together and you have a game that I could play forever!
Of course Samus and Fox are part of the same universe! Its called Nintendoland - see Smash Bros.
I wonder if they'll redesign fox slightly.
Tim the Wiz
Banned
This sounds so outlandishly weird; a mish-mash of gameplay styles that worked out horrendously for the late Factor 5... I'm sure anything Retro makes will be good, but I hope this is just a scrapped brainstorming effort.
I haven't played the game (and do not intend to), but a few weeks ago I watched all the endings on YouTube. Tears of laughter. Jesus Christ, what the hell.
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
Ooccoo
Member
Which wasn't all that great with no Kremlins and reused assets in many levels.
Can't wait to play Metroid-Fox without Space Pirates
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
OMGWTFBBQ METRIOD IS RUNIED!!!1
Nintendo has a right to be silly with their franchises every now and then.
As someone mentioned earlier, this would make more sense than Pokemon x Nobunaga's Ambition.
EDIT: Why is Kirby being humped by a hamster in the first frame? 0_o
BassForever
Member
The hamser rolls kirby as he walks forward
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
Ah, I see. Still he seems to be putting a lot of weight on Kirby, considering.
I agree with you about the no Kremlin thing sucking, but to be fair, there have been a few of Metroid games where the Space Pirates weren't the main enemy, and one where they didn't appear at all (Metroid II: Return of Samus).
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
I know what the story will be. Samus and Fox team up to take on space hitler:
Please tell me the starfox command endings have been posted a billion times in this thread. If not you are not doing your job NeoGAF!
Theres no canon ending. Dylan Cuthbert said that, the story of Command was not important.
Im pretty sure the company that gets to do the sequel, that being nintendo, retro, Treasure or any third party that is not Namco (and they are never getting the series again thank god) would probably say fuck it, and do a game after 64 or after Adventures if they want to add Krystal.
The only thing im seeing returning from Assault would be Panther.
The story was never important, the only thing that people remember from the series story wise is "star fox going to to kick andross' ass"
Shikamaru Ninja
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Well there is something important about the EAD designer Takaya Imamura, who created Fox McCloud and cast, and worked on Star Fox, and Star Fox 64.. personally drew and wrote those endings for Command.
I believe Cuthbert said he insisted. Whatever direction the series takes, I believe Imamura will be involved.
But addressing this silly rumor. The idea is something I think the parties tied to the franchises, would vehemently oppose!
Night_Trekker
Member
Literally the only way this idea would work is if Nintendo made a spin-off, non-canon IP that combines two different series with each entry and the art style was really cartoony.
Otherwise, fuck this idea.
Otherwise, fuck this idea.
MisterHero
Super Member
http://irrationalgames.com/insider/showcase-irrational-artists-in-their-free-time/
lol
Funny how these two were the only ones posted on that blog entry (not saying it means anything, its just a funny coincidence
)Valjean Lafitte
Banned
The story is only the reason I played Command, since the gameplay kind of sucked ass. I'm sure I'm not the only who thought that way.
That being said, Dylan Cuthbert, he coming a programming background (one of the two original programmers of the tech demo that became Starfox), would say something like that.
PetriP-TNT
Member
Came in expecting creepy furry fanart, did not leave disappointed.
Valjean Lafitte
Banned
You haven't even begun to grasp the true meaning of creepy furry fanart:
Actual screenshots, scout's honor.