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Nirolak · Mar 17, 2014

From the Gauntlet press release:

The game will lead the launch of WB Games Vault, a direct-to-digital portfolio that will deliver paid games based on popular Warner Bros. and Midway brands, plus original IP, across multiple digital networks.

Anything you're hoping for in particular?

I'll update this if they hold any interviews about the initiative.

V_Ben · Mar 17, 2014

I'm expecting Rampage and Spy Hunter. Hoping for Smash TV, because the world needs it.

Tizoc · Mar 17, 2014

Nirolak said:
From the Gauntlet press release:

Anything you're hoping for in particular?

I'll update this if they hold any interviews about the initiative.

OK sorry for posting that image for the 3rd time, but I would jump on that game day 1 if it means its getting released on PC through this thing.

Jawmuncher · Mar 17, 2014

Psi-Ops and The Suffering need to come back.
Those are still some of the best games I've ever played.

V_Ben · Mar 17, 2014

Jawmuncher said:
Psi-Ops and The Suffering need to come back.
Those are still some of the best games I've ever played.

Aren't there some weird rights issues around the game?

(Psi-Ops)

Chindogg · Mar 17, 2014

AlStrong · Mar 17, 2014

Please.

Sinatar · Mar 17, 2014

Jawmuncher · Mar 17, 2014

V_Ben said:
Aren't there some weird rights issues around the game?

(Psi-Ops)

I have looked but I can't find anything concrete.
I think there was an issue at first but it must have been handled outside of court.
While it isn't much to go on Wheelman has the midway splash screen and shows psi-ops behind it as a prominent title. Wheelman was released ages after that debacle so I'm assuming it's been wrapped up.

Brogief · Mar 17, 2014

While I haven't played it, Psi-Ops looks like a very cool game. I'd love to see a sequel if they don't ruin it.

Fortinbras · Mar 17, 2014

Hydro Thunder please.

JaseC · Mar 17, 2014

Get on the horn with Vin Diesel and re-release Wheelman digitally, WB.

Sinatar said:

Atari owns Blood, unfortunately.

Banjo-Kazooie · Mar 17, 2014

..."across multiple digital networks" ...

They say as they only release Gauntlet on steam

Deleted member 74300 · Mar 17, 2014

Yeah but when will we get this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BjG8BiCQYA

: (

Chuck · Mar 17, 2014

Do the own robotron?

kiyomi · Mar 17, 2014

PC port of Lollipop Chainsaw would be cool. I liked that game a whole bunch.

Lambtron · Mar 17, 2014

A new RUSH game please.

I would love a competent Primal Rage as well.

Jawmuncher · Mar 17, 2014

Showmeyamoves said:
Yeah but when will we get this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BjG8BiCQYA

: (

Holy Shit I remember that game.
So much fun especially with friends. Why did you have to remind me.

Blink Me · Mar 17, 2014

Awesome do you think they'll release any of the old Looney Tunes games. A lot of them sucked but some of them were good like Desert Demolition, Bugs Bunny Lost in Time, Sheep Dog and Wolf and Martian Alert/Revenge.

Blablurn · Mar 17, 2014

This is probably the best news of the last 23 weeks. The finally did it. YES.

Hero_of_the_Day · Mar 17, 2014

I'm confused. So, it's new games based on old IPs?

EDIT: And new IPs according to the title I guess.

Drkirby · Mar 17, 2014

I hope they do something with hydro thunder.

Easy_D · Mar 17, 2014

How about No One Lives Forever. To make it work with a smaller studio they could release 2 missions at a time with a connecting,mini story arc. Or something.

Oh god. Yet again I post a game with a difficult IP situation. You'd almost believe I did it on purpose

twinturbo2 · Mar 17, 2014

Drkirby said:
I hope they do something with hydro thunder.

This, and San Francisco Rush. Maybe the Cruis'n games, Nintendo needs a forgotten IP revival. CART Fury, too, with an update to current Indy Racing League teams and drivers.

Nirolak · Mar 17, 2014

Hero_of_the_Day said:
I'm confused. So, it's new games based on old IPs?

EDIT: And new IPs according to the title I guess.

It consists of:
-Midway IPs (most of which are old at this point)
-Warner IPs (think DC, but they also own a ton of other properties)
-New IPs

Khezu · Mar 17, 2014

Doesn't MS own Hydro Thunder now?

SparkTR · Mar 17, 2014

Easy_D said:
How about No One Lives Forever. To make it work with a smaller studio they could release 2 missions at a time with a connecting,mini story arc. Or something.

Apparently nobody knows who owns the NOLF rights these days.

rrs · Mar 17, 2014

Fortinbras said:
Hydro Thunder please.

Drkirby said:
I hope they do something with hydro thunder.

There's Hydro Thunder Hurricane, but it's 360/Win8 Store only.

Easy_D · Mar 17, 2014

WB would be in a good position to figure it out though. Technically, couldn't they just claim it somehow?

mysteriousmage09 · Mar 17, 2014

Gauntlet Dark Legacy 2 please.

Nirolak · Mar 17, 2014

Easy_D said:
WB would be in a good position to figure it out though. Technically, couldn't they just claim it somehow?

No, since Midway went bankrupt and their IPs sold off to different people.

Warner bought the vast majority of them, but not all of them.

For example EA bought NFL Blitz and NBA Jam, ~~and Microsoft seems to have bought Hydro Thunder~~.

I think Warner has everything else though.

V_Ben · Mar 17, 2014

Nirolak said:
No, since Midway went bankrupt and their IPs sold off to different people.

Warner bought the vast majority of them, but not all of them.

For example EA bought NFL Blitz and NBA Jam, and Microsoft seems to have bought Hydro Thunder.

I think Warner has everything else though.

I still think Warner own Hydro Thunder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=YGlsyClolxg#t=9

Like, genuinely... it surprises me that people believe Microsoft owns that brand. I mean, it says it right in the opening for the game. Copyright Warner Brothers.

twinturbo2 · Mar 17, 2014

Nirolak said:
No, since Midway went bankrupt and their IPs sold off to different people.

Warner bought the vast majority of them, but not all of them.

For example EA bought NFL Blitz and NBA Jam, and Microsoft seems to have bought Hydro Thunder.

I think Warner has everything else though.

I think Warner leased out the Hydro Thunder IP to MS to make Hurricane, the WB Games logo is shown on startup of the X360 version, at least.

(EDIT: Beaten by V_Ben!)

Oh, I got the perfect thing for this. Get the Geometry Wars guy to do a remake of Robotron 2084. It's gonna print money, I swear.

Fortinbras · Mar 17, 2014

thecharrr said:
There's Hydro Thunder Hurricane, but it's 360/Win8 Store only.

I bought and played all three versions. I need something new.

KoopaTheCasual · Mar 17, 2014

I think is the first time in awhile that Square Enix jumped on an idea before anyone else. Hopefully this trend continues since big pubs are realizing they need middle-ware.

Edit: I am mistaken ):

Nirolak · Mar 17, 2014

V_Ben said:
I still think Warner own Hydro Thunder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=YGlsyClolxg#t=9

Like, genuinely... it surprises me that people believe Microsoft owns that brand. I mean, it says it right in the opening for the game. Copyright Warner Brothers.

twinturbo2 said:
I think Warner leased out the Hydro Thunder IP to MS to make Hurricane, the WB Games logo is shown on startup of the X360 version, at least.

(EDIT: Beaten by V_Ben!)

Oh, I got the perfect thing for this. Get the Geometry Wars guy to do a remake of Robotron 2084. It's gonna print money, I swear.

It seems I am mistaken then!

V_Ben · Mar 17, 2014

Nirolak said:
It seems I am mistaken then!

It's a weirdly common misconception.

Nirolak · Mar 17, 2014

KoopaTheCasual said:
I think is the first time in awhile that Square Enix jumped on an idea before anyone else. Hopefully this trend continues since big pubs are realizing they need middle-ware.

...I think you're confused.

Warner announced a new marketing brand for the digital games they're making.

They're not doing any kind of kickstarter thing nor using some kind of universal middleware for the titles.

Zeth · Mar 17, 2014

XBL Hydro Thunder edit: is it possible?
Blitz

I hope.

KoopaTheCasual · Mar 17, 2014

Nirolak said:
...I think you're confused.

Warner announced a new marketing brand for the digital games they're making.

They're not doing any kind of kickstarter thing nor using some kind of universal middleware for the titles.

Oh, so it's not a separate publishing branch? ):

Nirolak · Mar 17, 2014

KoopaTheCasual said:
Oh, so it's not a separate publishing branch? ):

Right, it's just that historically Warner hasn't made a lot of digital games, so now that they are, they invented a new sub-brand to sell them as part of the same initiative.

It's like if Ubisoft suddenly decided to start calling their digital games the "Ubisoft Digital Masterpiece Collection" or something of that nature.

Jawmuncher · Mar 17, 2014

SparkTR said:
Apparently nobody knows who owns the NOLF rights these days.

We need someone to throw up a steam green light with NOLF. the owner will finally be revealed once that happens.

buddha0991 · Mar 17, 2014

pls

twinturbo2 · Mar 17, 2014

buddha0991 said:
pls

I'd take an Xbox One/PS4/Steam port of Rush 2049 Special Edition, so I can finally have an arcade-perfect port in my house.

Danny Dudekisser · Mar 17, 2014

twinturbo2 said:
I'd take an Xbox One/PS4/Steam port of Rush 2049 Special Edition, so I can finally have an arcade-perfect port in my house.

I would also take one of those. I was never a big fan of Midway's racers, but that is the exception. What a great game.

Rygar 8 Bit · Mar 17, 2014

want big money and big prizes so show me smash tv

Waaghals · Mar 17, 2014

AlStrong said:
Please.

Shogo is already on GOG, though.

But a sequel would be nice.

coughlanio · Mar 17, 2014

ksdixon · Mar 17, 2014

john woo's stranglehold (midway)

MaximoffZero · Mar 17, 2014

Nirolak said:
It consists of:
-Midway IPs (most of which are old at this point)
-Warner IPs (think DC, but they also own a ton of other properties)
-New IPs

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