turtlesbonanza
Member
For those of you that loved Rollcage on PS1 and PC in the late 90's, one of the original devs is working on a spiritual successor called Grip.
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Rollcage spiritual successor - Grip | Kickstarter Incoming
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60EffPeeEss
Member
I fucking loved playing Rollcage. That grimy dark aesthetic was brilliant.
TheDarkKnight774
Member
Wasn't grip a PSP game? Or am I getting that mixed up with another title?
Coma Ecliptic
Member
Oh. My. God. SO many memories of playing Rollcage split screen on my friends TV.
Instantly backed.
Instantly backed.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
Loved roll cage. Interest piqued.
Kresnik258
Member
Oh awesome! Loved both Rollcage games on PS1.
Brian_FETO
Banned
So many arcade racers being announced and/or kickstarted, it's so beautiful!
Are arcade racers just not considered "financially viable" anymore? I could see more niche titles like futuristic racers having more issues because of difficulty, but you'd think that racers that focus on fun rather than simulation would have a wider reach....
Are arcade racers just not considered "financially viable" anymore? I could see more niche titles like futuristic racers having more issues because of difficulty, but you'd think that racers that focus on fun rather than simulation would have a wider reach....
clem84
Gold Member
I had a blast playing Rollcage when it came out and normally I would back this in an instant. The problem is that I just backed Bloodstained and Shenmue3 both at high tiers so it would be a little too much for me to back another KS at the moment.
I don't know when they plan on making this KS live but they should wait. I suspect the two aforementioned KS will very negatively affect the success of this one.
I don't know when they plan on making this KS live but they should wait. I suspect the two aforementioned KS will very negatively affect the success of this one.
Ryo Hazuki
Member
Loved Rollcage. Excited to see what comes of this!
I'll be surprised if it does. As fun as Rollcage was, Wipeout is no doubt the more revered franchise.
OMG. This year seems to be definitively crazy.
I think this level is one of the best memories I can have in video gaming. The sky, the environment, the destructible elements... Damn. And I just reinstalled the game on my PC some months ago.
I want this game. The short teaser looks really awesome.
I think this level is one of the best memories I can have in video gaming. The sky, the environment, the destructible elements... Damn. And I just reinstalled the game on my PC some months ago.
I want this game. The short teaser looks really awesome.
Baroquemantic
Member
Oh wow, that snippet of footage looked amazing. I was hoping Sony was working on a new Rollcage after seeing the intro video for Wipeout 2048.
Their kick-starter didn't start off well though, imo due to lack of clarity/commitment.
It is the best and worst of times thanks to Kickstarter. So much beloved stuff making a return and not beholden to coporate publishers, so little money to even back a majority of it.
I guess it's a great problem to have.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
I'm short on cash these days, but I hope this kickstarter is successful. Rollcage is such a fantastic game.
True, but even with the lackluster performance of the Formula Fusion kickstarter, does Rollcage command enough of a fanbase to push it above and beyond?
It will be interesting to see. I really hope this game gets made.
Peterthumpa
Member
What are the other dozen kickstarted arcade racing games we're talking about? Only thing that comes to my mind is Distance, and even then, Early Access.
And yes, so bought. Rollcage is amazing.
And yes, so bought. Rollcage is amazing.
Wow. That demo was beautiful. I'm backing.
Rollcage was fantastic back in the day. The D&B/Jungle soundtrack was really great. I hope they shoot for that with this version.
Doesn't seem like any of the folks involved from Psygnosis are at all involved with this. Maybe that will change and they get announced in a consultant role when the Kickstarter campaign goes live.
Can't wait. Thanks OP.
Rollcage was fantastic back in the day. The D&B/Jungle soundtrack was really great. I hope they shoot for that with this version.
Doesn't seem like any of the folks involved from Psygnosis are at all involved with this. Maybe that will change and they get announced in a consultant role when the Kickstarter campaign goes live.
Can't wait. Thanks OP.
Dandare4444
Member
Oh god I've wanted this for years, I'm so in. Rollcage was a better game than Wipeout IMHO.
Way better.
I'm really hoping this Kickstarter passes its mark, whatever it may be. I'm just hoping that they're not going to be asking for an unreasonable amount of money so it can actually succeed.
I feel like it would be lucky to reach $50,000
petethepanda
Member
You're fucking kidding me.
This week, guys.
This week, guys.
I liked both equally because as many similarities as they had, they really were different games in terms of their core driving mechanic. Wipeout was more about drifting the corners, whereas Rollcage gripped those roads hard. I had a harder time controlling my vehicle because it played like an RC racer. So hard following the driving line. I would spin out or go off the track all the time.
Itchy//Tasty
Member
Amazing! One of my favourite racers ever.
VibratingDonkey
Member
I only ever played the demo, but I remember it well, for it was great.
Might be bad timing though, what with Shenmue 3 taking all my money.
Might be bad timing though, what with Shenmue 3 taking all my money.
MrCunningham
Member
I remember getting a free copy of Rollcage for the PC when I bought an Nvidia graphics card way back in the day/ It may have been a Geforce 2 with 64MB of RAM. I have never once played the game or tested it out. I really have no idea if the game was ever good or not.
It was made by Psygnosis, so it must be pretty decent. I think I still have that disk in a box somewhere.
It was made by Psygnosis, so it must be pretty decent. I think I still have that disk in a box somewhere.
For anybody who wants to play Rollcage again, a developer of the game has been updated it for modern PCs and adding enhancements to the game, there's a Steam group here with a download.
Polioliolio
Member
I remember renting this game way back on the Playstation.
Had a blast with it.
Looking forward to this new one!
Had a blast with it.
Looking forward to this new one!
CrunchyFrog
Member
Get Fatboy Slim back to do the OST and it'll be perfect
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Another game which I would like a sequel to is Gripshift by Sidhe. That game was a hoot and it's a shame it didn't have voice chat. Lots of late nights laughing at the the way the cars fell off the track at times. That game took some skill.
7DollarHagane
Banned
This game was great but the frame rate held it back on PlayStation. They should have made one for ps2.
7DollarHagane
Banned
Aren't those guys lost to the mobile games future? Lol
I think it has a pretty big cult audience actually. Everytime I have seen a "dead racing franchises you'd like to see a new entry" in the past decade or so over multiple forums I always see rollcage come up.
Dandare4444
Member
I agree, I think there's a lot of dormant love for the series out there. Also ta to sparkTR for the above steamgroup link, I will be checking that out later.