Populous and Road Rash to Return?

Populous and Road Rash to Return?
Topic Started: Aug 12 2009, 07:28 PM (123 Views)
Gee	Aug 12 2009, 07:28 PM Post #1
Posts: 3,624 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Dec 23, 2007 Xbox Live Gamertag Gee2909	IGN Classic gaming franchises such as Populous and Road Rash could be returning to the current generation of consoles, with EA filing new trademarks for the games as well as expressing an interest in reviving old franchises. Superannuation has picked up new trademark registrations for Populous, Theme Park, Wing Commander and Road Rash. The discovery comes shortly after EA Bright Light Studio boss Harvey Elliot, a veteran of Theme Park and Populous developer Bullfrog, didn't rule out the possibility of the classic games returning in some form. "I think there's an opportunity to bring those back in the future," he told Kikizo, "but only if it's right for the time and not just a 'remake' or something. We'd need to do it in a way that's true to the original values, but would still make a great game today." It won't be the only Bullfrog game to be put through the remake machine – talented developer Starbreeze is currently lined up to revive the revered Syndicate brand in the near future. Which EA franchise would you most like to see return? Air your desires in the comments section down beneath. I would love to see these franchises make a come back especially Road Rash. For those that can't remember these games or is too young, here is some videos:



Howlle	Aug 12 2009, 07:43 PM Post #2
meatyfiend is brilliant! Posts: 333 Group: Clan Member Member #182 Joined: Jul 5, 2009 Xbox Live Gamertag Howlle	i had all 3! ahh memories, i use to hate crashing on road rash and the bike ended up miles up the road. the running sucked



the mighty coco	Aug 12 2009, 08:15 PM Post #3
4th admin of the apocalypse!!! Posts: 6,395 Group: Admins Member #7 Joined: Dec 27, 2007 Xbox Live Gamertag the mighty coco	i played em all. wouldn't companies be better embracing technology and moving forward rather than re hashing old stuff that never plays as well as it did and is better off left as a fond memory?



Howlle	Aug 12 2009, 08:17 PM Post #4
meatyfiend is brilliant! Posts: 333 Group: Clan Member Member #182 Joined: Jul 5, 2009 Xbox Live Gamertag Howlle	oh yes. and it's worse when they try mixing the 2 and ruin it more.



Gee	Aug 12 2009, 08:24 PM Post #5
Posts: 3,624 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Dec 23, 2007 Xbox Live Gamertag Gee2909	They wouldn't make great retail titles but might be worth bringing to XBLA I spent more hours playing these games then any game on the 360 Also how good would Road Rash be on XBL? Edited by Gee, Aug 12 2009, 08:25 PM.



Howlle	Aug 12 2009, 08:38 PM Post #6
meatyfiend is brilliant! Posts: 333 Group: Clan Member Member #182 Joined: Jul 5, 2009 Xbox Live Gamertag Howlle	i'd be happier with a continuation of some older games, but re-released games only do well because of our memories, and then a little bit of the way through we realise they aren't as good now. if they did do those games again, maybe up the graphics, but add more, so it's more than it was back then. almost like it's a new game/sequel.



B00mer182	Aug 12 2009, 10:04 PM Post #7
Pew Pew! Wiki Fresh! Posts: 2,339 Group: Clan Member Member #74 Joined: Jun 21, 2008 Xbox Live Gamertag B00mer182	Road Rash was fukkin ace lmao, the sound effects crack me up



the mighty coco	Aug 13 2009, 01:47 AM Post #8
4th admin of the apocalypse!!! Posts: 6,395 Group: Admins Member #7 Joined: Dec 27, 2007 Xbox Live Gamertag the mighty coco	i'd defo be up for cracking a few of you fuckers with a bike chain or a well timed kick to throw you into a death wobble but i'd rather see my 360 used for next gen games not megadrive re-hashes. we'll be playing jet set willy or attic attack next!!!



dodmaster	Aug 13 2009, 09:09 AM Post #9
the greatness never ends Posts: 783 Group: Clan Member Member #100 Joined: Aug 10, 2008 Xbox Live Gamertag dodmaster	Road Rash was a classic game. I think they should redevelop it with next gen graphics because it was eminently re-playable and no game has tried to copy its success since.



Johnny	Aug 13 2009, 06:14 PM Post #10
Well look happy you stupid bastards... Posts: 3,235 Group: Clan Member Member #118 Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Xbox Live Gamertag Rott3nJ0hnnY	the mighty coco Aug 13 2009, 01:47 AM i'd defo be up for cracking a few of you fuckers with a bike chain or a well timed kick to throw you into a death wobble but i'd rather see my 360 used for next gen games not megadrive re-hashes. we'll be playing jet set willy or attic attack next!!! it's just because you would have to spend some money!!! yer tight @+~



Johnny	Aug 13 2009, 06:15 PM Post #11
Well look happy you stupid bastards... Posts: 3,235 Group: Clan Member Member #118 Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Xbox Live Gamertag Rott3nJ0hnnY	I loved Populous: The Beginning, best one in the series I thought



Gee	Oct 9 2009, 09:26 AM Post #12
Posts: 3,624 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Dec 23, 2007 Xbox Live Gamertag Gee2909	A new Road Rash game is in the works, and some previsualization test footage has been uncovered. This is just rough conceptual stuff at the moment Update Just read that Road Rash may have been cancelled Edited by Gee, Oct 9 2009, 10:06 AM.



Dr Raff	Oct 9 2009, 10:25 AM Post #13
Posts: 179 Group: Clan Member Member #194 Joined: Aug 18, 2009 Xbox Live Gamertag Dr Raff	there was nothing more satisfying than booting some sucka into an oncoming car!



B00mer182	Oct 9 2009, 11:42 AM Post #14
Pew Pew! Wiki Fresh! Posts: 2,339 Group: Clan Member Member #74 Joined: Jun 21, 2008 Xbox Live Gamertag B00mer182	Damn that was looking good too, that was fast...Burnout fast almost



Johnny	Oct 10 2009, 10:05 AM Post #15
Well look happy you stupid bastards... Posts: 3,235 Group: Clan Member Member #118 Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Xbox Live Gamertag Rott3nJ0hnnY	haha that was fucking fast and furious...looking good



Soaking	Oct 10 2009, 10:12 AM Post #16
keep the blue flag flying high Posts: 250 Group: Clan Member Member #181 Joined: Jul 5, 2009 Xbox Live Gamertag SoakingDegree	it did look good but considering what console's are capable of now it's a mere arcade game at best, unless they re-invent it with a whole lot more.



the mighty coco	Oct 10 2009, 11:03 AM Post #17
4th admin of the apocalypse!!! Posts: 6,395 Group: Admins Member #7 Joined: Dec 27, 2007 Xbox Live Gamertag the mighty coco	Gee Oct 9 2009, 09:26 AM Update Just read that Road Rash may have been cancelled did everybody miss this bit?



Gee	Oct 10 2009, 11:25 AM Post #18
Posts: 3,624 Group: Admins Member #1 Joined: Dec 23, 2007 Xbox Live Gamertag Gee2909	Soaking Oct 10 2009, 10:12 AM it did look good but considering what console's are capable of now it's a mere arcade game at best, unless they re-invent it with a whole lot more. It would have most likely been an Arcade game but this thread was put in here because nothing had been officially announced.



Kiltedmuff	Oct 10 2009, 01:00 PM Post #19
The Kilted One Posts: 1,530 Group: Clan Member Member #8 Joined: Dec 27, 2007	Hahaha i loved Road Rash. In fact i still have the original Megadrive version lying under my bed gathering dust along side the old Megadrive. I reckon a revamped version on XBLA would be a brilliant Saturday night drunken multiplayer game. Just imagine a dozen or so of us speeding along the hilly roads kicking and chain whipping the crap out of each other. Ah heaven



Johnny	Oct 20 2009, 05:36 PM Post #20
Well look happy you stupid bastards... Posts: 3,235 Group: Clan Member Member #118 Joined: Sep 18, 2008 Xbox Live Gamertag Rott3nJ0hnnY	the mighty coco Oct 10 2009, 11:03 AM Gee Oct 9 2009, 09:26 AM Update Just read that Road Rash may have been cancelled did everybody miss this bit? DID you miss this Coco



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