It was clear how proud Sony was of Motorstorm even before the game launched on the PS3. It shouldn't come as much of a surprised to you then that Sony has purchased Evolution Studios, the developer behind the game, and its subsidiary Bigbig Studios, which you may know from Pursuit Force.
As part of the announcement, Evolution revealed they were working on a sequel to Motorstorm (may we suggest Motorstorm 2: Motorstormier?). Unfortunately, Bigbig, the studio with the more awesome name, has already beat them to the most awesome game title: Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice coming this fall to PSP and PS2.
Reader Comments (36)
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 1:39PM (Unverified) said
what ever made you believe Sony never bought developers studios? Part of the reason that Sony has the most first party games is due to all the studios they bought.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2007 1:49PM Fernando Rocker said
"... what ever made you believe Sony never bought developers studios?"
'cause Sony said that they dont.
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'cause Sony said that they dont.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 1:50PM (Unverified) said
Actually, they said they don't buy EXCLUSIVES, not developers.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2007 1:37PM (Unverified) said
Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice.
But I like that game :|,also is like crackdown except Pursuit Force is actually Fun...I kid crackdown is cool but Pursuit Force is simply awesome,I wonder why there isn't a Pursuit Force game in the PS3.
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But I like that game :|,also is like crackdown except Pursuit Force is actually Fun...I kid crackdown is cool but Pursuit Force is simply awesome,I wonder why there isn't a Pursuit Force game in the PS3.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 1:39PM (Unverified) said
I propose another "name that sequel" contest
Motornado!
Motoricane!
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Motornado!
Motoricane!
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 1:47PM (Unverified) said
Motorstorm:The Full Game
or
Motorstorm Instincts GO!!!: Predator:The Lost Vengance:Stairway to the destinated duel:world Championship 2008:Game of the year Edition.
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Motorstorm Instincts GO!!!: Predator:The Lost Vengance:Stairway to the destinated duel:world Championship 2008:Game of the year Edition.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 1:43PM (Unverified) said
I hope they let you play your own audio tracks from mp3s.. i couldnt stand the metal shit grind they had in the first one.
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Posted: Sep 21st 2007 3:32PM (Unverified) said
Wow, so you don't like loud and energetic music when you are playing highly intense racing games? Maybe some mozart or twangy country music is more your speed.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2007 1:49PM (Unverified) said
Add more tracks,more vehicles maybe Motorcycles? ability to play songs from the Hard drive.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2007 1:53PM (Unverified) said
I loved motorstorm, So its nice to know its pretty much guaranteed to have sequels. With sony's funding, and the engine and basic mechanics already in place, it should make the next one easier to produce, and have more features. After all, the first one was being developed before the system's specs were final.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2007 1:57PM (Unverified) said
They may have to buy this developer. Sales have been good, but not spectacular. I'm sure initial development costs were high. The fault lies with Sony not having a large enough installed base of PS3s, which is the result of the PS3 being too expensive.
In the past, everyone developed for Sony because of the huge installed base. Now you have developers that have already commited to developing for the PS3 that I'm sure are concerned about their return on investment.
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In the past, everyone developed for Sony because of the huge installed base. Now you have developers that have already commited to developing for the PS3 that I'm sure are concerned about their return on investment.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 3:42PM ThornedVenom said
Was it really that bad for a launch game on a very little-accessible system?
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Posted: Sep 20th 2007 2:01PM samfish said
Might I suggest for the sequel that it actuall STROMs motors from the sky?
I'd also like the soundtrack to be nothing but 'It's Raining Men' by The Weathergirls.
This is my 1000th post...on this screen name, at least. So I don't feel like I feel like I totally wasted it by making a Motorstorm 2 joke, let me proclaim:
• I like bullet points
• I wish Nintendo would buy Seeds
• If you look closely, you can see Naked Peach's nipple
• Contrary to my screen name, I've never played a Sam Fisher game
• Sometimes I go by Mr. Fap☆Fap
• Godhand=Greatest. Game. EVAR.
That is all. You may return to your regularly scheduled routines.
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I'd also like the soundtrack to be nothing but 'It's Raining Men' by The Weathergirls.
This is my 1000th post...on this screen name, at least. So I don't feel like I feel like I totally wasted it by making a Motorstorm 2 joke, let me proclaim:
• I like bullet points
• I wish Nintendo would buy Seeds
• If you look closely, you can see Naked Peach's nipple
• Contrary to my screen name, I've never played a Sam Fisher game
• Sometimes I go by Mr. Fap☆Fap
• Godhand=Greatest. Game. EVAR.
That is all. You may return to your regularly scheduled routines.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 2:22PM (Unverified) said
I'm in 1002 now Huh.
I thought this stuff was done when you hit 10,000 I mean anyone can hit 1000.
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I thought this stuff was done when you hit 10,000 I mean anyone can hit 1000.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 2:02PM Altairio said
Yeah, Tretton's actual quote was that they don't buy "exclusivity", and SDF can argue that this is completely different but it's pretty much splitting hairs.
Fanboys give Microsoft shit all the time for buying devs. At least now the hypocrisy is tangible.
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Fanboys give Microsoft shit all the time for buying devs. At least now the hypocrisy is tangible.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 3:09PM Vidikron said
Except in this case Motorstorm was already exclusive. So claiming they bought "exclusivity" doesn't work. Either way, that was a stupid statement from Sony, BUT I'm seeing plenty of equally stupid statements about that quote in reference to this purchase. It's truly amusing.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2007 2:18PM (Unverified) said
Wait so next gen NOW includes buying exclusives since sony has approved this action?
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Posted: Sep 20th 2007 2:31PM Vegeta has a ps3 said
That's the case. But as long as they do it with honor, it's totally ok.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2007 2:34PM (Unverified) said
NO. Please go level up on your crompehension. They bought the whole damn studio. Buying an exclusive means you just make sure that particular game doesn't come out for another platform. Buying a studio means you have them make other games only for your platform.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2007 2:36PM (Unverified) said
Yeah, it's like a campaign advert!
"I'm Kaz Hirai, President of SCE, and I approve this message."
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"I'm Kaz Hirai, President of SCE, and I approve this message."
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 3:33PM SpartacusMagnus said
Akamaru,
Maybe you should level up your implicational thinking.
Why did Sony buy the studio? Because they wanted to ensure that Motorstorm 2 (and possibly other games down the road) was a PS3 exclusive. Why did they need to buy the studio? Probably because Motorstorm didn't make enough money on Sony's platform to entice the devs to make another exclusive commitment, so rather than Sony losing a decent game (and some face), they just bought out the company.
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Maybe you should level up your implicational thinking.
Why did Sony buy the studio? Because they wanted to ensure that Motorstorm 2 (and possibly other games down the road) was a PS3 exclusive. Why did they need to buy the studio? Probably because Motorstorm didn't make enough money on Sony's platform to entice the devs to make another exclusive commitment, so rather than Sony losing a decent game (and some face), they just bought out the company.
Posted: Sep 20th 2007 2:48PM Negativecool said
How about add bloody decapitations in crashes...or possibly death by dismemberment?...No?..OK:( No Motorbloody Killer Race Car Game for me then.
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Posted: Sep 20th 2007 3:47PM ThornedVenom said
Lemme guess what really happened...
"We know you're losing money, but we're still gonna milk you dry Sony: Buy us, or we'll make a Motorstorm for 360!!!"
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"We know you're losing money, but we're still gonna milk you dry Sony: Buy us, or we'll make a Motorstorm for 360!!!"
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