On a recent episode of the 1UP Yours podcast, EGM's Shane Bettenhausen shared the rumor that "a big Microsoft first-party title that has been in the works for a very long time, that people are very excited for, sounds like it's being canceled." That had a lot of people turning their eyes towards a new Banjo Kazooie game, which, though announced sometime in the Nixon administration has been receiving zero buzz.
Now Rare has come out to confirm that, if a Microsoft title is due for the chopping block, it's not Banjo Kazooie. So that has us wondering: Was Bettenhausen off the mark? Or is there another long-in-the-works title we're just not thinking of?
Reader Comments (75)
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 2:43PM Mr Khan said
That would be hilarious in that it would be what Microsoft is, the anti-Apple
Instead of announcing and releasing a product simultaneously, they could announce on November 19th "Mass Effect Canceled! We are not Apple!"
A sad loss, but it would be a funny scenario
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Instead of announcing and releasing a product simultaneously, they could announce on November 19th "Mass Effect Canceled! We are not Apple!"
A sad loss, but it would be a funny scenario
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 2:24PM Lemmiwinks said
That picture is absolutely priceless.
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 2:25PM aforty said
I bet it's that Peter Jackson crap. Go awya Peter, nobody likes you!
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 2:34PM (Unverified) said
I am betting on either Marvel Universe Online or Fable 2 to be axed. Both projects always seemed to be a bit shakey to me and both games still haven't got a release date.
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 2:56PM CountNoobula said
My guess is Halo Wars. Yeah, that has to be it. Too Human is TOO close to completion. Fable 2 showed a lot of promise. Ninja Gaiden 2, no way, no how, they probably paid a ton of money to get that as an exclusive, and probably promised Itagaki he could molest Jade Raymond at Ubisoft. Microsoft will facilitate the meeting. Alan Wake,well.... we've read all the comments on here thus far, so I doubt that one too.
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 3:02PM (Unverified) said
who listens to 1up and egm anyway?
Banjo 3 better not be it
Banjo 3 better not be it
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 3:12PM (Unverified) said
My best guess would be the Marvel property. It was one of the initial announcements along with the 360, but has barely been discussed since, and never really previewed.
In fact I was just thinking to myself last week, I wonder where it's at.
Unless it's... no, I don't even want to think about it.
In fact I was just thinking to myself last week, I wonder where it's at.
Unless it's... no, I don't even want to think about it.
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 3:22PM Elpea said
Ensemble Studios' Community Manager: "Graham@ES
ahhhh, I hadn't heard that one...but we don't comment on rumours"
ahhhh, I hadn't heard that one...but we don't comment on rumours"
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 3:18PM (Unverified) said
Any chance it's M$ Flight Sim X? They announced it a year ago and the Tokyo games show and haven't heard a thing since. Just a thought...
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 3:24PM darth vader said
the fanbase is too large for them to cancel that.
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Posted: Nov 12th 2007 3:56PM (Unverified) said
Good point Sam. And I doubt they would bother to even comment if it was.. there has been almost no news of it since last year. I really hope they are still working on it. Of course, that is a 360 port and the rumor could be for PC or 360 or both. Good ol' rumors.
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Posted: Nov 12th 2007 8:20PM (Unverified) said
Rumor is, it's Alan Wake. You just don't want to say that because it's painful to think off. But it's Alan wake. At least according to rumor. The exec who's leaving is Shane Kim, no question.
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 8:35PM (Unverified) said
You really need to browse thru the comments here. It was only mentioned like 10 times that Alan Wake is NOT cancelled the dev's have confirmed this.
Shane Kim on the other hand might not be too far off.
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Shane Kim on the other hand might not be too far off.
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 3:26PM (Unverified) said
Why is anyone putting anything to a rumor like this. Nothing is more funny then when someone says a game will certainly be canceled (97% chance) when that person doesn't know what game it is. Sounds like a BS page hit attempt. When there is no announcement, then you will not even remember about this stupid rumor.
Anyway for irony sake the best possible game would be the Peter Jackson game. Peter has moved on to other things which means the game and the Halo movie are on hold.
Fable 2 - If anyone paid attention to all the media that has come out for this game, why the heck would you think its Fable 2. Fable 1 sold tons, even if Fable 2 was a enhancement of 1 it would still sell great. There is absolutely nothing that would point into Fable 2 being canceled.
Too Human - Game is way to far along for it to be canceled not to mention it's not a first party title.
Banjo - Yeah right, MS needs a solid platformer and you can believe this title will not get canceled.
Anyway for irony sake the best possible game would be the Peter Jackson game. Peter has moved on to other things which means the game and the Halo movie are on hold.
Fable 2 - If anyone paid attention to all the media that has come out for this game, why the heck would you think its Fable 2. Fable 1 sold tons, even if Fable 2 was a enhancement of 1 it would still sell great. There is absolutely nothing that would point into Fable 2 being canceled.
Too Human - Game is way to far along for it to be canceled not to mention it's not a first party title.
Banjo - Yeah right, MS needs a solid platformer and you can believe this title will not get canceled.
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 4:11PM (Unverified) said
I liked the out of the box thinking on APB-- good guess.
and-- I know FASA was closed down, but I think everyone assumes Microsoft was going to continue Crimson Skies, right? could that be it?
my other thought was MechAssault-- do we know if Day 1 is still moving on that? (though after F.E.A.R. I don't know how excited I am for D1 projects anymore.)
and-- I know FASA was closed down, but I think everyone assumes Microsoft was going to continue Crimson Skies, right? could that be it?
my other thought was MechAssault-- do we know if Day 1 is still moving on that? (though after F.E.A.R. I don't know how excited I am for D1 projects anymore.)
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 4:25PM Mr Khan said
Halo Wars, this game seems to have gone underground, and it seemed an ill-concieved idea from the first (although the great Mario Kart/Tennis/Golf/Strikers has shown us that good spinoffs can be done and re-done) but i don't see RTS fitting with the Halo universe (even though it looks like a perfect fit) as much as, say, Mass Effect's
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 5:16PM (Unverified) said
definitely not alan wake, that game was looking awesome a year ago. i have a feeling its fable because it really isnt up to snuff in the graphics department. they should just take all of their interactivity and evolution technology and develop a new game using it.
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 5:31PM KaneRobot said
Why is EVERYONE guessing at a title? It's certainly possible the guy is just full of shit.
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 5:36PM hotpuck6 said
as much as i like it, halo wars seems to fit the bill.
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 7:07PM (Unverified) said
fable 2!? are you guys kidding me? that game is gonna sell like...i dont know, sell really well! its what fable 1 was supposed to be. remember how hyped people were for that shit? then it was just ok and too short? fable 2 is supposed to be what it was since they arent pushing for a release date they have just taken so long to make it good that people are forgetting.
banjo, alan wake, and too human were all ruled out. thankfully. i want those so bad!
ninja gaiden 2...no.
i could see it being the peter jackson project, or maybe the marvel one.
and halo wars...i cant see that, i think they really wanna milk halo some more. and the footage they released at e3 for it looked pretty sweet.
so i say its one of these three
marvel
peterjackson
or so sadly...APB, all points bulletin.
i had just thought about APB moments before i read the first guy saying it. and i so hope its not APB. game would be so badass!
banjo, alan wake, and too human were all ruled out. thankfully. i want those so bad!
ninja gaiden 2...no.
i could see it being the peter jackson project, or maybe the marvel one.
and halo wars...i cant see that, i think they really wanna milk halo some more. and the footage they released at e3 for it looked pretty sweet.
so i say its one of these three
marvel
peterjackson
or so sadly...APB, all points bulletin.
i had just thought about APB moments before i read the first guy saying it. and i so hope its not APB. game would be so badass!
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 9:34PM (Unverified) said
publicity stunt. He's trying to pull a "Cassamassina" but without any names. So whatever game (tiny or big) ends up being cancelled in the coming year, he is just going to say "you see I told you".
Give a name.
Give a name.
Posted: Nov 12th 2007 11:18PM (Unverified) said
Banjo is good but I want a new Conker game. Please Rare!
Posted: Nov 13th 2007 8:08AM (Unverified) said
I highly doubt it's Marvel Universe. After giving CoX away to NCSoft, Cryptic have a lot more time to spend with MU. MY money is on Halo Wars because there have only been a couple of very rough looking videos on it...
Posted: Dec 5th 2007 8:32PM (Unverified) said
Hey idk if this is true but i saw an a website that the game came out december 31 2007. again idk if this is true but thats wat i saw and i hope it right.
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