Bizarre Creations farewell video is legitimately sad
by Griffin McElroy 
on Feb 18th 2011 10:35AM
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Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:39AM foxhound said
Wow, this *was* a depressing way to start off my Friday. :\
-Big Boss salute to BIZARRE CREATIONS- I'll never top even my friend's leaderboard on Geometry Wars, but it doesn't matter because the game is a blast(pun intended).
-Big Boss salute to BIZARRE CREATIONS- I'll never top even my friend's leaderboard on Geometry Wars, but it doesn't matter because the game is a blast(pun intended).
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:42AM Friv0lous said
Always sad to think about people loosing their jobs, good to see they leave on a classy note though
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:42AM TheShaper said
Screw you, Activision
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:45AM Captain Slender said
Are you happy now, Activision?
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:45AM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
Video works great at showing of the awesome work they've done.
Looks stunning.
Looks stunning.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:45AM anoffday said
Man, Activision really effed this one up. Way to go guys. You'll be just like EA in no time.
It's sad to see an awesome developer like Bizarre go. You guys made some awesome games.
It's sad to see an awesome developer like Bizarre go. You guys made some awesome games.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:45AM AntiSniperSpy said
You will be missed. PGR2 was one of the best racing games ever.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:45AM mbkjhih said
That was really really sad, this is possibly the single worst gaming news of 2011, even if it is only February.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:46AM Nintendo1983 said
R.I.P. Bizarre.
We will miss you.
We will miss you.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:46AM ammar91994 said
:'(
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:46AM thelolotov said
They're as old as I am, damn. I never really played any of their games besides Geometry Wars, but I always hate to see a developer get killed by their publisher.
Screw Activision.
Screw Activision.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:47AM mguniverse said
:'(
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:49AM syrik zero said
They sure knew how to make badass racing games. They will be missed =(
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:50AM aforty said
Going out with class!
Man, I loved the PGR games...
Man, I loved the PGR games...
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:50AM wcarnation said
Of all the companies that didn't need to be shut down, Bizzarre was one of them.
I also must ask, where was all this venom being thrown at Activision at when Microsoft or EA closes out companies?
I also must ask, where was all this venom being thrown at Activision at when Microsoft or EA closes out companies?
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:37AM DreadArrow said
@wcarnation
Did you miss the reaction Microsoft got when they closed Ensemble?
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Did you miss the reaction Microsoft got when they closed Ensemble?
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:37AM Mike Sylvester said
@wcarnation It's been there. People have been getting mad when EA or MS bought developers because they knew where it would eventually lead. At least in recent years, there have been more partnerships and exclusivity deals with EA and MS, instead of outright takeovers.
Still, as a fan of Killer Instinct and Goldeneye, it pains me to see Microsoft puppeting Rare's corpse around like Bernie Lomax.
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Still, as a fan of Killer Instinct and Goldeneye, it pains me to see Microsoft puppeting Rare's corpse around like Bernie Lomax.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 12:05PM Nova Hands said
@Mike Sylvester
BANG. Best movie reference of the day.
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BANG. Best movie reference of the day.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:51AM zlickrick said
For all of you screaming Blood Murder to Activision, know this - The sad reality is, if this company truly held relevant value in todays gaming scene, some competitive publisher would have swooped in and purchased this studio.
No doubt they were talented, but sometimes that is not enough for you to survive in the ultra competitive game development scene.
No doubt they were talented, but sometimes that is not enough for you to survive in the ultra competitive game development scene.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:12AM Captain Slender said
@zlickrick
Not releasing Blur a week after Red Dead Redemption, Alan Wake and Split Second would've been a good start. Also, releasing Blood Stone on the same day as Goldeneye was just salt in the wound.
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Not releasing Blur a week after Red Dead Redemption, Alan Wake and Split Second would've been a good start. Also, releasing Blood Stone on the same day as Goldeneye was just salt in the wound.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 1:03PM Hamburglar MD said
@zlickrick You need to read the first page of game informer, the open letter to activision to see how activision screwed up Bizarre Creations. They threw the company into the fire and gave them no support. I was praying for a day where we would see PGR 5 and it sucks it'll never happen.
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Posted: Feb 19th 2011 10:19AM Robborboy said
@Flakk Doesn't that fall into the same category of a new Halo game not made by Bungie? I fully support it. Bungie is past their prime and need to go onto something else.
As long as a new PGR is made in the same vein of previous games.
As an example, Project Gotham Racing Ferrari edition was NOT made by Bizarre, however it is a damn fine game. And even a compliment to the "Project Gotham Racing" name.
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As long as a new PGR is made in the same vein of previous games.
As an example, Project Gotham Racing Ferrari edition was NOT made by Bizarre, however it is a damn fine game. And even a compliment to the "Project Gotham Racing" name.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:54AM LittleMofreaky said
I feel really bad for the employees, but I honestly only cared about geometry wars.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:56AM saganomics said
I am genuinely sad. PGR 2 is one of my favorite games of all time, so many awesome memories playing it with friends all night long. Even Blur was the best racing game that came out last year.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 10:59AM Guhungus said
Call me a heartless robot, but the video didn't really pull at any of my heartstrings.
In either case, I think it is criminal how Activision just went and let go of Bizarre. I never enjoyed the PGR games, but they seemed to be a real talent and didn't deserve a closure when someone like Neversoft is on it's last legs - especially with Guitar Hero gone now.
That studio is just a bunch of copy-and-paste, while Bizarre tried to add some interesting dynamics to otherwise cookie-cutter gameplay. At least the minds at Bizarre won't be under the Activision banner any longer. Hopefully the can get picked up by other quality developers or start their own independent studio - which looks to be what devs do nowadays anyway.
Development studios never die, they just regroup. Like cockroaches these guys!
In either case, I think it is criminal how Activision just went and let go of Bizarre. I never enjoyed the PGR games, but they seemed to be a real talent and didn't deserve a closure when someone like Neversoft is on it's last legs - especially with Guitar Hero gone now.
That studio is just a bunch of copy-and-paste, while Bizarre tried to add some interesting dynamics to otherwise cookie-cutter gameplay. At least the minds at Bizarre won't be under the Activision banner any longer. Hopefully the can get picked up by other quality developers or start their own independent studio - which looks to be what devs do nowadays anyway.
Development studios never die, they just regroup. Like cockroaches these guys!
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:00AM (Unverified) said
I'm no fan of Activision,but I think at least some of the blame here needs to go to Bizarre, specifically those who previously owned the company. No one put a gun to their head and told them they had to sell their company to Activision. They traded a fat payday for control of their company. It was a gamble and they lost.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:02AM InDurdenWeTrust said
I hope some of their racing talent can be absorbed by Codemasters.
Good luck guys!
Good luck guys!
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:04AM Seasick Pirate said
They just hit me with their 'LAST BULLET!'
Thanks for the memories, Bizarre. You will be missed.
Thanks for the memories, Bizarre. You will be missed.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:05AM FriedConsole said
The music makes it depressing. They should have released it with Disturbed Down with the Sickness like every YouTube video. That would make it awesome.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:06AM matthugh said
One of my favourite developers... I played the crap out of Blur, and I think we can all agree Geometry Wars brought a lot of us and other developers back to the very basics of gaming.
So sad to see you go Bizarre! You will be fondly remembered and loved.
So sad to see you go Bizarre! You will be fondly remembered and loved.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:08AM ShadowOp814 said
I'm sad to see ya go, but if I have to see it; it's good to see you're still kickin it with class. Fare thee well.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:08AM VeeDeeVee said
:(
Now I'm going to stop buying Activision games.
Now I'm going to stop buying Activision games.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:24AM ObiAlKenobi said
@VeeDeeVee *sight* If only true...... I've heard a billions of times now this very same phrase.
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Posted: Feb 18th 2011 12:21PM ShadowXIII said
@VeeDeeVee
I honestly don't personally, I think the most I've done was a rental here and there and that was back when CoD4. The last game I bought Activision was Tenchu 1.
Not just from Activision hate, but just that their games do not appeal to me at all...if I want to FPS, there are a ton of better choices out there.
...more than likely I'll break that streak when Diablo III comes out...if that even counts.
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I honestly don't personally, I think the most I've done was a rental here and there and that was back when CoD4. The last game I bought Activision was Tenchu 1.
Not just from Activision hate, but just that their games do not appeal to me at all...if I want to FPS, there are a ton of better choices out there.
...more than likely I'll break that streak when Diablo III comes out...if that even counts.
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:08AM dpaul420 said
Ah Clair de Lune, adding gravitas to another event...
Posted: Feb 18th 2011 11:08AM Drew327 said
Good luck to all the employees who are out of work
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