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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 3:56PM Truant said

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Oh. My. God.

I wish I never saw this. I'm mad at the world for not having this game in my possession right now.

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 10:21PM GuitarHero666 said

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@Truant

*cue Manly Tears*

WHY?!
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:01PM (Unverified) said

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I love Road Rash, I used to spend HOURS playing this game and all that new footage looked so effin' awesome! I really hope that they reconsider and bring this awesome title back!

Also, adding the code for the super bikes where you could jump your bike about a quarter mile down the track while turboing would be so sweet.

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:02PM DCGX said

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Well damn.

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:08PM InDurdenWeTrust said

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Give it to Criterion!!!

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:12PM Shockwave said

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@InDurdenWeTrust

After seeing what they did with NFS Hot Pursuit, I'm not so excited about them working on any arcade racer they get their hands on. Everything will just feel like Burnout...and generally not as good as Burnout.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:23PM (Unverified) said

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@InDurdenWeTrust

yes. They were GOLDEN, before EA took over their projects (see: Burnout franchise)
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:40PM InDurdenWeTrust said

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@InDurdenWeTrust

I don't get all the hate for Hot Pursuit. I don't think it felt like a Burnout game but a Criterion game.

It's almost like Led Zepplin making a cover album of Abbey Road and us complaining it sounds too much like LedZep.

I'm not bashing your opinions, I'm just curious as to what you expected.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:46PM DarthPaul said

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@InDurdenWeTrust

Heh, a couple of Criterion folks moved from the Derby Office that I worked at when they shut it down only to have to go through the rigmarole of the redundancy process when Warrington shut down.

Still rate Criterion as a studio since I left, can't blame them for shutting us down, we were a bit of a waste of talent out on a limb from the rest of the company.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:55PM Truant said

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@InDurdenWeTrust

While you weren't talking to me, I didn't like Hot Pursuit. I wish it was more like Burnout or Need for Speed. Instead it straddles the line between the two and it just didn't click with me.

I've spent days playing both franchises and while they had very different styles of play, I was able to get a great feel for both. With Hot Pursuit I just don't feel as skilled when I make cool maneuvers as I did in Burnout or NFS... it feels like it's based on luck. Just my opinion.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 5:30PM DrMacTavish said

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@InDurdenWeTrust Yeah! I would love to see what Criterion can do with full game dedicated to bikes!
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 7:24PM maveric101 said

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@InDurdenWeTrust

personally, i just wanted an HD remake of the PS2 version of Hot Pursuit 2 (or something very close). all the extra powers and abilities they added are kinda silly. HP2, racers didn't have any abilities; you relied on your driving ability to win. cops only had boost, spike strips, and choppers.

the feel of the game is pretty good though.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 10:12PM Shockwave said

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Yes, god forbid you say you don't like a game Criterion made.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:11PM Shockwave said

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Good ol' memories on my Saturn. A new one would be very welcome.

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:12PM AmethystHarp said

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Sure, this was cancelled a long time ago, but this would be awesome, no doubt about it...
I'm just mad about EA and it's recent decisions...

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:16PM handlas said

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Ah..Road Rash is horrible 2D graphics with rock songs and crappy live-action cutscenes. That is the charm. Without that, it's not Road Rash. And I imagine no studio would make a game like that again...closest game that is actually good that is a modern day Road Rash is Motorstorm.

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:19PM HybridPara said

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....My god I didn't know this was a thing and i wish I didn't. Such a deep pit of sadness inside of me right now

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:21PM (Unverified) said

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Road Rash (ps2) is on my all-time vidgame list.

while i would very much like a remake. I don't want it to be made by EA. (see: Burnout, Hot Pursuit, Shift). When it involves driving games, what they make turns to garbage.

incidentally, i LOVED Burnout. Before EA took over the franchise and introduced 'take downs'.

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:44PM skeldare said

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@(Unverified) There was no Road Rash game on PS2. Last game was for the original Playstation.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:47PM DarthPaul said

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EA Didn't do that, Criterion had already made the second game when they were bought.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:51PM (Unverified) said

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@skeldare

yes. Was thinking PS1 and typed PS2 instead...
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:55PM (Unverified) said

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@DarthPaul

my point is, Burnout 2 was the best game in the franchise (no 'Take Downs' etc.). Then EA entered the picture, and the franchise went downhill...
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:32PM Haon said

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Gimmee. Ive been waiting long enough. Need more infinite boost bike from RR2 (wildthing 2000)

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:35PM ThePunisher138 said

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why do you tease me?! I've been waiing forever for a new Road Rash!!!

Posted: Feb 23rd 2011 7:39PM monkeyontherun4 said

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@YourMomsLover
well i loved getting the pipe and hearing the *Tink* sound and then the other bike would flip 500 times.... just pure awesome
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 4:56PM (Unverified) said

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@kgoo867

agreed. I no longer trust Criterion.


too bad, they were excellent until EA became their 'handlers'

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 5:13PM Adhesive said

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Fond 3do memories

* pours out a 40

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 5:42PM Unreal Armos said

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If Duke Nukem Forever can see the light of day...

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 5:51PM Gooblechev said

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I think there's a chance we could see a new Road Rash, if this keeps getting attention.

I'd be all over that. The original was the poop, man.

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 6:08PM kamikazebubble said

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Wasn't there a rumor going around like 2 years ago that Skid Row was doing the music for a new Road Rash game?

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 6:47PM Fuzunga said

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Step 1: Studio closes
Step 2: Concepts and demos released of cancelled/in development games
Step 3: New Studio forms from the ashes, announces awesome projects
Step 4: Tears dry away and everything is happy again

Posted: Feb 22nd 2011 7:08PM StormEagle said

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OUTSHINED OUTSHINED OUTSHINED!

Posted: Feb 23rd 2011 11:50AM ThePunisher138 said

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RUSTY CAGE!!!!!

Posted: Feb 23rd 2011 2:23PM SWGooner said

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It just has to happen!

An HD XBLA/PSN update of any of the originals will do for a start. It worked a charm on SFII.

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