Trials franchise creator RedLynx may be warming up to its new publisher marriage with Ubisoft, as this morning's acquisition announcement revealed, but it doesn't mean that the Finland-based studio is moving in immediately. "We will still be working directly with Microsoft to bring Trials Evolution to Xbox Live Arcade once it's ready," RedLynx Director of Marketing and PR Jason Bates told me this morning.
It doesn't look like that'll be this year, however, as Bates explained that the company is taking a "when it's done" attitude to development and the game's launch date. "What we've been holding to is the 'when it's done' approach," Bates said. "We are going to take the time to polish and test the game to the best of our ability before we release it, to ensure it matches the quality people have come to expect from a Trials game."
Trials Evolution will be the last game that RedLynx puts out as an indie studio, as the game is still being published by Microsoft for Xbox Live Arcade, rather than Ubisoft. "We are looking forward to working with Ubisoft to ensure that Trials Evolution does get the attention it deserves when the game arrives," Bates said, though he also admitted that, "Ubisoft will respect the current commitments ... Microsoft is still the publisher of the title." The last Trials entry, Trials HD, has racked up over 2 million sales to date on Xbox Live Arcade -- a franchise Ubisoft is no doubt eyeing for potential future projects at the Finnish studio. Might we suggest TrialsMania? Just a thought!
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Nov 2nd 2011 3:07PM SamuraisShadow said
Multiplayer Trials = DAY ONE PURCHASE.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2011 3:11PM Ellimem said
I probably put a good 30-40 hours into HD. Really looking forward to this joint.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2011 3:16PM The Mentlegen said
Word up, Valve: your philosophy - and your alternate dimension of time - are getting popular.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2011 6:35PM vonstalhein said
As ever, I fully condone a game not being released until the dev's/publisher are happy with the quality. I frankly can't see how it's ever been any other way.
Posted: Nov 2nd 2011 6:47PM Slight of Ham said
Pretty solid pickup for Ubi
Posted: Nov 2nd 2011 8:50PM YouAintFatYouAintNotin said
Im not surprised someone bought them, just that the person wasn't Microsoft, then again they did buy Twisted Pixel which probably was a better deal.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2011 12:21AM DjFIL said
Was so much fun at PAX Prime. Got to play 4-player multi-player with one of the devs. Was good times. Really can't wait for it to be done... but best they make sure it's done right.
Posted: Nov 3rd 2011 3:08AM fid said
i'll be buying this one 'when it's done'. i love everything about trials hd, except those blasted extreme tracks :p
kinda feel like to succeed with them one has to own an arcade stick. :(
have to say though, i'm a little skeptical about whether it's good for redlynx to be owned by ubisoft.
let's hope my skepticism is misplaced.
kinda feel like to succeed with them one has to own an arcade stick. :(
have to say though, i'm a little skeptical about whether it's good for redlynx to be owned by ubisoft.
let's hope my skepticism is misplaced.





