Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Select Ubisoft games 60% off on GOG right now]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/select-ubisoft-games-60-off-on-gog-right-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/select-ubisoft-games-60-off-on-gog-right-now/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/12/select-ubisoft-games-60-off-on-gog-right-now/#comments Whether you're simply behind on your gaming or have emerged from a block of ice after that hiking expedition in Antarctica went awry ten years ago, you may like to catch up on some of Ubisoft's PC wares. Good Old Games is making it much easier - at least on your wallet - to play catch-up by slashing the price on 36 Ubisoft games.

There are many highlights in this Ubisoft sale, including several games for $3.99 a pop: Far Cry, Far Cry 2: Fortune's Edition, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Warrior Within, The Two Thrones, and Beyond Good & Evil included. Rayman and its two sequels are also on sale for $2.39 each.

If you're not into the whole piecemeal thing, you can snag all 36 discounted games for $134.04, a total savings of $201.60.

JoystiqSelect Ubisoft games 60% off on GOG right now originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beyond-good-and-evilfar-cryFar-Cry-2FC2goggood-old-gamespcprince-of-persiaprince-of-persia-the-sands-of-timeprince-of-persia-the-two-thronesprince-of-persia-warrior-withinraymanrayman-2rayman-3ubisoftFri, 12 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Scope of Beyond Good & Evil 2 requires next-gen consoles]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/scope-of-beyond-good-and-evil-2-requires-next-gen-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/scope-of-beyond-good-and-evil-2-requires-next-gen-consoles/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/30/scope-of-beyond-good-and-evil-2-requires-next-gen-consoles/#comments Turn the Pey'j We already had a pretty clear notion that Beyond Good & Evil 2 was destined for the next generation of consoles, and now Michel Ancel has shed some light on the issue. Speaking to GamesRadar, Ancel stated that the scope of the first Beyond Good & Evil was "large" - including "the city, the ocean, the moon and the space ship" - but it was originally intended to be much larger.

The space ship, said Ancel, was originally intended to travel to distant planets, but the limitations of PS2 era consoles hindered the game's vision. "My thing is that we really want to make the game that was previously imagined, with all this feeling of traveling," said Ancel, citing Mass Effect as a good example of the concept. The development team at Ubisoft hopes to "continue in that direction, with storytelling and a massive world," so much so that, apparently, current generation consoles just won't cut it.

Check out the full interview for more on the original Beyond Good & Evil, Rayman Origins and Ancel's development philosophy.

JoystiqScope of Beyond Good & Evil 2 requires next-gen consoles originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beyond-good-and-evilbeyond-good-and-evil-2bge2michel-ancelubisoftFri, 30 Sep 2011 11:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Torchlight coming to Xbox Live Arcade with new content for House Party series]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/torchlight-coming-to-xbox-live-arcade-with-new-content-for-house/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/torchlight-coming-to-xbox-live-arcade-with-new-content-for-house/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/01/06/torchlight-coming-to-xbox-live-arcade-with-new-content-for-house/#comments Runic Games has announced that the Diablo-esque RPG Torchlight is coming to Xbox Live Arcade for the upcoming House Party series of releases. The game has apparently been remade to use the Xbox controller (with dual sticks for moving and attacking, bumpers for potions, and hotkeys assigned to triggers and buttons), and given a new interface for the console release. There will also be "new quests, armor sets, weapons, and a new pet" to play with as well. Consider us surprised -- it'll be interesting to see how a very PC title (that's found a lot of success on Steam) fits into Microsoft's arcade lineup.

The House Party will start on February 16, and will also include a release of the Beyond Good and Evil HD remake, Hard Corps Uprising, PopCap's Bejeweled Blitz Live, and Full House Poker. That's a quality lineup right there!

Gallery: Torchlight (XBLA)

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JoystiqTorchlight coming to Xbox Live Arcade with new content for House Party series originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bejeweled-blitzbejewled-blitz-livebeyond-good-and-evilbeyond-good-and-evil-HDCES-2011full-house-pokerhard-corps-uprisingmicrosoftrunic-gamestorchlightxblaxboxxbox-live-arcadeXbox-Live-Arcade-House-PartyThu, 06 Jan 2011 01:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Good Old Games cuts prices on 290 titles for holidays]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/good-old-games-cuts-prices-on-290-titles-for-holidays/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/good-old-games-cuts-prices-on-290-titles-for-holidays/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/12/14/good-old-games-cuts-prices-on-290-titles-for-holidays/#comments Call us cantankerous if you like, but we're still holding a slight grudge against Good Old Games for their stupid "We're shutting down" stunt from a few months back. Today, GOG gives a master class in "How to Earn Joystiq's Forgiveness" by offering 290 games at a discount of up to 50 percent off.

All was forgiven when we found Beyond Good and Evil for $7, but by the time we got Broken Sword 2 for $4.19, it was like the whole thing never even happened. Oh holiday savings, what problem can't you fix?

[Thanks, Dan]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beyond-good-and-evilbroken-sword-2goggog.comholidaypcsalesTue, 14 Dec 2010 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Beyond Good & Evil HD: see the first screens]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/beyond-good-and-evil-hd-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/beyond-good-and-evil-hd-screens/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/09/30/beyond-good-and-evil-hd-screens/#comments We got a chance to play a small section from early on in the freshly revealed Beyond Good & Evil HD yesterday evening at Ubisoft Digital Day 2010. Jade and Pey'j definitely looked higher-poly, while the textures were still clearly in the process of being swapped out. The framerate was a little inconsistent at this stage, but just by running at 1080p the game looked remarkable, even seven years after its 2003 debut.

Ubisoft couldn't confirm if this remastering should be taken as a sign that Beyond Good & Evil 2 had become a higher priority project at the company. You can, however, bet it will be keeping a close eye on sales of Beyond Good & Evil HD as a gauge of just how quickly it needs to get the sequel out the door.

Gallery: Beyond Good & Evil HD

JoystiqBeyond Good & Evil HD: see the first screens originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 30 Sep 2010 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beyond-good-and-evilbeyond-good-and-evil-hdmicrosoftplaystationps3psnubisoftubisoft-digital-day-2010Ubisoft-ShanghaixblaxboxThu, 30 Sep 2010 14:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Ubisoft maintains Beyond Good & Evil 2 still in production [update]]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/rumor-ubisoft-maintains-beyond-good-and-evil-2-still-in-productio/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/rumor-ubisoft-maintains-beyond-good-and-evil-2-still-in-productio/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/14/rumor-ubisoft-maintains-beyond-good-and-evil-2-still-in-productio/#comments Update: Ubisoft confirmed to G4TV that the translation was accurate and "Yes, Beyond Good & Evil 2 and I Am Alive are both still in development." Guess that answers that!

Because it will make the vagueness of today's rumor even more hilarious for you, we're going to walk you through the incredible history of Beyond Good & Evil 2 real quick:
  • May 2008: Ubisoft announces Beyond Good & Evil 2, with a trailer and everything, though not specifically naming it as such.
  • July 2009: Ubisoft North America's president Laurent Detoc says that while BG&E stuff is being worked on, it doesn't necessarily mean another game is on the way.
  • August 2009: Gamersyde says it's on hold, and Ubisoft won't comment one way or another.
And now, here we are in January of 2010. As spotted by VG247, Gamekult asked Ubisoft France boss Geoffroy Sardin about I Am Alive and BG&E 2 and was told, "Ils sont toujours en production tous les deux"; directly translated, "They're both always/still in production."

Alright, so which do you prefer: canceled and dead forever or always in production?

JoystiqUbisoft maintains Beyond Good & Evil 2 still in production [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ken Levine plays video games. Shocking, we know! Speaking with IndustryGamers, Levine, who is currently working on a super-secret project, listed his ten favorite games. Occupying the top five spots in descending order are: World of Warcraft, Civilization, Beyond Good & Evil, Ultima Underworld and Company of Heroes.

Back in 2007, Levine produced a similar list for MSNBC. His top five have apparently shifted in the last two years, though, as Heroes of Might and Magic 2 and Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past have fallen even beyond the BioShock developer's top ten. How hast these games forsaken thee, Ken? What hast they done for thou to banish them from thy heart likest so?

JoystiqKen Levine lists favorite games again, changes mind on a few originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wait a second. Shouldn't that have been "something from the past" ... ?

Series creator Michel Ancel has flat-out talked about the sequel and some of his plans for it. More importantly, Ubisoft president Yves Guillemot himself debuted the game to the world's gaming press at last year's international Ubidays event -- which was also streamed live worldwide via the web, no less. (Oh, and Guillemot also spoke more about it later, as well.)

Mr. Detoc, if you're reading this, here's a handy link you can click before your next interview -- which is almost certain to include more questions about Beyond Good & Evil 2 (a.k.a. that game your company is so making).

Gallery: Beyond Good & Evil 2

JoystiqUbisoft NA prez missed memo that Beyond Good & Evil 2 is totally confirmed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Before teaming up with Sega recently for a new iteration of Aliens vs Predator, UK development house Rebellion made a handful of classic PC titles (yes, we know, including the original Aliens vs Predator). Starting today and continuing over the course of the next few weeks, GOG.com will be offering the company's titles through its site (DRM-free, XP and Vista compatible game, priced to move), starting with Ground Control (Dark Conspiracy expansion included) and Evil Genius. Lords of Magic, Empire Earth, "and more" are in the pipeline for the next few weeks.

To celebrate the release, the fine folks at Good Old Games were nice enough to hand us a few codes -- seven in all, just to keep you on your toes -- for not just the games released today but, well, anything on the site you'd like. That's right, folks, you can use the codes on anything from Elixir's Evil Genius to Ubisoft's Beyond Good & Evil to Epic's Unreal Tournament (and everything in between, in case you were wondering). All you have to do is keep your eye on the Joystiq Twitter page over the course of the day to try and win one of them. Hit the break for an exhilarating explanation of how to redeem a code.

Update: All codes have been redeemed! Thanks to everyone who participated and to GOG.com for providing us with the codes.

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JoystiqRebellion games hit GOG.com, we give them to you (just like that) [update] originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aliens-vs-predatorbeyond-good-and-evilevil-geniusfacebookgog.comground-controlpcrebellionrebellion-developmentstwitterunreal-tournamentThu, 09 Jul 2009 14:25:00 EST<![CDATA[Beyond Good & Evil 2 likely skipping E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/14/beyond-good-and-evil-2-likely-skipping-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/14/beyond-good-and-evil-2-likely-skipping-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/14/beyond-good-and-evil-2-likely-skipping-e3/#comments According to UGO, it looks like Beyond Good & Evil 2: Pey'j and Jade's Bogus Journey (working title*) will not be appearing at E3. When booking E3 appointments, UGO was told by Ubisoft, "We're not doing any BG&E stuff at E3." Furthermore, Ubisoft even said not to expect a showing of the game during its press conference.

So, there you go, don't expect any BG&E 2 news or hands-on sessions. Rest assured though, if we hear anything different when we touch down in LA, we'll be clawing our way to the front of the line for a chance to play. Not because we're dying to play it. No, we'll do it for you.

[Via VG247]

*By "working title" we mean "completely fabricated title."

JoystiqBeyond Good & Evil 2 likely skipping E3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 May 2009 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beyond-good-and-evilbeyond-good-and-evil-2bge2e3-2009ubisoftubisoft-montpelierThu, 14 May 2009 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Beyond Good & Evil 2 footage leaked and lovely]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/08/rumor-beyond-good-and-evil-2-footage-leaked-and-lovely/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/08/rumor-beyond-good-and-evil-2-footage-leaked-and-lovely/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/08/rumor-beyond-good-and-evil-2-footage-leaked-and-lovely/#comments Video of what appears to be Beyond Good & Evil 2 gameplay (or a target rendering of such) has made its way online via Kotaku. The one minute clip depicts a character who either is -- or looks incredibly like -- series heroine Jade escaping pursuers in a crowded marketplace using parkour moves a la Mirror's Edge's Faith.

Of course, this could very well be an elaborate -- and well-executed -- fan project and the character might not be Jade at all, but she certainly appears to reflect the updated character design seen in the all-too-short teaser for the game Ubisoft released last year. Oh, and Maybe-Jade, is that a sword on your back?

Perhaps someone in France -- Ubisoft's home turf, and where the site Kotaku says the video originated is located -- just had to slip this out oh-so-very-close to E3. If it is BG&E 2 and is actual gameplay, then wow. If someone's toying with our emotions? Totally. Not. Funny.

JoystiqRumor: Beyond Good & Evil 2 footage leaked and lovely originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 08 May 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beyond-good-and-evilbeyond-good-and-evil-2bge2ubisoftvideoFri, 08 May 2009 18:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ancel says 9/11 influenced Beyond Good & Evil]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/04/ancel-says-9-11-influenced-beyond-good-and-evil/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/04/ancel-says-9-11-influenced-beyond-good-and-evil/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/04/ancel-says-9-11-influenced-beyond-good-and-evil/#comments Thanks to the fine French-speaking folks at Eurogamer France, Eurogamer has a more thorough translation of Michel Ancel's interview regarding his upcoming game for Ubisoft, Beyond Good & Evil 2. According to their translation, Ancel reveals inspiration in "the theme of September 11 - the CNN show with army messages and the fear climate," among other, totally different things, like Hayao Miyazaki for instance.

He also revealed that this sequel will be a direct continuation of the story from the original BG&E, saying, "The story continues and we'll react on important events of the first." We've still got no good information on platforms or release date but hopefully the upcoming re-embiggened E3 Expo will shed some light on the game. "Players who like the first should like the second," Ancel left the interviewer with. We're keeping hope alive.

[Via GamePolitics]

Gallery: Beyond Good & Evil 2

JoystiqAncel says 9/11 influenced Beyond Good & Evil originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Steam's week-long celebration of French gaming industry juggernaut Ubisoft (which kicked off with a 50 percent discount for Far Cry 2) is coming to a close, but not before the digital distribution leader performs a coup de grâce on wallet-wary consumers -- this weekend, the service is offering the Ubisoft Classic Pack, which includes Far Cry, IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic and Beyond Good & Evil, for just $10.

We highly suggest checking it out -- the four-pack seems to cater to all sorts of gaming interests, whether they be horrendously gaudy hawaiian shirts, World War II-era dogfighting, demonic fantasy combat or titles that got royally shafted by the game consuming populous during their initial release.

JoystiqSteam offering Ubisoft quadruple-pack for $10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The fine purveyors of DRM-free classics at GoG.com have announced an agreement with Ubisoft, which sees good old(ish) games like Beyond Good & Evil and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time added to the downloadable lineup. Joining action journalist Jade and the time-swindling prince are ... the aeroplanes of IL-2 Sturmovik: 1946! We guess they weren't really going for much of a theme outside of all three costing $9.99 each.

Other Ubisoft titles slated to hit the PC service "in the coming weeks" include Heroes of Might and Magic, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six and Not Tom Clancy's Far Cry.

JoystiqBeyond Good & Evil, PoP: Sands of Time added to GOG's lineup originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Given the close working relationship between the Prince of Persia team and Jade Raymond's Assassin's Creed group at Ubisoft Montreal, our first thought upon hearing this news was that Ubisoft included a Jade Raymond skin for Elika in the latest PoP. It actually turns out to be - as Destructoid has discovered - a freebie that "tranforms" the Prince's sidekick into Jade, the lead character from the underrated platformer Beyond Good & Evil.

The Jade skin is obtained simply by finishing the game, which goes on sale today. Creating an account on Ubisoft's site and registering your copy also provides an unlock for the Prince's previously revealed Altaïr (Assassin's Creed) costume. Considering that we've seen neither hide nor hair swine of Ubi's BG&E sequel since it was announced earlier this year, we'll consider this a consolation gift for the delay. (And, hopefully, proof that Ubisoft hasn't forgotten about the game.)

JoystiqPrincess of Persia plays dress-up as Jade from Beyond Good & Evil originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We love a lot of GameCube games. In fact, when Play on Wii was announced, it felt like a dream come true. See, we imagine many GameCube games being retooled for Wii. Now, we're glad its actually happening for some of those games.

But, not all titles are destined to get that touch of Wii magic. And, what if you never had a chance to try some of them? Well, unless you've got a suitcase buried in the back yard, there are a few titles that might be a bit out of reach, according to the list over at Video Game Price Charts.

Of all of them, which would you say is the "must own" title?

[Via digg]

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A NeoGAF user apparently snapped the photo seen above, featuring a promo for a $10 Beyond Good & Evil reissue coming this month. The sheet, allegedly stuffed in a GameStop binder, shows the reissue is only for the PlayStation 2 version. It'd be a shame considering the GameCube version would work perfectly well in all those millions of Wiis. The Xbox 360 does not currently support backwards compatibility for the Xbox version of the title.

We've contacted Ubisoft for confirmation of the information on the sheet. Meanwhile, this is a good a time as any to remind you of our "Where to find BG&E" post from earlier this year.

Update: Ubisoft's response to our inquiry: "We sell a PC Download of Beyond Good & Evil for $10 through our digital store." Um, that wasn't the question.

[Via Game|Life]

JoystiqRumor: Beyond Good & Evil being reissued this month for $10 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Friedrich Nietzsche wrote his famous philosophical work Beyond Good and Evil in the late 19th century, odds are he didn't think that it would be a source of inspiration for video games over a century later. Namco proved him wrong with their trilogy of Xenosaga RPGs, each of which had a subtitle referencing a Nietzsche work (such as "Jenseits von Gut und Böse"). But it's another wannabe trilogy that owes its moniker to Nietzsche that's up for recognition.

Beyond Good & Evil was published at the height of the Christmas rush in December 2003, and despite its war-on-all-fronts release on the GameCube, PS2, Xbox, and PC, it simply failed to sell. The game received widespread critical acclaim, but competition from other games caused it to be given a jarring price drop mere weeks after its release. Even so, those in the know played Beyond Good & Evil and saw it for what it was -- a fantastic adventure with a unique world and an appealing cast of heroes. And though it took four years, Ubisoft finally gave a sequel the green light -- so it's time to show the original game some much-deserved love.

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By now you've undoubtedly seen the trailers for Beyond Good & Evil 2, Prince of Persia and Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X., but more than likely you've only witnessed the Ubisoft library in standard def blurriness. Well our little brother site , Big Download has you covered with high-def downloads for all of Ubisoft's upcoming games.

Head over to Big Download now, or click on each title below to bring you to its respective download page.

Beyond Good & Evil 2
Teaser

Prince of Persia
Teaser
Speed Drawing (Prince)
Speed Drawing (Elika, the Prince's new ally)

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Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X.
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We realize that with yesterday's announcement of "Beyond Good & Evil 2," some folks may have tragically missed out on the first entry in the series. We've put together a quick list of places where those not familiar to the series can get the game and meet up with Jade, Pey'j and -- our favorite personal assistant -- Segundo.
  • Steam (PC) -- $10
  • GameTap (PC) -- $1 for the first month, $10 after that.
  • GameFly (Xbox, PS2 and Gamecube) -- Various rental plan prices, but currently copies are subject to availability.
  • GameStop -- Currently, we can only find the somewhat dodgy PS2 version available online for $8. Check your local shop and you may get very lucky.
Those who find a GameCube version can rely on the Wii's backwards compatibility to play the game, and PS3 owners can pop in the PS2 game if their systems support BC. The Xbox 360 currently does not offer backwards compatibility for the Xbox version of BG&E. We're sure there are more corners of the internet to find Jade & Co., but it appears that $10 is what you're likely to pay.

JoystiqWhere to find Beyond Good & Evil originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 May 2008 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At the end of the Ubidays 2008 conference today, CEO Yves Guillemot left the audience stunned with a final teaser--Michel Ancel's Beyond Good & Evil 2. We've heard rumblings of BG&E2's development in the past and Ubisoft has finally come clean on the sequel to the critically acclaimed title.

We will have the official teaser trailer, showing off the ragged Uncle Pey'j and an older Jade, as soon as its mad available.

Update: Check out the teaser trailer starring everyone's favorite hog, Uncle Pey'j and a glimpse at an older Jade after the break.

Gallery: Beyond Good & Evil 2


[via Joystiq]

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Looks like the rumors were true!

Now, before you start getting your hopes up, close your eyes and take a deep breath. Once done, then give a click on one of the images below. Those graphics are pretty darn sweet, eh? Well, we're not saying the Wii isn't capable of such graphics, just that the likelihood of this being an Xbox 360 and PS3 reveal is high. We're not going to rule out the game arriving on Wii, though. The first title was multi-platform (this blogger has the GameCube port of the first title), so let's hope Ubisoft puts the second game out on all systems.

After checking out the screens, head past the break for a video.

Gallery: Beyond Good & Evil 2

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Closing out the Ubidays 2008 live conference, CEO Yves Guillemot left the audience with one final teaser: the next project from designer Michel Ancel. While the trailer stops short of naming its subject, we'd recognize that schnozzle anywhere. Why that's Uncle Pey'j of course! And look at dear Jade, she's gone and grown out her hair.

The "Beyond Good & Evil 2" debut trailer is posted after the break! (Beware: Graphic fly snorting ensues.)

Gallery: Beyond Good & Evil 2

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JoystiqBeyond Good & Evil 2 revealed at Ubidays 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 28 May 2008 14:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The first Beyond Good & Evil was hailed by critics but largely ignored by the gaming populace when it was released several years ago. Was it the female lead? Was it the graphical style? Was it the lack of hard-headed space marines wielding impossibly large weapons? Who knows -- but it didn't fare too well on shelves. Not one to be discouraged, Michel Ancel, the man behind the original game, has been working on a sequel for over a year. Aside from the year of preproduction, Ancel says his team is "currently doing market research. But for the moment, it's in the early stages, and Ubisoft still hasn't agreed to it."

The gameplay, Ancel describes, will be similar to the original. A large variety of levels and "emotional" gameplay -- characters we truly care about. No platforms or release date are mentioned, but with Ubidays coming right up, perhaps there will be an official announcement regarding the game at that time.

[via Gamespot]

JoystiqBeyond Good and Evil 2 in preproduction, awaiting approval originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 May 2008 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those of you with weak hearts, you might want to double up on your medication for this one. Michel Ancel, the dude responsible for the amazing Beyond Good & Evil and the Rayman games, has apparently confirmed with a French magazine that not only is work on Beyond Good & Evil 2 underway, but it's been worked on for over a year. We doubt there are words that can describe how you're feeling right now, so just hug your monitor right this instant. Go ahead, we're doing the same.

Okay, done? Good. Now, the only problem with all of this is that Ancel also said that Ubisoft did not green-light the project. With a total of 10-12 people working on the pre-production, we've got our fingers permanently crossed in hopes that Ubisoft will see that this sequel needs to happen. Also, we're going to keep this one labeled as a rumor, for now, considering how often we hear about a sequel to this game, only to have our hopes and dreams shattered.

If you work at Ubisoft and are reading this, tell your bosses that everyone wants this! Oh, and tell them to make it for the Wii, as well.

[Via Joystiq]

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OK, don't get too excited just yet. Videogaming24/7 translated a piece from JeuxVideo*, which states that Ubisoft's Michel Ancel allegedly confirmed Beyond Good & Evil 2 has been in pre-production for the last year. Apparently, 10-12 people have been working on the project, but the Ubisoft suits aren't sure whether to move forward.

Beyond Good & Evil has become the stuff of industry folklore at this point. A great game that just released at the wrong time and suffered terribly at retail for it. Even if this sequel rumor is true, it would still be years away from seeing release (sad face), but at least we'd eventually get to hang with Jade, Pey'J and Segundo once again.

*Internet cookies for the person that can give us a proper translation of the French story.

JoystiqRumor: Beyond Good & Evil 2 in pre-production originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to a post on PSLegion that outlines the latest rumors from PSM3's "Insider," Ubisoft may still release a sequel to the 2003 critically acclaimed title, Beyond Good & Evil. While the third-person adventure game was revered as a critical darling when it hit last-gen consoles and PC, the title was a commercial disaster. Within months of its release BG&E had been reduced from $50 to $20 but could never achieve the success seen by other popular Ubisoft debuts that year; Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Other Xbox 360 related rumors from "The Insider" include:
  • Prepare for a Leisure Suit Larry movie ... (*sigh*)
  • EA is returning to Springfield for another Simpsons game ... (Are bug fixes optional?)
  • Call of Duty 5, currently in development by Treyarch have been working on the game for two years, far longer than the standard nine month process ... (Nine months? That explains CoD3. Ba-Zing!)
Rumorang the BG&E sequel talk for now, but we've heard this before and we hope it's legit!

JoystiqRumor: Beyond Good & Evil sequel in the works originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 May 2008 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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