Posts tagged michel ancel 
The Joystiq Weekend: March 17 - 18, 2007
Just another snapshot of pinsomniac's frackin' sweet DIY Rayman Raving Rabbids cake pan. Check out the highlights for this weekend: Joystiquery Japanese hardware sales, Mar. 5 - Mar. 11: GDC ruined everything edition Today's spoilerest game video: God of War 2 ending News Steam injected with Eidos ...
Ubisoft PR guy on why Beyond Good & Evil tanked
There's nothing more sickening than seeing an original game march onto shelves amidst deserved critical fanfare, only for it to remain stationary and become intimately acquainted with dust, discount stickers and vacant stares from those looking for something a bit more familiar. Since familiarity of...
Raving Rabbids, rabid World Cup fans [update 1]
"Allez les bleus!" cried the French fans after their team defeated Portugal -- and before that Brazil -- in the 2006 World Cup. The battle cry translates to "go blue," referencing France's blue uniform. France's win over Brazil sent fans into elation, and French developer Ubisoft was more than happy...
Rabbids can indeed rave
As impartial observers, we'll need to scientifically verify the truth of this statement. Regardless, it's quite a bizarre advertisement, and one right in line with what you'd expect from the rather quirky series head honcho, Michel Ancel. Rayman: Raving Rabbids is currently slated for launch. [Upd...
Ancel to bring Rayman 4 to PS3, 360, Revolution
Ubisoft has confirmed what their leaked release schedule already told us last month: Rayman 4 is coming to current and next generation console Holidays 2006! Their press release doesn't specify which consoles that includes, but the leaked schedule lists PS3, Xbox 360, Revolution, PS2, and Handheld p...
Miyamoto knighted in France
Today, Shigeru Miyamoto, along with Michel Ancel (Rayman, Beyond Good and Evil, King Kong) and Frederick Raynal (Alone in the Dark), became the first game creators to be knighted under France's Order of Arts and Letters. Technically, the accolade does not include the addition of "Sir" to o...
Joystiq Review: Peter Jackson's King Kong (Xbox 360)
After disappointment with EA’s video game adaptations of his The Lord of the Rings films, director Peter Jackson sought famed game designer Michel Ancel (and his team at Ubisoft’s Montpellier studios) to help him create a game for his latest movie, an adaptation of King Kong. With (the v...
Making Kong: interview with designer Michel Ancel
Peter Jackson's decision to work with the lauded creator of the unsung (and hidden gem #2) Beyond Good and Evil has earned both men much praise. Ancel proved himself to be a strong, artistic collaborator, and Eurogamer's interview reveals an eloquent and articulate designer. On developing Kong: ...
