Vivendi Universal Questions/Feedback...

[Zilla Man]

Okay, kiddies! This goes out to all game players on all systems (including PC)! On Thurdsay I'll be having lunch with my friend who is head of publicity for Vivendi Universal games. Some of theie upcoming titles are Metal Arms, Half-Life 2, Battlestar Galactica, X-Files, etc. They also publish Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance, Simpsons, Buffy, and a whole lotta other stuff I forget.

Anyway, despite being head of publicity, my friend's always gives me the lowdown on upcoming releases as well as the behind the scenes garbage. She'll tell me whether or not a game blows or is pretty good. :rolleyes: She also likes to get feedback from my friends and I regarding what we thought sucked and didn't.

So...this being System Wars and such I thought I'd give you guys, The Experts , a chance to either ask questions or sound off about any recent or future releases from Vivendi/Universal. Console questions will be given first priority, then PC. Comments and crticisms after that. Just post 'em here over the next two days and I'll bring 'em with me.

This isn't a big deal but I figured if you guys had anything to say why not give you a heads up in case you were interested.;)

[Glockstar]

METAL ARMS !
I can't wait !!!

And...
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 !
I can't wait for that one either!

But, um, maybe you can ask her something for me...
ask if this is really true...
that Baldur's Gate: DA2 is NOT coming to the GameCube?!?
;)

[Zilla Man]

Wow, Glocky, that was fast!!!! ;) Great question.

I haven't played Metal Arms yet and I somehow missed it at E3. But, to paraphrase Darth Vader, "The hype is strong with this one." I did see some movies that looked great so i'm definitely excited! :)

Yeah, I'd heard that Baldur's Gate: DA2 had been scrapped for the Cube. I'll definitely find out if that's true and why (if possible). The last time we met she told me about that out of the Big Three, Nintendo was their least favorite company for them to deal with.

Keep em coming, kiddies.... :D

[Renzatic Gear]

If the recent rumors are true..I don't understand how Vivendi could even begin to think about selling off their assets. They have Half-Life 2, a game 99% of publishers would kill for, on their shelves waiting to be released...not only that but they've recently published Homeworld 2 (I just got it, cool game) and it's supposedly selling like hotcakes.

They do publish the occasional clunker, sure, but how could they possibly be losing enough money to consider selling when they have titles like those 2 on their list?

[Glockstar]

<div class=\"smallfont\">...not only that but they've recently published Homeworld 2 (I just got it, cool game) and it's supposedly selling like hotcakes.r]</div>

Do tell!?!

And oh, Mr Zilla, man, Mr. Zilla... ooh! ooh!
I've got another question for your lady friend, Mr. Zilla Man... !

Ask her...
what she'd think about her and VU being bought by Microsoft ?
:D

[Renzatic Gear]

Do tell!?!
Did you play the original Homeworld? It's basically the same game, just...for lack of a better word here...slickified.

MUCH better AI, better interface, easier controls, HUGELY improved graphics (the first was great for its time, that should tell you something), and generally a fun kick in the pants if you like deep RTS games.

I'm only halfway through the 3rd mission at the moment, so just consider this my first impressions.

[Tappy_Tibbons]

make sure to enclose a tape with subliminal messages telling them to "sell to MS"

[Zilla Man]

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Do tell!?!

And oh, Mr Zilla, man, Mr. Zilla... ooh! ooh!
I've got another question for your lady friend, Mr. Zilla Man... !

Ask her...
what she'd think about her and VU being bought by Microsoft ?
:D</div>

The old M$ and Vivendi rumor!

I shall inquire.... :)

[mass]

Okay, kiddies! This goes out to all game players on all systems (including PC)! On Thurdsay I'll be having lunch with my friend who is head of publicity for Vivendi Universal games. Some of theie upcoming titles are Metal Arms, Half-Life 2, Battlestar Galactica, X-Files, etc. They also publish Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance, Simpsons, Buffy, and a whole lotta other stuff I forget.

Anyway, despite being head of publicity, my friend's always gives me the lowdown on upcoming releases as well as the behind the scenes garbage. She'll tell me whether or not a game blows or is pretty good. :rolleyes: She also likes to get feedback from my friends and I regarding what we thought sucked and didn't.

So...this being System Wars and such I thought I'd give you guys, The Experts , a chance to either ask questions or sound off about any recent or future releases from Vivendi/Universal. Console questions will be given first priority, then PC. Comments and crticisms after that. Just post 'em here over the next two days and I'll bring 'em with me.

This isn't a big deal but I figured if you guys had anything to say why not give you a heads up in case you were interested.;)

Well, first question, is what's up with that incredibly ugly cover art for BG:DA2. Man, that cover sucks.

Question 2, what's the story with BG:DA2 and Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel apparently being hijacked and not released until next year. Rumors I'm hearing is that Interplay is so pissed at VU, they're going to release the games on their own in time for xmas.

[Zilla Man]

<div class=\"smallfont\">Well, first question, is what's up with that incredibly ugly cover art for BG:DA2. Man, that cover sucks.

Question 2, what's the story with BG:DA2 and Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel apparently being hijacked and not released until next year. Rumors I'm hearing is that Interplay is so pissed at VU, they're going to release the games on their own in time for xmas.</div>

Yeah, I thought the same thing about the cover as well :p

Good point, Massi, about the Interplay thing. I'd read that for some reason Interplay was PO'd at VU as well. When I'd heard that BG:DA and Fallout have been pushed back to Jan/Feb. I didn't even make the connection. I'll ask her about both.

[Tappy_Tibbons]

Why not ask them why HL2's character models look a full gen behind the sleek Doom 3.

[Renzatic Gear]

Why not ask them why HL2's character models look a full gen behind the sleek Doom 3.

A full generation behind? Not quite. Doom 3's models might look pretty slick and have nice skins, but HL2's have a higher polygon count overall.

Doom 3 has that shiny, well lit look going for it, makes relatively simple stuff look amazing.

[trebor]

Yeah, I'd heard that Baldur's Gate: DA2 had been scrapped for the Cube. I'll definitely find out if that's true and why (if possible). The last time we met she told me about that out of the Big Three, Nintendo was their least favorite company for them to deal with.


I'd really like to know if Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 2 was originally planned for the Gamecube and then scrapped -or- if it was never going to be released on the Cube at all -or- if they were going to be porting it later to the Cube based on how well it does on PS2 and Xbox, like the original was.