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General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Green Man on February 09, 2009, 03:11:52 PM

Title: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: Green Man on February 09, 2009, 03:11:52 PM: Quote
Publisher Namco Bandai has transferred development of its upcoming Splatterhouse franchise reboot away from independent developer Bottlerocket Entertainment and to its own in-house teams.

"Last Friday, Namco showed up with a U-Haul truck, took all their assets (dev kits, etc.) and informed management that the title was being pulled from Bottlerocket," a representative from the studio told Gamasutra, confirming widespread rumors that originated with an anonymously-sourced report from consumer weblog Kotaku.

"Yes, we have decided to part ways with BottleRocket Entertainment," a rep for Namco Bandai told Gamasutra, "but we are committed to bringing Splatterhouse to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 later this year."

"At this time, we are not ready to discuss specific development details about the game, and wish BottleRocket the best of luck in their future endeavors," said the rep. Reports that Namco Bandai's Afro Samurai team will now head up the title remain unverified.

Bottlerocket is not believed to have had any further projects in development at present; its other project in development was reportedly Brash Entertainment's title based on DC Universe's Flash, lost in the collapse of the now-defunct publisher. As such, the future of Bottlerocket currently remains unclear.

The Carlsbad, CA studio was formed in 2002 by the core team behind Sony-published The Mark of Kri and its sequel, Rise of the Kasai.

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22220 (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22220)

Well this kinda sucks. 'The Mark of Kri' and 'Rise of the Kasai' were both really, really great games. Hopefully this doesn't cause them to shut down because I'd like to see more from them.

Maybe Samuel L. Jackson can be the voice of Rick.
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: demi on February 09, 2009, 03:18:13 PM: Fake
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: Enl on February 09, 2009, 03:20:16 PM: That's a shame. Even though I have low expectations for this it's sad to see Bottlerocket go. The new trailer doesn't scream "Splatterhouse" to me but some of the moments (wall jumping, body dismemberment) makes it seem like it could be a decent C grade game.

Quote from: demi on February 09, 2009, 03:18:13 PM
Fake

It is?
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: Bebpo on February 09, 2009, 03:26:15 PM: Quote from: demi on February 09, 2009, 03:18:13 PM
Fake

Yeah, that doesn't read like a legit news story.

U-haul trucks? Really?
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: y2kev on February 09, 2009, 03:31:57 PM: Quote from: Bebpo on February 09, 2009, 03:26:15 PM
Quote from: demi on February 09, 2009, 03:18:13 PM
Fake

Yeah, that doesn't read like a legit news story.

U-haul trucks? Really?
...the namco spokesperson confirms it though...
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: Jansen on February 09, 2009, 03:33:56 PM: uh this isnt fake
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: demi on February 09, 2009, 03:38:03 PM: I know things. Fake.
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on February 09, 2009, 04:30:03 PM: I heard the news over at Kotaku. (http://kotaku.com/5149892/namco-confirms-ditching-splatterhouse-developers) If they're right, then it appears that Bottlerocket was missing deadlines and turning in material that wasn't up to snuff. Uh-oh, and this game was on my radar for a bit... :yuck
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: Grecco on February 09, 2009, 04:46:11 PM: Team Afro? :lol Sucks for Bottle Rocket. Add me to the list of MOK fans
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: Jansen on February 09, 2009, 04:47:48 PM: afro samurai was shit and this game already looked like shit. what does that = for this games future now?
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: demi on February 09, 2009, 04:53:02 PM: If it's true - which it's not - I'd imagine they got dicknipples over Afro's slice-em-up tech and is all "imagine that... on a demon"
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: demi on February 09, 2009, 04:53:32 PM: Btw, I got all 1000 on Afro. I am the #1 Afro Samurai fan. Don't question me.
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: Jansen on February 09, 2009, 05:00:45 PM: afro samurai wasn't even a solid rental. which is why i sent that bitch back to gamefly unfinished
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: demi on February 09, 2009, 05:11:07 PM: Quote from: Jansen on February 09, 2009, 05:00:45 PM
afro samurai wasn't even a solid rental. which is why i sent that bitch back to gamefly unfinished

Well, I'm sorry, but you're gay and I'm #1
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on February 09, 2009, 06:21:08 PM: I'm not going to lie. I don't know why Namco even brought back Splatterhouse in the first place. The third one was the only good one, mainly because it aped Streets of Rage with good results.

They should bring back Rolling Thunder.
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: Phoenix Dark on February 09, 2009, 06:25:12 PM: I'm gonna buy 5 copies of Afro Samurai

RZA :bow
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on February 09, 2009, 06:27:19 PM: Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 09, 2009, 06:25:12 PM
I'm gonna buy 5 copies of Afro Samurai

RZA :bow

WU TANG nicca.

Give my regards to Ol' Dirty Bastard. nicca PLEASE. :-*
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: chronovore on February 12, 2009, 12:25:39 AM: I dunno; I never gave MOK a fair shake, and wish I had. I mean, didn't Sony freakin' PATENT the combat system in it?

But that preview trailer of Splatterhouse was giving me Malice flashbacks - {generic 3rd person action title} -- "hm, looks TOO generic, let's rotate the camera around the gameplay so it doesn't look as static."
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: HyperZoneWasAwesome on February 12, 2009, 09:06:36 PM: Bottlerocket Lives! (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/12/ex-splatterhouse-dev-speaks-out-confirms-new-project/)
At least for now.
Quote from: Joystiq
[The] development team is looking forward to turning their attention to a new project soon to be announced.
Now that project could be digging through garbage dumpsters and collecting the redeemable bottles and cans, but its also possible that they are still gainfully employed in some way or another. Hooray for small victories!
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: Phoenix Dark on February 12, 2009, 09:13:19 PM: Quote from: ferrarimanf355 on February 09, 2009, 06:27:19 PM
Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 09, 2009, 06:25:12 PM
I'm gonna buy 5 copies of Afro Samurai

RZA :bow

WU TANG distinguished black fellow.

Give my regards to Ol' Dirty Bastard. distinguished black fellow PLEASE. :-*

[youtube=560,345]7dy2D8vVxRE[/youtube]
:zzz
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: dammitmattt on February 13, 2009, 01:00:07 AM: Quote from: demi on February 09, 2009, 03:38:03 PM
I know things. Fake.

What exactly do you know again.

demi destroyed. Try again tomorrow when the next company is or isn't in limbo!
Title: Re: 'Splatterhouse' remake to now be developed by 'Team Afro'
Post by: Bebpo on February 13, 2009, 01:03:25 AM: I can't say I care about Splatterhouse much, but Mark of Kri was solid so it's unfortunate their new game isn't coming out soon.