Insomniac going multiplatform?? Say it isnt so!!

Ok, first of all, Insomniac is an independent studio, but they develop only for Sony at the moment. What do you guys think?? And please, keep the fanboyism to a minimum ok?. Will xbox owners buy their games?? Will PS3 owners boycott them or make online petitions?? What kind of game would you like to see them create? Discuss............

Insomniac confirmed that their Ratchet & Clank series would not begoing to Xbox or Wii anytime soon a couple of weeks ago. Now, IG have said that creating a non-Sony platform game is a possibility for the future. Speaking to VideoGamer, community manager for Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time James Stevenson said;

"Never say never. Who knows what the future holds. We obviously have an awesome relationship with Sony. We have amazing product development support."

Going on to say "So we have a happy relationship with Sony. But, like I say, you never say never. We are fully independent still."

He then concluded his answer by saying "We obviously will never make a Resistance or Ratchet game on another platform because Sony owns those IPs. But as far as new IP goes, who knows? I could see that future. But right now we're very happy with the relationship we have with Sony."

Insomniac

Stinky Linky

I say more power to them.

I don't care... but I thought lems hated Insomniac.

why would them going mutiplatform be bad?

If they feel the need to, then why not? They make good games.

I don't care... but I thought lems hated Insomniac.

GreenGoblin2099

Why did you immediatly assumed it was the lemmings who were happy?

insecure maybe?

Most devs who can will go multiplat. it means more money, wider acceptance of their games and a larger fanbase.

I think its great.

As long as R&C and Resistance dont go into Microsofts dirty hand, im ok with it. :)

[QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

I don't care... but I thought lems hated Insomniac.

kolkov01

this is old i can care less resistance is trash.

Kinda reminds me of Bungie's relationship with MS. "Suppopse to be free and independent after the halo trilogy"... Yea.Sollet

Kinda reminds me of Bungie's relationship with MS. "Suppopse to be free and independent after the halo trilogy"... Yea.Sollet

Good, if true. Then perhaps it means we finally get to compare some of those 1st party type of games with 360 versions to find out which is really more powerful.

damn i want a ratchet game on the 360:( missing out on that series is the one thing i regret about not having a PS3 :(Richymisiak

I say you shoul regret it :P.. seriously the games are amazing. get yourself a ps3 and start playing them.. R&C games were also one of the reasons why i bought my ps3 early

[QUOTE="Sollet"]Kinda reminds me of Bungie's relationship with MS. "Suppopse to be free and independent after the halo trilogy"... Yea.RideUrLightning

I don't care... but I thought lems hated Insomniac.

GreenGoblin2099

this is old i can care less resistance is trash.

Rza_rectah

[QUOTE="Sollet"]Kinda reminds me of Bungie's relationship with MS. "Suppopse to be free and independent after the halo trilogy"... Yea.RideUrLightning

Good, if true. Then perhaps it means we finally get to compare some of those 1st party type of games with 360 versions to find out which is really more powerful.

garland51

good for them, the only sad part is that 360 fanboys will now try and use this as some sort of pathetic ownage

A bit of a "sensationalist" title, don't you think? :P

I mean, there is no news here. Insomniac is a fully independent studio, just as you said. They are known for making some notable Sony IPs, which aren't going anywhere else, as confirmed by the quote. None of that prevents them from making a multiplatform title in the future, or even an exclusive for another system... but they certainly didn't announce anything to that end. They said their options are open, and because they are an independant studio, we knew that one already.

But I'll bet this thread gets plenty of traffic... if that was your aim :lol:

[QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

I don't care... but I thought lems hated Insomniac.

kolkov01

Why did you immediatly assumed it was the lemmings who were happy?

insecure maybe?

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

[QUOTE="GreenGoblin2099"]

I don't care... but I thought lems hated Insomniac.

Generalmojo

Why did you immediatly assumed it was the lemmings who were happy?

insecure maybe?

this is old i can care less resistance is trash.

[QUOTE="RideUrLightning"][QUOTE="Sollet"]Kinda reminds me of Bungie's relationship with MS. "Suppopse to be free and independent after the halo trilogy"... Yea.Animal-Mother

[QUOTE="garland51"]

Good, if true. Then perhaps it means we finally get to compare some of those 1st party type of games with 360 versions to find out which is really more powerful.

Hahadouken

That's what I'm saying. It could be for both 360 & PS3, or it could be more than just those two systems. It happened with games like Spyro & Crash Bandicoot, which were formally PS exclusives.

Makes sense. A PS3/360 multiplat shooter is a relatively easy way to make money, and you have to figure they're salivating at the potential of making a high-profile platformer for the Wii.

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]why do you immediatly assumed they meant the 360?

Why did you immediatly assumed it was the lemmings who were happy?

insecure maybe?

Maybe you failed to notice that yer in a SYSYEM WARS thread ?Sollet

This was back in February. :|

[QUOTE="navyguy21"][QUOTE="Animal-Mother"] But what has bungie down but still be tethered down by halo and MS? If they were so free and independent we would have seen a new IP or at LEAST hints of it.kolkov01

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[QUOTE="kolkov01"]why do you immediatly assumed they meant the 360?

Why did you immediatly assumed it was the lemmings who were happy?

insecure maybe?

kolkov01

The most logical option for a dev who makes games for the PS3 would be the 360 consolewise... and like I said before, I thoutgh lems hated Insomniac. Every game they release, gets bashed by the lems.

Same thing happened with MGS, they bashed it to the heavens and when MGR was announced they shut their big mouths.

Time for you to do so.

[QUOTE="Hahadouken"][QUOTE="garland51"]

Good, if true. Then perhaps it means we finally get to compare some of those 1st party type of games with 360 versions to find out which is really more powerful.

garland51

That's what I'm saying. It could be for both 360 & PS3, or it could be more than just those two systems. It happened with games like Spyro & Crash Bandicoot, which were formally PS exclusives.

[QUOTE="kolkov01"][QUOTE="navyguy21"] IMO, i think Bungie wanted independence because MS runs everything like a business, and has strict timelines, and execs breathing down your neck all the time. I understand that gaming is a business, but sometimes rushing a product isnt good for creativity. I think thats one of the things sony understands...............maybe a bit TOO much because they allow devs to delay, and delay, and delay games. Look at GT5, that was supposed to be a launch game :PRza_rectah

[QUOTE="Sollet"]

Maybe you failed to notice that yer in a SYSYEM WARS thread ?

A bit of a "sensationalist" title, don't you think? :P

I mean, there is no news here. Insomniac is a fully independent studio, just as you said. They are known for making some notable Sony IPs, which aren't going anywhere else, as confirmed by the quote. None of that prevents them from making a multiplatform title in the future, or even an exclusive for another system... but they certainly didn't announce anything to that end. They said their options are open, and because they are an independant studio, we knew that one already.

But I'll bet this thread gets plenty of traffic... if that was your aim :lol:

santoron

Dude, exposing the truth is NOT cool :P

it didn't say anything about producing exclusives for 360. If anything, it hints at multiplat development. Hahadouken

That's what I'm saying. It could be for both 360 & PS3, or it could be more than just those two systems. It happened with games like Spyro & Crash Bandicoot, which were formally PS exclusives.

This was back in February. :|

Silverbond

Nope, this is brand new.8)

The most logical option for a dev who makes games for the PS3 would be the 360 consolewise... GreenGoblin2099

and like I said before, I thoutgh lems hated Insomniac. Every game they release, gets bashed by the lems.GreenGoblin2099

I haven't seen any lems claiming ownage or saying they are happy, seems to me this is all in you head

Same thing happened with MGS, they bashed it to the heavens and when MGR was announced they shut their big mouths.

Time for you to do so.GreenGoblin2099

I believe you should drop your insecurities.

Shutting up? i'm not the one being paranoid here

[QUOTE="Hahadouken"][QUOTE="garland51"]

That's what I'm saying. It could be for both 360 & PS3, or it could be more than just those two systems. It happened with games like Spyro & Crash Bandicoot, which were formally PS exclusives.

Rza_rectah

[QUOTE="Rza_rectah"][QUOTE="kolkov01"] GT 5 devs have already complained about sony's pressurekolkov01