Comments on: Trouble in Paradise team to “take a break” from Viva Piñata “to make something new” http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/ VG247.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:12:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25093 Psychotext Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:44:16 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25093 As far as game is concerned it's out next Friday: http://www.game.co.uk/Xbox360/Action/~r334987/Viva-Pinata-Trouble-in-Paradise/ As far as game is concerned it’s out next Friday:

http://www.game.co.uk/Xbox360/Action/~r334987/Viva-Pinata-Trouble-in-Paradise/

]]> By: probertgoon http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25091 probertgoon Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:26:09 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25091 its out wednesday ships tuesday NOT FRIDAY. can't wait bought my guide yesturday its out wednesday ships tuesday NOT FRIDAY. can’t wait bought my guide yesturday

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25070 morriss Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:16:21 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25070 If MS doesn't crack under the weight of my emails and send me a copy this week, I'll buy it Friday, Rare. Promise! If MS doesn’t crack under the weight of my emails and send me a copy this week, I’ll buy it Friday, Rare.

Promise!

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25068 Psychotext Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:09:40 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25068 This just got an A from EGM and joint game of the month... yet I bet it wont sell well, just like the first one. =/ This just got an A from EGM and joint game of the month… yet I bet it wont sell well, just like the first one. =/

]]> By: furianboy http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25065 furianboy Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:27:13 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25065 honstly, with how deep a game Viva 1 was, if Viva 2 can at least match it I won't need a sequel or any DLC for a good long while. Can't wait to see what those guys come up with next. honstly, with how deep a game Viva 1 was, if Viva 2 can at least match it I won’t need a sequel or any DLC for a good long while.

Can’t wait to see what those guys come up with next.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25064 morriss Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:02:52 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25064 Yeah I love(d) VP1 and totally forgot VP2 was coming so soon. Quite sad, really. I'd like to review in time for next week, actually. Yeah I love(d) VP1 and totally forgot VP2 was coming so soon.

Quite sad, really.

I’d like to review in time for next week, actually.

]]> By: SticKboy http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25063 SticKboy Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:57:15 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25063 "Any retard can market to an essentially captive audience… pushing shooty games to the 360 fanbase is hardly a difficult task. Now try pushing your console and some more quirky games to a casual audience - far more challenging, especially when you don’t understand that audience at a company level." @ Psychotext: That's the most enlightened comment I've read in a looong while. “Any retard can market to an essentially captive audience… pushing shooty games to the 360 fanbase is hardly a difficult task.

Now try pushing your console and some more quirky games to a casual audience – far more challenging, especially when you don’t understand that audience at a company level.”

@ Psychotext: That’s the most enlightened comment I’ve read in a looong while.

]]> By: wz http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25058 wz Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:21:17 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25058 I loved that one! And we even saw it in Germany, home of the censored. I loved that one! And we even saw it in Germany, home of the censored.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25057 Psychotext Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:16:11 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25057 Nanny state. Nanny state.

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25056 No_PUDding Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:14:49 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25056 Why was it banned!? It was great! I suppose it's a bit violent, but it's like everyone is having fun. Reminds me of that standing still thing that they did in New York at Grand Central. Why was it banned!? It was great!

I suppose it’s a bit violent, but it’s like everyone is having fun. Reminds me of that standing still thing that they did in New York at Grand Central.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25053 Psychotext Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:10:50 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25053 On the subject of ads... this is still my fave one other than perhaps the PS9 ad: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qNuRQmvykwk Can't believe it was banned. :( On the subject of ads… this is still my fave one other than perhaps the PS9 ad:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qNuRQmvykwk

Can’t believe it was banned. :(

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25052 No_PUDding Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:08:35 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25052 I know, but in England atleast, bearign in mind I don't watch much TV, Sony advertisisng has been awful. I remember seeing the GT5 ad, and the Uncharted ad. That's all. I know, but in England atleast, bearign in mind I don’t watch much TV, Sony advertisisng has been awful.

I remember seeing the GT5 ad, and the Uncharted ad. That’s all.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25050 Psychotext Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:02:06 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25050 Oh I see what you're saying, but they're only one small part of the overall marketing machine. Oh I see what you’re saying, but they’re only one small part of the overall marketing machine.

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25046 No_PUDding Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:56:52 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25046 I guess. I just can't ever forget quite how awfully Sony interpretted their audience with those hardware adverts, that are STILL airing in the form of F1 sponsors. I guess.

I just can’t ever forget quite how awfully Sony interpretted their audience with those hardware adverts, that are STILL airing in the form of F1 sponsors.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25044 Psychotext Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:54:17 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25044 Any retard can market to an essentially captive audience... pushing shooty games to the 360 fanbase is hardly a difficult task. Now try pushing your console and some more quirky games to a casual audience - far more challenging, especially when you don't understand that audience at a company level. Any retard can market to an essentially captive audience… pushing shooty games to the 360 fanbase is hardly a difficult task.

Now try pushing your console and some more quirky games to a casual audience – far more challenging, especially when you don’t understand that audience at a company level.

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25042 No_PUDding Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:51:09 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25042 I really didn't think of that Psychotext, but you ahve got admit. Microsoft's advertisisng is ehad and shoudlers above Sony's. Thinking about Halo 3 Thinking about Gears of War Thinking about Bioshock Sony has sucked. I really didn’t think of that Psychotext, but you ahve got admit. Microsoft’s advertisisng is ehad and shoudlers above Sony’s.

Thinking about Halo 3
Thinking about Gears of War
Thinking about Bioshock

Sony has sucked.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25037 Psychotext Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:40:01 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25037 Aye, they've been dominating the charts for a while now. It's pretty cool to see someone other than Nintendo up there. ;) Aye, they’ve been dominating the charts for a while now. It’s pretty cool to see someone other than Nintendo up there. ;)

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25036 morriss Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:37:20 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25036 Pixeline is just educational PC games for kids. You can get them for about £3 from pretty much any supermarket. Pixeline is just educational PC games for kids. You can get them for about £3 from pretty much any supermarket.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25035 Psychotext Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:31:31 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25035 morriss: Oddly enough, Denmark is one of the few places the 360 does reasonably well in Europe. Imagine what it must be like in other, more Sony focussed Euro countries. :) Though right now, <a href="http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fsoftware%2Fdk%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=310001&arch=t&lyr=2008&year=2008&week=32" rel="nofollow">Pixeline owns Demark</a> Quake in fear Nintendo, quake in fear! morriss: Oddly enough, Denmark is one of the few places the 360 does reasonably well in Europe. Imagine what it must be like in other, more Sony focussed Euro countries. :)

Though right now, Pixeline owns Demark

Quake in fear Nintendo, quake in fear!

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25034 Psychotext Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:30:47 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25034 No_PUDding: What are you talking about No_PUD? The game isn't out until October. Why on earth would you advertise it now? As for no adverts... they've already made three custom ones for US retailers. No_PUDding: What are you talking about No_PUD? The game isn’t out until October. Why on earth would you advertise it now? As for no adverts… they’ve already made three custom ones for US retailers.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25031 morriss Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:25:26 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25031 In Denmark, there's a Guitar Hero Aerosmith ad on telly that only says Playstation 3 at the end. As though the game isn't even out on 360. In fact, the 360 is £150 than the PS3 in Denmark but you wouldnøt know it to look at the POS in shops. In Denmark, there’s a Guitar Hero Aerosmith ad on telly that only says Playstation 3 at the end. As though the game isn’t even out on 360.

In fact, the 360 is £150 than the PS3 in Denmark but you wouldnøt know it to look at the POS in shops.

]]> By: No_PUDding http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25030 No_PUDding Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:21:46 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25030 Psychotext!? "Sony and Nintendo have slick marketing / hype machines, Microsoft do not." What the feck!? Microsoft are the ones who ahve the hype machines, Sony sucks at marketing. LittleBigPlanet has been the advertisisng success fr Sony, and I still haven't seen an advert for it. Psychotext!?

“Sony and Nintendo have slick marketing / hype machines, Microsoft do not.”

What the feck!?

Microsoft are the ones who ahve the hype machines, Sony sucks at marketing. LittleBigPlanet has been the advertisisng success fr Sony, and I still haven’t seen an advert for it.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25029 patlike Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:20:32 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25029 There must have been a marketing budget, innit. To be fair, I do spend the only time I'm not with my wife writing games news on the internet, so I could have easily missed it. There must have been a marketing budget, innit. To be fair, I do spend the only time I’m not with my wife writing games news on the internet, so I could have easily missed it.

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25025 Psychotext Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:16:32 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25025 Unless MS is hammering the kiddy channels for it... but I sincerely doubt that. Unless MS is hammering the kiddy channels for it… but I sincerely doubt that.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25024 patlike Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:14:39 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25024 I'm actually a bit shocked. I haven't seen a single advert. I’m actually a bit shocked. I haven’t seen a single advert.

]]> By: morriss http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25023 morriss Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:13:43 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25023 Shitting hell, next week? Shitting hell, next week?

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25022 Psychotext Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:10:47 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25022 In my opinion it's where Microsoft will lose this gen. Sony and Nintendo have slick marketing / hype machines, Microsoft do not. In my opinion it’s where Microsoft will lose this gen. Sony and Nintendo have slick marketing / hype machines, Microsoft do not.

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25020 patlike Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:08:34 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25020 It's a bit stupid. The game's clearly "good". I thought Microsoft was all about "broadening the demographic"? It’s a bit stupid. The game’s clearly “good”. I thought Microsoft was all about “broadening the demographic”?

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/comment-page-1/#comment-25018 Psychotext Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:06:41 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/08/29/rare-to-take-a-break-from-viva-pinata-to-make-something-new/#comment-25018 Can't believe how little marketing there has been for this. I'm into VP and I'd completely forgotten it was coming out. /sarcastic applause for MS Can’t believe how little marketing there has been for this. I’m into VP and I’d completely forgotten it was coming out.

/sarcastic applause for MS

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