The worst mistake the oddworld team ever made was choosing the xbox over the playstation 2. It all went downhill from there. So many oddworld fans of the first games never even had the chance to play the later games.
Yeah, I think it was Microsoft who made them a good exclusivity offer for Munch's, and there was supposed to be a PS2 version of Stranger's (which got cancelled for some reason).
I think if anything, what killed Stranger's was the lack of marketing EA did for it. I really wouldn't mind getting an Xbox and giving them both a proper go though.
will steam relese munches oddsye and strangers wrath?
They have to be ported to the PC first, only then the games could be distributed over Steam. But it’s more than unlikely that the games will ever be ported.
I may be accused of advertising for this (and rightly so, but if I'm happy with a service I want them to succeed), but if you haven't played parts #1 and #2 yet, you can get them from GOG.com without any copy protection. I had barely played them before and bought them on impulse when they were added to the catalog and they're still VERY enjoyable.
Also, you can get Fallout 1, 2 and Tactics way cheaper on GOG than on Steam, and with some bonus extras as well.
Although most of you would be better off buying the game in stores, since they mostly sell it at around $10-$15.
Cheaper than usual, actually, they doing a 2 for 1 offer on Interplay's catalogue, including the Fallout and Earthworm Jim games, last time I checked. Although it may be over now...
Ack i missed out on both of these, I was sore about if for ages then forgot about it, and now I was just reminded. Ebay and stealing of my friends 360 are in order
Ack i missed out on both of these, I was sore about if for ages then forgot about it, and now I was just reminded. Ebay and stealing of my friends 360 are in order
You'd be wasting your time, only munch's odysee is compatible with the 360.
but i already have Abe's Oddysee on disk and i bought Abe's Exoddus from GOG, so i guess i won't be buying those. but hopefully, it will introduce the franchise to a new legion of fans.
I don't see why they wouldn't munch's odysee and Strangers wrath, were both sucessful games.
well, Munch's Oddysee was very successful, but Stanger's Wrath, not so much. it was critically acclamed, of course, no bones about it, just not comercially. i heard on an interview with Lorne Lanning himself that the reason was because it wasn't promoted. too bad.
well, Munch's Oddysee was very successful, but Stanger's Wrath, not so much. it was critically acclamed, of course, no bones about it, just not comercially. i heard on an interview with Lorne Lanning himself that the reason was because it wasn't promoted. too bad.
Thats true, I don't remember hearing much of strangers wrath, other than magazine articles here and there, but it's a shame lorne didn't push for more advertising, because it is truly a wonderful game.
[...] but it's a shame lorne didn't push for more advertising, because it is truly a wonderful game.
Advertising is commonly the publisher’s job and publisher was EA. Normally, they don’t advertise games, that aren’t developed by an EA-internal studio, that much.
Advertising is commonly the publisher’s job and publisher was EA. Normally, they don’t advertise games, that aren’t developed by an EA-internal studio, that much.
Well it's ashamed they didn't. because Oddworld went down because of it, and thats why I blame EA for a lot of problems in the world.
I blame EA for lots of things..
Billions of Sims addons for one.
Mostly for buying Bioware. Now we won't have any more (Atari) D&D games *growls in anger*
That it is indeed! A friend sent the link while I was playing TF2 with the Telltale people. Afterwards I just couldn’t concentrate on the game any more.
LL: I will say that our game projects are online and social-based. This is our dominant focus in this era, but as I said earlier, we would love to be able to release some info soon, but I’m sounding like a broken record in my own head already. Less words, more results. We’re working on it.
Could this possibly be a Oddworld MMO? If so...I think words will never exrpess my happiness. Oddworld+Interactive Society= Awesomeness!
I don't see why they wouldn't munch's odysee and Strangers wrath, were both sucessful games.
Stranger's defies the Xbox's Backward Compatibility for some reason though. Could be an issue.
Stranger's Wrath and Psychonauts are my little brother's favorite games. I always buy him stuff like that and then he complains that none of the other kids at school have heard of any of his favorite games. Recreating my own childhood I guess.
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I think if anything, what killed Stranger's was the lack of marketing EA did for it. I really wouldn't mind getting an Xbox and giving them both a proper go though.
You mean for the Oddyssey/Exoddus games? There's only a level skip, if I remember correctly.
aww darn the ps1 had invinsbility XD
Although most of you would be better off buying the game in stores, since they mostly sell it at around $10-$15.
Cheaper than usual, actually, they doing a 2 for 1 offer on Interplay's catalogue, including the Fallout and Earthworm Jim games, last time I checked. Although it may be over now...
http://www.gog.com/en/page/1year_promo
(includes a nifty little countdown)
WHOALY BONKERS!!!
You'd be wasting your time, only munch's odysee is compatible with the 360.
actually, i read on 1up that they'll be releasing the first two games on PSN soon.
http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3175850
but i already have Abe's Oddysee on disk and i bought Abe's Exoddus from GOG, so i guess i won't be buying those. but hopefully, it will introduce the franchise to a new legion of fans.
I don't see why they wouldn't munch's odysee and Strangers wrath, were both sucessful games.
well, Munch's Oddysee was very successful, but Stanger's Wrath, not so much. it was critically acclamed, of course, no bones about it, just not comercially. i heard on an interview with Lorne Lanning himself that the reason was because it wasn't promoted. too bad.
Thats true, I don't remember hearing much of strangers wrath, other than magazine articles here and there, but it's a shame lorne didn't push for more advertising, because it is truly a wonderful game.
And I blame EA for that.
Billions of Sims addons for one.
Mostly for buying Bioware. Now we won't have any more (Atari) D&D games *growls in anger*
http://www.oddworld.com/downloads/ow_gamedemos.shtml
holy schickerdoodles, are you serious?! i would totally buy those!! and i already own them!!! i'd buy them a thousand times over!!!!!
source [via NeoGAF]
That's just the biggest pile of awesome i've heard in a while!!
Could this possibly be a Oddworld MMO? If so...I think words will never exrpess my happiness. Oddworld+Interactive Society= Awesomeness!
**SideNote**
I'm not a fan of MMO's
Stranger's Wrath and Psychonauts are my little brother's favorite games. I always buy him stuff like that and then he complains that none of the other kids at school have heard of any of his favorite games. Recreating my own childhood I guess.