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Phoenix Games: world's worst game publisher? UPDATE: Working on Wii games, chkpst 975

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Sleep wrote: »
    Is that Animal Soccer just a show, and not even a game?

    It has painting and jigsaw "games" too. The "games" apparently come on a regular computer CD.
    This is one of many Phoenix Games delights that are simply a shitbox cartoon and a few jigsaw puzzles slapped onto a CD-ROM. It's not even a traditional blue backed PS2 CD. :( I like how one guy does the voice of every character, it's an added bonus mini-game of trying to guess who's supposed to be talking, as it never quite matches up to the MS Paint type animation! There's a weird cut bit sort of near the end, Windows Movie Maker decided to have a bit of a cry, but you only miss about four seconds of stunning footage~

    Couscous on
  • StupornautStupornaut Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Somebody really needs to send some of these games to Yahtzee.

    Stupornaut on

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  • GreyHunter316GreyHunter316 Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Stupornaut wrote: »
    Somebody really needs to send some of these games to Yahtzee.

    We don't wanna scar him
    these games could cause deep psychological harm to him and ruin his reviewing skill.

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  • FuruFuru Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Gyral wrote: »
    Djiem wrote: »
    I don't see why a copyright shouldn't be permanent. They made Mickey Mouse, it's theirs, now and forever.

    Yeah, I never got the argument against this. Disney shouldn't have to get extensions for a character they created and to this day, still use.

    Disney's been dead for decades, buddy.

    oh lord one of you people

    EDIT: Unless you mean the guy which is kind of pointless as the copyright defaults to the company.

    Furu on
  • CarolinaBBQCarolinaBBQ Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Has anybody noticed this lovely gem?
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    If I saw this and Hamster Ball on my buddies shelf, I don't know if we could still hang out together ever again.

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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Stupornaut wrote: »
    Somebody really needs to send some of these games to Yahtzee.

    We don't wanna scar him
    these games could cause deep psychological harm to him and ruin his reviewing skill.

    The review would just consist of video from the game with no voice over.

    Couscous on
  • ViscountalphaViscountalpha The pen is mightier than the sword http://youtu.be/G_sBOsh-vyIRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I got an email back from Legal! Phoenix Games' details are being passed over to the VP the department and also, for some reason, to the Anti-Piracy department.

    I'm willing to wager that they are still laughing about this one as they prep for a lawsuit.

    I would still love to get my hands on "WHITE VAN RACER" That just looks so terrible that it is awesome.

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  • WulfWulf Disciple of Tzeentch The Void... (New Jersey)Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I got an email back from Legal! Phoenix Games' details are being passed over to the VP the department and also, for some reason, to the Anti-Piracy department.

    I'm willing to wager that they are still laughing about this one as they prep for a lawsuit.

    I would still love to get my hands on "WHITE VAN RACER" That just looks so terrible that it is awesome.

    Personally, I'm amazed that they even could get the other vans to drive to the goal.

    Wulf on
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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
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  • Squirminator2kSquirminator2k they/them North Hollywood, CARegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    darleysam wrote: »

    You do know which thread you're in, right?

    Squirminator2k on
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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Squirmy, I do. But as someone who grew up playing the THPS games until skate came out, that hurts on a far more personal level than I ever thought possible.
    Inzigna wrote: »
    Wait. Not many game publishers bring us so much joy. So wait a minute here guys.

    Is Phoenix Games still the World's Worst Game Publisher?!

    Oh no! The moral disputes within my head!

    But in contrast, this is something that worries me, too. Obviously, there's some shameless copyright infringement going on, and being slapped over some of the worst things ever to be made, then called games, in existence. But at the same time, if we should ever lose Phoenix Games, I think I would be a little bit sadder on that day. Nothing else brings me quite the same joy as browsing their catalogue of abominations.

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  • Squirminator2kSquirminator2k they/them North Hollywood, CARegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    darleysam wrote: »
    But at the same time, if we should ever lose Phoenix Games, I think I would be a little bit sadder on that day. Nothing else brings me quite the same joy as browsing their catalogue of abominations.

    Probably a good time to note that I reported the company to Disney's Legal team, then..

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  • DartboyDartboy Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    If we ever lose Phoenix Games, their games will become valuable and fetch great sums on eBay.

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  • SheepSheep Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2007
    darleysam wrote: »
    But at the same time, if we should ever lose Phoenix Games, I think I would be a little bit sadder on that day. Nothing else brings me quite the same joy as browsing their catalogue of abominations.

    Probably a good time to note that I reported the company to Disney's Legal team, then..


    What for, specifically?

    Sheep on
  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Yeah, I saw it was reported. I do still secretly hope that they either they get through unscathed, or someone else pops up making games just as bad, because I would sorely miss the comedy.

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  • Squirminator2kSquirminator2k they/them North Hollywood, CARegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Sleep wrote: »
    darleysam wrote: »
    But at the same time, if we should ever lose Phoenix Games, I think I would be a little bit sadder on that day. Nothing else brings me quite the same joy as browsing their catalogue of abominations.

    Probably a good time to note that I reported the company to Disney's Legal team, then..


    What for, specifically?

    Well, I noted that they were using extremely similar character design, but I did point out the rather blatant use of a piece of Kingdom Hearts art on their Peter Pan cover.

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  • GyralGyral Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    So, when I went into the Gamestop yesterday I saw a rack display at the register with Rig Racer 2 and plenty of other quality titles from Bold Games/Data Design Interactive. I was eerily drawn to them but common sense kept me for purchasing any of them.

    Gyral on
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  • CouscousCouscous Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Screw common sense. There is nothing like MST3King a game.

    Couscous on
  • zimfanzimfan Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Gyral wrote: »
    DudeMaYn wrote: »
    This one isn't a Phoenix game... but I couldn't help but think of White Van Racer when I saw it.

    Rig Racer
    It doesn't help that I keep imagining Kaz Hirai going "Rig Racer! Riiiiiiiig Raceeer!"

    "That is the one you wanted, isn't it, grandson?"
    "Uh, yeah. Thanks. :|"

    Wow, that's Rig Racer 2. Which means they must have made a Rig Racer that was successful enough to warrant a sequel. Oh, wait, this is Phoenix Games. I forgot they like to make sequels to games that don't exist. My bad.
    Djiem wrote: »
    I don't see why a copyright shouldn't be permanent. They made Mickey Mouse, it's theirs, now and forever.

    Yeah, I never got the argument against this. Disney shouldn't have to get extensions for a character they created and to this day, still use.

    Have you never heard of rig racer's 1st? Big Rigs?

    YOU'VE NEVER PLAYED BIG RIGS?
    WELL YOU SHOULD!!
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Big_rigs_otrr_box_cover.jpg
    Big Rigs is amazing compared to games like that darn Halo.It really captures the essence of being a trucker.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:YOU%27RE_WINNER_trophy.jpg
    You too can be a Winner with Big Rigs.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB1zWEhgrLs
    YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT!!

    zimfan on
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  • darleysamdarleysam On my way to UKRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    HI5 on the Big Rigs!

    I laughed so hard at the Gamespot video review. Then so did the people I grabbed in my group at uni.

    (this was a couple of years agoNEVERFORGET)

    edit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDewUMGHXJY&feature=related
    it's not that great a review, and the footage is hardly stellar, but the 'infinite reverse' bit is demonstrated faaar better than Navarro's review, at about 3 minutes in.

    darleysam on
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  • JastJast Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Haha, forgotten road 1 but there's no forgotten road 2. Devil Passage has no 1 after it yet there is a Devil passage 2. That's just weird.

    Jast on
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  • Charlie_Foxtrot2Charlie_Foxtrot2 Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Awesome thread guys. Keep up the good work.

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  • TeeManTeeMan BrainSpoon Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Curse my shaped internet! I've gotta see these Animal Soccer videos :D

    TeeMan on
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  • TeeManTeeMan BrainSpoon Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Oh my god. OH. MY. GOD.

    Dog: I found the ball
    Panther: And then you didn't let me play with it
    D : Yeah, thats right. Cuz you can't shoot, just shoot it everywhere
    P : Thats not true you're just mad cuz I can shoot the ball further
    D : No you can't
    P : I can
    D : No
    P : Yes
    D : No
    P : Yes

    D:

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  • InzignaInzigna Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    To the Disney guy:

    Please shut Phoenix Games down before it harms anymore retinas or souls of disappointed children across the globe.

    Inzigna on
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  • Niceguyeddie616Niceguyeddie616 All you feed me is PUFFINS! I need NOURISHMENT!Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Gotta love the pig cheerleaders,

    YO YO YO YO YO YO

    Niceguyeddie616 on
  • Waka LakaWaka Laka Riding the stuffed Unicorn If ya know what I mean.Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Sweet Merciful fuck its Pheonix Game's Peter Pan

    Back to menu...

    Back to menu...

    Backtobacktobacktobacktomenu!

    Waka Laka on
  • ZackSchillingZackSchilling Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I messaged the guy who put these videos up and he said he'd re-recored a high-quality version of Animal Soccer World. He'll be getting back to me within the next few days.

    I can't wait.

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  • StupornautStupornaut Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    a high-quality version of Animal Soccer World

    These two phrases do not belong in the same sentence. I actually am not even sure they belong in the same language.

    Stupornaut on

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  • Squirminator2kSquirminator2k they/them North Hollywood, CARegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I messaged the guy who put these videos up and he said he'd re-recored a high-quality version of Animal Soccer World. He'll be getting back to me within the next few days.

    I can't wait.

    When you get them, you've gotta Stage6 those bad boys.

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  • InzignaInzigna Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Stupornaut wrote: »
    These two phrases do not belong in the same sentence. I actually am not even sure they belong in the same language.
    Animal Soccer World.

    Now in Blu-Ray and HD DVD.

    Inzigna on
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  • RichardTauberRichardTauber Kvlt Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    zimfan wrote: »
    Have you never heard of rig racer's 1st? Big Rigs?

    YOU'VE NEVER PLAYED BIG RIGS?
    WELL YOU SHOULD!!
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Big_rigs_otrr_box_cover.jpg
    Big Rigs is amazing compared to games like that darn Halo.It really captures the essence of being a trucker.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:YOU%27RE_WINNER_trophy.jpg
    You too can be a Winner with Big Rigs.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB1zWEhgrLs
    YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT!!

    Tss... Big Mutha Truckers is where it's at, duuude.

    RichardTauber on
  • ViscountalphaViscountalpha The pen is mightier than the sword http://youtu.be/G_sBOsh-vyIRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Waka Laka wrote: »
    Sweet Merciful fuck its Pheonix Game's Peter Pan

    Back to menu...

    Back to menu...

    Backtobacktobacktobacktomenu!

    Flamingos? what the fuck? I mean


    WTF? WTF?

    Viscountalpha on
  • InfilInfil __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2007
    The very first thing I read, on the company profile, was "Phoenix Games Ahead of it's Time".

    If you're a UK developer and can't use the English language properly for the heading on your "about us" page, then I don't want to see how well you can make games.
    I reckon it's probably pretty shite.

    Infil on
  • zimfanzimfan Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    zimfan wrote: »
    Have you never heard of rig racer's 1st? Big Rigs?

    YOU'VE NEVER PLAYED BIG RIGS?
    WELL YOU SHOULD!!
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Big_rigs_otrr_box_cover.jpg
    Big Rigs is amazing compared to games like that darn Halo.It really captures the essence of being a trucker.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:YOU%27RE_WINNER_trophy.jpg
    You too can be a Winner with Big Rigs.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB1zWEhgrLs
    YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT!!

    Tss... Big Mutha Truckers is where it's at, duuude.

    Yes but wasn't Big Mutha Truckers actually a decent game? What 'm talking about is downright horrible.

    zimfan on
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  • Houk the NamebringerHouk the Namebringer Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    zimfan wrote: »
    zimfan wrote: »
    Have you never heard of rig racer's 1st? Big Rigs?

    YOU'VE NEVER PLAYED BIG RIGS?
    WELL YOU SHOULD!!
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Big_rigs_otrr_box_cover.jpg
    Big Rigs is amazing compared to games like that darn Halo.It really captures the essence of being a trucker.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:YOU%27RE_WINNER_trophy.jpg
    You too can be a Winner with Big Rigs.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB1zWEhgrLs
    YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT!!

    Tss... Big Mutha Truckers is where it's at, duuude.

    Yes but wasn't Big Mutha Truckers actually a decent game? What 'm talking about is downright horrible.
    The only thing I know about Big Mutha Truckers is...

    'BIIIIIG MUTHA TRUCKA ONLY NINETEEN-NINETY-NINE!!!'

    Houk the Namebringer on
  • TairuTairu Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Waka Laka wrote: »
    Sweet Merciful fuck its Pheonix Game's Peter Pan

    Back to menu...

    Back to menu...

    Backtobacktobacktobacktomenu!

    THE BALL NEVER STOPS BOUNCING.
    hold me.

    Tairu on
  • elkataselkatas Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    We should really do tribute for Phoenix Games in form of 30 min flash movie, and then send it to the Phoenix Games offices. :P

    elkatas on
    Hypnotically inclined.
  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    elkatas wrote: »
    We should really do tribute for Phoenix Games in form of 30 min flash movie, and then send it to the Phoenix Games offices. :P

    They would try and release it as a game.

    LewieP on
  • BlueDestinyBlueDestiny Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    LewieP wrote: »
    elkatas wrote: »
    We should really do tribute for Phoenix Games in form of 30 min flash movie, and then send it to the Phoenix Games offices. :P

    They would try and release it as a game.

    With a jigsaw puzzle, memory quiz, and coloring book.

    BlueDestiny on
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