Can Sony and Microsoft ever have their own 'Legend of Zelda' series?

The topic title sounds slightly ridiculous, but what I mean is, like The Legend of Zelda has become Nintendo's flagship franchise, and has become their long running fantasy series that is easily identifiable because of its unmistakeable story, characters, game world, and charm, will Sony and Microsoft ever have a similar franchise of their own?

I remember IGN's review for the original Fable on the Xbox said that if Microsoft handled it right, Fable could become their Zelda, but Microsoft kind of botched that series up. As far as I know, Sony has nothing like Zelda.

In fact, te closest series to Zelda that I know of is Elder Scrolls.

So my question is, can Sony and Microsoft ever have their own Zelda like series?

lol this thread reminds me of when gamers and the gaming media alike were hyping the first Dark Cloud game as Sonys Zelda.

I think Sonys closest thing would be the Team Ico games. MS? Cant think of anything.

I thought Mario was their flagship franchise?

Well anyway,I don´t think MS(or any other) needs to have a personal Zelda,especially these days where the relevance of the series isn´t a great as it was. ;)

I thought Mario was their flagship franchise?

Well anyway,I don´t think MS(or any other) needs to have a personal Zelda,especially these days where the relevance of the series isn´t a great as it was. ;)

Microsoft has Fable

and

Sony has Crash Bandicoot, Jak & Datxer, and/or Ratchet & Clank

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

I thought Mario was their flagship franchise?

Well anyway,I don´t think MS(or any other) needs to have a personal Zelda,especially these days where the relevance of the series isn´t a great as it was. ;)

crippled_ram

Sony has Crash Bandicoot

AtlanticRock

Nope.

Sony has one but hasn't utilized it to the fullest of their ability

and MS had one but let the possiblities and promis slip

I thought Mario was their flagship franchise?

Well anyway,I don´t think MS(or any other) needs to have a personal Zelda,especially these days where the relevance of the series isn´t a great as it was. ;)

[QUOTE="AtlanticRock"]

Sony has Crash Bandicoot

waltefmoney

Nope.

:x:x

[QUOTE="crippled_ram"][QUOTE="Arach666"]

I thought Mario was their flagship franchise?

Well anyway,I don´t think MS(or any other) needs to have a personal Zelda,especially these days where the relevance of the series isn´t a great as it was. ;)

Um...Halo? Unless your keeping to a specific genre?

High Seller, High Scorer, Legendary First game...

[QUOTE="spookykid143"]

[QUOTE="crippled_ram"] The series is as relevant as it ever was, although I suppose a five year hiatus hasn't helped its case much. Just you wait though, with Skyward Sword, it'll return to its old glory again!crippled_ram

Um...Halo? Unless your keeping do a specific genre? walkingdream

[QUOTE="walkingdream"]Um...Halo? Unless your keeping do a specific genre? crippled_ram

[QUOTE="crippled_ram"][QUOTE="spookykid143"]SS looks like it's going to be worse then TP and TP sucked, i would rather just a MM remake on the 3DS

[QUOTE="crippled_ram"][QUOTE="walkingdream"]Um...Halo? Unless your keeping do a specific genre? walkingdream

Microsoft had Kameo (Which could've been there Zelda) It was a good game the only problem was the Water Dungeon because the swimming controls were all messed up.

Sony had Dark Cloud.

[QUOTE="crippled_ram"][QUOTE="Arach666"]

I thought Mario was their flagship franchise?

Well anyway,I don´t think MS(or any other) needs to have a personal Zelda,especially these days where the relevance of the series isn´t a great as it was. ;)

charizard1605

Microsoft's Zelda is Halo. There is no comprision to Fable and Zelda. Zelda is a way better fanchise and that's a fact.

Okay whatever you say charizard1605. People said Wind Waker looked terrible and look how awesome it was, it was the best GC game IMO. And Skyward Sword is it, you haven't played it yet, none of us have so how are going to say its not the Zelda game to put it back on the map. Another day, another troll.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="crippled_ram"] The series is as relevant as it ever was, although I suppose a five year hiatus hasn't helped its case much. Just you wait though, with Skyward Sword, it'll return to its old glory again!HaloPimp978

Microsoft's Zelda is Halo. There is no comprision to Fable and Zelda. Zelda is a way better fanchise and that's a fact.

Okay whatever you say charizard1605. People said Wind Waker looked terrible and look how awesome it was, it was the best GC game IMO. And Skyward Sword is it, you haven't played it yet, none of us have so how are going to say its not the Zelda game to put it back on the map. Another day, another troll.

This gen Fable > this gen Zelda and I don't want to hear scores cause if Fable showed up on Wii in it's identical form ( Impossible :lol: ) it would be scored 11/10 for doing the ummm, Impossible. :P

Anyhoo, HALO, Forza & Gears seem to do the trick for MS.

This gen Fable > this gen Zelda and I don't want to hear scores cause if Fable showed up on Wii in it's identical form ( Impossible :lol: ) it would be scored 11/10 for doing the ummm, Impossible. :P

Anyhoo, HALO, Forza & Gears seem to do the trick for MS.

SecretPolice

I thought Mario was their flagship franchise?

Well anyway,I don´t think MS(or any other) needs to have a personal Zelda,especially these days where the relevance of the series isn´t a great as it was. ;)

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

This gen Fable > this gen Zelda and I don't want to hear scores cause if Fable showed up on Wii in it's identical form ( Impossible :lol: ) it would be scored 11/10 for doing the ummm, Impossible. :P

Anyhoo, HALO, Forza & Gears seem to do the trick for MS.

LombaxWarrior11

:P

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

This gen Fable > this gen Zelda and I don't want to hear scores cause if Fable showed up on Wii in it's identical form ( Impossible :lol: ) it would be scored 11/10 for doing the ummm, Impossible. :P

Anyhoo, HALO, Forza & Gears seem to do the trick for MS.

LombaxWarrior11

This gen Fable > this gen Zelda and I don't want to hear scores cause if Fable showed up on Wii in it's identical form ( Impossible :lol: ) it would be scored 11/10 for doing the ummm, Impossible. :P

Anyhoo, HALO, Forza & Gears seem to do the trick for MS.

SecretPolice

If Microsoft made it a series I would still have a 360 because that is Microsoft's only game that compared to Zelda.

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

This gen Fable > this gen Zelda and I don't want to hear scores cause if Fable showed up on Wii in it's identical form ( Impossible :lol: ) it would be scored 11/10 for doing the ummm, Impossible. :P

Anyhoo, HALO, Forza & Gears seem to do the trick for MS.

Nintendo_Ownes7

If Microsoft made it a series I would still have a 360 because that is Microsoft's only game that compared to Zelda.

I hear ya and a Kameo 2 should be a no brain er as well as a new Conker, PD2, Jet Force Gemini, Banjo Threeie and so on but I dunno what the hell their waiting for. I know, I know so before anyone says it.....

Kinect Sports Rocks. :twisted:

[QUOTE="LombaxWarrior11"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

This gen Fable > this gen Zelda and I don't want to hear scores cause if Fable showed up on Wii in it's identical form ( Impossible :lol: ) it would be scored 11/10 for doing the ummm, Impossible. :P

Anyhoo, HALO, Forza & Gears seem to do the trick for MS.

Heil68

I think that Microsoft and Sony milk their ip's way too much to ever have one that will have the longevity of any of Nintendo's ip's. Kameo has a chance, if Microsoft ever decides to go back to it.PurpleMan5000

I thought fable was like legend of zelda.

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"]I think that Microsoft and Sony milk their ip's way too much to ever have one that will have the longevity of any of Nintendo's ip's. Kameo has a chance, if Microsoft ever decides to go back to it.LombaxWarrior11

But their was 2 years without a release in that series 2006 and 2010 But they made up for it by releasing 2 games in 2007 and 2 games in 2008.

[QUOTE="LombaxWarrior11"][QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"]I think that Microsoft and Sony milk their ip's way too much to ever have one that will have the longevity of any of Nintendo's ip's. Kameo has a chance, if Microsoft ever decides to go back to it.Nintendo_Ownes7

But their was 2 years without a release in that series 2006 and 2010 But they made up for it by releasing 2 games in 2007 and 2 games in 2008.

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"]I think that Microsoft and Sony milk their ip's way too much to ever have one that will have the longevity of any of Nintendo's ip's. Kameo has a chance, if Microsoft ever decides to go back to it.LombaxWarrior11

3D dot game heroes? :Psoulitane

...3d Dot Game Heroes is better than any Zelda since A Link to the Past. Just saying.

[QUOTE="LombaxWarrior11"][QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"]I think that Microsoft and Sony milk their ip's way too much to ever have one that will have the longevity of any of Nintendo's ip's. Kameo has a chance, if Microsoft ever decides to go back to it.PurpleMan5000

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"][QUOTE="LombaxWarrior11"]Elaborate please, because as much as I love Nintendo, they milk more than any other dev,.LombaxWarrior11

Okay whatever you say charizard1605. People said Wind Waker looked terrible and look how awesome it was, it was the best GC game IMO. And Skyward Sword is it, you haven't played it yet, none of us have so how are going to say its not the Zelda game to put it back on the map. Another day, another troll.

HaloPimp978

I had to double read your post? Account hijacked? :PHeil68

This gen Fable > this gen Zelda and I don't want to hear scores cause if Fable showed up on Wii in it's identical form ( Impossible :lol: ) it would be scored 11/10 for doing the ummm, Impossible. :P

Anyhoo, HALO, Forza & Gears seem to do the trick for MS.

SecretPolice

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

This gen Fable > this gen Zelda and I don't want to hear scores cause if Fable showed up on Wii in it's identical form ( Impossible :lol: ) it would be scored 11/10 for doing the ummm, Impossible. :P

Anyhoo, HALO, Forza & Gears seem to do the trick for MS.

charizard1605