"Eh i think this is bad news,Bizarre makes quality games...Activision ahsn't for....well i don't think activision has ever produced/published a quality game."

Actually Activision publish COD4 which is great games and have done some pretty cool stuff. Its still a bit dodgy losing them to a cross platform developer. Will this mean generic cross platform graphics? Well thats Bungie, Bizarre and Moore! Looks like people are leaving Microsoft in the droves! This is not good! Hoepfully Microsoft play it smart and pick up some new ideas and developers to replace them. I really don't want to see Halo 4 and PGR5 on PS3. That would gut me, and I bet they would both be crap!

First, Bizarre was NEVER owned by MS. Only PGR series was exclusive because MS bought the rights. That's why geometry wars was coming to Wii and DS before this happened and that's why The Club was also coming to PS3 and 360 before this happened. This is a good thing because under Activision this INDEPENDENT developer will now have more money and resources at its disposal. Unless Activision starts taking control and telling them what they can and can't do, but Activision really doesn't have that kind of track record.

Also no worries PGR is a MS game, bizzar is a developer. So PGR 5 will still be on 360.(Atleast I think)

Karaam "honestly I find PGR to be basically boring and a total rip off of gran turismo. i never liked it, the controls suck and thats about it."

I can tell from you post that you never played PGR at all. Because if you did you would know that it's anything but a Gran Tourismo rip-off it plays nothing like Grand tourismo.(It's actually fun) and it never was about buying a new muffuler, or exaust pipe, it was about style and speed. (IT'S an arcade racer Not a sim.)

MS owns the IP of PGR so no worries.. i wont go multi platform...

honestly I find PGR to be basically boring and a total rip off of gran turismo. i never liked it, the controls suck and thats about it.

Maybe Activision will carve out some sort of deal with MS to make it remain X360 exclusive ala Gears of War or KOTOR.

Microsoft owns the PGR franchise so the series won't be going multi-platform. Activision and Bizarre will have to create a new franchise to do that.

at least pgr4 is still 360 exclusive

For a moment there, I thought Activision has acquired Blizzard lol

Great News!!! Way to go Activision!!

Great news, hopefully the PGR games will come to the Wii.

Not a bad acquisition.

This makes no sense, did M$ run out of $ lol, anyway sounds cool for PS3 owners, like me

@Hotrod2142, if you look at the box art, it says Xbox 360 only.

soon the 360 is going to have no exclusives like all there game r going 2 pc as well will any way I will be playing PGR4 on PS3! It's looking now that MS fanboys can't bash the PS3 anymore! what's next PS3 and wii is going to have live!

wow, this could be bad

racing games suck... there's just not enough variety. just race and race and race and race and race and.... pgr, gt, forza, sorry!

I guess 360 fanboys can wave goodbye to one of their most successful exclusive franchises.

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Woohoo, PGR4+ for other consoles and possibly PC.

@Sidbob
I find it a bit boring as well , however,
Games like PGR and GT appeal mostly to racing game and car enthusiasts, having said that, I have a friend who loves PGR because they have Ferrari cars in it. Either way, I'm sure there will be many in the other platforms who will welcome this. For those of us that own both consoles, this is clearly of no consequence... I think only corporate fanatics will make something big out of this

This is good news for people who don't own a 360. The PGR games are awesome.

How could they leave out Dreamcast's Metropolis Street Racer out of this story?!?!! One of the best arcade racers ever and the real beginning of the PGR franchise? Anyway, here's to continuing to make great games regardless of who is handing out the development dough.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Activision sucks.

...why did Microsoft do that? Did somebody tick the wrong box or sign the wrong paper or something?

I guess PGR 5 on the PS3 is exiting for some people. But I'm a Gran Turismo player.

I hate puns.... that one wasn't so bad though

*Sigh* Another pun...

newb16 "RMGreen the company who will make PGR 5 wil most likely be Activision but they have to get the rights and the help from Bizarre Creations. heh besides there is no way in hel1 that Activision could make those bad as$ graphics, maybee gameplay but not graphics."

WTH are u talking about? No wonder your name has "newb" in it.

I jsut did the funniest thing in the world.. I called xbox support and this is how it went: Hello Ca nI speak with mr. gates please.. Rep says who? I said mr Gates I think his first nmae is bill.. She said that she is not going to be able to transfer me over to him and bla bla bla.. Sorry just some amusment for me

Does anyone else find PGR a bit boring? As a sole PS3 owner this doesn't excite me one bit.

Now you get Bizarre games on all platforms. It's all good.

What?? Ughh... Activision isn't as good as Microsoft... hope they don't ruin the PGR franchise...

i hope pgr doesnt go the way of the dodo.

"Looks like M$ will be looking for a new Car Franchise for the console after this, amazing they didnt pull this off."

It's called Forza. There have been 2 so far....

Oh well MS blew it. I guess Project Gothom 5 will be on PS3. Way to got MS.

Damn it

Looks like M$ will be looking for a new Car Franchise for the console after this, amazing they didnt pull this off.

"airbus_a340_86

Formula one for the ps1 was the best"

I agree, F1 '97

How did MS let that happen!? They are so talented, I can't believe it. I hope MS still has the licenses of PGR and their best people.

I'm so glad Activision got them before EA did. I'd rather have Bizarre in Activision's hands than EA's. But I think this will be a small blow to Microsoft, seeing as how Project Gotham Racing was one of their important and successful franchises. Good news for Sony and Nintendo though.

Yup, PGR5 or, even, PGR4 on PS3 is gunna happen. I wouldn't mind.

hmm, interesting.

I would have assumed that M$ already owned Bizarre Creations by now. PGR is their flagship racer.

RMGreen the company who will make PGR 5 wil most likely be Activision but they have to get the rights and the help from Bizarre Creations. heh besides there is no way in hel1 that Activision could make those bad as$ graphics, maybee gameplay but not graphics.

imagine pgr for wii ! activison good job!

I'm a little worried about this, as Activision could damage Bizzare, who have in the past been excelent. I hope they don't obviously. Either way, this is good news for activison and possibly good news for PS3 owners

Formula one for the ps1 was the best

For those who don't know about business just because Microsoft owns the rights to PGR means nothing now. That contract was with Bizarre Creation. With Activision acquiring Bizarre Creation there must be a new contract with Activision if Microsoft still wishes for PGR to remain an exclusive game. The only thing that can save PGR to remain an exclusive for MS is if in the contracts it has a clause stating the rights remain if buyout out or bankruptcy occurs. If that is not stated in the contracts then more than likely Activision will do the same as Guitar Hero and produce it for all consoles unless Microsoft is willing to pay a nice chunk of cash for it.