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Disney garages Pure 2?

Source: Internet-mining site Superannuation.What we heard: Superannuation has been on a tear of late, unearthing an abundance of United States Patent and Trademark Office filings and online resumes that point to a variety of publishers' potential plans for the future. And if the site's latest...

Source: Internet-mining site Superannuation.

What we heard: Superannuation has been on a tear of late, unearthing an abundance of United States Patent and Trademark Office filings and online resumes that point to a variety of publishers' potential plans for the future. And if the site's latest nugget of information is to be believed, Disney Interactive Studios doesn't plan on returning to its new off-road racing franchise Pure anytime soon.

As spotted by Superannuation, the online resume of a former Black Rock Studios artist states that Disney scuttled plans to publish Pure 2 on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The artist, who accordingly worked on the project in 2008, posted a number of shots along with his resume to advertise his work, including concept shots of two different ATVs seen from various angles for Pure 2.

Pure met a strong critical reception upon its release for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC in September 2008. However, the game's retail performance was less impressive, with the title shifting just shy of 300,000 units across all platforms in the US through June, according to the NPD Group. Black Rock Studios--known as Climax Racing before Disney purchased the UK outfit in 2006--is currently at work on Split/Second, a cinematic racer due for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC in early 2010.

Like many others within the game industry, Disney has been feeling the impact of the global economic downturn. In January, the publisher trimmed headcount at Propaganda Games, which developed 2008's Turok revival. At the same time, Disney consolidated its Avalanche Software and Fall Line Studios locations, which resulted in more staff reductions.

The official story: Disney Interactive Studios had not responded to requests for comment as of press time.

Bogus or not bogus?: Likely not bogus that Disney halted development on Pure 2. However, with Split/Second speeding toward release early next year, there's nothing stopping Black Rock Studios from returning to the franchise in the future.

67 Comments

  • DonAmiran

    Posted Dec 3, 2010 5:17 am GMT

    IrishSJ23 Posted Oct 14, 2010 7:25 pm GMT GIVE US PURE 2!!! I will buy it! The first one ruled!!!
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    Me too but never limited for any countrys like the previous version for online playing please ?

  • IrishSJ23

    Posted Oct 14, 2010 11:25 am GMT

    GIVE US PURE 2!!! I will buy it! The first one ruled!!!

  • ger14

    Posted Oct 2, 2009 9:59 pm GMT

    if this happens, please add free roam and large maps with terrain deformation

  • gamescottsman

    Posted Sep 23, 2009 2:43 am GMT

    Hope it happens....if it does PLEASE add offline multiplayer - this IMO was a fundemetal flaw in the games longer-lasting appeal for a allot of gamers.

  • Russ1wat

    Posted Sep 10, 2009 7:43 pm GMT

    Pure is the greatest ATV or offroad racing game on any platform to date. I would definately rather see Pure 2 come out than any of the stupid war games or car racers that are a dime a dozen these days. As far as Disney is concerned, you can tell they're a bunch of morons if they cancel Pure 2 as it's the ONLY game that they have made that's worth 2 cents let alone the price of new games these days.

  • sanechupp

    Posted Aug 11, 2009 11:03 pm GMT

    Pure IS a superb game and always will be. Graphics are the best I've seen yet, frame rate is great and the tricks are very smooth and very cool. We need more games like this, no doubt. Everyone should buy it. All Pure 2 would need is new tricks along with the old ones,
    longer and more tracks, and a timer you could adjust for freestyle. We need more games like Pure, there's no SSX which is great and there should be. In my opinion arcade style games are the best and they're more fun, you light it up and they are cool games. Oh, you don't have to always add something new to a game all the time. You especially don't change the whole thing. Take Note

  • demetrius---

    Posted Jul 27, 2009 8:57 pm GMT

    if they come out with pure 2 its going to tear out everything the 1st 1 was awesome n wen they released this 1 its going to get even better

  • Morgan_M_Jones

    Posted Jul 27, 2009 2:40 pm GMT

    him42 I have to agree with you. Pure is fun, damn fun. It was a complete sleeper that I picked up on a whim. And while it doesn't carry the longevity of a title like Burnout Paradise, it still stands as one of my favourite racers on the 360.

    It will be sad to see this game go to the garage in the sky.because with a little refinement the sequel could have really been something special. A real shame.

    To me, Pure is to Burnout what Dirt is to Grid.

  • PixelAddict

    Posted Jul 27, 2009 7:16 am GMT

    Pure was good for a demo run, but I was actually bored of it by the time I played through the demo. Not a good sign.

    It DID inspire me to dust off Burnout Paradise and fly higher, drive faster, and crash into things mo' better. So that's good... right?

  • solidstein

    Posted Jul 27, 2009 6:45 am GMT

    i think there are way to many racing games out there now. i love to play racing games but i like to stick with the core franchises unless it gets higher then a 9.0 on metacritic or on gamespot or a 5 star in the magazines. i mean there arent to many things u can do with a racer u can have and arcadey feel or a sim feel so i think this was a good idea even tho i liked pure i wouldnot buy pure2

  • King_Jeremy_77

    Posted Jul 27, 2009 6:11 am GMT

    I borrowed Pure from a friend and i only played it twice. It's a good game, but i just wasn't into a racer at the time.

  • him42

    Posted Jul 27, 2009 2:58 am GMT

    Pure was one of my favorite racing games to come out in the last few years

  • jackdaniel594

    Posted Jul 27, 2009 12:53 am GMT

    Pure was an awesome game, but it was underrated. It deserves way more sales. I hope they do make Pure 2, and I hope they put in more tracks, other vehicle classes and some split-screen offline multiplayer, which has been lacking in games lately.

  • supersaiyinx

    Posted Jul 27, 2009 12:35 am GMT

    I loved Pure, probably the only Disney game I have ever (or will ever) like. I'm happy to hear that they aren't releasing a Pure 2 just yet, unlike Activision's yearly installments of Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, and the near yearly Tony Hawk games.

  • CPM_basic

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 11:33 pm GMT

    It seems like a lot of people are saying the same thing. I really loved the demo and was extremely looking foward to pick this up but I simply did not have the cash. $60 is a lot to put down for a videogame! I honestly only buy like only 1 or 2 big titles at full price per year now. The game industry has to realize that games are simply too expensive for the average joe. I usually end up picking up games are bargain bin prices. I would of bought Pure no questions asked for $39.99 Canadian.

  • ibanezdropd

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 6:38 pm GMT

    I liked the pure demo... I probably would have got it. Its just the 60 dollar price point makes buying multiple games at any given time an issue. I will probably pick the game up, but I would have to find it cheap. Sorry, but recessions do this kinda thing.

  • mjc0961

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 6:36 pm GMT

    What's that? A Disney game did poorly? NO WAI

  • Swavo69420

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 6:19 pm GMT

    I liked PURE also...

    Very underrated game...

    It just got lost in the shuffle of all the racing games that came out last year (MarioKart, Burnout Paradise, Midnight Club: LA, Need For Speed: Undercover, Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, Gran Turismo: Prologue, GRID, ETC)

    Kinda like all the fighting games that have come out or going to come out this year (Street Fighter 4, UFC, Fight Night Round 4, Tekken 6, ETC.)

  • BioShockOwnz

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 6:16 pm GMT

    Pure is quite a game. Easily the best offroad racer this generation. I can't believe there wont' be a sequel after how praised it was. I guess it didn't sell. Sad.

  • -Pred-Alien-

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 5:24 pm GMT

    Wow so sad a great game got ignored. Just when HD userbase gets nice and big the recession hits...

  • P0T

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 3:50 pm GMT

    pure was a fun game, hope pure 2 does come out. WIth much more tracks of course

  • Trogeton

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 2:55 pm GMT

    Could be a winner

  • wwefanforlife

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 2:47 pm GMT

    I have Pure I thought it was a decent game but it just needed more tracks instead making you do the same tracks over and over but the best part about Pure was the freestyle mode doing the stunts and gaining points. I hope Black Rock Studios and Disney bring Pure 2

  • Eastcoast93

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 1:49 pm GMT

    yeah why not...pure was a good and fun game...pure 2 must have lots better though like much more tracks and longer ones especially. i thought pure was a bit repetetive after a while!

  • Atheno

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 12:47 pm GMT

    I'm not sure where the HP hate came from, I used HP products for years, my gaming pc is hand built though, but for small laptops and small desktops they are pretty good and always had great replies from their customer service. Or wait, unless you mixed up HP with Packard Bell. The later was down right awful. Either way though, to the subject, Fuel was pretty good. From what I know people enjoyed it, so I hope they don't just stop making them.

  • DrKill09

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 11:31 am GMT

    Pure was a game that really surprised me. The guys who made it also did ATV Offroad Fury 3 and 4 which were downright awful. Offroad Fury 4 was nothing more than an MX vs ATV ripoff, but Pure was unique, and actually had good handling. I'd like a Pure 2, but if not, there's always the new MX vs ATV.

  • jon46410

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 10:38 am GMT

    Don't buy any Hewlett Packard products. Don't download from their site. It's not safe, they purposely put in files making you believe they are safe and it messes up your pc. They will refuse to help unless you bribe them around $100 to fix the problem that they caused. I will never get HP products again. I hope I will be able to save someone from the aggravations of their products and horrible rude customer service.

  • FusionRain

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 8:19 am GMT

    awesome game well the demo at much as i played

  • joce667

    Posted Jul 26, 2009 1:03 am GMT

    yes the yi gnore the wii something any respecting gamer should do ! But pure did kick ass big time !

  • kidshining

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 11:04 pm GMT

    yea i got the 1st pure on pc, man i forget all about the game till i seen this page lol. its a good game just super long load time. i think thats y i forgot about it.

  • Adam_the_Nerd

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 10:29 pm GMT

    I bet if the soundtrack was Hannah Montana themed, it'd have sold like hotcakes.

  • BtmnHatesRbn

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 8:19 pm GMT

    Ignore the Wii, ignore the sales. Then wonder why. Wash, rinse, repeat.

  • evilgamer22

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 5:22 pm GMT

    The first Pure was a pretty good game , also reminded me of SSX. The game did have a few flaws though which is why a sequel would be really cool, however I understand Disney's point since it didn't sell well and in the end thats all the matters to these companies. Oh well.....

  • Evandemocracy

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 5:06 pm GMT

    Pure 1 Was Pretty good reminded me of the SSX Franchise just on Atv's such a shame for the best atv game on the 360 already calling it quits thanks to disney and there short on sales During the beginning, unfortunate for a game that has full potential on becoming greater, Disney proceeds in another money corrupted Project.-----So there afraid It wont bring any Money into there conglomerate company ..Nice only if they Knew

  • bertm1975

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 3:36 pm GMT

    This is what happens when you deal with Disney. They don't have a clue how to run a business anymore, needing Pixar to now bail them out after their failure at animated films. And they really don't know anything about games, which is why Capcom did a lot of their NES games in the past.

  • Zoomer30

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 3:36 pm GMT

    As much as a hate EA, I think I may give NFS:Shift a looksee. Really the only two good racing games so far on the PS3 have been F1 Racing and Grid Grid is sick with detail.

  • BigBacon87 posted Jul 25, 2009 3:27 pm GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    BigBacon87

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 3:27 pm GMT (hide)

    Eternal pass on racing games until Twisted Metal PS3 comes out.. ModNation Racers being the exception.

  • Dgalmun

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 3:24 pm GMT

    Didn't know disney made videogames like pure, I wonder what they'll do in the future a MA rated game? Well I heard pure a was a good solid game, I think I'll try pure 2 if it comes out.

  • ZedX-14Pilot

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 3:18 pm GMT

    Pure is a solid title, but, it did get a bit repetitive. I for some reason couldn't justify $60 for this game either. I think it is a bit short on content for the price, as are ALOT of games these days. Black Rock (CLIMAX) made the best Moto GP games EVER. They definitely are a premier racing game studio. I am currently looking to trade this game due to the lack of an online community. I can never find people to play this game with.

  • geedotherodian

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 3:00 pm GMT

    I have never loved a game by disney

  • chromium42

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 2:44 pm GMT

    I loved the demo, just couldn't justify $60 for this game.

  • Sodney

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 1:50 pm GMT

    I have yet to try the first one

  • Cowboy-Bebop

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 1:04 pm GMT

    Ahpuck, I totally agree. I loved Pure and was going to buy it until I saw it was 59.99. I would have paid 39.99 and maybe 49.99, but I feel most sports games just aren't worth full retail.

  • ahpuck

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 12:35 pm GMT

    Pure is the kind of games i would have bought if it was 49.99 instead of 59.99. I will only pay 59.99 if the game is an absolute must have, other than that, i'll pass.

  • AlmightyMax

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 12:22 pm GMT

    Aw gosh, I hope not. I loved Pure!

  • amkalfus

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 11:44 am GMT

    i want this game but can't find it in stores... will need to go online

  • omarsh94 posted Jul 25, 2009 9:14 am GMT (does not meet display criteria. sign in to show)

    omarsh94

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 9:14 am GMT (hide)

    It failed because Motorstorm RULES lololol

  • SadPSPAddict

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 8:23 am GMT

    I liked and completed the first one - shame there isn't a second one anytime soon!

  • gameguy0697

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 7:12 am GMT

    yes! now pures price will go down

  • ibanezx7

    Posted Jul 25, 2009 6:39 am GMT

    if pure was 2 players more people wouldve bought it including me.

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