Insomniac to go Multi-plat. Thoughts?

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#1 atm0073
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I am under the assumption that a topic such as this one has already been made, but I am making this post upon a return to these forums after a 3-month hiatus, so I honestly wouldn't know. (Save for my laziness to search for one.)

So as IGN pointed out a few days ago, Insomniac may soon break their unofficial software bond with Sony and start making games for other consoles. This doesn't excite me that much, but the now-strengthened notion of being able to play a new Ratchet and Clank game (essentially the only franchise of Insomniac's I care about) without having to own a PS3 is quite a pleasant one.

How do you guys feel about it?

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#2 deactivated-5b19214ec908b
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Sony own Ratchet and Clank. but Insomniac can make a new IP for the 360 if they wanted to

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#3 ASRCSR
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Rachet and Clank are owned by Sony, they just hired insomniac to make it. With this article i guess insomniac is going to make a new IP and Sony will hire someone else to do the Rachet and Clank series

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#4 WiiMan21
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Sony own Ratchet and Clank. but Insomniac can make a new IP for the 360 if they wanted to

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Yep, Rachet and Clank is owned by Sony, so is Resistance.

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#5 deactivated-5b19214ec908b
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Rachet and Clank are owned by Sony, they just hired insomniac to make it. With this article i guess insomniac is going to make a new IP and Sony will hire someone else to do the Rachet and Clank series

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why wouldnt insomniac be able to carry on making R&C on the PS3?
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#6 ASRCSR
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[QUOTE="ASRCSR"]

Rachet and Clank are owned by Sony, they just hired insomniac to make it. With this article i guess insomniac is going to make a new IP and Sony will hire someone else to do the Rachet and Clank series

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why wouldnt insomniac be able to carry on making R&C on the PS3?

Well if Sony wants them to but if they are busy making the new IP or doing something else they would have to get new developers just like they would have to with the resistence franchise. I highly doubt Sony would wait a let them finish the game and then make them work on that.

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#7 SmokieX
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Give me a Ratchet and Clank like kind of game and I'll be happy. The 360 needs more platformers.

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I am under the assumption that a topic such as this one has already been made, but I am making this post upon a return to these forums after a 3-month hiatus, so I honestly wouldn't know. (Save for my laziness to search for one.)

So as IGN pointed out a few days ago, Insomniac may soon break their unofficial software bond with Sony and start making games for other consoles. This doesn't excite me that much, but the now-strengthened notion of being able to play a new Ratchet and Clank game (essentially the only franchise of Insomniac's I care about) without having to own a PS3 is quite a pleasant one.

How do you guys feel about it?

atm0073
As other people have already posted - Sony owns Ratchet and Clank, and Resistance. All this means is that future new IP's can come on systems other than the PS3. IF what is happening is actually true.
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#9 TREAL_Since
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It's possible. If it happens it will be a new IP I think. We'll see. First I hope they make Resistance 3 and clear up the issues of Resistance 2.
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#10 Snagal123
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If multiplat means PC as well, roll it on.

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#11 coltsfan4ever
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It's possible. If it happens it will be a new IP I think. We'll see. First I hope they make Resistance 3 and clear up the issues of Resistance 2.TREAL_Since
I really love your sig.lol

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#12 surrealnumber5
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they have never made a game that i have liked so i am indifferent about them developing for anyone
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#13 AgentA-Mi6
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If they decide to develop games for multiple platforms it'll be most likely new Ips, and obviously appear also on the Ps3 which they have the most experience with
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#14 Fizzman
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I don't really care. I didn't like Resistance 1/2 very much and I only played RNC on the PS3 and that wasn't very fun either. So hopefully their new IP's are a bit more fun.

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#15 lil_jon86
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Well if insomniac is busy with another game I hope ready at dawn will make R&C they made dexter witch was

a lot of fun

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#17 ycole11
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I hope they make a new action adventure game. :)

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#18 rickatick
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I hope they make a new shooter thats actually something different than what is already on the market.

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#19 BigBoss96fs
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i think it would be a good think if Resistance went multiplat. I bet if it did, many 360 owners would love the game. it's really good. i think the more people who can experience a game, the better.

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#20 Ross_the_Boss6
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Well I like the Ratchet and Clank series but I dislike the Resistance series. So I'm not sure if I would like any new IPs they make for other systems.

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#21 Mattizzle815
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"according to a trusted source who spoke with IGN under the condition of anonymity."

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#22 expanded
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mmm if they do hurrah. more insomniac to go around. Tbh, as fun as R&C was.. they do need some fresh new IP's.. Resistance was alright.. but not amazing. R&C back in the day was just too fun.. I need to get that feel again from them
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Good for them, hopefully their new projects will get more recognition than their current and old ones.

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#24 TheShadowLord07
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I wouldn't mind if they went multiplat. Like I don't mind if bungie starts to release some games on the ps3.

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#25 atm0073
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Sony own Ratchet and Clank.toast_burner

Oh, right. The hype that came with this Insomniac news made me forget about that fact.

But oh well. I'm sure something worthwhile will come out of this potential happening.

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#26 HavocV3
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sounds like the Halo/Bungie situation.

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just another win for MS....
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I am under the assumption that a topic such as this one has already been made, but I am making this post upon a return to these forums after a 3-month hiatus, so I honestly wouldn't know. (Save for my laziness to search for one.)

So as IGN pointed out a few days ago, Insomniac may soon break their unofficial software bond with Sony and start making games for other consoles. This doesn't excite me that much, but the now-strengthened notion of being able to play a new Ratchet and Clank game (essentially the only franchise of Insomniac's I care about) without having to own a PS3 is quite a pleasant one.

How do you guys feel about it?

atm0073
Wipe that notion out, Sony owns their IPs so they would need to make something new. If they want to branch out, Kudos to them, and good luck. I will still buy their games, I love them as devs. What's puzzling though is how lems seem to hate them and call them overrated, but get all excited at the prospect of a "Ratchet and Clank game", before they realize it can't happen.
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I don't care at all; I have never liked their games.
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#30 Hahadouken
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Good for them, hopefully their new projects will get more recognition than their current and old ones.

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... You can't be serious. Are you trying to say their old projects went under the radar? Sure they will get MORE recognition, but it's not like they have toiled in obscurity for 15 years. Having Sony fund your projects and give you lots of creative freedom doesn't sound like a bad way to operate.
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#31 deactivated-598fc45371265
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People have been speculating about Bungie going multiplat for years now as well.

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#32 KiZZo1
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I think they have opened a new studio, so they could start a new IP and continue on R&C and Resistance, if Sony is OK with that of course. Maybe they are afraid to go multiplat out of fear Sony might pull the plug on those franchises, which while exclusive, sell good.

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#33 mccoyca112
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Resistance, r&c. They are sony but the devs themselves are free to make whatever game they wish on whatever platform. Im happy for them that they're going multiplat. No use in talent going to waste.

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#34 InfinityMugen
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Insomniac has made great games but nothing outstanding imo.

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#35 Hahadouken
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Hmm, I don't agree with this peacenik hippy notion of "yay multiplats, every game should be on every console!"

That is a horrible idea.

If every console had the exact same lineup, what would be the point of picking one over the other?

They might as well just form up like Voltron and make a PlayBoxTendo, if that were the case.

It's just so bland, so homogenized and sterile as an idea.

I'm happy for Insomniac if they do this, if it makes them happy, makes them more money, but no, I'm not behind the idea of no more exclusives, as some people seem to be. It sounds horrible.

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#36 jimmarko21876
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Hmm, I don't agree with this peacenik hippy notion of "yay multiplats, every game should be on every console!"

That is a horrible idea.

If every console had the exact same lineup, what would be the point of picking one over the other?

They might as well just form up like Voltron and make a PlayBoxTendo, if that were the case.

It's just so bland, so homogenized and sterile as an idea.

I'm happy for Insomniac if they do this, if it makes them happy, makes them more money, but no, I'm not behind the idea of no more exclusives, as some people seem to be. It sounds horrible.

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I agree 100%, well said.
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#37 Persistantthug
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Insomniac has squashed that rumor several times, and now that it's "resurfaced" again, they've squashed it once again. I think people need to give it up already.

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#38 LegatoSkyheart
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Wasn't this Rumor Shot Down Days ago?