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[ProtoByte]

Here we go, conspiracy number 1.

That the game is having problems or that Grubb got the call? Because the former is just true.

For the latter, we know for a fact that there are people on social media who get their marching orders from Xbox. My personally theory (and get it right, conspiracy theory - conspiracy is just a word to describe something that happens every day) is that Jez Corden is one of them. Right after Grubb broke this story, Jez pulled something out of his ass about State of Decay 3 being in good shape, which itself is dubious given last year's reporting).

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Yet he's not here? so he's actually not reliable Do you even know what reliable means?

Remains to be seen whether he's right like you've already been told

 

[Negotiator101]

That the game is having problems or that Grubb got the call? Because the former is just true.

For the latter, we know for a fact that there are people on social media who get their marching orders from Xbox. My personally theory (and get it right, conspiracy theory - conspiracy is just a word to describe something that happens every day) is that Jez Corden is one of them. Right after Grubb broke this story, Jez pulled something out of his ass about State of Decay 3 being in good shape, which itself is dubious given last year's reporting).

Where's the proof that the former is true? More than a year ago a Crystal Dynamics developer said it was going "extremely well". That doesn't sound like it's having problems to me.

Grubb is not a reliable source of information so I suggest it's far more likely he made it up, thinking it wouldn't get shown at the showcase. After we hear it will appear and looks good he's walked it back quick sharpish, your theory is far less likely IMO.

 

[chlorate]

Let’s be real, here: if someone offered a bet with 50:1 odds that this game is a worthy sequel faithful to the original Perfect Dark on N64, would anyone feel good making that bet?

If the game is good and faithful, you bet $1 and win $50. I wouldn’t take that bet because it’s obviously either going to be trash or a solid modern FPS that has nothing to do with the original gameplay-wise.

 

[Cyberpunkd]

This game being potentially great is the only reason why im holding on to my X.

Are you real?

 

[ProtoByte]

Where's the proof that the former is true? More than a year ago a Crystal Dynamics developer said it was going "extremely well". That doesn't sound like it's having problems to me.

You trust Crystal Dynamics saying anything is going really well after Avengers, that's your choice.
But the fact is that before it got handed of to CD that is now fumbling around with a full Tomb Raider between Embracer and Amazon, there was a whole studio built specifically for Perfect Dark that imploded.

Grubb is not a reliable source of information so I suggest it's far more likely he made it up, thinking it wouldn't get shown at the showcase. After we hear it will appear and looks good he's walked it back quick sharpish, your theory is far less likely IMO.

Grubb has proven to be reliable. His record isn't damn near spotless like Schreier's, but who was it who said that PD would show up (and by the way, huge shock, game was announced and has been in the works for how long now)? Because if Im recalling g the name, they're probably no more credible than Grubb.

 

[adamsapple]

Because yes he's still reliable.

Ass defending Grubb?

Bizzarro world!

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Ass defending Grubb?

Bizzarro world!

Just supporting my fellow ass pisser

 

[Moses85]

 

[AJUMP23]

Create headlines get clicks play both sides.

 

[Little Chicken]

I wish I could get paid to not shower and lie.

 

[reinking]

I wish I could get paid to not shower and lie.

We know.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Grubb has proven to be reliable. His record isn't damn near spotless like Schreier's, but who was it who said that PD would show up (and by the way, huge shock, game was announced and has been in the works for how long now)? Because if Im recalling g the name, they're probably no more credible than Grubb.

Didn't a 343 creative lead say something along the lines of "If we haven't shown Perfect Dark by next June, I deserve to be fired" about a year ago? This game being in development for 6+ years (plus that quote) make this rumor pretty easy to create out of thin air.

 

[Quixz]

I heard booty contacted a boeing representative to investigate this rumor

 

[CamHostage]

But the fact is that before it got handed of to CD that is now fumbling around with a full Tomb Raider between Embracer and Amazon, there was a whole studio built specifically for Perfect Dark that imploded.

Eh, yes and no? The Initiative was always some kind of seedling studio. (It's not in the initial press release but there's early corp descriptions of it being an incubation group. ) They have (had) top-tier designers at the top who were going to conceive and lay out plans for games, then the rest of the production would be a collaboration in full production, with I guess these big directors either switching to a producer role or moving onto the next project.

(What the full plan was is not clear as far as I can find... and it's not clear why any experienced developer would want to get involved since it seems like a gross misunderstanding of design leadership in tech product development, but there are cases of producer-led projects in the old days of publishers so maybe they thought they were getting back to basics?)

In any case, most of those top-tier designers bailed even before CD was brought on, so whatever the plan was is likely totally torn up at this point. We'll have to see whether the current plan works out. (There's also the mystery of what The Initiative will be after their first project initiates...)

 

[poppabk]

Because yes he's still reliable.

Yep if you throw out enough shit you can't be wrong.
Perfect Dark looks like shit - told you so
Perfect Dark looks good - told you so
Perfect Dark looks average - I heard conflicting things

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Yep if you throw out enough shit you can't be wrong.
Perfect Dark looks like shit - told you so
Perfect Dark looks good - told you so
Perfect Dark looks average - I heard conflicting things

The literacy of some of you never fails to impress me

 

[poppabk]

The literacy of some of you never fails to impress me

The amount of time this forum devotes to rumors from 'insiders' on Twitter never fails to depress me.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

The amount of time this forum devotes to rumors from 'insiders' on Twitter never fails to depress me.

I'm absolutely shocked that gaming rumours get talked about on a gaming forum.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Dude reminds me of many of the Xbox doomsday crew here, just toss shit at the wall again and again until something maybe sticks.

Stop giving these twitter/YT personalities attention.

 

[cash_longfellow]

Name is familiar, but I've never seen the guy until this thread. This Grubb fella is in desperate need of cardio and a meal plan. Did a little searching and I captured this image.

I want you guys to focus on the right arm. If you're overweight, and your arm looks like a pale, amorphous blob, you need a lifestyle change and the self awareness to not be seen in a tank top. Just 20 minutes an evening doing push ups and sit ups makes a big difference. This Jeff fella seems to have several dream jobs, but he's really shortening what could be a great life with dietary and sedentary choices. Recording what will be a publicly available call with your beard looking like that? Cringe. Just a few minutes of grooming goes a long way! Could be the hairs have been soaked in so many seed oils and phthalates that it's impossible to make them look good. Hard to say. Gamers, if you look like this, you don't have to get too down on yourself, but make the change. You'll never regret it.

Did you really go so far as to find a still shot of his arm just to say this? Fucking weirdo. I don’t like Grubb as much as anyone here, but to dig for a screen grab of his arm and to say shit like this is fucking asinine. Touch grass please

 

[clarky]

It’s not even a particularily enticing IP. Or am I missing some strong draw, other than it once having had the benefit of being a competent game in the infancy stage of console fps?

I'm taking you are either too young or didn't own a N64? Because Perfect Dark was a pseudo sequel to Goldeneye. Both of them paved the way for console FPS' as we know them today.

They were top tier gaming at the time, not just competent. Relics of the past now though.

Obviously this new one won't even come close to capturing the magic.


https://www.ign.com/articles/2000/05/20/perfect-dark-3

Perfect Dark (Nintendo 64) review

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention <em>Perfect Dark</em>'s wicked multiplayer mode, one packed with enough depth and nuance to make bland crapfests like <em>Timesplitters 2</em>'s (admit it, you only liked playing as the monkey) squirm. The design is rad; levels such as the glass-intensive Grid...

www.honestgamers.com

Review: Perfect Dark (Nintendo 64) - Perhaps Not Perfect, But Still A Remarkable Achievement

Suck it, Bond

www.nintendolife.com

 

[TheInfamousKira]

MANKIND THROUGH THE TOP OF THE HELL IN A CELL BAH GAWD

 

[odhiex]

STOP... believing in every insider's information you have read, heard or seen online. They (insiders) might not intentionally lie or share wrong information, but that does not mean every information they receive is valid or updated.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Did you really go so far as to find a still shot of his arm just to say this? Fucking weirdo. I don’t like Grubb as much as anyone here, but to dig for a screen grab of his arm and to say shit like this is fucking asinine. Touch grass please

simpatico

simpatico

simp

 

[Thabass]

So, never listen to Grubb again? Got it.

 

[ByWatterson]

 

[clarky]

STOP... believing in every insider's information you have read, heard or seen online. They (insiders) might not intentionally lie or share wrong information, but that does not mean every information they receive is valid or updated.

STOP! listening to people on the internet telling you what to do.

 

[LordCBH]

STOP! listening to people on the internet telling you what to do.

STOP….in the name of love

 

[ChiefDada]

Name is familiar, but I've never seen the guy until this thread. This Grubb fella is in desperate need of cardio and a meal plan. Did a little searching and I captured this image.

I want you guys to focus on the right arm. If you're overweight, and your arm looks like a pale, amorphous blob, you need a lifestyle change and the self awareness to not be seen in a tank top. Just 20 minutes an evening doing push ups and sit ups makes a big difference. This Jeff fella seems to have several dream jobs, but he's really shortening what could be a great life with dietary and sedentary choices. Recording what will be a publicly available call with your beard looking like that? Cringe. Just a few minutes of grooming goes a long way! Could be the hairs have been soaked in so many seed oils and phthalates that it's impossible to make them look good. Hard to say. Gamers, if you look like this, you don't have to get too down on yourself, but make the change. You'll never regret it.

 

[manfestival]

Still don't get why we get full on Jeff Grub threads when he clowns himself time and time again. Who on GAF is getting paid by this man?

 

[Crayon]

Is it going to be $70? $70 and how many years? 6?.

Or is this another $50 release that took hella long?

The time is not my problem. I would really like it to be good, whatever the price is.

 

[clarky]

STOP….in the name of love

Before you break my heart?

 

[lh032]

having problems or not, game is not going to sell alot, thats for sure.

 

[clarky]

having problems or not, game is not going to sell alot, thats for sure.

I read that as "its going to sell alot" and spat my coffee out.

Yes its early.

Cheers.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Lol, you cant make this shit up.