Insomniac Games considered making Resistance 4, but decided to try something new instead. The sequel – which presumably would have deployed on the PlayStation 4 – was a key topic of conversation at the Burbank-based outfit after the completion of Resistance 3, but the developer ultimately decided to head in a different direction.
“Part of the joy of being an independent studio is having choice,” founder Ted Price told Games Radar. “We decided to bring Resistance to a conclusion when we looked ahead and realised that Resistance 4, while possible and something we seriously considered, wasn’t going to be the right game for us at that time. We wanted to do something new.”
He added: “One of the aspects of building franchises, and sticking with them for a long time is that even the team can get franchise fatigue. We had been pushing hard with Resistance from the beginning – which was a tough birth – to Resistance 3, which is a game that we were all very proud of. With Resistance 3 it felt like we had capped off.”
Despite intensifying rumours that Insomniac Games is working with Microsoft on a title for the next Xbox, though, Price is still extremely excited for the PS4. “What Sony has been announcing over the past few months, with more and more features made for independent developers, absolutely demonstrates their commitment to dev teams,” he said. “Having worked with the first-party group at Sony, I know they’re very supportive of new IP and experimentation.”
Fuse, the first multiplatform release from Insomniac Games, is due out in just a few days. You can read more about the development of that through here. Is the co-operative shooter on your wishlist, or would you have preferred the studio to work on a new Resistance? Let us know in the comments section below.
[source gamesradar.com, via neogaf.com]
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Fuse demo looks like Mass Effect 3 co-op spin-off. I hope they will change publisher with their next project.
@Gemuarto Rumour is that they are — to Microsoft. I'm still yet to find a source, though.
"Franchise Fatigue," a very true statement. For a company that's still fairly new to gaming as Insomiac, it's quite a shame that they can realize something so simple, and a company like Nintendo that's been around for decades still can't grasp this. Granted Mario and Zelda are legendary franchises but these are all Nintendo makes now. They havn't created any new exciting games since the Smash bros.
I've got a FPS in mind that I would like to see them work on if they are indeed going to work with MS, but I don't see it happening.
As far as Resistance, I felt 3, controversial ending aside (I thought it was ok but I know others hated it), was the best in the series and a perfect way to finish off. And if nothing else, Sony still has Killzone. The next time they partner up with Insomniac I hope it's a 'real' Ratchet & Clank for PS4, stuff like All 4 One and Full Frontal Assault are cool but don't really live up to the original or PS3 trilogies.
@ajay708
And they still sell like crazy when they come out. Nintendo is just giving people what they've shown they want. Sales numbers speak for themselves. Gamers talk all the time about franchise fatigue. I can't tell you how many people, casual gamers or otherwise, I've heard complain about Call of Duty every year then go out and buy it anyway. Want change? Vote with your wallet. I see a lot of people complain about Nintendo's focus on Mario. Well, he's been their mascot and his games their best sellers for two decades for a reason.
@Gamer83 , That has been true in the past, and I won't argue with you there. I've noticed Nintendo fans will buy a Nintendo console just for the sake of playing a new Mario or Donkey Kong, but also I think the main reason is in the past their systems have been fairly cheap. The Wii is a classic example of this. While PS3 and 360 were launching for 300-400$ the Wii was already on the shelves by Christmas for 200$ which was a recipe for success. The problem this time is the Wii U is selling for 350$ so Nintendo doesn't have the advantage of cost this time around. Even the 3DS was failing in the beginning until Nintendo started selling it at a loss and obviously the Wii u will need to do the same. However with PS4 and new Xbox around the corner it may already be too late.
@ajay708
A lot will probably depend on the prices of the new machines and launch games. Unless MS has done a phenomenal job hiding that 343 is working on Halo 5 for this holiday, neither company has a franchise that can shift units like 3d Mario and Mario Kart will for Nintendo this fall. Nintendo could also drop the price of the console. It's going to be interesting to see what strategy each company goes with.
But wouldn't a price drop for Wii U be a blow to Nintendo? They're already selling the 3DS at a loss and they will also be doing the same for the Wii U. Even though software sales may pick up, losing profit on two major hardware systems is a hard pill to swallow for any company despite the success of it's predecessor. I remember Nintendo in this same situation with N64 and the Game Cube but the difference then is their gameboys were an astounding success and provided a comfortable cushion were the shortcomings of their consoles. This time around the 3DS while it is making money is no where near the success of the either generation of gameboy or the original DS.
Nintendo makes toys, not games. You agree with Teddy Bears, why mumbling about Mario?
it will be fun if Insomniac co-op with MS and make some good new IP.But I hope they'll remain independant....
@ajay708
They make the money back through software. Nintendo's first party games will sell but for that to happen people need to have the console.
@Gamer83 Wii U's still aren't flying off shelves, even with the promise of a new Mario Kart and SSB. That could all change once an official date is revealed, but as of now, no one has any plans to buy one.
Even the Vita is getting more attention due to God Eater 2, KZ: Mercenary, Tearaway; and while they are cross buy or Japan only title people have their eye on One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 and Jump-Stars Victory Vs. Then you have a lot of people who are interested in Panopticon, which is more than likely a Vita title.
Both are still young so you can't count either of them out yet. I plan on buying both, so I really hope they succeed. Only time will tell...
@TheRealBatman
Once those games hit the shelves, Wii U will start selling, 3DS didn't really take off, even after the price drop, until Mario Kart 7 and Super Mario 3D Land were released.
@Gamer83 I hope you're right, because I really want to feel like I made a worthwhile purchase when I get around to buying my Wii U.
Fuse will suck as did the demo, resistance will definitely be made sometime in the future
Good decision. Outside of the PSP game, Resistance was never very good.
They should have stuck with resistance, and added onto the game, and new maps, the 1080p version. Add some helicopters, and more vehicles with bigger maps. I know they're moving a different direction with a new co-op game, but they should still also keep the resistance alive.
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