Beyond Good and Evil Sequel in Development? [Archive]

Phades

06-20-2006, 10:24 AM

According to this (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/03/15/beyond-good-and-evil-2-rumors-surface/) article over at Joystiq, there may be a sequel in development to the sadly underperforming game Beyond Good and Evil.

According to French gaming site Jeux Expo, Ubisoft's Michel Ancel has begun work on a sequel to Beyond Good & Evil. The original title featured a cliffhanger ending that demanded a second game. However, it was believed that plans for this sequel were cancelled because of poor sales of the first Beyond Good & Evil, despite critical acclaim. Jeux Expo's report claims that the sequel is being developed for all next-gen consoles and will be released next year.
I certainly hope this is true. I really enjoyed the first one.

The Iron Weasel

06-20-2006, 10:28 AM

If this is true, I will forgive God for the Oilers losing last night.

fitbabits

06-20-2006, 10:28 AM

fitbabits

06-20-2006, 10:30 AM

If this is true, I will forgive God for the Oilers losing last night.
It was nothing to do with God, it was the Carolina Hurricanes (http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/images/wallpaper/2005-06/06SCChampion_1024.jpg).

The Iron Weasel

06-20-2006, 10:30 AM

Count me in on this! I loved the first game - bought it on Xbox, PS2 and PC to try and help sales.

What didn't help BG&E, though, was when it was released - right at the start of the Holiday season in the States and amongst scores of other games. It just got lost in the melee.

Also I was told that another reason BG&E didn't do so well, was because it was released about the same time as Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time, which Ubi Soft marketed more heavily. So BG&E got burried under it.

fitbabits

06-20-2006, 10:31 AM

Also I was told that another reason BG&E didn't do so well, was because it was released about the same time as Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time, which Ubi Soft marketed more heavily. So BG&E got burried under it.
Yep, that is also true. Here's hoping that Ubisoft have learned their lesson here and market and release the sequel more effectively.

The Iron Weasel

06-20-2006, 10:31 AM

It was nothing to do with God, it was the Carolina Hurricanes (http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/images/wallpaper/2005-06/06SCChampion_1024.jpg).

Yeah but who made the Carolina Hurricanes? God could have killed Ward or something. ;)

Heretic Machine

06-20-2006, 10:32 AM

I think that the game could capture a larger customer base with a sequel, much like the Sly Cooper games which have gained popularity with each iteration.

fitbabits

06-20-2006, 10:33 AM

Yeah but who made the Carolina Hurricanes? God could have killed Ward or something. ;)
Their mommies and daddies, of course. :)

Ward was sensational and his MVP award was justified.

fitbabits

06-20-2006, 10:33 AM

I think that the game could capture a larger customer base with a sequel, much like the Sly Cooper games which have gained popularity with each iteration.
Yep, I'd go along with that reasoning.

The Iron Weasel

06-20-2006, 10:34 AM

Their mommies and daddies, of course. :)

Ward was sensational and his MVP award was justified.

Oh I most definatly agree, I only kid.

HumpYourWay

06-20-2006, 10:35 AM

I really hope this isnt a rumor. Beyond Good and Evil 1 was a great game! The only thing they should really change is true widescreen support instead of letterbox screen format.

fitbabits

06-20-2006, 10:36 AM

Oh I most definatly agree, I only kid.
I know. :)

Hey, did you see Cuba Gooding, Jr. at the game last night. I had no idea he was Caniac.

The Iron Weasel

06-20-2006, 10:37 AM

I know. :)

Hey, did you see Cuba Gooding, Jr. at the game last night. I had no idea he was Caniac.

Nah I didn't see him, unfortunatly I didn't get to catch the whole game, I had to work. For some reason around 9:00 pm the store kinda just died....I wonder why that could be.

NoName

06-20-2006, 10:38 AM

It was nothing to do with God, it was the Carolina Hurricanes (http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/images/wallpaper/2005-06/06SCChampion_1024.jpg).
Ah, it's a good day to live in Raleigh!

fitbabits

06-20-2006, 10:38 AM

Ah, it's a good day to live in Raleigh!
I'm so pissed that I left before the Finals. :mad:

The Iron Weasel

06-20-2006, 10:40 AM

I'm so pissed that I left before the Finals. :mad:

Well next year when the Avalanche win the cup (GO AVS!), you'll be in Denver!

Spigot

06-20-2006, 10:43 AM

Not to mention the fact that the end of BG&E totally set up a sequel (for sure!)

It was really one of those games that, had it been released at any time aside from RIGHT OPPOSITE PRINCE OF PERSIA it may have done well. That was such a killer Christmas rush that year and BG&E was just the most egregious loser of the gaming tsunami.

Wombat

06-20-2006, 10:57 AM

I really hope this is true, but the rumor has risen before, based on Ancel saying it was the first part of a planned trilogy. However there has never been a really good confirmed statement that it was in production. I'm especially wary as Ancel is working on the new Rayman game at the moment.

Doctor Setebos

06-20-2006, 11:06 AM

Wasn't this rumored three months ago (http://www.joystiq.com/2006/03/15/beyond-good-and-evil-2-rumors-surface/)? Is this a new rumor, or a rehash of the same old rumor?

EDIT: I just realized that I linked the exact same article as the OP. It's three months old! :D

danhoo

06-20-2006, 11:23 AM

I hope this is true, but I'm a bitter old pessimist.

Phades

06-20-2006, 11:24 AM

Yup, it's old but I hadn't seen it posted on here before (and I'm here pretty much every day). Old news doesn't mean it isn't worthwhile :)

MSUStud911

06-20-2006, 12:41 PM

I hope this is true. BG&E is one of my favorite games of all time.

ElectricMonk

06-20-2006, 12:55 PM

I enjoyed all 2 hours of the first game.

devicelimit

06-20-2006, 01:04 PM

Please let this be true. Beyond good and evil was a great game. I had heard a rumour a couple months ago that it might be a Wii game.

Nessus

06-20-2006, 01:44 PM

Dear god please let this be true.

I got 2 or 3 friends to buy the first game.

endrom

06-20-2006, 01:45 PM

I dunno, Making a sequel Doesn't always insure success, Maybe our heroine gets (austin voice) "Machine gun gooblies, baby!", and is made alot more appealing to the common market.

Kefkataran

06-20-2006, 01:53 PM

Yes, please. I hope this is true.

I dunno, Making a sequel Doesn't always insure success, Maybe our heroine gets (austin voice) "Machine gun gooblies, baby!", and is made alot more appealing to the common market.

Don't see this happening with Ancel at the helm unless it was part of his vision to begin with.

ElectricMonk

06-20-2006, 05:14 PM

I dunno, Making a sequel Doesn't always insure success, Maybe our heroine gets (austin voice) "Machine gun gooblies, baby!", and is made alot more appealing to the common market.

it's "dosen't", "ensure", "jubblies" and "a lot"

Spigot

06-20-2006, 05:22 PM

it's "dosen't", "ensure", "jubblies" and "a lot"
You mean "doesn't", right?

Zeal

06-20-2006, 05:33 PM

Oh man, I hope this is true. BG&E was one of the funnest games EVER.

TrackZero

06-20-2006, 07:17 PM

It was nothing to do with God, it was the Carolina Hurricanes (http://www.carolinahurricanes.com/images/wallpaper/2005-06/06SCChampion_1024.jpg).

Well considering that out of 25 players in the current squad, only 7 were Americans, while 12 were Canadian (the rest, varied). Somehow it doesn't sting so bad. ;)

As far as a Beyond Good and Evil sequel goes, this better not be some bad joke. Because now I'm going to spent the next year or so waiting for any bit of news about this title.

BabyJesus

06-20-2006, 07:53 PM

Please, please, please let this game be made! It was my game of the year the year it came out, so enjoyable and likeable.

Rook34

06-20-2006, 08:51 PM

Holy fuck! BG&E is one of my most treasured games I've ever played. Everything about it was great. It had just the right amount of sneaking in it, action, had a great story and talented voice actors who really sold their parts. I hope the same cast returns. My faith in this industry would be restored if they made a sequel. Now hopefully everyone raved enough about it to actually make the sequel sell.