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| ZeshinX |
Posted - 18 Dec 2009 : 16:50:57
Well, looks like we won't be seeing any new D&D-related games in the next little while.
http://kotaku.com/5428864/hasbro-sues-atari-over-dd-license-atari-responds |
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| Sandro |
Posted - 27 Jan 2010 : 07:55:22
Seeing as to how the last good D&D game was Icewind Dale II, this doesn't seem particularly tragic. |
| BARDOBARBAROS |
Posted - 26 Jan 2010 : 12:20:32
I do not think that ATARI was the best in D&D related game development but was not the worst!!! ATARI made good games not excellent...I believe that SSI and Interplay/Black Isle was the best ...And after all i think hasbro and wizards was the WORST in comparison to the great TSR ...
All i want now is to see soon a sollution to this matter for the best of the D&D ps games.. |
| Kyrene |
Posted - 21 Dec 2009 : 07:38:09
Agreed! Atari has done nothing but actually stifle any D&D related game development. I for one would cheer if they did lose the license. |
| Dark Wizard |
Posted - 21 Dec 2009 : 01:34:15
I think it's about time. Atari is just a shell, a brand name resurrected by another company. They've forgotten how the industry functions; that to make it sales and profits, you usually need to start with good games.
The D&D license has been squandered with Atari. Their time with the license produced little of note. The only decent games that came from it are the Neverwinter Nights series, which are probably a remnant deal from the Interplay/Black Isle days.
I really don't think it would hurt the D&D franchise if the license were given to another company interested in creating good games. Then again, Hasbro/WotC has made unwise decisions with the D&D license, I need not say more than look at the D&D movies, both live action and animated. |
| ZeshinX |
Posted - 18 Dec 2009 : 21:58:24
I don't know what will happen to current D&D games, though I'm sure it will be complicated.
I almost hope Atari does lose the D&D license in it's entirety. They've never been known to support their games very well (kind of fire-and-forget when it comes to releasing their games). The developers have often hinted that dealing with Atari on D&D licensed games was less than good (no overt criticisms, but a general feeling of frustration related to all aspects of developing a D&D game).
It might be nice to see a fresh publisher with the license. |
| Ashe Ravenheart |
Posted - 18 Dec 2009 : 21:01:54
quote:
Originally posted by ZeshinX
Well, looks like we won't be seeing any new D&D-related games in the next little while.
http://kotaku.com/5428864/hasbro-sues-atari-over-dd-license-atari-responds
As Arte Johnson once said, "Verrrrrry interesting". Guess this means D&D Online (which is produced by Atari) will be shutting its doors soon? |
