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Teaser trailer shown at UbiDays.

Ubisoft has unveiled Michel Ancel's next project - a sequel to cult classic Beyond Good & Evil.

A teaser trailer for the game was shown for the first time at tonight's UbiDays conference in Paris. It showed a desert scene with Jade sitting atop a broken down car, using a parasol for shade. The camera panned round to show her piggy friend resting against the back of the car, a magazine on his head, snoring.

A fly began buzzing around the pig's head and he snorted it through his nose before muttering, "50." As the camera panned back out and rose high above the scene more buzzing and snorting was heard, followed by silence and then, "51."

And that's it - no official title for the game, no word on which platforms it's in development for and certainly no suggestion of a release date. Here's hoping more info is released soon.

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Farfarer #1 4 years ago

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Thank you Ubisoft, thank you.
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grimmace #2 4 years ago

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Is it wrong that Jade gave me the horn the first time round?
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GamesConnoisseur #3 4 years ago

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Yippee! Finally a great title that get a deserved sequel! Looking forward to getting details of what new in this iteration and most likely to be multi platform as the last one.

Those who havent yet waded in BGE should do so!
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Serraphin #4 4 years ago

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jeepers, a sequel to one of the few games I've actually completed. SWEET!!
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Scimarad #5 4 years ago

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Now let's all buy the sodding thing this time round, okay?
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gooners2006 #6 4 years ago

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woooooooo i want it soooo badly

@grimmace - no, its not wrong
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Prodigy_BE #7 4 years ago

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Great.

And Beyond Good & Evil was written as a trilogy. So this should really be good.
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SixFootHalfling #8 4 years ago

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Finally - want this more than I wanted GTA IV, Halo3, Mario Kart and just about any other game you care to mention put together
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Ged42 #9 4 years ago

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Link time

YAY!!
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barchetta #10 4 years ago

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I bought the original but never really got round to playing it. Must crank the old xbox sometime as I'm sure this isn't BC.
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Cloudane #11 4 years ago

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Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 please.

I love the Wii but I want to see the sequel in all its HD o'vision glory.
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Deepo #12 4 years ago

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/cries enormous tears of pure joy
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Waldo #13 4 years ago

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I didn't "get" this game.
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Melan #14 4 years ago

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Grimmace wrote" Is it wrong that Jade gave me the horn the first time round?"

YES. Get help....
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Gnort #15 4 years ago

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The bad news is that nobody will buy the sequel, either.
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EzyRyder #16 4 years ago

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That's great news, I hope it's made by the same people!
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bit_mite #17 4 years ago

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I don't usually use all caps. Nevertheless...

THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER
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smelly #18 4 years ago

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I hope they put the original game in as part of the sequel.. i cant remember what happened in it and have long since sold it...
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seasidebaz #19 4 years ago

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WWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

now let's hope it's not broken like ubi's last few games!
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NoQuarter #20 4 years ago

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There was a big bug about 2/3rds of the way through the patched PC version so I never completed it.

It was very good up to that point though. Maybe I'll see if it's backwards compatible with the 360.
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seasidebaz #21 4 years ago

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@noquarter:

there was in the gamecube version as well. so i never finished it. although it was awesome up to the point it froze, repeatedly, at the same point during a cutscene
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Mr_Brown #22 4 years ago

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awesome news, the first was genuinely fun to play. May have to revisit it now.
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krudster #23 4 years ago

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Strange that the most exciting news by about five million miles was confined to an obscure teaser trailer. You teasers.
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Bitkari #24 4 years ago

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Awesome.
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ColdShoulder #25 4 years ago

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Awesome, I hope it's worth the damn wait and I hope they come up with something that's NOT reverse controls on the final boss!
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Waffleaber #26 4 years ago

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I remember my Gamecube copy freezing on a cutscenes as well but perseverance got me through.

I did enjoy the original, it's a classic example of a game that never puts a foot wrong* or outstays it's welcome. While the gameplay was hardly groundbreaking it was incredibly tight and varied so this news of a sequel is right to be trumpeted.

*apart from the bloody TBC ending with Peej - that pissed me off
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udat #27 4 years ago

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If this is anything like as good as the original, I will be happy. It had more character and charm than almost any game I've ever played.

And Jade was uber hot.
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Dr_Wadd #28 4 years ago

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Thank feck EA never got a controlling share of Ubisoft.
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evild_edd #29 4 years ago

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YAWN - where the f*ck is Shenmue 3???? Oh, wrong publisher! ;0)

Never played the original, though it sounded like my type of game. Might have to dig up a copy before teh sequal comes out.
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mikew1985 #30 4 years ago

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I was wondering what the stroy was with this, gamecentral repotrted about a week and a half ago that this was in the works but no mention of it on da interwebs... I've never been so happy to hear a sequel confirmed, YaY!
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The-Bodybuilder #31 4 years ago

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If ubisfoft can do this, anyone can.
YOU HEAR ME SEGA? ANYONE CAN, INCLUDING YOU.
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Baggies1879 #32 4 years ago

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One of the few games that i've completed 100%. This is the best gaming news i've heard in ages.
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TuftyMcTavish #33 4 years ago

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Holy crap, that's totally awesome news. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Oh, and really pleased to see all the +ve reaction on this thread.

Edited by 1 at 29/05/08 @ 00:07
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Rodney #34 4 years ago

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Great News!

unfortunately I only got half way throguh the first game because I traded in my old xbox when I got a 360 only to find out it was not backward compatible. I am sometimes tempted to pick up an old xbox just to finish it, awesome game.

On a side note, why do people on the internet write 'teh' instead of 'the'? I can never work it out.
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Kami #35 4 years ago

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UbiSoft, THANK YOU!

NOW DON'T F*** IT UP!
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Pac-man-ate-my-wife #36 4 years ago

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I'd like to add to the general fuckyesedness.

Happy Days!
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Icebox #37 4 years ago

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I absolutely cannot wait for this, I was never expecting a sequel to ever come out!
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WildTangent #38 4 years ago

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I had lost hope it would happen. But Ubisoft really are ace aren't they? Making a sequel to a magnificent game that, criminally, sold so few copies. Today is a good day!
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MrDurandPierre #39 4 years ago

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The first game was great and I'm really excited for this, but that railer was disappointing. It all amounted to just one joke and not a very funny one at that. The art style was great though and I'm sure the full game will take greater advantage of that.
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Rodney #40 4 years ago

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I think Microsoft should release the original on their 'original xbox download' service thing. Since only 3 people bought the first game it might be an idea to give the great unwashed an oppurtunity to play it before the sequal comes out. Might generate a bit more interest, maybe
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Rodney #41 4 years ago

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I think Microsoft should release the original on their 'original xbox download' service thing. Since only 3 people bought the first game it might be an idea to give the great unwashed anothyer oppurtunity to play it before the sequal comes out. Might generate a bit more interest, maybe
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reflux #42 4 years ago

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\o/ Finally a game that can convince me to buy a "next gen" console.
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stallion185 #43 4 years ago

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Freakin awesome news!
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3william56 #44 4 years ago

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Does this mean that Ubi has finally given it the green light? It was announced a few weeks back, but Ancel said it hadn't been funded. Best thing to come out of France since Sarkozy's missus' photo collection. Genuine piece of Ico quality genius. Was so glad when the PS3 back compat finally got it working - can play through it again when the sequel comes out.

Reggae Rhino hovercraft mechanics FTW.

Mammago!
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stallion185 #45 4 years ago

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Haha. You are a moron mate
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stallion185 #46 4 years ago

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That still wont take away from the fact that you are a tool
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Prodigy_BE #47 4 years ago

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Blows millions... I beg to differ.
Yes, the first BG&E didn't do well at all, but the game got a real cult status as time moved on.

Now, everybody's familiar with the name, a everybody knows its a game from a very talented developer.
If Ubi plays its cards rights, by bringing us a downloadable demo just before release, this could get the attention it deserves.

Look at GRID, that too was a series that was top notch, but never sold very well. But a great demo right before launch will propel this to the top. I'm tellin' ya mate, with PSN and XBL, devs are much closer to gamers. So the rules have changed.
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Rodney #48 4 years ago

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The first one was a commercial flop, wasnt it? Undeservadly so since it was a great game and a critical success

Perhaps it was a slow burner, like Viva Pinata. I know I only bought it from all the positive things I heard about it on the internet.

Its a shame stuff like this gets overlooked yet dross like Haze still sells well.
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Agent_Llama #49 4 years ago

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Excellent news.
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BartonFink #50 4 years ago

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This is indeed great news - now lets hope they don't fuck it up.
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symmetry #51 4 years ago

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\o/

Absolutely loved BG&E, so can't wait for this!
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MENTAL1ST Verified Senior Software Engineer, Picsel UK Ltd. #52 4 years ago

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BG&E suffered like the first new Prince of Persia did (only slghtly worse) by coming out as a timed single-format exclusive at Christmas when it was crowded out by a load of other stuff, including Ubi's own Sands of Time.

Nowadays, since Ubisoft persevered with it, you wouldn't call PoP a failed franchise. BG&E deserves all the ground-roots support that Psychonauts got (and more probably - I think it's a better game), and it's good to see that it'll get its place in the sun.
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Evolution #53 4 years ago

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All I can say is, "woooo!"
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OrgasmicMutton #54 4 years ago

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Hooray.
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muscleblade #55 4 years ago

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Loved the first one. It had a very nice atmosphere and i liked the way the progression system worked. This and a new POP is fantastic news. Thanks Ubisoft.
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MyPointIs #56 4 years ago

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Two thousand and what??? I can't wait, I need to know!!!

/crosses fingers

[Please, please, please don't fuck up the release]
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MyPointIs #57 4 years ago

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A model to compare could be Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.

First one didn't sell, but got an excellent reputation.
Second one chashed in the reputation.
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muscleblade #58 4 years ago

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"\o/ Finally a game that can convince me to buy a "next gen" console."

Have you been living on a deserted island the last couple of years? Seriously dont be a moron.
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parablax #59 4 years ago

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there is a god afterall!

I'm going to have to play the 1st one again as I can't quite remember the ending apart from it implied she was an alien.

This will probably be the 1st game to force me to buy a 'nextgen'.
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the_ring_of_fire #60 4 years ago

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Thank you Mr Ancel. You can hit on my sister ANYTIME. I'll even video it if you confirm a third...
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Vinicity #61 4 years ago

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Best. News. Ever.*

* Until Shenmue 3 is confirmed, that is.
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bitesize #62 4 years ago

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fkin yeah!! unexpected news, never heard a whisper of this til now!

also, yes on backward compatibility with the first game please, would love to replay it if i get time and i ain't dragging the xbox out of the loft now...
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markypants #63 4 years ago

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Tears
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Thalanos #64 4 years ago

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Great News!
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Meho #65 4 years ago

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Really, a game well deserving a sequel and hopefully a homerun for Ancel in artistic AND commercial terms. I purchased BG&E both on PC and PS2 and if I had an Xbox or GC I would have bought it on that platform too. I so wanted this game to succceed and hopefully this will be an Ico/SotC situation right here... Good news.
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Artemus #66 4 years ago

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Wow, never thought this would see the light of day.

Let's hope they don't make it darker like "Warrior Within" to shift more copies.
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DoctorFraggle #67 4 years ago

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Great news!! Played the original on the GameCube and thought it was brilliant. Can't wait!!
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sneetch #68 4 years ago

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Fantastic, I'm eagerly looking forward to this one.
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Quiiick #69 4 years ago

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Quote: "... want this more than I wanted GTA IV, Halo3, Mario Kart and just about any other game you care to mention put together"

Agreed !!!
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smelly #70 4 years ago

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Jade is actually in the trailer.. look just behind the carousel
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Waldo #71 4 years ago

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Did anyone actually play the first one, or do people just say they did so they can look cool to strangers on the internet?
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Kami #72 4 years ago

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I adored the original and harp on about how near-perfect it was. Never has a game switched genres so seamlessly and never felt like it was missing the plot. You go from driving to adventure to action to stealth and back again and it always seemed so damn fluid. And the ending... oh god, the cliffhanger after the credits. I am scared they'll forget that cliffhanger. What happened? Is Pey'j okay? How did Jade survive?

BG&E ranks for me as one of the best games ever made, and deservedly so. This game just blew every other game I've been looking forward to out of the water.
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Killerbee #73 4 years ago

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Great news. In spite of knowing next to nothing about this, just the fact that the well deserved sequel is in the making has me excited.
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Oceadge #74 4 years ago

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I bought the original for the PC but never played it as I was waiting for a patch to sort the issue where if you inverted the Camera Y-Axis it also inverted the X-Axis! Did they ever actually release a patch for this?
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bionutz #75 4 years ago

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oh great, thank heavens!
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