ITV & BBC To Make Games
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The BBC have recently announced they will start developing games based on its big hits such Doctor Who, Top Gear and In The Night Garden for DS, Wii and ‘online’ (they mean Facebook). No mention of our favourite consoles which is surprising, especially when many reports show making money from a Wii or DS game is pretty hard due to the over saturation of the market. ITV have now said they wish to expand their presence in the games market. Do you want to know their exciting sales pitch?
“The Krypton Factor is a great vehicle for corporate staff training so developing this as a tool for commercial and public use gives added dimension. Emmerdale and Bullseye also lend themselves to fun family-orientated gaming.”
Hold me back! Corporate Fun Krypton Factor and Natal Emmerdale! I can hardly contain my excitement! Woohoo!
Source: MCV
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parker | 22/01/2010 16:32
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Wow, this will fail miserably.
That is all.
davidjmclare | 22/01/2010 19:15
always on easy
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yep. they will probably be to the standard of dvd tele show games.
codeman- | 24/01/2010 01:17
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That’ll be such a pile of sh**e. The Top Gear track as DLC for GT5 would be cool… That ain’t gonna happen though.
glennpfc | 22/01/2010 16:36
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Slightly misleading to say they are making them. They are just licensing the brands, its exactly what the BBC should be doing, making the most from the IPs they own to deliver more to the British public.
Tuffcub | 22/01/2010 16:41
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BBC Worldwidewill be the publishers, so they are “Making” them. The BBC used to have a software are way back, they are just strating it agian. ITV license stuff out.
3shirts | 22/01/2010 16:56
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And don’t forget their hardware! The Micro was a masterpiece
Doddsy | 23/01/2010 08:53
Totally Oscar Mike
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They didn’t make the Micro though, they just backed it and certified it.
double-o-dave | 22/01/2010 16:38
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To anyone who’s got a missuss, I would keep this news very quiet! Now I’m glad I’m single again! Watching Eastenders is bad enough, but playing it. Although on the other hand Hollyoaks could be a different story.
cjay79 | 22/01/2010 16:50
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??? For me the best thing about splitting with my girl last year is not having to acknowledge the fact Hollyoaks exists!!!
double-o-dave | 22/01/2010 16:57
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Good point but I was thinking of getting to play with the girls… (by that I mean 16+ by the way)!
rht992 | 22/01/2010 18:33
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lol its all so wrong
jimmy-google | 22/01/2010 16:47
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I’ve always though Spooks has the potential for a decent game. Maybe they could do a Survivors game – it’d be fairly easy to get it out before “I am alive”. Shows like Merlin also have potential if done correctly.
Maybe Simon Cowell could team up with ITV and we’d finally get that Jedward FPS (they could do a deal with George Lucas for Jar Jar Binks DLC).
rht992 | 22/01/2010 18:34
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survivors could be really interesting if done properly but i can see it being slated as a fallout rip off already
Rob92 | 22/01/2010 18:36
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Spooks would be fantastic. If done right.
Ahhh Ros, I hope she hasn’t died. Brilliant show.
shields_t | 22/01/2010 16:57
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Personally, I’m looking forward to question time: the game.
a inferior race | 22/01/2010 17:02
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This gives a whole new meaning to ‘that BBC game’.
hazelam | 22/01/2010 17:04
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well top gear is a perfect license for a racing surely, and the right developers could make a great game out of doctor who, so long as it’s not just another bloody top trumps game.
hazelam | 22/01/2010 17:06
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racing game i meant
PoolieMike | 22/01/2010 17:10
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Doctor Who point and click adventure (along the lines of Star Trek 25th anniversary with multiple stories) would be AMAZING.
cam the man | 22/01/2010 18:30
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Isn’t Top Gear involved with Gran Turismo?
hazelam | 22/01/2010 20:41
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the top gear track is apparently in gt5 and there were supposed to be episodes of top gear on gttv, though i’m not sure if they were ever available in the uk, but i don’t think there’s ever been any official endorsements either way, but clarkson seems to like the gt games and polyphony obviously like top gear.
they should get the top guy from polyphony, his name escapes me for the moment, on top gear for their star in a reasonably priced car feature.
Addam | 24/01/2010 17:17
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I agree… Doctor Who could make for an awesome game… I’m thinking third-person action adventure, using the TARDIS to travel between different worlds (and levels). Just as long as the BBC just publish, and don’t try actually making the game… educational flash games aside, I’m not convinced they’d do a particularly good job…
YOURMUMANDME | 22/01/2010 17:08
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What ever happened to “that BBC” game ???????
Tuffcub | 22/01/2010 17:40
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It was Last Guardian
YOURMUMANDME | 22/01/2010 18:14
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oh , oh well ….. he even said “it’s definately not Last Guardian” …..what a really bad liar , lol
Jordaaaan | 22/01/2010 17:15
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Oh my christ this is terrible! ITV already pisses me off enough, I don’t need it filling up my games racks too.
hazelam | 22/01/2010 20:44
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if you didn’t like them why would you buy them?
that would be the only way they could end up in your games rack after all.
Agony is my name | 22/01/2010 23:23
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But you can still see this ITV game in preowned rack it would be a horrible sight just like games only made for greed other than quality
hairfreax | 22/01/2010 17:36
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Heavy Rain 2 – Eastenders
SIR-DARK-HAZE | 22/01/2010 17:45
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Heavy rain: Who killed Archie
rht992 | 22/01/2010 18:35
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lol
SIR-DARK-HAZE | 22/01/2010 19:26
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well thank you
gazzagb | 22/01/2010 17:38
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The Bill game would be pretty fun, almost like The Getaway, driving around in London. Top Gear would be a good racing game, but personally, im looking forward to Strictly Come Dancing!
CaptainMurdo | 22/01/2010 18:30
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I saw a Coronation Street game for the DS on Zavvi. It was over £20! Unbelievable.
Bodachi | 22/01/2010 18:34
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Top Gear should just stick to being in Gran Turismo.
Rob92 | 22/01/2010 18:46
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There was an I’m a Celeb game I saw on the shelves not long ago. Totally pointless of course, I cant imagine they really make a profit? I mean I’ve never seen them in the charts before.
I reckon the only way I’d buy one is it was taken seriously, as in a good budget and development team and interesting story.
Or a Big Brother game. That could be cool. Your big brother. Who goes; you decide. Ha
seedaripper1973 | 22/01/2010 19:15
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I coulda sworn theres already been a bullseye game on the speccy/c64?? (it was shite)