Rumored Kameo 2 Killed To Make Room For Natal Projects

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Microsoft owned developer Rare won't be returning to the world of Kameo any time soon, thanks to the studio's shift toward multiple Project Natal titles, according to unnamed sources cited by CVG. Microsoft is reported to have canceled a sequel.

CVG's source "close to the platform holder" says that sales of action-adventure eyesore Kameo: Elements of Power are largely to blame for the decision to stop development on a follow-up. According to NPD data, sales of the original Xbox 360 launch title totaled a little more than 300,000, less than half the sales of launch peer Perfect Dark Zero, so that decision may have been a wise one.

(On the bright side, Kameo: Elements of Power sales over the course of four years outperformed two other Rare titles, Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise and Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts.)

But it appears that Microsoft's first-party needs for Project Natal software is taking precedent. Rare is said to be hard at work on a handful of unannounced games for the controller, now under the watchful eye of Microsoft Game Studios creative director Peter Molyneux.

Source: http://kotaku.com/5396490/rumored-kameo-2-...-natal-projects

[MightyJordan]

Meh, no biggie. Kameo was one of the first 360 games I got, and it was alright back then, but last time I went back to play it, I got bored of it pretty easily.

[t0mbi]

Good :)

[Ricardo Gil]

I liked it, wouldn't mind playing a sequel.

[Ayepecks]

Doesn't bother me, but if they've been working on it for a while (which, given the original's launch, is likely) it seems like an odd choice to cancel.

I hope this FPS advancement they're making on Natal will be better than PD: 0, which was just mediocre. It'd be nice to get a true, darker sequel. I'm not sure how I'll like Natal for FPS games, too. I think I'd just prefer a regular controller (or mouse and keyboard).

[+InsaneNutter MVC]

Damm thats a shame, am i the only one who loved the origional Kameo?

I thaught it was very origional with all the creatures you could transform in to, hadnt played anything like that before.

[NeoTrunks]

I thought it was a very well made platformer. I always love a game that you can just stop for a few moments to enjoy the scenery. It's also a very colorful world, a nice contrast to many of the gray or brown shaded 3D games that you see these days.

[dead.cell]

I thought it was a very well made platformer. I always love a game that you can just stop for a few moments to enjoy the scenery. It's also a very colorful world, a nice contrast to many of the gray or brown shaded 3D games that you see these days.

Well, it really depends on if the game is aiming for fantasy or realism. :ermm:

[justmike]

Damm thats a shame, am i the only one who loved the origional Kameo?

I thaught it was very origional with all the creatures you could transform in to, hadnt played anything like that before.

It really was a great game. Plus kids love this game.

[+Mystic MVC]

Damm thats a shame, am i the only one who loved the origional Kameo?

I thaught it was very origional with all the creatures you could transform in to, hadnt played anything like that before.

I compared it to kind of a sub par Banjo-Kazooie. Definitely a meh game at best but I played it most of the way through to give it an honest try.

Overall, there are far worse things that can be killed off.

[ahhell]

I thought it was great game too. That is until I got that stage where you have slide down those ****ing ice runs. Gah that was so frustrating.

I'd like to see a sequel too. :(

[carmatic]

it would be nice if they sort of adapted the game to use natal instead of cancelling it outright...

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Shame. I wasn't expecting anything from this game but in the end I enjoyed it a lot. Was looking forward to a sequel.

Think I'll replay it.

[macrosslover]

while we're talking about Rare, where's perfect dark at? I guess they must have meant a very very late november release unlease they pushed it back.

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

I don't remember them saying it would release in November. They said "Winter 2009".

[Hupp]

damn, i would of liked to see an updated kameo. The first wasn't amazing or anything but it was a descent game that just seemed rushed.

[George P Global Moderator]

Isn't some other studio doing the update for Perfect dark for XBLA?

[Ayepecks]

Yes. But there's a rumor Rare is making a new, darker Perfect Dark sequel.

[George P Global Moderator]

Oh, well, that could be true, maybe it'll have some Natal tie in for those who wanna use that option as well. I dunno what they're working on though.

It'd be nice either way.