RUMOUR: Beyond Good & Evil sequel in the works?

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When Michel Ancel created the critically hailed Beyond Good & Evil, he had intended the game to be the first in a trilogy of games. Unfortunately for him (and many of the apparently few people that played the game), it bombed at retail and any hope of Ancel realizing his vision for the series died a tragic and untimely death. It may seem a little too good to be true, but French gaming web site jeuxpo has revealed that a sequel may well be in production.

According to the article, Beyond Good & Evil 2 (ooh, that sounds good) will contain similar gameplay to the original game, yet contain one considerable difference in the added ability of travelling to other planets. This would seem like a probable outcome given that towards the end of the first game, your hovercraft is equipped with a space engine capable of sending the craft into orbit.

The article also goes onto say that the sequel will be available for all next generation platforms, including the Nintendo Revolution. It could be said that any game released for next generation consoles would get a look into based off the novelty of it simply being a 'next-gen' game. This could possibly quash the series' negative stigma of underperfoming at retail and give the series a second lease on life.

When could we expect to see the game? Jeuxpo says not till well into 2007. It should be noted that there is yet to be any official word from Ubisoft at this time, but oh for the love of Hillys, let this be true. And besides, we all want to know what the freak is up with Pey'j's hand.

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16 Comments

LeonJ

7 years ago

I dunno, Lara rip off and a camera? Didn't really work for me...

838 La

7 years ago

^ You never play the 1st one have you?
Think Zelda, but with a Girl.

Love the game only false was being too short & some areas could have been a bit fleshed out abit more.

Can't wait though.

zombibubonik

7 years ago

The original was on IGN's 20 essential GC games, but I've never seen it on GC anywhere in Australia, even though I've looked everywhere. Kind of like Castlevania: DS...

NismoR34

7 years ago

Yeah the GCN version of the game is pretty damn hard to find these days. It's unfortunate but I decided to just settle for the Xbox version. Something I do not regret at all. Why?

The game was a wonderful experience. Sure it didn't meet its full potential but then it didn't really have to either. For what it is, or was, it was brilliant. Ever since I finished the game I have been hoping and praying for the trilogy to be finished so damn it! Let this rumour be true.

838 La

7 years ago

Now I regret returning my copy.
I got it (Cube Ver) Per-Own for $30.
Return it because I finished it in less then a week.

Hrysicos_Ho

7 years ago

OMG I loved this game sooo much, the way it brought this comepletely new world to life, with whacky creatures and fun music! I enjoyed every second of this adventure. It seems almost too good to be true that there may be a sequel. But here's hoping!

ObsoletE

7 years ago

i really need to finish the first game, i enjoyed it, but i heard it ended on a sour note, especially since we then "knew" the sequel wouldn't be coming out, so i kinda lost interest. now though, i'm going to have to give it another red-hot run.

btw: if you're looking for it, i haven't seen it over $20 for the longest time, brand new, i'd recommend getting it, if you don't mind being potentially left hanging.

theory

7 years ago

So XBOX would be the definitive console version?

Sin Ogaris

7 years ago

Great game, although I hope the second one takes a bit more than 3 hours to complete (and I mean complete EVERYTHING, I had all pearls and all that jazz at about the 3-3.5 hour mark). The game was far too easy, but the concept interested me a lot. There's a lot that can still be done with the story.

k1dcharm

7 years ago

I didn't know the original only lasted 3 hours... I almost picked it up, but did not (cause there were other games that caught my attention).

Nectarine

7 years ago

You've got to be kidding about that 3 hours.
That is simply not possible. Sure it was shorter then a lot of games. But 3 hours?
You must have skipped every single bit of dialogue you could, and never made a single mistake.

Didn't you ever stop to watch the sun set?

I remember after I finished it, I was looking for info on a sequal. I read an interview in some magazine. I think they were interviewing the designer, but I really can't remember. Anyway they said that in a possible sequal they'd want to expand the game play a bit more. With possibilities for multiplayer.

Who knows what that meant, or whether it's still relavent.

Capoeira

7 years ago

theory wrote

So XBOX would be the definitive console version?

Yep.

I had it on the PS2 (didn't have a Xbox at that time) and bought it on day one literally before EB even had a chance to put it up on the shelves. It was still in its factory wrapping. That's how much I wanted the game, and it didn't dissapoint on any level (except maybe the framerate, but that is hardly the games fault). I'm hoping beyond hope this comes through, but as for the reliabilty of the source.. I don't know.

Damn, I think I need to start up another run through of the game.

tootie_kicks

7 years ago

The game is so good, imo, that it is the only game that my brother has bothered to finish on the Cube. If it doens't at least get a sequel to explain what happens to Pey'j, then I will be extremely dissapointed.

NismoR34

7 years ago

As far as I stand currently, if they make the sequel then they have to finish the trilogy too. Sure they could make the sequel and finish everything there but that's just cheating as far as I'm concerned. Make the trilogy or don't bother at all.

Even with the above opinion though, whatever does eventuate (if anything at all) will still be joining my collection. Guaranteed.

ugh the boot

7 years ago

i've seriously tossed up getting this game list 20 - 30 times....and yea even when it was dead cheap like $20. Is it really that good?! I just can't see myself getting into it. I'm very strict when it comes to entertainment....I only seek out stuff that seems to interest me and usually give the obscure stuff a miss. I have been pleasantly surprised in the past though, especially with the obscure stuff. Keep in mind though combat plays a huge part in all my games! ALL!

actually the fact that it only takes about 3 hours to finish might b a reason for me to get it! I just don't have time to play games much anymore (i really wish I did) but I keep on buying them and if this is such a classic it would be wise to snatch up.

NismoR34

7 years ago

It took me about 5 or 6 hours to finish it but I was taking my time photographic the various inhabitants of the world as so forth. It is a short game but really, length means nothing when enjoyment is to be had! If you are so hesitant though give it a rent.

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