According to Ubisoft, the commercial performance ofRayman Originscould help getBeyond Good & Evil 2developed quicker, with sales VP Tony Key stating more sales would give creator Michel Ancel more freedom.
“Ultimately,Raymanis [Ancel’s] original creation, and if all the people that loveBeyond Good & Evilunderstand he is more than a one trick pony … and that ifRayman: Originsdoes well, it gives him more leeway for other opportunities because he has to build up his studio,” explained Key when asked byIndustry Gamers. “Just like howBeyond Good & Evilhad a whimsical style but included gameplay for adults,Rayman: Originswill appeal to more than just younger gamers.
“Beyond Good & Evil HDis doing very well on PSN and Xbox Live and there’s a lot of people coming back, and if they choose to do a sequel the audience is bigger than before.”
So let me get this straight, Ubisoft. You’re going to releaseRayman Originsin the same month asModern Warfare 3,SkyrimandAssassin’s Creed: Revelations. You’re going to release it on the same day asSaints Row: The Third, and just beforeSkyward Sword… and you’re telling us that itsfucking sales performancemay be used as a measuring stick?
Fuck you.
Oh, and while I have you — stopusing Beyond Good & Evil 2as a hostageto try and generate sales of other games. It’s pretty damn obvious and about as tasteless as a baby with a boob job.
