November 2005
Microsoft acknowledges Oddworld’s incompatibility with Xbox 360
Following the campaign by members of the Oddworld Forums to make both Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath and Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee compatible with the Xbox 360, member MeechMuncher has received a positive reply from Microsoft, which can be read here.
Sources: MeechMuncher
TOGG content update
Eight new Concept Arts have been add to TOGG: One of Fangus, Five of Stranger and Two of Munch. Enjoy them!
Xbox360 backward compatibility? (part 2)
As I’ve mentioned a few posts earlier the Xbox360 might not play the two Oddworld games that were released on Xbox (Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee & Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath). Microsoft has now put an email address where we can tell them our thoughts about the Xbox360’s backward compatibility, so be sure to tell them nicely that we are still waiting for the two Oddworld games. The more attention we get, the more chances we will have to be able to play Munch’s Oddysee and Stranger’s Wrath on the Xbox360.
The Quest for Art, Entertainment, and Big Bucks
Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath has been mentioned in Gamasutra’s feature: ‘Underated Games?’. They definatly agree with the fans: ‘It’s a fantastic game that didn’t get the advertising it should have.’
Lorne Lanning has been mentionned in Heather Chaplin and Aaron Ruby’s book: Smart Bomb. You can read the first chapter on NPR. Here’s the Oddworld part, the context is an award ceremony:
There’s Munch’s Oddysee, the sad tale/adventure game of a one‐eyed aquatic creature on the verge of extinction, who must liberate his species, helped by an ex‐slave with a pinhead and chronic flatulence named Abe. The game’s animation is creative and original, and its story is subversive, at least by main‐stream entertainment standards. Its creator, Lorne Lanning, of Oddworld Inhabitants, is a thirty‐seven‐year‐old former painter and hydraulic amusement‐park‐ride inventor, who does the character animation and voice acting himself. Lanning is six feet three inches, with recently cut‐off long black hair, a pointy goatee, and a Cary Grant‐like elegance. Ask him what his religious inclination is; ‘Jedi,’ he’ll tell you.
Sources: NPR
Xbox360 backward compatibility?
The two Oddworld games that were released on Xbox (Oddworld: Munch’s Oddysee and Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath) aren’t yet in the Xbox360 backward compatibility list. This could be a problem if the folks at Microsoft choose to not make them available, meaning then that the 2 games would be playable on the ‘old’ Xbox only.
Be sure that if the games are made backward compatible you’ll be informed here.
Sources: Xbox360 backward compatibility list
Lorne’s art appears in Ballistic’s VERSAGE
I know I report this a bit late, but anyway: Lorne Lanning’s artwork ‘Dino’ has been selected for Ballistic Publishing’s VESAGE. The proof can be found in the page gallery.
Edge interviews Lorne
Lorne Lanning has been interviewed by Edge. Nothing about his next project(s), but it’s still very nice to read.
Abe’s Oddysee nominated amongst greatest 50 games
Greatest50Games is running a poll for two months as every year, asking people to vote for their favourite games. Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee [PSX] has been added to the list and allready has 19 votes (and is currently on number 18). Go vote now!