guSTaw Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Sonbird Project: Mystery Jag Project #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I wouldn't hold your breath It's said that for over 10 years now, it's probably just a way of saying "there's always something new for the Jaguar on the way". I don't think it's specifically a single title. At least back then there were 7 titles on offer and now there are 10 or more, so that's why I came to that conclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Dangerous Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Songbird rules... Can't wait to get some clams together for their top stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It's said that for years. I suspect that Carl has a beta for a game that he would like to release, but he is unable to nail the legal permissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willard Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) the "coming soon" lynx stuff has been so for over a decade. chances are you'll come and go from the community before you find out what the mystery projects are, if Carl is actually sitting on a proto for some unspecified reason the newer stuff he's released has been acquisitions unforseeable at the time that he listed the mystery project. but i agree with SH3 it's just a way to keep Songbird on people's radar. he'll probably publish a few more games dev'd by other hobbyists but it'll be a nice surprise if the mystery project is actualy real and something substantial. Edited March 3, 2014 by Willard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerx Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I keep dreaming that he releases Phear out of nowhere. A guy can dream, right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinSEGA Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 It could be that he's working on completing Phase Zero. I recall reading that if they (meaning Carl and the broken-up Phase Zero team) can't find the remaining code, Carl will just finish the game himself. Or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Songbird had 2 mystery projects listed for many years, a well as more mystery Lynx projects, and known projects. Robinson's Requiem was one of the Jaguar's mystery projects. So while I wouldn't hold my breath, I still expect to get the second mystery project one day. The reasons for long periods between news or or releases from Songbird's projects is there are several, many working with outside talent, and it's all just a part time hobby business. Whatever reasons for delayed release, if due to license or just game completion, it all stems from a part time business with limited resources. I think Songbird has done amazing things, all considered. And he keeps all releases perpetual, so they don't start costing a fortune like limited releases tend to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Kai Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) This is nothing to give Songbird a hard time about. If anything Carl has been consistent with releases over the years, and always keeps up stock. Robinson's Requiem is fairly young still, and before that we had Total Carnage released. If he says he has a mystery project, then I believe it. Whether it ever sees the light of day is another story of time and where-with-all, but I'm sure it's not vaporware or just a marketing gimmick. Edited March 4, 2014 by Nuclear Pacman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinSEGA Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 What if the next project is him getting the rights to publish Pier Solar on the Jaguar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) It could be that he's working on completing Phase Zero. I recall reading that if they (meaning Carl and the broken-up Phase Zero team) can't find the remaining code, Carl will just finish the game himself. Or something. That was if the original team members came across the lost source code, they would give it to Carl to finish the game. But without the source code, it can't be finished. My guesses to mystery project #2 are: 1) Ishar 3, supposedly finished for the Jag, but lost, but these are the same people that Robinson's Requiem came from, so it's possible. 2) Soul Star, which was being worked on by another party, and may not have anything to do with Songbird at all, but, since no one has heard from those people maybe Carl arranged something. 3) Highlander 2, which had been rumored to be complete (H3 was still on the drawing boards though). 4) Creature Shock, another lost title that was supposedly done. 5) something else entirely. I'd hope it was a completed Phase Zero or Ishar 3 most and then Soul Star, but that may still get released by others someday. Though I'd like H2 as well. Creature Shock I have on the 3DO and it's not that good of a game so hopefully it's not that one. it would also be nice if it was a scrolling shooter (with lots of parallax levels), the Jag is lacking there, with only Raiden as a contender and there were a lot of lost/unfinished 2D horizontal and vertical shooters. Edited March 4, 2014 by Gunstar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+LS650 Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 This is nothing to give Songbird a hard time about. I don't see anyone giving Carl a hard time, just asking what's up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstar Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 Actually, I think some one brought up this topic about six months to a year ago, and I seem to recall that Carl left a reply that Mystery project #2 was still viable... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarGod Posted March 4, 2014 Share Posted March 4, 2014 I met Carl a few times over the years and he is a very nice guy. I met him at the Jagfest in 2001 and again at the Classic Console and Gaming Show in Cleveland years back. I spoke to him a few times about projects and he loves doing them and getting them out to Jag fans. But it is not an easy process a lot of times and it takes quite a while due to many things. I hope he is still able to work on and release Jag games, betas or demos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Climber Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 What if the next project is him getting the rights to publish Pier Solar on the Jaguar? lol, I was just thinking the other day how cool it would be if PS was on the Jaguar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 lol, I was just thinking the other day how cool it would be if PS was on the Jaguar See the other thread, not going to happen. Thank the Jagtards for that.^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Gemintronic Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 See the other thread, not going to happen. Thank the Jagtards for that.^^ I didn't see any hate in that topic. Someone mentioned the comparitive small size of the Jaguar market and I mentioned a possible lack of copy protection. Maybe I didn't pick up on something, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 I didn't see any hate in that topic. Someone mentioned the comparitive small size of the Jaguar market and I mentioned a possible lack of copy protection. Maybe I didn't pick up on something, though. There was no hate there, I just mentioned that I lobbied for a Jaguar version while the MD original was still in development. Registered at JSII, the center of the Jag community and saw that it was filled with complete nutcases back then. Stopped lobbying for the Jaguar then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swapd0 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 IMHO homebrew games should releases his graphics, music, maps and documents, etc.. if someone it's bored can take this assets and port it to other platform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
108 Stars Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 IMHO homebrew games should releases his graphics, music, maps and documents, etc.. if someone it's bored can take this assets and port it to other platform. WM has become a real company, making real money with the game. Pier Solar was a homebrew originally, but now it is a commercial product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guSTaw Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Dream of full version Native to JAG CD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDork3000 Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 (edited) Dream of full version Native to JAG CD Just play it on Dreamcast . Though I do feel Duranik owes us Jag fans a port of Sturmwind( a stripped down version at least). Edited April 8, 2014 by SuperDork3000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisWR Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 I Hope for Soul Star, Creature Shock, American Hero, Caves of Fear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82-T/A Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Songbird rules... Can't wait to get some clams together for their top stuff. Oh damn!!! I'm going to the beach tomorrow after work and I'm going to gather up as many clams as I can... who knew he took those in trade?!! SWEET!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyBuddies Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Maybe it's the Livewire proto ...... Wishful thinking "JAGUAR RULES" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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