New Smilebit XB Live game? EA XB exclusivity? Mech Assault 2? More...

**Andy** · 10 Nov 2002, 12:00 PM

http://www.xboxgamers.com/newspro/fu...6865418,95680,

The Rumor Mill: Issue 9

After its 3 week absence, The Rumor Mill is back due to popular demand. In this issue we have more details on Smilebit’s new baby, A certain big green monster, EA and MS Inking the dotted line and new episodic LIVE games.

Lets get the ball rolling then!

Smilebit Brings Another Exclusive To The Xbox

First Sega’s Smilebit division brought us Jet Set Radio Future, then came Gun Valkyrie and now, we have the first details on Smilebit’s latest Xbox venture.

It seems that the new title will be a sequel to a past Sega title, not Gun Valkyrie or JSRF but a different Sega title. Other than that, the only details are that it will be 100% Xbox Exclusive and could possibly be LIVE compatible.

The Big Green Monster Comes To Xbox

The OXMUK Mole was informed that the Gamecube title, “Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee” is hotly tipped to come to Xbox. The idea is to crush your enemy by throwing your opponents across cities, causing as much devastation as possible. We’ll bring you more details on this in the coming weeks.

EA & Microsoft Ink The Dotted Line

A while back, we brought you the story about Microsoft wanting to give EA more influence on Xbox Live. Well, we can now tell you that the deal is soon to be officially finalised which will result in a huge selection of EA titles exclusive and Xbox LIVE compatible. It’s a tough life for Sony and Nintendo aint it?

New Episodic LIVE Games

The OXMUK Mole was also informed this month that Microsoft is developing episodic-only titles that will be available to download to your Xbox via Xbox LIVE. Two episodic-only games in development by Microsoft includes a first-of-its-kind shooter. Interested? Yeah – so are we! Whats more interesting is that the episodic shooter will be officially announced in the not to distant future!

FASA Games

We have recieved details about a brand new title from FASA Studios, creators of the BattleTech Universe. It could be a sequel to Xbox LIVE-compatible, Mech Assault however, talk is surfacing that it could also be a new Mech Warrior title taking advantage of the new Steal Battalion controller. Whatever it is, it will be based on the BattleTech Universe and we'll keep you posted as soon as we hear anything else!

Well the eposodic Live games sound lame imo, but the Smilebit and EA rumors are interesting at least. And if a few more games use that Steal Battalion controller, I may have to pick me up one of them suckers.

**kabuki** · 10 Nov 2002, 12:29 PM

*hopes the Smilebit game is a sequal to JSR/JGR, since they only said JSRF is out of the question*

Oh, and we need Crazy Taxi Online. That would be a true Crazy Taxi sequal!

**sleeve** · 10 Nov 2002, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by Andy

FASA Games

We have recieved details about a brand new title from FASA Studios, creators of the BattleTech Universe.

Please be Shadowrun. Please be Shadowrun. Please be Shadowrun. Please be Shadowrun. Please be Shadowrun. Please be Shadowrun. Please be Shadowrun. Please be Shadowrun. Please be Shadowrun. Please be Shadowrun. Please be Shadowrun. Please be Shadowrun.

**Green** · 10 Nov 2002, 01:52 PM

Smilebit Brings Another Exclusive To The Xbox

First Sega’s Smilebit division brought us Jet Set Radio Future, then came Gun Valkyrie and now, we have the first details on Smilebit’s latest Xbox venture.

It seems that the new title will be a sequel to a past Sega title, not Gun Valkyrie or JSRF but a different Sega title. Other than that, the only details are that it will be 100% Xbox Exclusive and could possibly be LIVE compatible.

Please be Streets of Rage....

**sexual nougat** · 10 Nov 2002, 01:54 PM

Originally posted by Green
Please be Streets of Rage....

amen to that

**Brisco Bold** · 10 Nov 2002, 01:55 PM

Be the Streets baby! Be the Streets!

**Mikhal** · 10 Nov 2002, 02:04 PM

Maybe the Smilebit game is a new Hundred Swords if its live compatible. Never played the 1st one though...

**Andy** · 10 Nov 2002, 02:09 PM

Well that wouldn't exactly be 100% XB Exclusive, considering it's been on DC and PC. But I would still LOVE to see Hundred Swords on Xbox Live. That game looked great.