Cliff Bleszinski leaves Epic

[Pulsar_t]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012- ... eaves-epic



The loudmouth is Unreal no more, I wonder how this will affect the company? I appreciate Epic for its engines more than their actual games, but this could be a big moment for the company.

[Jrecee]

Can he make Jazz Jackrabbit 3 now?

[Menegrothx]

Can he make Jazz Jackrabbit 3 now?

I sure hope so. Which would you prefer, that JJ3 would be 2D like 1&2, or 3 like the leaked beta version of 3?
http://www.pcgamer.com/2012/09/18/cliff ... eddit-ama/

On the potential for a Jazz Jackrabbit reboot:

“Not any time soon. We’re (fortunate) slaves to our success here at Epic with great franchises like Gears of War and Infinity Blade. It seems like a risky bet: Could we see a 2D platform game return and really move that many units, or would it just be a cult hit?

“We make games as a labor of love, but we also try to weigh the choice of what we build based upon a solid understanding of the business. How could Jazz exist and flourish in this market? I don’t know, honestly. One idea that [Duke Nukem creator] George Broussard and I discussed years ago was to bring back Jazz as an FPS, Jumping Flash style. But yeah, we’ll do that in our ‘spare’ time.”

[Dakinggamer87]

I didn't see this coming. He made some amazing games at Epic such as Unreal Tournament, Gears of War, and the classic Jazz JackRabbit. I look forward to what he does next.

[Jrecee]

I liked jumping flash, but god no.

The 3 beta wasn't anything impressive, but that was in the earlier days of 3D. They could probably pull it off a lot better now. Don't know why he's debating the potential of a Platformer/Shooter being successful. Ratchet and Clank games have been huge.

[ExedExes]

The mastermind of one of the greatest FPS franchises ever. (Blezinski Blvd!)