5 Microsoft Franchises That Need To Return

Zach of B-TEN discusses which classic Microsoft-owned franchises he'd like to see make a comeback on the Xbox One. Including legendary series' such as Age of Empires.

[incendy35]

Ha, I had forgotten about Brute Force. Terrible game. Personally I would love to see Kameo make a comeback, I thought that game was so much fun, great character too.

Mech Assault and Crimson Skies were two other games I really enjoyed from their past library.

[christocolus]

Kameo, crimson skies and mech assault couldn't have said it better.

[Docknoss]

KOTOR.

[jmac53]

Agreed, came in expecting to see Crimson Skies on that list and was disappointed. I had so much fun with that series, if they announced a new one I would rush out and buy an Xbox One.

[Gozer]

I would add Chromehounds to that list. It was ahead of its time for its unique online MP campaign. It would still hold up today imo. FROM Software is known for their unique takes on online MP. Chromehounds is a feather in their hat imo.

[stamps79]

Any of those 3 or all would make me very happy

[HugoDrax]

Hahaha I actually finished Brute Force lol. I would like to see KAMEO make a return, I think I have 1000G for that game. I would have to check, but I did finish it some years ago.

[Dannyh]

Agree with your list, also midtown madness and rally sports

[MultiConsoleGamer]

1. Crimson Skies
2. Crimson Skies
3. Crimson Skies
4. Crimson Skies
5. Crimson Skies

[Gamer777]

I just bought that game a few months back. I'm excited to play on my Xbox Original.

[ONI5]

What people don't realize is that Crimson Skies did come to 360 in the guise of a Snoopy Flying Ace.

[Why o why]

That game wasnt bad at all. Pity it had to be snoopyfied but it was playable.

Crimson skies...... like ive been saying ALL last gen, that and Otagi I think, ninja demon type game

[Gamer777]

I want to see Conker, Perfect Dark (rebooted)and Mech assault return.

[REDBEARD]

All of RARE franchises need to return.....

...BACK TO NINTENDO! COME BACK HOME! COME BACK HOME!

[Spikes1471]

I rather have them stay with Microsoft then Nintendo. I'm not really in for seeing multiple Banjos in 1 year (like Mario). Or Nintendo dying platform, the Wii U.

[REDBEARD]

BK games with Nintendo: Diddy Kong Racing, Banjo Kazooie, Banjo Tooie. Classic games under an actual gaming company

BK games with MS: Nuts and Bolts and......... skins for Minecraft?
An underwhelming title under a company who have no business in gaming. (refering to Nuts and Bolts. Minecraft is awesome)

Yeah, the ignorance is worse here than I thought. Don't even get me started with the amount of great games with Nintendo/RARE compared to the so so games with M$/RARE.

I made this comparison before. Like Lex Luthor, MS is obviously not a great ''gaming'' company. DRM and the destruction of RARE is evidence of that. Yet, people still believe they could change. Nintendo wouldn't pump out Banjo like COD like you assume. So you rather have a bad Banjo game (or none) under a non game maker than an actual great game under a developing company who have made excellent critical acclaim games that doesn't grow old in its gameplay functions? Jeez, gamers these days have become truly gullible.

I wish it was the 90s. Yeah, we had fanboys back then. However, we ENJOYED games. We had no worries, and Nintendo fans would share their experiences with the SEGA fans and Sony fans. They would they do the same. Now, the shit has hit the fan. Fans attacking one another and other bullshit. I wouldn't even be like this if it wasn't for M$ destroying one of my favorite developers. One of the only companies that gave me closure when I needed it the most. I do blame Nintendo and RARE themselves, but M$ have done shit to give this company any sort of relevancy in today's market. They were once a powerhouse before like Naughty Dog is now.

You are telling me you wouldn't want to see Banjo Kazooie in Smash Bros. If he was still with Nintendo, he would have been a guaranteed inclusion. Most of his fanbase is with Nintendo. RAREWARE's fanbase is with Nintendo. Look at the sales if you doubt me.

RAREWARE! You will be missed! :(

(f**k this bubble mechanic that N4G have shackled onto our necks. And who in the hell thought the agree and disagree feature would be a great idea. ''Yeah, it is kind way to make you feel like shit'' when fanboys on this pitiful site disagrees with you. LOL)

[azure1990]

Phantom Dust bring that back

[Kyosuke_Sanada]

This generation needs to get ready for a BREAKDOWN!

[blakstarz]

I agree, that game was awesome!

[GUTZnPAPERCUTZ]

Breakdown was a great FPS with descent combat and was very challenging!

[corvusmd]

Well, I'm not really sure any of the games on this list do it for me, but I would love to see another crackdown of course, (being that Rare is now MS) Perfect Dark, Lost Odessy, and I would like to see Too Human rebooted as a first person RPG (potentially even an MMO style). The third person Devil May Cry style RPG was fun for me, but not everyone liked it, and it had some flaws, but if they remade it now with a Crytek or Unreal engine I think the atmosphere and setting would do nicely.

Side note: I don't get why people keep saying they want games on another system when they are on XB1...if XB1 has so many games you like...get one.

[ONI5]

An adventure game with Conker, Blinx, Voodoo Vince, Tork, Maw and Banjo together is needed and would be ultimate.

[Mega24]

Kameo, Lost Odyssey, and obviously a new PGR, all these games deserve sequels.

[Spikes1471]

There is no point of a new PGR if we have Forza and Forza Horizon.

[Mega24]

PGR was a better series then Horizon imo, it had over the top excitement, high speeds arcade racing, the vehicle choices we're cool, able to race trucks, bikes, classics, tuners, muscles, and touring cars. I love forza, gt, and PGR, but horizon has nothing on PGR.

And I'm really excited for Driveclub, since it has developers from all other series like Forza, PGR, GT, TOCA, and NFS.

[Dewitt]

Phantom Dust, Conker, Crimson Skies, Mech Assault, and Banjo.

HM: Too Human

[Sitdown]

Kameo and PGR please!

[blakstarz]

Crimson Skies and Midtown Madness

[Pinkdolphinyfg]

Im surprised at the lack of enthusiasm for a new conkers game. It's multiplayer was great.

[Gamer777]

Some of the disagrees on the above posts seem very random and pointless.

[Clover904]

How the heck is Alan Wake not on the list?! AW was brilliant, and showed just how talented the guys at Remedy are. They're going to melt faces at E3 with Quantum Break.

[gamertk421]

Conker, Crimson Skies, Project Gotham, Perfect Dark, Banjo.

[WeAreLegion]

I know the studio behind it died, but I want a new Stubbs the Zombie!

[Spotie]

Blood Wake.

[Bathyj]

Thanks for mentioning Brute Force, but how dare you not mention Crimson Skies.

[JasonBloodbourne]

Kung Fu Chaos needs rebooting! funniest 4 player game since micro machines.

[Codewow]

Fusion Frenzy needs to come to Xbox One. Bloodwake as well, also BloodRayne (which was teased, wasn't it?) They should also bring back 1v100.

Edit: ALSO Age of Empires!

[supercpu]

Conker, Project Gotham, Perfect Dark, Banjo,Kameo

[urwifeminder]

Would like a xb1 flight sim similar to X ,Freelancer ,Jade empire 2,Midtown madness.

[escott013]

I might get some disagrees for this, but to each their own:

I think it would be really nice if Microsoft and 343i could bring Halo back to PC.
If any of you guys played Halo CE on PC, you'll know exactly why I feel this way.

[stamps79]

My top 5 would be

Jade Empire 2
Kameo 2
Bloodwake 2
Crimson Skies 2
Monster Truck Madness

[RosweeSon]

Alan Wake, Conker, Banjo, Project Gotham, Perfect Dark, Blast Corps (another Rare Classic) Jet Force Gemini? Other than that tho struggle to think of decent Xbox series, specially as most of my list was created outside of Microsoft back in the nintendo days, even project Gotham started out on dreamcast.