MightyJordan Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Microsoft has abandoned its trademark for Blinx, the time-sweeping cat who first appeared on the original Xbox. Initially positioned as Microsoft's rival to Mario and Crash Bandicoot, the Xbox mascot appeared in two games that saw players taking control of time while armed with a vacuum cleaner. The original game, which released in late 2002, was touted as only being possible on Xbox thanks to the console's built-in hard drive. A sequel arrived two years later. But after a 10 year break it seems that Microsoft has finally laid Blinx to rest, having cancelled the trademark on December 26. The dream for a third game, it seems, is finally hoover. http://www.videogamer.com/news/microsoft_abandons_blinx_trademark.html The first one was one of my favourite Xbox exclusives. ^ And I just love the music in the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Initially positioned as Microsoft's rival to Mario and Crash Bandicoot, the Xbox mascot appeared in two games that saw players taking control of time while armed with a vacuum cleaner. Must have failed pretty bad because I have honestly never heard of Blinx. The dream for a third game, it seems, is finally hoover. blank, Elliot B. and GotBored 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 GotBored 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimeMaster Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Aw, that game was unintentionally hilarious from what I remember of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Not heard of it.. Elliot B., GotBored and blank 3 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ruby Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 I hope there's an HD remake for X1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrunknMunky Veteran Posted January 10, 2015 Veteran Share Posted January 10, 2015 I hope there's an HD remake for X1 Unlikely. They'd have to renew the trademark to do so. Not abandon it compl3x and MightyJordan 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Unlikely. They'd have to renew the trademark to do so. Not abandon it Ah ha! That's what they want us to think! It's all a clever ruse! Blinx reboot confirmed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'm surprised people never heard of Blinx. The game was marketed as a Mario killer and failed to deliver on a scale that will never be seen again in the history and mankind. Dick Montage 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosense Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 This isn't the first time MS let the trademark lapse. The trade mark for Killer Instinct lapse and fox trademarked the name for a tv show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compl3x Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I'm surprised people never heard of Blinx. The game was marketed as a Mario killer and failed to deliver on a scale that will never be seen again in the history and mankind. You're suggesting we should know it because it was such a notorious failure? I honestly have never heard of it. Maybe people remember an exaggerated version of the claims made. Like Blur was marketed as a more mature version of Mario Kart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ruby Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Unlikely. They'd have to renew the trademark to do so. Not abandon it lol true, I felt like MS could of injected some new life into the IP and reboot the series, maybe animal mascots are losing their luster that they've once had in the 90s.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aergan Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Odd they would do this really. Suppose "Project Gotham" will be next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 You're suggesting we should know it because it was such a notorious failure? I honestly have never heard of it. No you should know it because it was marketed as a mario killer. Honestly it was a very big game for the xbox. People talked about it a lot back in the days. "Blinx: The Time Sweeper is one of Microsoft's most touted games of the season, a 3D platformer exclusively for the Xbox that's intended to give the system a mascot much like Nintendo had in Mario, Sega had in Sonic, and Sony had in Crash." Written by Greg Kasavin a guy who knew his ****. http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/blinx-the-time-sweeper-review/1900-2882485/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-T- Member Posted February 6, 2015 Member Share Posted February 6, 2015 Aww poor Blinx, that game was properly hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torolol Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 should've make Cortana as Mario's 'Rival', but what kind of game that featuring Cortana as main protagonist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theyarecomingforyou Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I'm surprised people never heard of Blinx. The game was marketed as a Mario killer and failed to deliver on a scale that will never be seen again in the history and mankind. Well clearly it wasn't marketed well, as I've never heard of it and was an avid gamer back then (as I am today). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Montage Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 You're suggesting we should know it because it was such a notorious failure? Notoriety suggests recognition, so actually kinda yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaP Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Well clearly it wasn't marketed well, as I've never heard of it and was an avid gamer back then (as I am today). Well it failed But this is what MS wanted to do with the franchise when they made a deal with Naoto Ohshima a former member of Sonic Team and designer for Sonic games. I'm really surprised you did not hear about it. It was hyped to death on IGN and Gamespot boards by XBox fans. GotBored 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blank Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Never heard of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GotBored Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Like everyone else almost. Never heard of it. Quantum Break: The game is played from a cover-based third-person perspective, with time manipulation powers It seems to be the new Blinx, so no need for the old IP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedon Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 This is a bummer. It was popular back in the day when it was released. I still have it as a matter of fact. Awesome game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta61839 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 I grew up with the blinx series. Here are the images i have. I own both Blinx games for the original xbox. I also cherished the game series so i don't know why they dropped the series because blinx 3 was being made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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