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Will JJP make more POTC?

By Nokoro

4 years ago


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“Will JJP make more?”

  • Yes, more LEs 66 votes
    11%
  • Yes, more SEs 23 votes
    4%
  • Yes, more SEs and LEs 82 votes
    14%
  • Yes, some other version 148 votes
    25%
  • No, they are done. 273 votes
    46%

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#1081 3 years ago
Quoted from mbeardsley:

The real question is CAN JJP make more POTC machines?
Undoubtedly their license with Disney was for some limited time (which has likely already expired). Sure, they can try to re-negotiate an extension or something, but Disney licensing is a complicated (and expensive) thing. Disney will want either big$ up-front or a large cut of each machine (perhaps both), and may even require a guaranteed minimum number of units. If so, that minimum number could easily be larger than what JJP could reasonably sell as a re-release.
I'm sure that JJP is considering a re-release, it just may not be possible or economically reasonable.

I agree. In addition to it possibly (probably) not being an economically sound move to make, I would add that churning out more versions of POTC the way they did with WOZ will only diminish the stature of the game...rather like whoring it out. Given all the headaches they had with this game in rolling it out, it was a long road to get POTC to this point where it is both desired and well-respected. Pumping out more re-issues would only decrease its esteemed reputation. Plus, I'd hate to see JJP go backwards, constantly churning out re-issues, etc. They make great games and are developing a great reputation. I'd like to see them focus on putting out new, fresh product. Lord knows there are enough cool titles out there that have yet to be tapped. Don't go backward, JJP. Go forward - always forward to new and even better innovations and themes. That's the way to keep people excited about your company.

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#1146 3 years ago
Quoted from JodyG:

Here is how you can get your JJPOTC game, and even get it for free:
Call JJP up and offer to buy 1000 POTC games for 10 million bucks.
Once they agree, wire them the 10 million.
Sell 999 games for $12,000 each.
Save one for yourself.
Put the $1,988,000 profit in the bank.
Play your free POTC.
Seems easy, right?

Oh, great. Thanks a lot. You told everybody my plan. Now I'm gonna have to come up with another one.

#1175 3 years ago
Quoted from RC_like_the_cola:

Seems to be a divisive comment, lol. Some of us think he was agreeing with Smalltownguy and some think he was taking the bet. No biggie to me.

Check the New JJP Teaser Video thread. Keith just posted a lengthy explanation of why JJP stopped making POTC when they did and the problems with making more of them. I read it as a pretty clear indication that they WILL NOT be making any more of them. Maybe someone else will read it differently.

#1178 3 years ago
Quoted from Butch2099:

Where is that at?

Page 43, post #2133.

#1180 3 years ago
Quoted from RC_like_the_cola:

I read his statements as a clear indication of why they stopped the run and moved to Wonka. It is not a clear indication that they will never run more.

Ok. Well, like I said, someone else may read it differently than me. It seemed to me that his implication was that it would take a lot to start the line back up for POTC (buying all the parts, etc.) and that JJP's heart was no longer in it. But I could be wrong.

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