Debut Viva Pinata 2 Media Leaked

by Chris Faylor, May 12, 2008 6:09am PDT

Related Topics – xbox 360, screenshots, Leak, Microsoft Spring Showcase

Much like Banjo Kazooie (X360), it seems that the first screenshots from a Viva Pinata sequel have begun circulating the 'net in advance of the Xbox 360 title's official unveiling.

Judging from the use of multiple player cursors, it seems the previously-unannounced followup to Rare's garden-building, pinata-breeding effort will add some sort of multiplayer component. The first Viva Pinata hit Xbox 360 in 2006 and PC in 2007.

As Microsoft is holding is Spring Showcase in San Francisco tomorrow, check back tomorrow morning for the official word on Viva Pinata 2 and the rest of the company's Xbox 360 lineup.

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By: adsriordan x Show Full Post

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Im really stoked for this. The original was one of my favorite games.

May 12, 2008 7:03pm PDT

Im really stoked for this. The original was one of my favorite games. : adsriordan

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By: hoov1185 x Show Full Post

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My friends make fun of me for playing Viva Pinata. :(

I tell them it's for the achievements.

May 12, 2008 7:29am PDT

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My friends make fun of me for playing Viva Pinata. :( I tell them it's for the achievements. : hoov1185
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  - yeah im stuck at 980/1000, missing that one. : adsriordan

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This game was awesome, and really got my wife into playing games. She found a LOT of annoying bugs though that forced her to quit. She's super excited for this one, barring they fixed the issues.

I thought the first one was also highly underrated, but that's due to MS's serious lack of marketing for the title.

May 12, 2008 11:18am PDT

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This game was awesome, and really got my wife into playing games. She found a LOT of annoying bugs though... : Madwacker
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  I actually bought this for a my wife as well, i try to force her to play video games ever now and again s... : mx3Taggert
  - Yep, she played a ton of this, also Animal Crossing GC and DS, no surprises there. Just sent her the link... : michaelkvance

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I'm so pumped for this. I hope they allow for bigger gardens this time.

May 12, 2008 4:14pm PDT

I'm so pumped for this. I hope they allow for bigger gardens this time. : Mansmells

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The first one was half way fun until I realized I was just picking up after a bunch of stuffed animals.

May 12, 2008 2:33pm PDT

The first one was half way fun until I realized I was just picking up after a bunch of stuffed animals. : Boxelder

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By: MH Knights x Show Full Post

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Wasn't there a VP cartoon or am I thinking of something else?

May 12, 2008 9:55am PDT

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Wasn't there a VP cartoon or am I thinking of something else? : MH Knights
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- Yah and it was pretty good (I'm 28 and yes I watched it) : Madwacker
- Yeah, It's on live now. : chazums

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By: d3tached x Show Full Post

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Fuck this, where is my VP DS!

May 12, 2008 10:48am PDT

Fuck this, where is my VP DS! : d3tached

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I won't pay $50 for this thing..if it's 39.99 or less they got a sale. I had fun with the first one at 19.99 but the novelty wore off after a while and I ended up throwing stuff because the stupid deer would not come into my stupid yard after I gave it everything it wanted.

WHY WONT IT LOVE ME?!?!?

May 12, 2008 10:40am PDT

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I won't pay $50 for this thing..if it's 39.99 or less they got a sale. I had fun with the first one at 19... : bigdady92
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- Yeah, it got incredibly frustrating when you met all the requirements for a new pinata and it would still... : rudds

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Loved the first one. I was surprised, however, that it was relatively easy to hit the cap on Pinatas and objects. I hated having to kill off one of my little ant-type buddies just so I could have a shot at luring a bear.

And if you want me to use the ridiculous names of the creatures, forget it. I might love the game but I won't lower myself to...

Oh, fine. My favorite creature is the one I didn't even get: the Horstachio.

May 12, 2008 9:16am PDT

Loved the first one. I was surprised, however, that it was relatively easy to hit the cap on Pinatas and... : TheMongbat

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By: rudds x Show Full Post

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This is the best news I've heard in weeks, screw all of you. VP was my favorite game of 2006. Who cares if this looks identical!

I searched far and wide for the VP soundtrack, it had such a delightful Peter and the Wolf thing going on.

May 12, 2008 8:22am PDT

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This is the best news I've heard in weeks, screw all of you. VP was my favorite game of 2006. Who cares i... : rudds
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- I agree with your views. : Chris Faylor

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By: stump x Show Full Post

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If they get rid of the many monotonous mating mini games, this will be perfect.

May 12, 2008 6:28am PDT

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If they get rid of the many monotonous mating mini games, this will be perfect. : stump
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By: shredomatic x Show Full Post

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Oh man, penguins! Sweet!

I wonder if we'll be able to import stuff from the first game?

May 12, 2008 7:49am PDT

Oh man, penguins! Sweet! I wonder if we'll be able to import stuff from the first game? : shredomatic

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The first was a fun game (not gay). I'll keep an eye on this but they'd have to add a lot for me to buy another.

May 12, 2008 7:47am PDT

The first was a fun game (not gay). I'll keep an eye on this but they'd have to add a lot for me to buy ... : Begawkiness

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It was surprisingly fun. My one big gripe was the amount of menu navigation required to do anything.
Simple tasks could easily require 7 steps in the menus. That area needs to be streamlined a bit.

May 12, 2008 7:16am PDT

It was surprisingly fun. My one big gripe was the amount of menu navigation required to do anything. Sim... : Cruciform

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Viva Pinata is such a highly underrated game. i think the devs were far too trusting in thinking the general population would look past the graphics and not treat it as Just a kids game.

May 12, 2008 7:14am PDT

Viva Pinata is such a highly underrated game. i think the devs were far too trusting in thinking the gene... : Klebold

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Sigh now I have that damn theme song from the first one stuck in my head. Curse you Faylor, cuuuuurse you!

May 12, 2008 6:25am PDT

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Sigh now I have that damn theme song from the first one stuck in my head. Curse you Faylor, cuuuuurse you... : Evil Benius
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  Viva Pinata, filled with fun! : Chris Faylor
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    It was cuter when my ex-girlfriend would sing along, sorry =P : Evil Benius
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      Don't be sad Chris! I am sure you are far more adorable than Benius' ex-girlfriend, certainly he meant th... : A Sponge
      
      I am just trying to hide my man-crush for him. : Evil Benius

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By: GoS-CPT-Stewart x Show Full Post

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Awesomesauce. I had a bunch of fun with the first one on my 360 (Going through it again on the PC version) so this looks like it'll be a blast.

May 12, 2008 6:21am PDT

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Awesomesauce. I had a bunch of fun with the first one on my 360 (Going through it again on the PC versio... : GoS-CPT-Stewart
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- Still definitely one of my favorite games on the 360. Amazingly in-depth in enough for an adult, but eas... : Kevl4R

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