   New shadowrun game
  Shadowrun is one of my all time favorite RPG universe, and the most under-exploited. I can't believe we waited 13 years between shadowrun games for this.*edit* Its gonna be on PC too *edit* I think that they missed an opportunity to bring the RPG crowd to the XBox by making it a stupid shooter (there is plenty of shooter competition already), but the choice can be argued for. But... It has to be the single most stupid game trailer I have ever seen. I dont know if they think the artistic director is doing a good job, I just know I hate every single frame of that trailer.Sorry for the rant, Im just so disappointed.[Edited by - Steadtler on May 11, 2006 1:40:39 PM]
  That looks terrible.The little Sam Raimi-esque fighting cannot be replicated in gameplay without turning it into the next Dragon's Lair game (I enjoyed DL2 in the coin-op, but it's not the wave of the future), and if it's just a game of capture the flag, it'll be up against stiff competition.  It doesn't look like it'll stack up.Is it just me, or would Shadowrun be the best match for the MMO genre?  It would fit so much better, since it doesn't require everyone to be a superhero and it allows for a more interesting social experience.It turns out the that people who are in charge of things can be bad at them.   ;Quote:Original post by SteadtlerShadowrun is one of my all time favorite RPG universe, and the most under-exploited. I can't believe we waited 15 years between shadowrun games for this.Ok, that they make it an XBox exclusive I can understand. I think that they missed an opportunity to bring the RPG crowd to the XBox by making it a stupid console shooter (there is plenty of shooter competition already), but the choice can be argued for. But... It has to be the single most stupid game trailer I have ever seen. I dont know if they think the artistic director is doing a good job, I just know I hate every single frame of that trailer.Sorry for the rant, Im just so disappointed.You do realize it's not 360 exclusive, right?  Lets at least be fair about our ranting.That being said, it's an absolutely atrocious waste of an IP, and from what I can tell the studio has gone into full damage control mode trying to minimize the tsunami of nerd rage that's being generated by the game.Quote:Original post by Iron Chef CarnageThat looks terrible.The little Sam Raimi-esque fighting cannot be replicated in gameplay without turning it into the next Dragon's Lair game (I enjoyed DL2 in the coin-op, but it's not the wave of the future), and if it's just a game of capture the flag, it'll be up against stiff competition.  It doesn't look like it'll stack up.Is it just me, or would Shadowrun be the best match for the MMO genre?  It would fit so much better, since it doesn't require everyone to be a superhero and it allows for a more interesting social experience.It turns out the that people who are in charge of things can be bad at them.The only gametype they've revealed is 'raid' which is sort of an assault/defend thing.  A lot of the Shadowrun fans are definitely unhappy that it's not an RPG of any sort.  Though most would be willing to even look into some sort of Shadowrun FPS - except that this one has absolutely nothing to do with Shadowrun.In fact, on the 9th the studio manager posted saying that they tossed out the entire Shadowrun history and started from scratch.  Another community relations person was quoted later that day, in response to the question of "why use the name Shadowrun if you're not using the setting or the story?" with a quote long the lines of "Because Shadowrun isn't about the setting or the story."The developers have no love for the IP and it's such a massive failure of marketing on their part.  The only reason to use the name would be to bring in fans of the IP.  By throwing away the entire IP but keeping the name, they've just alienated the entire fanbase they were trying to embrace.  Even their re-writing of the Shadowrun universe is a failure.In Shadowrun, for instance, there are things magic is completely unable to do.  The trailer shows two of these impossible things: teleportation and resurrection.It's just so hilariously poorly done and they've managed to alienate the vast majority of the very fanbase they were hoping would provide grassroots word-of-mouth support.Quote:Original post by SteadtlerShadowrun would be great for any kind of RPG. If that game release, its gonna be worst than Fire Warrior.Shadowrun is perfect for any kind of RPG, yes.  But that's not the core problem of the game.  I think most Shadowrun fans would be grudgingly happy with some sort of Shadowrun FPS, so long as it was Shadowrun.   ;  Shadowrun would be great for any kind of RPG. If that game release, its gonna be worst than Fire Warrior.Edit:Oh, thats news. When they first announced it, it was a 360 exclusive. Thanks for the update.   ;  That game looks..absolutely awful. And I'm fairly sure they ripped a drum crash from the Akira soundtrack.   ;Quote:Original post by Run_The_ShadowsIn fact, on the 9th the studio manager posted saying that they tossed out the entire Shadowrun history and started from scratch.  Another community relations person was quoted later that day, in response to the question of "why use the name Shadowrun if you're not using the setting or the story?" with a quote long the lines of "Because Shadowrun isn't about the setting or the story."... Because that kind of thinking worked so well for the DOOM movie.So what, its only gonna be elves and dwarves with guns?I think Im gonna cry now.   ;  Fuck.That is all I can say.  15 goddamn years and this is the best they can come up with?  They are going to take the entire world of Shadowrun, flush it down the shitter and come up with something better?  They are going to take out the role playing elements and the unique history that has created millions upon millions of rabid fans the world over?  They are going to fail to impress the new gaming population who simply won't give a shit about another generic 1st person shooter from a "washed up" franchise from the 80's?    A fucking 1st person shooter no less.  "Arghhh, SWINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"I think I am gonna fuckin hurl.  Fuck.   ;  Wow r u ok mr rain..?Would you like to lie down?   ;Quote:Original post by ArchangelMorphWow r u ok mr rain..?Would you like to lie down?No thanks...I have a girlfriend, thanks though.  I think I'll make it through the night.;Quote:Original post by ArchangelMorphWow r u ok mr rain..?Would you like to lie down?Slot off, fragface!   