Karooo Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Forget Mass Effect: New, Exclusive Sci-Fi PS3 Title in Development I gander and gaze at specimens like PSXExtreme and HipHopGamer. They push out rumour after rumour without a hint of credence, and expect the fanboys (and fans) to swallow it, unquestioningly. "Kojima's on the PS3 Again, Dawg??", "Top Secret New PS3 Title That We Can't Tell You About But Thanks for All the Hits!" and so on. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to these "real" and "reputed" sources of news, there is a Playstation 3 title, exclusive to the platform till now, based on a brand new IP waiting to be published. So the real question is not what it is, but do you want it? Of course, we'll get 2 or 3 things concerning this IP out of the way first. The developers: Steambot Studios and Bluepoint (Blast Factor). The title: Exodyssey. From the developer's official blog: "Steambot Studios and Bluepoint Games (Blast Factor), have recently collaborated on a proof of concept real-time demo on Sony Playstation 3, based on the universe of Exodyssey. The prototype was done in a very short period of time and shows our intentions in terms of graphics and gameplay… We are now looking for a publisher and potential investors to start working on this next action-adventure AAA title. Bring it on!" Additionally, Steambot talks of the game at this past July's CG Con 2009 "People even had a 1st glance at the 'Exodyssey video game proof of concept' that Austin's Bluepoint helped develop, running on a PS3!" And then again at official launch party for the franchise: "The event was a success, more than 200 guests for an evening of visual thrills. Books and DVDs on sale, live painting, book signing, exclusive video projection of the Exodyssey world, good music, drinks and food, and the presentation of the Exodyssey game demo…" There are more than enough indications that they're intent with going forward in developing an Exodyssey game, which again, is currently exclusive to the PS3. It's hard to really define what Exodyssey is. Originally an illustrations book, called the "visual development of an epic adventure by Steambot Studios" that tells the story of a future humanity who's roots are quietly being snuffed out and a protagonist who holds the key to finding out why. It can best be described as a graphic novel featuring the talents of concept artists behind such games as Assassin's Creed, Prince of Persia, Far Cry 2, Splinter Cell and Deus Ex 3. Over 500 illustrations spanning 5 worlds and 176 pages to showcase the story of this brand new universe. The book and game are only the first few pieces of this new universe, according to Steambot Studios. And so I put forth this interesting proposition to all PS3 fans – with a project like this coming through (and yes, more than likely, the game will be based off the illustrations seen in the teaser), who needs Mass Effect for the PS3? Pray that a big time publisher (you listening Sony?) has already picked this up, or is at least considering the same. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulovski Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 vapourware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karooo Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 maybe or maybe not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulovski Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 it has all the hallmarks of being vapourware. flashy advertising showing nothing tangible. name-dropping - anyone can hire a janitor from Ubisoft Montreal. Wouldn't it be easier to just convince EA to get ME to PS3? It's EA - they will port their games on a toaster also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeezNah Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 It's EA - they will port their games on a toaster also. yeah but those are known to be quite inferior to their console counterparts they still, however, are every bit as tasty and wholesome as a toaster can be when making sweet love to a virgin white slice of bread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 That's good n' all,but i still need Mass Effect on the PS3!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 i dunno.. that may be cuz ms had something on the side with bioware.. dont they own the ip..?? anyway the pic looks like that of a modified helghast sniper in balooo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Sci-Fi But what is up with PS3 exclusives that are ripping off popular M$ exclusives. First Quantum Theory (GeoW clone) and now this? (Mass Effect clone). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karooo Posted October 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 mass effect clone wtf? no one knws much abt this game. But yeah the entire gaming universe orbits around gears halo and mass effect, axis of awesomeness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 mass effect clone wtf? no one knws much abt this game. But yeah the entire gaming universe orbits around gears halo and mass effect, axis of awesomeness I have the Mass Effect art book. The video gave me an uncanny sense of deja-vu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulovski Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 even the name is a rip off from Lost Odyssey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 even the name is a rip off from Lost Odyssey lost odyssey itself is a ripoff of several games that released before it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ne0 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 lost odyssey itself is a ripoff of several games that released before it. lol, thats a huge list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnackChap Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 the game looks like sh*t anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 ^^ which part of the sentence 'proof of concept' did you not understand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulovski Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 the 2nd last pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 the game looks like sh*t anyways Looks fantastic. Indian bhrahmachari on a quest to save the world. Or it could simply be a videogame adaptation of Ramayan 3000 AD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante77 Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Sci-Fi But what is up with PS3 exclusives that are ripping off popular M$ exclusives. First Quantum Theory (GeoW clone) and now this? (Mass Effect clone). please don't call Quantum theory a gears clone. Its just insult of GeOW. QT will FAIL like Haze believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyofx Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 Looks cool, even if its just proof of concept as achillef said. Reminds me of the Animus lab in Assassin's Creed actually. And ROFL at the troll bait headline and the guys who fell for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarketTantrik Posted October 21, 2009 Report Share Posted October 21, 2009 ExOdyssey: Legend of the Buff Bhrahmachari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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