Kabuki Quantum Lover
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Obsidian's involvement gives me hope.
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GameInformer: South Park RPG by Obsidian/THQ (PC/360/PS3, Creators Writing/Overseein)
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ZephyrFate
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The worst are those Obsidian-hating heathens.
Eh, there are better writers in the industry.
Boss Man
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I really, really agree. I think this is going to be huge. I expect it to slowly build up as details emerge and then footage later on.
I'm not upset about character creation either. This has been around for a while already:
http://www.southparkstudios.com/avatar/
The show really is set up well to offer something great and refreshing.
Pinko Marx
Banned
I am so fucking ready for this.
Gianni Merryman
Member
Hmmm, in the reflected image there are also Jesus and Satan and Stan's brother is wearing a weird mask, I suppose it's a on-purpose artwork and perhaps has something to do with the game's storyline, interesting...
By the way I'm a huge fan of South Park, frankly early seasons were quite meh to me but later on I chaged my mind and the show has been one of my favourite things on TV overall for some years and one of the most intelligent ones for sure.
Not only South Park is hilarious, at the same time manages to be also so thought-provoking in a nice way; many episodes can actually deliver a message talking even about some serious issues, so it is basically a perfect show, as far as I am concerned.
That said, I'm expecting great things from those South Park's guys, and Obsidian will be hopefully be able to make real Trevor and Stone's ideas, I'm looking forward to it and hope they will consider a WiiU porting.
jim-jam bongs
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Avellone would probably agree with that. That said, he and Josh Sawyer are the most talented designers in the industry imo.
ZephyrFate
Banned
The last thing Avellone wrote that was truly fucking impressive was Planescape: Torment. There really hasn't been a game narrative in the same league since.
Anasui Kishibe
Banned
from a Obsidian hater like me, this is gonna be hilarious, both for fan reaction and outcome
jim-jam bongs
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I don't know about that, I was hugely impressed by Alpha Protocol from a writing perspective, though for extremely different reasons than Planescape. AP is one of the most interesting interactive narrative executions ever created, it's the flexibility and structure of it which is impressive to me.
Funny side-note, one of the designers who worked on AP claimed on SA that Avellone is often slightly self-deprecating about PST. I think the phrase which stood out was "cribbing from the Harlequin playbook" regarding the romantic themes in the story.
Just how tightly wound the character advancement and narrative were is the true brilliance. How you played and even your stats influenced the way you could handle situations while the results of your actions changed the way you grew as a character and how the narrative would play out.
It hasn't been reproduced because it's a lot of damn work and much like a massive open world game it's really complicated to make sure it all works properly and interacts organically.
UltimaPooh
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Just how tightly wound the character advancement and narrative were the true brilliance. How you played and even your stats influenced the way you could handle situations while the results of your actions changed the way you grew as a character and how the narrative would play out.
It hasn't been reproduced because it's a lot of damn work and much like a massive open world game it's really complicated to make sure it all works properly and interacts organically.
legacyzero
Banned
That's what I was thinking. Give me a fallout type South Park, and this really could be a surprise. Give is the spin of the N64 game too. There was very little more entertaining that smashing a turkey in the face with a dodgeball. Truly a wondrous thing.
I'm the complete opposite of you. I love the early seasons, and have stopped watching the show now.
StoppedInTracks
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Isn't South Park very late 90's? Why now?
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Isn't South Park very late 90's? Why now?
It's still very much relevant and hilarious, but a lot of people (including myself) have kinda grown out of it.
ZephyrFate
Banned
The voice acting was what killed Alpha Protocol's narrative. PST is timeless because it isn't ruined by mediocre VA.
South park isn't late 90's at all. Maybe if you happened to stop watching after the 3rd season and made a point to stop caring about it.
jim-jam bongs
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To be frank I feel like I've grown into South Park over the last couple of seasons. Even just this season episodes like the occupy Wallstreet one and Human CentIPad were spectacularly on-point.
Ah now you've totally lost me I love Mike, he's just such a complete twat no matter how you play him.
Ah now you've totally lost me
I love Mike, he's just such a complete twat no matter how you play him.That or Briber Streisand.
ZephyrFate
Banned
To be frank I feel like I've grown into South Park over the last couple of seasons. Even just this season episodes like the occupy Wallstreet one and Human CentIPad were spectacularly on-point.
Ah now you've totally lost me
I thought he and everyone else were super cheese.
SpacePirate Ridley
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Well this is a surprise.
And awesome surprise.
Had a blast with alpha protocol, and a fan of old a new south park. This could be great.
And awesome surprise.
Had a blast with alpha protocol, and a fan of old a new south park. This could be great.
Boss Man
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I agree. I stopped watching for a couple of seasons but have become an avid fan again. I feel like the show has aged with me (on purpose, I assume).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJV7hr2P5EE&feature=related
Definitely an unforgettable moment for me
Host Samurai
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Imagination Land would be wicked awesome. Huge South Park fan right here.
Red Blaster
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The only thing I'm afraid of of stupid libertarian BS for dumbfaces possibly being in the game.
Robot Pants
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About 5 years too late.
cheststrongwell
my cake, fuck off
I love South Park and Obsidian has made some pretty good games. Will buy.
Boss Man
Member
Can't be assed to dig too deeply into this, but a quick Google check makes it seem like the show is still extremely popular.
For instance:
By comparison, The Daily Show (also on Comedy Central) appears to be about half as popular as South Park.Wikipedia said:
MrTroubleMaker
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I'm hoping it's good
Ratings wise it still does well, but I don't think the show is even close to being as relevant in pop culture as it once was.
outunderthestars
Banned
I'd rather have Daily Show RPG.
I just don't see how the world of South Park would make for an interesting 30 hour + experience.
$39.99 within six weeks of launch.
I don't see an alien in the cover art.
And? The alien being hidden in all but a few episodes of South Park is a series-long easter egg, thus he/she/it should have been hidden somewhere in the magazine cover art!
And? The alien being hidden in all but a few episodes of South Park is a series-long easter egg, thus he/she/it should have been hidden somewhere in the magazine cover art!
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