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[ZoddGutts]

Let's see if Obsidian can actually make a good game without having to piggyback on other people's already establish work. Alpha Protocol wasn't that encouraging, decent game at best.

 

[Discotheque]

last time they did that nobody bought it. dumb ass consumers doomed them to licensed titles, at least they'll do that well

seriously yo, play alpha protocol

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Let's see if Obsidian can actually make a good game without having to piggyback on other people's already establish work.

You mean like New Vegas which was pretty much entirely created as Project Van Buren before Interplay lost the Fallout license and Bethesda started making Fallout 3? You do realise that the people at Obsidian had a lot more to do with creating the Fallout universe than Bethesda, yeah?

 

[water_wendi]

Let's see if Obsidian can actually make a good game without having to piggyback on other people's already establish work. Alpha Protocol wasn't that encouraging, decent game at best.

Wtf is this shit? Their "piggybacking" created worlds and scenarios much more interesting than the source material.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Hey wendi, you haven't played the New Vegas DLC yet have you? I know you don't like DD so I assumed you'd be waiting for the GOTY release.

 

[ZoddGutts]

Bethesda made Fallout 3 relevant and a multi-million seller. Obsidian/Interplay didn't and the first two game were far different gameplay wise. Anyways like I said, it will be interesting to see how Obsidian make their own game. Just hope it's better than Alpha Protocol.

 

[jim-jam bongs]

Bethesda made Fallout 3 relevant and a multi-million seller. Obsidian/Interplay didn't and the first two game were far different gameplay wise. Anyways like I said, it will be interesting to see how Obsidian make their own game. Just hope it's better than Alpha Protocol.

You're on extremely shaky ground, old bean. Have you even played the original Fallout games?

 

[Wallach]

Bethesda made Fallout 3 relevant and a multi-million seller. Obsidian/Interplay didn't and the first two game were far different gameplay wise. Anyways like I said, it will be interesting to see how Obsidian make their own game. Just hope it's better than Alpha Protocol.

First off, Obsidian is not Black Isle.

Aside from that, Fallout was relevant before Bethesda wound up with it.

 

[Mr. Robot]

Achievement: History Channel Expert
-Spot five aliens

Achievement: Chinpokomaster!
-Collect all Chinpokomon

Towards the beginning of the game you have control of Butters and he's punished. Escape to meet Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and the new kid(You)!

At some point in the game Kenny inevitably dies. (progression Achievement: You Bastard!)
A little ways further into the game, Kenny is back with no explanation or acknowledgement.

:Quest involving getting Cartman's mom to have sex with someone in order to obtain something.
:Tracking underpants gnomes, ends with partial share in business and steady cash inflow.
:Cheesy Puffs regenerate health
lay a football game as the South Park Cows.
:Go hunting with Jim and Ned.


Just off the top of my head and I'm not even creative. The game is definitely there to be made.

You forgot...
Achievement: What has been seen cannot be unseen!
-Look at the Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka without dying.

 

[RooMHM]

Well now that was a REAL hype announcement. It surprised anyone at least. Kudos to GI!

 

[Clear]

This could be great, especially if Matt and Trey are heavily involved. There's definitely enough "mythology" in SP to support a big game, the only question for me is whether they can find a suitable analogue for traditional WRPG combat/character growth mechanics that are both fun to play and a good fit with SP's skewed world-view.

Trey Parker, judging from every interview I've read where he's been half-serious talking about his work, has always been extremely conscientious of doing things "right" on bigger projects. The truth of the matter is that it shows: SP, Bigger, longer and uncut is a really good movie, and based on reviews The Book of Mormon is a really good musical.

Point being, if he's hands on, I'd expect it to be a very solid game.

 

[butsomuch]

OT: Obsidian is working on another unannounced title. F:NV project director Josh Sawyer is directing it.

 

[duckroll]

OT: Obsidian is working on another soon-to-be-cancelled title. F:NV project director Josh Sawyer is directing it for now.

Fixed.

 

[pakkit]

There's a 0% chance this won't bomb. Nobody asked for or wants this game, even if it turns out to be good. Asking full price for a game based on this concept is insane. Whoever greenlit this should be fired immediately. If the game has to exist, it should be a downloadable title at most.

It's thinking like this that leaves our market clogged with lookalikes and low-risk, high budget shooters.

I'm glad this game is being made. The cover art alone suggests that the game will be able to tap into a lot of the source material, and I'm confidant in Obsidian's abilities as a developer.

 

[royalan]

Obviously, this does not mean that they will succeed with the game, especially considering how much different a video game is to a show compared to a musical. Also, for all we know, that Parker and Stone are involved might just be a pr spin to sell more copies. We don't know. We do not know anything at all. It could be bad, it could be good, it could be awesome.

Eh, I think Trey and Matt care too much about their names at this point in their careers to attach it to something that they didn't think would be good. I mean, everyone thought The Book of Mormon would be shameless fun at best. Nobody had any idea it would go on to be one of the biggest broadway musicals, win countless awards, and have the highest charting original cast recording ever.

If they're bringing that level of focus to a project I don't see why it wouldn't be good.

 

[Acheteedo]

Cartoons are perfectly suited to point and click adventure games... not that that EVER happens, so this is the next best thing. It's a hell of a lot better than a platformer, or the other crap that cartoon licences are used in.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

I don't know, I love South Park so much, and Obsidian is competent with good source material. A full blown SP RPG sounds so damn amazing to me, never expected this. Can't believe some folks are so down on it. I'm looking forward to hearing more, damn...

Already said best ; Matt and Trey would never let SP license used carelessly, and no doubt they would be involved personally. I just think these guys really know what they're doing, how they want it done, and won't stray from it. Just look at how much better each successive season is to the last.

 

[fierrotlepou]

Awesome! Seriously, this made my day. Screw you, haters.

 

[Rollo Lawson]

wow glad i didnt make that paypal bet that no one would care. i actually care.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

If the writing is anything like the newer seasons, I'm not going to be able to do a second play through...damn shame too.

 

[Misterinenja]

I don't know, I love South Park so much, and Obsidian is competent with good source material. A full blown SP RPG sounds so damn amazing to me, never expected this. Can't believe some folks are so down on it. I'm looking forward to hearing more, damn...

Already said best ; Matt and Trey would never let SP license used carelessly, and no doubt they would be involved personally. I just think these guys really know what they're doing, how they want it done, and won't stray from it. Just look at how much better each successive season is to the last.

Second part of your post is so wrong about everything it says.

 

[Binabik15]

The rage is DELICIOUS! OM NOM NOM NOM

Really hope Obsidian will go crazy on this, taking stabs at current wrpg conventions and a parody of the "romantic" mechanics we see so often now. And I want a Bobby Kotick cameo, seeing how Satan is on the cover he would do a nice new bitch for him in place of Saddam. Not happening though lol.

Oh god, romancing Randy...like a boss. Better gift him all the Crème fraîche you find.

Reading the OP made me go WTF, but honestly, it could be an amazing game.

 

[vitacola]

Niiicceee!

Is there a possibility to order a single GameInformer magazine which will be delivered to Germany?

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I'm just hoping it doesn't play like Dungeon Seige 3. Not knocking the game or anything but I'm looking forward to a different kind of experience.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

On a side note, I think Chef should be the game's main villain.

 

[Mindman]

So very, very lame.

 

[`Moe Joe.]

This will be solid.

If you hate south park what the fuck are you doing in this thread?

 

[Caspel]

I do love me some Cartman.

 

[Steverulez]

This will be solid.

If you hate south park what the fuck are you doing in this thread?

As usual when people on here don't get what they want they feel the need to come in and make sure everyone damn well knows they don't like it.

Anyway, ridiculously hyped, love South Park, love the XBLA tower defence game. Very excited to see what Obsidian can come up with.

 

[StevePharma]

All those delicious tears in this thread.

I'm all over this shit. Major plus. Think of all the cool shit and quests you could be doing.

Awesom-o as a party member as South Park's equivalent of a HK-47.....

Also, pleaaase keep it 2D. I've always wanted an interactive game just like the cartoon, the 3D stuff didn't work for me.

Paper Mario South Park Edition basically.