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Obsidian currently working on next-gen console title

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from Robert Nestler's resume, which was recently updated

 

April 2012 - currently | Art Director | Obsidian Entertainment, Irvine, CA

Unannounced Next-Gen Console title

Tools: 3dsMax, Maya, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Z-Brush, Painter, Perforce, Vegas.

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from Robert Nestler's resume, which was recently updated

 

April 2012 - currently | Art Director | Obsidian Entertainment, Irvine, CA

Unannounced Next-Gen Console title

Tools: 3dsMax, Maya, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, Z-Brush, Painter, Perforce, Vegas.

 

So, according to recent events and other linkedin profiles: Can we assume this is still in Pre-Production or at least very early in the development cycle?

I'm just glad that they signed a project. Not sure what Morgoth means, the info is fairly scarce, the only thing I get from that is that the game they're working on is targeting the next generations of consoles.

I don't think it automatically means they've signed a project. Might just be a project they are going to pitch for publishers. Or did I miss something?

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I don't think it automatically means they've signed a project. Might just be a project they are going to pitch for publishers. Or did I miss something?

 

Not for sure, but the wording makes it sound like that to me, I see no reason why he should mention that they're working on a next-gen title otherwise.

I don't think it automatically means they've signed a project. Might just be a project they are going to pitch for publishers. Or did I miss something?

 

Considering the keywords next-gen, unannounced and console this sounds more than a pitch/too specific for a pitch.

 

Ofc, no way of knowing. Following months will bring clarity.

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From George Ziets Formspring

 

Was the unannounced title already worked on when you left Obsidian or did they sign after?

 

If you

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Here's hoping for a Prometheus game!

"Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"

So, we dodge falling progenitor spaceships ? :p

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So this mean no PC. right?

 

Otherwise it would of said multi-platform next-gen game.

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So, we dodge falling progenitor spaceships ? :p

 

Well. We all know that games based directly on movies suck. Seeing the interest of the big money in backing the Prometheus franchise I consider it very likely we will see a game based on that IP not too soon. I think we can rule out action FPS or strategy game.

 

Personally, I would love to see a new FPRPG/Adventure game with stealth and horror elements, combining aspects of Thief, Penumbra, Deus Ex and especially System Shock. That would be a perfect prototype for a Prometheus game. I think FP is absolutely neccesary for the "horror" aspect.

 

Obsidian's cancelled Alien RPG might speak in their favour here - although if I recall correctly that was more inspired by "Aliens" :/

"Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!"

So this mean no PC. right?

 

Otherwise it would of said multi-platform next-gen game.

It's not an official announcement or anything, so I don't think we can jump the gun on that right now.

It's not an official announcement or anything, so I don't think we can jump the gun on that right now.

 

Hope so, at this stage I have no interest in a next-gen console.

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Wonder if this has anything to do with Chris's interview answer about integrating Music with Gameplay.

Rock Band RPG.

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Rock Band RPG.

 

That's p. close to one of Avellone's dream ideas.

Rock Band RPG.

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OT - Obsidian were approached for an Ultima game 5-6 years ago. Apparently that was common knowledge? I had no idea. But in any case, probably not this thing.

 

I think Feargus mentioned it. Could be totally wrong.

 

I'm sure though that this was mentioned sometime last year.

IIRC it was a generic "we'd love to do an Ultima" comment. The original source for the rumour was Desslock (presumably his is the linked qt3 post in the article).

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