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Theron Benson: My name is Theron Benson; I am an Animator currently working for FASA Studios at Microsoft Game Studios.

I have worked on many projects, ranging from PC games to console, FPS to role-playing. Right now, I am animating for an Xbox 2 project called Shadowrun. It's a first-person shooter based on an old paper RPG of the same name from a couple decades ago.

Not what I had hoped, but if it's like Deus Ex it could be cool.

 

[bitwise]

if its like Dues Ex or System Shock 2, then no complaints here.

 

[Yusaku]

Yeah, first thing I thought of was Deus Ex. It can work.

 

[op_ivy]

i find it kind of strange that this article just casually mentions shadowrun, when AFAIK, MS has never officially announced it.

 

[PG2G]

i find it kind of strange that this article just casually mentions shadowrun, when AFAIK, MS has never officially announced it.

Me too, but I'll take it

 

[Kleegamefan]

Shadowrun on X360 is like Ridge Racer on X360...

No official word, but everybody and their mother know its coming...

 

[dicklaurent]

This will be interesting to follow. Fingers crossed.

 

[krypt0nian]

Blim told me.......and now I ache for it.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

[bitching]A FPS and not an adventure or RPG? Fuck that.

I expect FFXIII to be announced as a FPS next... [/bitching]

 

[op_ivy]

pssst, MS

can we get some media or at least a PR on this now?

 

[shuri]

Shadowrun in a deus-ex type fps.. INSTA 360GET

 

[dorio]

What was the play mechanic of the SNES game?

 

[TheJollyCorner]

being a non-PC gamer (other than old school Sierra games and Fallout 1 and 2), could someone tell me what about Deus Ex would make turning Shadowrun from a RPG to a FPS acceptable?

I'm not pissing off the idea of a FPS Shadowrun just yet (hell, Metroid turning to a FPS worked out nicely), I'm just skeptical and, admittedly, disappointed. I hope whatever team is responsible for making this isn't just trying to milk one of the most popular current, trendy genres.

 

[Kobold]

Whoa, can't get any more clearer then that! :lol

 

[belgurdo]

 

[flarkminator]

*stabs eyes out* OH GOD WHY

 

[element]

it was the worst kept secret in games

 

[Suikoguy]

I'd live with it if it was like Deus Ex, however.. why do I see that not happening?

 

[ToyMachine228]

Can someone post some screens of the original Shadowrun just for reference?

 

[madara]

Great, just what we need, another FPS.

 

[Kon Tiki]

I fucking hope not!

 

[Kon Tiki]

Can someone post some screens of the original Shadowrun just for reference?

Which version? SNES, Genesis and Saturn all played differently.

 

[op_ivy]

my dream game would be shadowrun (or, better yet, cyberpunk) with a gta like world, but played entirely from a breakdown/riddick perspective. you would have all the freedom of gta as far as how to complete missions or see the world, but you would always be in a cinematic first person view. /tangent

 

[shoplifter]

based on an old paper RPG of the same name from a couple decades ago

Apparently word isn't out at the FASA offices that FanPro is releasing 4th edition this year.

 

[Starfire]

Considering that's how I always kinda pictured a 3d remake of the SNES version (Deus-Ex that is, not just a generic FPS) that would totally be awesome, I'll take it!

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

Bah System Shock and Deus Ex are garbage. I hope it's nothing like those games.

 

[krypt0nian]

Apparently word isn't out at the FASA offices that FanPro is releasing 4th edition this year.

or the animator isn't geek enough to care?

That said, I'm picking up the 4th Ed in August.

 

[Kon Tiki]

Bah System Shock and Deus Ex are garbage. I hope it's nothing like those games.

I have never played Deus EX, but Syetm Shock is far from garbage. Only EA thinks the franchise is garbage. :lol

 

[dicklaurent]

Bah System Shock and Deus Ex are garbage. I hope it's nothing like those games.

:lol

 

[Ryudo]

Bah System Shock and Deus Ex are garbage. I hope it's nothing like those games.

Somebody get this fellow a straight jackett. NOW....

 

[Tain]

being a non-PC gamer (other than old school Sierra games and Fallout 1 and 2), could someone tell me what about Deus Ex would make turning Shadowrun from a RPG to a FPS acceptable?

Deus Ex is an FPS with heavy RPG elements. It ties everything together really, really well, and has quite a bit of variety in how to do any given task.

 

[spliced]

Oh yeah a FPS, how unique.

 

[Tain]

Oh yeah a FPS, how unique.

Right, because there's a drastic shortage of RPGs on the market.

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

System Shock isn't even anything like Shadowrun...

 

[TheJollyCorner]

Deus Ex is an FPS with heavy RPG elements. It ties everything together really, really well, and has quite a bit of variety in how to do any given task.

thanks for clearing that up

 

[Father_Brain]

Which version? SNES, Genesis and Saturn all played differently.

Sega CD, not Saturn.

 

[Kon Tiki]

Opps.

 

[spliced]

Right, because there's a drastic shortage of RPGs on the market.

Like Shadowrun? yes there is a shortage, I count 0.

 

[tenchir]

A MMORPG Shadowrun would get me to buy the XB360 at launch, possibly even a RPG, but FPS??? hmmmmm.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

the market needs more cyberpunk RPGs... that have NOTHING to do with The Matrix.

 

[tenchir]

Like Shadowrun? yes there is a shortage, I count 0.

There is a decent Shadowrun mod for Neverwinter Night based on D20 mod.

 

[Kon Tiki]

the market needs more cyberpunk RPGs... that have NOTHING to do with The Matrix.

Isn't cyberpunk typically dystopian? I would not consider the Matrix to be dystopian or even cyberpunk.

 

[TheJollyCorner]

you got me there, pal.

 

[pedrothelion]

Elder Scrolls is a rpg played from the first person point of view. It seems to work ,so I don't see why it wouldn't work with Shadowrun.

 

[Mrbob]

Probably means it is a first person perspective game. I wouldn't worry about the game being an all out shooter.

 

[Suikoguy]

Probably means it is a first person perspective game. I wouldn't worry about the game being an all out shooter.

I hope so...

 

[Mashing]

If it is an all out shooter, heads will roll.

 

[dorio]

I hope its not full rpg. Me no likey those type of games.

 

[Servizio]

You have made it so, Developer. Gold star for you!

 

[Tony HoTT]

I hope its not full rpg. Me no likey those type of games.

Why would you have any interest in Shadowrun at all then. It's a pen and paper RPG.

IF THEY DON'T MAKE IT AN RPG IT WILL BE HATED.