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[Date of Lies]

did it get scraped or moved onto next gen? Because it could really make a killer if it was a release title for any of the next gen consoles.

 

[Teddman]

Still this gen.

Here's a good preview of this year's E3 showing:
http://www.got-next.com/features_read.php?id=187

 

[Ironclad]

The developer was switched to Swingin' Ape Studios after Nihilistic quit. I've read that they were about 85% done with the game when they left. The release date has been pushed to 2006 but Blizzard has aquired Swingin' Ape Studios.

 

[raYne]

Still this gen.

Here's a good preview of this year's E3 showing:
http://www.got-next.com/features_read.php?id=187

What he said. It's supposed to come out next Summer.

 

[FeloniousMonk]

Well, it was playable on the E3 floor this year, so I wouldn't be surprised if Blizzard makes a release announcement soon. My guess is early next year.

 

[Date of Lies]

I remember when it was set to release 3 years ago :lol

 

[Flakster99]

What happened to StarCraft Ghost and other Blizzard games? WoW.

 

[ToyMachine228]

The developer was switched to Swingin' Ape Studios after Nihilistic quit.

Did Nihilistic really quit? I had heard that Blizzard removed Nihilistic from the project...But what actually happened?

I believe Blizzard actually purchased Swinging Ape, and is looking for them to make console versions of a lot of their franchises. Does my memory serve me correctly?

 

[Ironclad]

Did Nihilistic really quit? I had heard that Blizzard removed Nihilistic from the project...But what actually happened?

I believe Blizzard actually purchased Swinging Ape, and is looking for them to make console versions of a lot of their franchises. Does my memory serve me correctly?

Yes, they bought Swingin' Ape to work on the console side of things.

From the various things I have read, there was a disagreement internally between Blizzard and Nihilistic so they left. This was when 85% of the project was done, and so Swingin' Ape took over to wrap things up.

 

[Ark-AMN]

Swinging Ape is working on it, supposedly it was pretty good at E3, though I didn't get a chance with it.

 

[Property of Jumpship]

If it doesnt have the option to launch the thermo-nuclear bomb, previewed first in Game Informer like 3-4 years ago, I'm going to break legs.

 

[WordAssassin]

What he said. It's supposed to come out next Summer.

If it's set for next summer, what's the point of releasing it on current gen consoles? All three next-gen systems will be out by then...?

 

[Unison]

If it's set for next summer, what's the point of releasing it on current gen consoles? All three next-gen systems will be out by then...?

It's not like current gen consoles turn to dust when that happens... They're all b/w compatible too!

 

[Teddman]

If it's set for next summer, what's the point of releasing it on current gen consoles? All three next-gen systems will be out by then...?

At E3, I asked them if they were worried about it seeming "last gen" at that point and the response was that as long as it was a good, high quality game, Blizzard wasn't concerned. They believe it will still find an audience.

 

[WordAssassin]

Good point about all three being backwards compatable. I guess they can always stick a "Playable on Revolution, PS3 and X360!" at the end of the commercials. Though, not so sure about X360.

Is this game ANYTHING like it was when it was first shown off? I guess I'd better check out that E3 link...

Edit: OMG WallGirl!

 

[ChrisReid]

Well, it was playable on the E3 floor this year, so I wouldn't be surprised if Blizzard makes a release announcement soon. My guess is early next year.

It's been playable on the show floor of E3 since 2003.

 

[acidviper]

If it's set for next summer, what's the point of releasing it on current gen consoles? All three next-gen systems will be out by then...?

Yeah BC on all 3 consoles. It would be nice if they optimized the code a little and released it for next gens with a little graphics boost.