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Article #290685Re: Top Ten Games which take eternity to make
From: Jochen Heistermann
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 00:00
Date: Tue, 19 Oct 1999 00:00
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Grimfarrow schrieb in Nachricht <380C178F...@calpoly.edu>... >I like doing these, dunno why ;) > Well, the vaporware kings. In general there is a tendency that game releases work better, some games get published right on schedule, like System SHock 2, Dungeon Keeper 2, Age of Kings and so on. >1. Daikatana >Yawn. This game was supposed to be out 2 years ago, but >where is it? > Forget about it, nobody waits for this game. >2. Interstate '82 >This game went through so many incarnations, I can't even >remember. The supposed "sequel" (add-on pack?), Interstate >'77, became Interstate '82. But the thing is, some sort of follow- >up was supposed to be released nearly two years ago too. > Hmmm, two years ago Interstate 77 was released. So a successor would not be expected so soon. >5. Asheron's Call >Early 98 isn't here anymore, Microsoft. > >7. Wizardry 8 >It was tentatively scheduled for Summer 98. Now it >is tentatively scheduled for....nothing. In other words, >some time in way 2000. > THis game seems to have problems. I would like to see it, but I doubt it will be soon and I doubt it will be good. But there is now much competition on the RPG frontline, Ultima 9, Diablos 2 and FF8 are soon to be on market. >8. (untitled) >It used to be called Deep Six with Virgin. Then >Swords & Sorcery with Westwood. Now, it's >not being published by anyone. It now doesn't >even have a name! Even though Mr. Bradley >assures us it's still coming out. Hmm.... > :-)) I guess this might be a stinker. Maybe the same for RPG that Trespasser delivered for FPS. >9. Duke Nuken Forever >And it is definitely taking forever. Summer 98. >Gone. Way gone. > Nomen est omen. Frankly spoken, Prey is even longer in development. >10. Ultima IX : Ascension >Funny, because in some old ads I saw when RPG was >considered unhip, the ad dropped the IX, and omitted >the words RPG. Now, the IX is back, and Role- >Playing is prominently displayed in the sentences. >Of course, follow the trend. Why create it? > Okay, this was redesigned a lot. Its going to be good, I hope for a game of the style of Outcast, only better. >Special mention : Messiah > I don't wait for this one. Funny collection. But the developers will come into serious trouble, because the share holders are not that patient than we. Ah, you forgot about TES: Morrowwind, Deus Ex and some other name from Ion Storm (name forgotten). Jochen
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