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Black Ops Game Projects

Posted by Zonk on from the ninja-games dept.

John Callaham writes "As we approach E3 next month, what game projects are currently in development but are still under official wraps? Computer Games Magazine takes a look at the sparse facts and does some speculation as well." From the article: "there is a period of near silence as developers work on games that are, for whatever reason, not ready to be officially announced yet. But that doesn't mean we can speculate based on the tiny snips of info that can be gathered from official sources, such as web site postings, press releases, interviews and job listings."

20 comments

  1. I can think of a one (obligatory) by Dreamwalkerofyore · · Score: 2, Funny

    Duke Nukem: Forever

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  2. hate to sound like a troll by ptrangerv8 · · Score: 1

    aww, fuck it

    there ain't any news in here - it's simply speculation - so why is a headline on the main /. page?

    1. Re:hate to sound like a troll by assassinator42 · · Score: 2, Informative

      It isn't on the front page unless you set your preferences to show all game articles on the front page.

    2. Re:hate to sound like a troll by ZephyrXero · · Score: 1

      I do think Slashdot could use some finer definitions of what's considered a "good" article... perhaps having 5 levels instead of just the 3 might help?

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  3. Obviously by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Duke Nukem Forever will be announced as a launch title for the Phantom.

    The celebration party for this will feature not one but two clowns.

    Also, Rare will move all their projects to Xbox 3. Yes, 3 is not a typo.

    1. Re:Obviously by ZephyrXero · · Score: 1

      I am curious as to if Kameo will come out for Xbox1 or 2... Even though they showed it off (playable, and on Gamecube at the time) back in 2001 at E3? Now the next Perfect Dark for Xbox3...who knows?

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    2. Re:Obviously by kaellinn18 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Also, Rare will move all their projects to Xbox 3. Yes, 3 is not a typo.

      But what if BOTH of those 3s are typos? How am I supposed to know?!?!?

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  4. Heh by itwerx · · Score: 1

    ...doesn't mean we can speculate...

    I guess that's why there's hardly any posts!

    :)

  5. Wasted Potential by pipingguy · · Score: 1


    Total Annihilation 2?

    1. Re:Wasted Potential by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

      Cavedog's swan song was Total Annihilation: Kingdoms. Goes against the batting average a tad, eh?

      Looking at the wastes of former shining lights:

      Look at the sub-par Age of Empires clone that was all Brian Reynolds of Alpha Centauri fame had to show for all his work.

      Molyneaux locked himself in the ivory tower and became more interested in his high minded ideas of user interfaces and clever AI than an actual enjoyable game.

      Carmack grinds out the same game with an updated skin year after year.

      Richard Gariott. Retired, no?

      At least Wil Wright is looking like he may still have good ideas... Time will tell. But history isn't kind to gaming superstars.

    2. Re:Wasted Potential by jackbird · · Score: 1

      I thought Richard Garriot was doing something on cell phones...

    3. Re:Wasted Potential by shoptroll · · Score: 1

      Died. Infograms/Atari has some Korean company working on it, and then it floundered and was cancelled.

      Gas Powered Games is supposedly working on an RTS. I'm betting this will the "spiritual" successor, seeing as Chris Taylor is leading that project and was one of the designers behind TA.

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    4. Re:Wasted Potential by Peteroo · · Score: 1

      Richard Garriott is working for NCSoft, where he's designed the MMORPG Tabula Rasa. Peter

  6. Dark Heart of Uukrul 2 by faloi · · Score: 1

    Man... I've been waiting years for it! Woot!

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  7. Anything's possible... by ZephyrXero · · Score: 1

    I have a friend who did some character modelling for Prey recently... Yes, it's coming out soon, just as hinted at on Gamasutra. It only took them what 10-15 years?

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  8. Fix the grammar by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    "But that doesn't mean we can speculate based on the tiny snips of info that can be gathered from official sources, such as web site postings, press releases, interviews and job listings."

    That "CAN" should read "CAN'T".

  9. hahah cgm as an authority? by floodo1 · · Score: 0

    as if i trust cgm to speculate.

    thats like asking the bush administration to speculate! (hah)

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  10. Missed one... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0

    Retro Studios is hiring a bunch of new full-time people right now...Metroid Prime 3, or something new/original?

  11. Some possibilities... by gekkotron · · Score: 0

    Just a guess, but Serious Sam 2? Maybe?

    Other not-so-serious sequel longshots (rated in decreasing order of probability):
    Curse of the Azure Bonds (based on the newer Pool of Radiance)
    BMX XXXXXX
    Diablo 3
    Burgertime XP
    Any (PC, not console) FPS with networked co-op mode.

  12. What's the point? by Peteroo · · Score: 1
    I don't see any new reporting here ... and anyone can speculate. This seems like "we don't know anything much" 13 times over. Why not make a few calls to studio contacts on each of these games and elicit a few new details?

    Peter