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Bethesda Unveils New Co-op Dungeon Crawler

Posted by Soulskill on from the new-and-shiny dept.

Bethesda Softworks took advantage of the recent Game Developers Conference to take the wraps off a new game called Hunted: The Demon's Forge that they're partnering with development studio inXile to create. It's planned for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3, though no release window has been set. It's a third-person action game with a swords & sorcery setting, and it features two heroes as they fight their way through monster-filled dungeons. The game is designed such that two users can play together online (no split-screen), each controlling one of the heroes. ShackNews summed it up thus: "From what I saw, Hunted rolled up ideas from a number of different games to create its modern reinterpretation of the dungeon crawl. There was the raw action appeal of wading through waves of goblins, spiders, and related denizens. The skill system and weapon upgrades bring in the character development side from a role playing game. And the co-op design with its warrior and archer dynamic introduces the reward of playing together like an MMO."

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  1. So... by Megane · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Like Gauntlet, only with RPG stats and more power-ups?

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  2. Why can't I play with my buddy on the couch by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The game is designed such that two users can play together online (no split-screen)

    Well why the fuck not? Online is great and all but I become increasingly annoyed by the fact that I can play with my buddy who is 300+ miles away but the instant he comes over to visit we can't play without doing some wacky setup with extra TV's and consoles. Seriously is it that hard? I've dealt with splitscreen multiplayer since the NES so why is it so hard to find now?

    1. Re:Why can't I play with my buddy on the couch by hvm2hvm · · Score: 5, Insightful

      because then you would have to buy only one game you silly man

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  3. Re:Diablo Clone by Sir_Lewk · · Score: 4, Informative

    "Diablo clone"? The proper term is "roguelike".

    Now get off my lawn!

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  4. Re:Can't quite pinpoint... by Chris+Burke · · Score: 4, Funny

    How are they going to top DS's brutality

    Easy!

    bloodSpurtAmount *= 10;

    and innovate features?

    Uh...

    bloodSpurtAmount *= 20;

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  5. Abbreviations... by nschubach · · Score: 4, Funny

    multiplayer MUD

    Hopefully I can use my NIC Card to play some Local LAN network games as well!

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    1. Re:Abbreviations... by ben0207 · · Score: 4, Funny

      I guess I'll have to get some cash from the ATM machine to pay for all this - especially if there's DLC content. I hope I can remember my PIN number.

      While I'm out I should probably pick up some new DVI interface cables and RAM memory.

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  6. Are you kidding? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    2. To me, the current gold standard for a dungeon crawl is Demon's Souls.

    I'd say that the current gold standard for a dungeon crawl is Diablo II. Nothing else released in the past 10 years has even come close.

  7. Re:How many games by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative

    Diablo II, Morrowind, Final Fantasy VI, Half Life 2... I could keep going, but I think you get the idea.

    Maybe I'm just sentimental, but I like to break out my old favorites every few years.

  8. Re:How many games by pseudofengshui · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Deux Ex, Starcraft, System Shock 2, Half-Life 1...

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