2008: On the Horizon

[Elwro]

Since 2007 marked a definite upswing in the prevailing hivemind opinion on the state of PC CRPG's (apart from The Sequel That Shall Not Be Named, of course), we have a look at what to expect from 2008.

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[thesheeep]

I like articles that end with "roar."

Seems to be a good overview. Nothings missing, AFAIK.

 

[Kingston]

Shouldn't you link to the article from here aswell?

 

[Naked Ninja]

It always gives me a little thrill to see my stuff mentioned on a site. I'm easy to please like that. Thanks man.

 

[Jora]

Nice summary.

(Sawyer took over as the lead creative guy on the Aliens game, however.)

 

[Elwro]

Thanks for the info, but I will leave the piece as it is to mark my ignorance :D.

Now, to work on the Eschalon review...

 

[DemonKing]

Turns out making a game in your own universe is very time consuming. Bioware has been working on Dragon Age for a few years now, and still the information concerning it is sparse. It is known that the game has been playable for a few months, but a 2008 release seems unlikely.

I might have agreed with you before EA took over but do you seriously expect them to let Bio fart around for more than a year on DA (unless they're going to make them consolise it)? It'll be kicked out in time for Xmas, bugs and all...

Aren't EA expecting Bio/Pandemic to release 2-3 products a year each selling a minimum of 2 million units? I don't know what Pandemic are up to but I can't think what Bio are going to release this year if not DA that might sell big - maybe a quickie sequel to Mass Effect kicked out the door using the same engine ala KOTOR2 might do the trick, I guess, but I'm not sure the SONIC RPG or a PC version of Mass Effect are going to meet EA's expectations.

 

[Volourn]

"maybe a quickie sequel to Mass Effect kicked out the door using the same engine"

Ummm... ME2, and ME3 were alreadys cheldued to use the already created engine. Why woudl they make a whole new engine for the sequels? L0L I'd expect ME2 in 2009, sometimes.

Sonic RPG (for the punkish DS) will be out in 2008, and DA might make it as well...

 

[guenthar]

You forgot to mention Hard to be a God which should be out this year. I really liked the demo and think it has the potential to be a really good game with a unique setting and story.

 

[aweigh]

SHELTER: A Post Apocalyptic Role-Playing Game (made with the FO:T engine)

Planescape: Purgatorio (made using the NWN2 engine)

Fallout 2 & KOTOR 2 restoration projects, respectively

NWN2 premium adventure, Mysteries of something or other

Jagged Alliance 3 (made using Silent Storm engine)

Age of Decadence

The Broken Hourglass (spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate, supposedly.)

...I'd say things don't look so bad, all things considered. There are a few more I'm forgetting as well.

 

[roshan]

The Drakensang link leads to the Rogue Dao page.