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Re: THQ Dissolved

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Post by officemonkey » Wed, Jan 23, 2013, 10:36 PM UTC

doktrin wrote: post #5

csmattryder wrote: post #4

Shame, they were one of the only publishers willing to take the risk on a new IP. Which other publisher would dare take on the offensive, lewd sandbox game like Saint's Row, each sequel just a little more over the top than the last? In a market full of repetitive sequels, played out plotlines, and annual cash-cows, I'm hoping Koch Media do Volition and Saint's Row 4 justice!

The success of saints row exemplifies not only willingness to take on risk, but the importance and value of iteration towards success. Saints row 1 was largely forgettable, 2 became interesting, and 3 is a sandbox classic, out shining in many ways even GTA IV. The combination of novel ideas and willingness to improve and change is such a crucial combination when developing a product.

The more I play Saints Row 3, the more I'm convinced it's the finest Sandbox game since GTA: San Andreas.

Re: THQ Dissolved

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Post by angersock » Wed, Jan 23, 2013, 10:43 PM UTC

Can somebody leak the source code for the old Red Faction games?

Those didn't seem to be a franchise that got sold off, so maybe is abandonware?

Re: THQ Dissolved

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Post by afterburner » Wed, Jan 23, 2013, 10:43 PM UTC

kesun421 wrote: post #10

With Sega's purchase of Relic, hopefully they can pick up the Homeworld franchise and do something with it again!

Yes, or continue Dawn of War (maybe even go back to the first installment's RTS approach?)

Re: THQ Dissolved

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Post by jfoutz » Wed, Jan 23, 2013, 10:45 PM UTC

kesun421 wrote: post #10

With Sega's purchase of Relic, hopefully they can pick up the Homeworld franchise and do something with it again!

"Crytek, who is currently developing Homefront 2, has purchased the rights to the Homefront franchise."

later on, they revealed it was $500,000

Re: THQ Dissolved

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Post by Jaecen » Wed, Jan 23, 2013, 10:58 PM UTC

jfoutz wrote: post #14

kesun421 wrote: post #10

With Sega's purchase of Relic, hopefully they can pick up the Homeworld franchise and do something with it again!

"Crytek, who is currently developing Homefront 2, has purchased the rights to the Homefront franchise." later on, they revealed it was $500,000

OP was regarding Homeworld, not Homefront.

Re: THQ Dissolved

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Post by jfoutz » Wed, Jan 23, 2013, 11:21 PM UTC

Jaecen wrote: post #15

jfoutz wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"Crytek, who is currently developing Homefront 2, has purchased the rights to the Homefront franchise." later on, they revealed it was $500,000

OP was regarding Homeworld, not Homefront.

Oh, i'm a jackass. thanks.

Re: THQ Dissolved

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Post by dpiers » Wed, Jan 23, 2013, 11:21 PM UTC

My first programming gig was an internship at Vigil Games when I was 20. I had an awesome summer there and worked with some amazing people; hopefully those who were still at the studio will find something soon.

Re: THQ Dissolved

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Post by newman314 » Wed, Jan 23, 2013, 11:41 PM UTC

I hope Homefront 2 ends up being good. Homefront is a ton of fun to play.

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Post by jgoney » Wed, Jan 23, 2013, 11:46 PM UTC

newman314 wrote: post #18

I hope Homefront 2 ends up being good. Homefront is a ton of fun to play.

Exactly this! They can essentially start the story for Homefront 2 right where the first one stopped, and with Crytek's track record, it should look amazing as well.

That is, if it's not already deep in development, which I think I remember hearing that it is.

Re: THQ Dissolved

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Post by snowmiser » Thu, Jan 24, 2013, 12:25 AM UTC

I hate how people echo Saints Row and Company of Heroes whenever someone mentions THQ. Darksiders and Darksiders 2 (especially the latter) are brilliant games.