DarthParametric Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 Here's something completely out of left field. It seems the mystery game Obsidian has been working on is, of all things, a South Park RPG. Seems like we'll have to wait for the next issue of Game Informer for more info. In the meantime, some of the reactions over at the Codex to this latest turn by their beloved MCA are hilarious. From the issue's cover above, the most interesting thing would appear to be that Kenny's fantasy persona is a princess. Also Crab People, Underpants Gnomes and Woodland Xmas Critters!
Sabretooth Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 What can change the nature of an RPG development studio?
Darth InSidious Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 Probably even less interested in this than I was in Dudgeon Sludge III.
mimartin Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 Probably even less interested in this than I was in Dudgeon Sludge III. We agree on something game related, even though I did enjoy Dungeon Siege III.
Quanon Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 Have they announced any patches already; there's some annoying bugs and lack of balance Still, somehow this intrigues me. Could this become a nice ironic RPG, where every silly classic trope gets beat'n to death and abused It's still Obsidian writing... well I hope they do the largest part of the writing and not just the guys from the series.
Taak Farst Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 woah...run out of good ideas much...? The only good game to come out of Obsidian, for me, was TSL - for obvious reasons. but a south park rpg? really? a SINGLE PLAYER south park RPG??
Achilles Posted December 2, 2011 Posted December 2, 2011 Yeah, I'm really on the fence with this one. I'm not sure how you'd get a viable RPG out of South Park, but MCA has made giving convention the double-bird his trademark, so I'm going to be cautiously optimistic.
Darth InSidious Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 Yeah, I'm really on the fence with this one. I'm not sure how you'd get a viable RPG out of South Park, but MCA has made giving convention the double-bird his trademark, so I'm going to be cautiously optimistic. Unfortunately, the two creators of South Park seem to be doing the writing, so it looks at the moment like Obsidian are just there to implement their grand design.
Darth Avlectus Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 Had a wonderful time with the last south park launching cows and p!$$ing on snowballs before I threw them at someone. This ought to be great fun...once it hits beneath the $30 mark.
Dak Drexl Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 Had a wonderful time with the last south park launching cows and p!$$ing on snowballs before I threw them at someone. This ought to be great fun...once it hits beneath the $30 mark. I remember doing this on N64 excellent use of my time haha.
Taak Farst Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 The only thing I remember is some vague image of asses flying around. I can't remember what gameplay was involved :L
mur'phon Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 Sure Obsidian needs the money, but why do they have to make a game where they won't do the writing? While the game might turn out all right, I'm a bit sad that we won't see a game they gave written themselves in a while (especially since I just played AP for teh first time).
Achilles Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 Interview with Feargus re: SPRPG via GameInformer.
Shem Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Sure Obsidian needs the money' date=' but why do they have to make a game where they won't do the writing? While the game might turn out all right, I'm a bit sad that we won't see a game they gave written themselves in a while (especially since I just played AP for teh first time).[/quote'] Maybe this game wouldn't be being made if LucasArts would have let Obsidian make KOTOR III!
Darth Avlectus Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 The only thing I remember is some vague image of asses flying around. I can't remember what gameplay was involved :L It was pretty much a free-for all bedlam, like good ol fashioned king of the hill shoving matches, kinda sorta. I think you also got bumper cars or go-karts or somesuch vehicle in some exhibitions. Guess its humor is considered more an American libertarian satire thing...Parody and the juxtaposition of the absurd. Well, then again that was the content of the show and I'm not sure what if anything this game had to do with the storyline of the show. So you might have a point.
DarthParametric Posted December 6, 2011 Author Posted December 6, 2011 Maybe this game wouldn't be being made if LucasArts would have let Obsidian make KOTOR III! Matt and Trey approached Obsidian directly, so it would be getting made regardless.
Shem Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Matt and Trey approached Obsidian directly, so it would be getting made regardless. I was joking! That's why I made the smiley.
DarthParametric Posted December 8, 2011 Author Posted December 8, 2011 Yeah, I know, but my point still stands regardless. See post 3 - you don't give up (apparent) easy money.
Darth333 Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 South Park + Obsidian = I'll stay away from that game. Sure Obsidian had good and original ideas as well as decent writing for games in the past but I always found the execution and rendering terrible.
Jeff Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 Unfortunately, the two creators of South Park seem to be doing the writing, so it looks at the moment like Obsidian are just there to implement their grand design.So they're not even doing what they are actually good at? What a waste.
Ztalker Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 So they're not even doing what they are actually good at? What a waste. Well, they did pretty well with Fallout: New Vegas...and it had a PC with no backstory or any other form of bagage. And Kotor 2's story was (despite the gameplay flaws) one of the best RPG's I've ever played and from what I've heard, they were under strict supervision from Lucasarts on that one as well...
DarthParametric Posted December 9, 2011 Author Posted December 9, 2011 The Courier in New Vegas had heaps of backstory - they just cut it all out and sold it as DLC.
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