JiveMonkey Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 Does anyone know when we will be getting any more info on the new S&M game? And will it only be coming to XBox or is that highly doubtful.... Hey, has anyone heard anything more about Tim Schafer's Double Fine studio and what they're up to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveMonkey Posted December 11, 2001 Author Share Posted December 11, 2001 Well I found a Gamespot interview with Tim - here's a quip: "GS: Can you tell us anything about the game you're currently working on? TS: The game is going to be very different from things I've done in the past, but you could say that about every game we've done. I believe this new one is the natural next step for us. If you look at the evolution of each game's interface and interactivity, starting with our oldest SCUMM games, through Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle and Grim Fandango, I think you'll see a clear progression. They've all been pushing toward more streamlined, intuitive interactions with a deep storyline and believable characters. The new technology is definitely going to help us take the next leap in that progression. " Definitely sounds cool......he also mentioned it would be for next-gen consoles only......not as cool, unless its for GAMECUBE! click here for the rest of the interview (short) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmatz Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 If it's only made for XBox, I will personally kill myself.... that was reduntantly repeating myself. Crap, did it again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogfuchow Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 If it's only made for XBox, I will personally kill myself.... that was reduntantly repeating myself. Crap, did it again... Why? Just because it's Microsoft? That's such a single-minded way to look at things. X-Box looks like a promising system, and if Steve would have to choose between X-Box and Gamecube, I think X-Box would be the one. Get past the fact that X-Box is Microsoft, who gives a damn, let it be. Great games are to come for X-Box so grow up and keep an open mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyntheticGerbil Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 I'm not happy because I'd rather not shell out the bucks for a console. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheaday6 Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 Infinite machine, the game's developer, has made only one other game that i know of, and its New Legends. New Legends is only on the Xbox. Now if they're like other small gaming companies (which i have know idea if they are or not) They would probably make it for the Xbox. But if we're lucky, they might have a PC version too. and the xbox (although i didn't like it a first) is looking better and better. It has the best specs of all three nex gens. about 3 times more powerful than PS2, and 1.5 Times more powerful than GameCube. The game selection is growing, and has games other than oddworld that look pretty cool (and you can get games that are featured on all systems like SSX Tricky, etc...). *gasps for breath* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheaday6 Posted December 11, 2001 Share Posted December 11, 2001 but if my week is gonna go the same way it has been, Metallus should show up anytime now and correct my errors and point out my short-comings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogfuchow Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 I think they said it was going to be console-exclusive, but maybe that's just marketing talk so that the PC people who don't want a new console have to wait forever for the PC-version to be announced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iisaac Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 The game is being developed by Infinite Machine, an XBox developer. THQ would probably publish it. THQ is forming a relationship with Nintendo, which raises prospects that the game will be published on Nintendo's GameCube as well as Microsoft's XBox. (Caution, console warzone below) The XBox has about 15% more graphics processor power than GameCube. Didn't you read Anandtech's review of the two consoles? "Both platforms [XBOX and GAMECUBE] have good compiler support and the tilt of the hat goes to IBM's Gekko [implemented in Gamecube] in terms of having a very flexible ISA." "Raw GPU power and feature set does go to the NV2A core that is in the Xbox." What's unanimous is that PS2 lost its pedistule as the ultimate gaming machine. (Now that we've all had our fair share of bullshit) I wish Sam & Max "SpaceTrip" would come out on all systems. THQ being the alleged publisher, it's not such a far cry. Oh, I forgot to mention: FUCK censorship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 12, 2001 Share Posted December 12, 2001 Hehe, I don't see what an interview with Tim Schafer about Double Fine Productions has to do with the new Sam & Max game, which is being done at Infinite Machine by Justin Chin and Steve Purcell Double Fine is undoubtedly making some other kick ass game... and their game will definitely be XBox only at least at first, because they're heavily supported by Microsoft. However, like Halo, it could easily go other places later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmatz Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 I'm not saying I HATE XBox, but I just think that Gamecube might be better. I've always been a Nintendo fan, so I'd like S&M 2 to come out for Gamecube as well. If I had the money, I WOULD buy XBox, but I'd really like a Gamecube more... I mean, Halo looks so awesome I don't think I'd ever stop playing it for a month. But, then there's Super Smash Brothers Melee and Rogue Leader, which I would not stop playing for a year! Heh heh.... so, there's my sights on XBox: Great system, too much for me, need classic sequels like Melee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveMonkey Posted December 13, 2001 Author Share Posted December 13, 2001 Justin Chin's not the guy who did Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight and then left LucasArts is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR2000Z Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 It better be on the PC. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iisaac Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Now that we have a person who thinks saying 'nuff said is saying enough to base his claim, this place feels like a real internet forum. Lets get back to discussing prostitutes and criminal child neglect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 Yeah Justin Chin is the guy who made Jedi Knight then left. He left to make New Legends for PC with his own new compnay, but i guess when THQ picked it up as their publisher they ran into delays. THQ said "port it to XBox, not PC" and now the game is coming out like a year or two late. That's all really a shame There were apparently quite a lot of Infinite Machine/New Legends fansites until they went console, then everyone forgot about them. They seem to have some pretty nice talent going for them, though. Chunks of the Jedi Knight and Curse of Monkey Island teams seem to be there, as well as some new non-LucasArts talent. You can read about who works at Infinite Machine here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmatz Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 THQ should stick to wrestling games... Does anyone else realize iisaac's bad sense of humor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheaday6 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 we should send some big petition to Infinite Machine asking to put it on PC:evil6: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheaday6 Posted December 13, 2001 Share Posted December 13, 2001 all the gaming sites seem to be pretty sure ists gonna be on Xbox. IGN has already got it filed under the Xbox section of their page, and Gamespot says "Although a specific console has not been confirmed, industry sources would have us believe that the game is in development for the Microsoft Xbox." BUT IT SAYS NOTHING ABOUT PC!!! They even have a link to the xbox site on their page! thats it, i'm emailing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiveMonkey Posted December 14, 2001 Author Share Posted December 14, 2001 Does anyone understand game designers' obessions with leaving a popular developer after a few years of recent success? What benefits could creating your own company hold that outweigh a lead position at LucasArts? I don't realize why the designers can't simply request their own design division within LucasArts, therefore providing them with a safe testing ground and publisher for new products. The departure over the last few years of stellar talent from LucasArts has just left me befuddled as to what some of the best talent in the industry is thinking? I shouldn't really be questioning the geniuses here, but when have these departures actually done better away from LEC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setion Posted December 14, 2001 Share Posted December 14, 2001 Yea, let's see, I could shell out a limb for an Xbox, or just download an emulator... *weighs options* P.S. Humor makes people laugh. Only lingering on this board (much like the fungus that results in athletes foot [Tinea pedis] lingers in your shoes) to call people stupid for the sake of seeming smart instead of actually comming up with something smart say makes you a lot of things. None of which involve the words "comedian", "laugh", "ha-ha", or "that's almost funny" P.P.S. Oh yes, Censorship is fucking stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilleApplePie Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 I've heard it's coming out for the X-Box...which sucks...because I'm poor...and when I finally do get that much money there is so many other things I want to get...especially since I'd probably end up getting the X-Box, and then Sam & Max and that's it...We really should start swamping them with emails demanding they make a PC version... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheaday6 Posted December 15, 2001 Share Posted December 15, 2001 if anyone can find an email adress on that jumbled pile of contemporary design that infinite machine calls a web page, please tell me. oh, and about Xbox emulators: I really don't think they will have an xbox emulator out for a loooooooong time that succesfully plays xbox games. Hell, you can barely find a playstation emulator that doesn't suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setion Posted December 16, 2001 Share Posted December 16, 2001 Bleem seems to work fine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheaday6 Posted December 16, 2001 Share Posted December 16, 2001 well you have to buy bleem, and although it works on most games, some it can't play. But the Xbox is soooo much more complicted than a playstation. But ya' never know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted December 16, 2001 Share Posted December 16, 2001 XBox is also basically a glorified PC, so PC's 2 years from now (when Sam & Max comes out probably) should be able to emulate today's XBox pretty well, right? I'd assume so at least. I mean, N64's have nothing to do with PC's and PC's could emulate them well enough to play Zelda 64 at full speed about 2 years after N64's hit the market... imagine what emulator writers can do with a console that uses Intel chips, DirectX, and a GeForce 3. It shouldn't be that hard. And the only listed email address on infinite-machine.com that I've found is webmaster@infinite-machine.com ...but it bounces with an "address not found" message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.