Well they listed the PlayStation 4 explicitly, so there's no reason to not list the Wii U if it was coming to that.
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Game Informer: Thief (Eidos Montreal, PC/PS4/"Next-Gen", 2014) [Up: Mag Info In OP]
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Well they listed the PlayStation 4 explicitly, so there's no reason to not list the Wii U if it was coming to that.
Can we stop rebooting old franchises and start fresh? I mean really, can't you make a stealth game without the chains of nostalgia and odd comparisons about how a game measures next to a previous game? It's not exactly difficult to generate awareness in the current videogame market, and cashing in on "Thief" franchise recognition seems like a false pretense anyway.
Meccanical
Member
No third party develops for Wii U.
Nah seriously if it was for Wii U they would have said so.
metalslimer
Member
It it was for Wii U it would say so. Time to pack it up and realize that games targeting next gen without a PS3/360 version aren't coming to Wii U same as this gen.
Guerrillas in the Mist
Member
I'm OK with this, as long as the extra horsepower and memory goes towards massive (and I mean T1 and 2 massive) levels.
"Everyone" if you exclude people who knew better, sure.
Auto_aim1
MeisaMcCaffrey
Thief Coverage Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HpRsOQ4MS_8
"Master Thief"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=HpRsOQ4MS_8
"Master Thief"
Eh, not sure I agree. If you own the IP and plan to revisit the premise of Thief, what difference does it make?
Liamario
Banned
Agreed. If you bought a WiiU expecting fantastic third party support; you'd better sell it now.
Xenon
Member
Just the 720. They have to say "other next gen platform" since the 720 has not officially been announced yet. So they can't call it the "720" or "Durango". There is nothing stopping them from saying the Wii U.
hah, dat Warren Spector signature on the Deus Ex elevator. I really love the music in that video, hope it's indicative of the game's soundtrack.
The Illiterati
Member
I'm a LONG time Thief fan, played hundreds of hours of Thief 1 and 2 fan missions. I think it looks great so far. Also, from the video, they say that there are plenty of action games and they hope gamers will enjoy a game that takes patience. That is music to my ears.
I was just saying that the game informer article refers to platforms not just one platform. Maybe its ouya.
Psycho_Mantis
Banned
Quick tell visual works to make an epic trailer for it to get the hype train rolling.
Not sure if serious.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
You would have a point if there were substitutes for Thief on the market. There aren't.
Now if Desert Combat or Delta Force tried to make a comeback then I would agree with you.
We need a Thief reboot. And even if it was called a different name, it would still be compared to Thief since its the only other game out there like it.
Pachterballs
Banned
I don't like it :/ looks this genish and uninspiring. Generic's not the right word
TheJollyCorner
Member
because "PS4, PC, and other next gen platforms" keeps things open a bit more... and sounds better than "PS4, PC, and that one other unannounced next gen platform"
Jawmuncher
Member
This is to good.
Next-gen is great news, but I really wonder how much they'll take advantage of that beyond the visuals. I want big-ass levels and a boost in AI. Dishonored puts me to sleep.
It is a weaker effort and I'm not quite sure I'd say it's worth it for the Cradle alone, just because there's so much you have to go through before getting to that part, but I didn't regret it. Its rep is well earned.
Time to correct my mistake and play the Thief games before this
Should I avoid Thief 3 or play it just for the famous Cradle level?
It is a weaker effort and I'm not quite sure I'd say it's worth it for the Cradle alone, just because there's so much you have to go through before getting to that part, but I didn't regret it. Its rep is well earned.
metalslimer
Member
Yes there is an ouya version but not a PS3/360 version. Seriously?
v0mitg0d
Member
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
and which could be the other next-gen console they hinted at? they say "consoles" as plural
Plasma
PLASMA!
Cant birth about how un-next gen this looks, then turn around and be gaming on an LCD display.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Tenth by my count.
Um, Garrett was called the master thief since Thief 1 which came out before Halo.
Well Assassin's Creed 4 also says "other next-gen platforms" and explicitly lists Wii U, PS4, PS3, PC, and Xbox 360.
What do you think they mean?
TheJollyCorner
Member
Dreamcast 2
But there have been a lot of WiiU games announced after the reveal for some reason.
Watch_Dogs, COD Blackops 2, Need For Speed, possible Splinter Cell blacklist, its weird but that doesnt mean this is coming tho.
BigTnaples
Todd Howard's Secret GAF Account
LCD's have come a long way. And if you are into 3D movies and gaming, Plasmas just are not bright enough for daytime viewing.
dummydecoy
Member
HOLY SHIT! This made my day.
Thief doodle I did years ago
Thief doodle I did years ago
I feel the timing is kind of relevant here though.
Splinter Cell and Black Ops 2 were announced before the Wii U was formally re-unveiled, and Splinter Cell is still being cagey, which makes me think they were debating whether or not to port it.
Need For Speed was a notably late port.
Watch_Dogs is the main one that sticks out to me, though that game was pretty cagey with platforms in general until recently.
However, what incentive is there for them to not announced Thief for the Wii U if it was coming, given that it's now March 2013 and the system is released?
We definitely have Wii U games being announced in tandem these days with things like Assassin's Creed IV.
