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DaBargainHunta

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• Jul 23, 2010

• #1

Anyone remember this game?

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/midway-gamers-this-is/32992

I know Midway has since filed for bankruptcy, but has anyone heard any recent news about the status of This Is Vegas?

According to Wikipedia: "The title was originally in development at Midway Games through their subsidiary Surreal Software. Due to the publisher's financial troubles in 2009 the company sold certain assets to Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment which included This is Vegas and developer Surreal Software. Midway spent between $40 million and $50 million developing This Is Vegas."

The video makes This Is Vegas seem like a really cool "GTA in Vegas" experience that expands on the usual GTA themes by including things a full gambling simulator, MMA fights, etc. And as the Wiki article confirmed, a lot of money was obviously pumped into the making of the game.

But I haven't heard a peep about This Is Vegas in ages. Does WB have any plans to eventually release it?

I figure if anyone will know, it'll be someone here on GAF. I'm crossing my fingers for some good news, because this game looks like it could be a lot of fun.

 

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Salsa

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #2

This Is Cancelled

 

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UFRA

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #3

First reply is pure win.

 

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ThatGuy

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #4

I don't think that its cancelled the official domain was revived some time ago it got probably a complete reboot and will published by WarnerBros who owns the development studio now.
http://www.thisisvegasgame.com/


EDIT: Typo by the publisher name

 

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ConradCervantes

Banned

• Jul 23, 2010

• #5

SalsaShark said:

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Wow really? No wonder Midway is gone if they thought this game needed a $50 million budget.

 

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riceandbeans

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #6

The game's being delayed and it's title has been changed to The Hangover 2: The Official Video Game. :lol

 

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Salsa

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #7

ConradCervantes said:

Wow really?

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It was just for the pun, but hey i might be right! game looked bad imo.

 

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Speevy

Banned

• Jul 23, 2010

• #8

It's still Vegas, but I think they buried it in the desert.

 

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kassatsu

Banned

• Jul 23, 2010

• #9

riceandbeans said:

The game's being delayed and it's title has been changed to The Hangover 2: The Official Video Game. :lol

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From what I have heard, that isn't too far off. But it is canceled now.

 

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DaBargainHunta

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #10

ThatGuy said:

I don't think that its cancelled the official domain was revived some time ago it got probably a complete reboot and will published by WarnerBros who owns the development studio now.
http://www.thisisvegasgame.com/


EDIT: Typo by the publisher name

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Thanks for an actual helpful reply instead of the usual neogaf snark.

I hope this game does indeed see the light of day and it lives up to its potential. The videos look great, and it's certainly an awesome concept overall. I'm surprised no one else has really tried doing a full-fledged Vegas "sandbox" game.

 

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ThatGuy

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #11

The former lead designer of This is Vegas works now at Double Fine so no idea if this is a good sign for the game.

 

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dejay

Banned

• Jul 23, 2010

• #12

Was there a demo for this or did I just watch a long gameplay video?

 

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trinest

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #13

I will buy this game day one if the theme song is "Waking Up in Vegas" by Katy Perry

 

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Kabouter

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #14

Wow that trailer is awful. I would've canned that as a publisher.

 

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Chauncy Talon

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #15

SalsaShark said:

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LMAO. I was really looking forward to that game, but hey we cannot have cake and ice cream, too.

To bad for Midway. They will never know how many copies would have been pushed with this new IP. It could of help them.

 

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TheFLYINGManga_Ka

Member

• Jul 23, 2010

• #16

I think there was a IGN article of games MIA and this was listed as dead or on life support.

Yeah, I think it's canned.

 

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Shiggy

Member

• Jul 27, 2010

• #17

The game was cancelled in fall/late 2009. Surreal Software then worked on some animations and characters for Snowblind's LotR: War in the North. In December/January, there were some layoffs and departures and in June 2010 the studio was closed down. 4 years of work went directly into the bin.
That's at least what I heard.

 

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UrbanRats

Member

• Jul 27, 2010

• #18

SalsaShark said:

This Is Cancelled

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