Night_Trekker
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Man, this looks awesome. I am starting to like these guys.
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High Voltage Software Reveals "The Grinder" online co-op FPS vampire killing game
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Mark-Bozon
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bdouble said:
In NO WAY would this factor into any of my own reviews, but I have to give the company serious, serious credit. They are going all out when nobody (Nintendo included) will push the Wii hardcore angle right now.
They've got my money. It takes serious balls to work mainly as a dev for hire, pile cash, and then bet this big, so I wish those guys all the luck in the world.
Also, I must play Grinder. Damn that looks cool.
<------- This Guy: A fan of Darkwatch.
AdventureRacing
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Splitscreen co-op...
I love splitscreen co-op and it really has been missing this gen.
I love splitscreen co-op and it really has been missing this gen.
Tenkai Star
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DAY 1! Looks awesome.
Props to HVS!!!Bozon-IGN said:In NO WAY would this factor into any of my own reviews, but I have to give the company serious, serious credit. They are going all out when nobody (Nintendo included) will push the Wii hardcore angle right now.
They've got my money. It takes serious balls to work mainly as a dev for hire, pile cash, and then bet this big, so I wish those guys all the luck in the world.
Also, I must play Grinder. Damn that looks cool.
<------- This Guy: A fan of Darkwatch.
jump_button
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TheHeretic said:
yeah i feel like they need to just pick one game at a time and work on that only, i dont think they a big team
sevenchaos
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Monster Squad the game. Fuck yeah.
Yeah like I said they obviously learned something while developing all those games. If nothing else they learned how to hit deadlines and make games efficiently. I mean from the looks of it they have 3 huge projects right now plus some Wiiware titles. Thing is they are just trying to find their specialty. Seems like they are drawn to the very competitive FPS market which can be a double edged sword. Focusing on the Wii though could make it a little less of a challenge though.Bozon-IGN said:In NO WAY would this factor into any of my own reviews, but I have to give the company serious, serious credit. They are going all out when nobody (Nintendo included) will push the Wii hardcore angle right now.
They've got my money. It takes serious balls to work mainly as a dev for hire, pile cash, and then bet this big, so I wish those guys all the luck in the world.
Also, I must play Grinder. Damn that looks cool.
The industry is pretty healthy though. There is a huge gamut of different investment opportunities for companies of all backgrounds. From the Apple App Store to the HD twins and PC. Then digital distribution making things an even more even battle field for the little guys. Can't help but think that some people are going to thrive this generation.
jump_button said:
150 or so people is a substantial development company given they are totally independant of any of the major companies.
The new Wii Platformer from Majesco that has promise is being made by a 7 man Dev team. With the Conduit closing in on release Your looking at 60-70 people working on each of these wii games and Grinder at least is a fall 2010 release so lots of dev time.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
Outside of how this game looks, and the same for The Conduit and Gladiator A.D, I have massive respect for HVS. This is the fourth Wii game they have in development, and they are at least trying every avenue they can. Four completely different titles targeted towards the core(sic) gamer, while trying to push the engine as far as possible, and including all the bells and whistles like online.
Even if these titles turn out rough, for a company to go from utter garbage to this is certainly a bold statement. Whether you care for the company or the games, for the first time ever they are getting online discussion generated. People are talking about HVS games, and in some cases anticipating them.
So yeah, huge props to HVS. You guys have come a long way in the last 12 months.
As for this game, it looks fuck awesome, sounds fuck awesome, and hopefully plays fuck awesome. Easily my most anticipated of the four.
Even if these titles turn out rough, for a company to go from utter garbage to this is certainly a bold statement. Whether you care for the company or the games, for the first time ever they are getting online discussion generated. People are talking about HVS games, and in some cases anticipating them.
So yeah, huge props to HVS. You guys have come a long way in the last 12 months.
As for this game, it looks fuck awesome, sounds fuck awesome, and hopefully plays fuck awesome. Easily my most anticipated of the four.
abstract alien
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These guys are starting to remind me of sony...they had a rough(terrible start) from a quality standpoint, but they are slowly maturing into something nice. I remember when sony was completely trash, and then suddenly they had good ideas. The games were still in need of some serious attention, but progress was being made. Now, we get things from them that I would have never given them credit to do...
These guys seem like they just might be going down that road. Im very interested in the three games shown, with conduit on my most wanted list. Great job guys, keep doing what you are doing.
These guys seem like they just might be going down that road. Im very interested in the three games shown, with conduit on my most wanted list. Great job guys, keep doing what you are doing.
abstract alien
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Rough start --> nice ideas --> genuinely good gamespakkit said:
Sony when through that, and it seems like HV is going through somewhat of the same thing. Whats wrong with that?
What's wrong with comparing a publisher and hardware developer that has gone through a bit of a struggle despite dominating the industry for the past decade and had a few exclusives early on in the PS3's era that failed to deliver with a company that has been in the industry for 15 years and made mostly barely-worth-mentioning licensed games?abstract alien said:
It just seems like the analogy is a bit out-of-hand, and hyperbolic.
abstract alien
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I was speaking strictly from a software standpoint, and it wasn't meant to be taken as an exact duplication of what sony has done. It simply reminds me of the times when sony made shit games, then made mediocre games with nice ideas, then made genuinely good games.pakkit said:
You are taking it too literal. I didnt think I needed to state the entire history of sony and HV in order to draw a thought...I figured most people knew by now.
Always-honest
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now we're talking!
No publisher? Surely if the Conduit does good Sega will be willing to publish this too?
Oh, and what happened to Animales de la Muerte? I know they changed it from Wiiware to retail, but ever since we heard that we've head or seen nothing else. I hope it's still in development.
Oh, and what happened to Animales de la Muerte? I know they changed it from Wiiware to retail, but ever since we heard that we've head or seen nothing else. I hope it's still in development.
SpacePirate Ridley
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I am the only one who also likes a lot Gladiator AD and the ideas they are implemating?
Because in my opinion both of these games they are showing look very good.
Because in my opinion both of these games they are showing look very good.
Now this looks cool. Still inconsistencies in the graphics though (the werewolf looks a bit naff, the vampires look awesome and there's bloody loads of 'em) but you know, they've got a year and a half to work on it. Maybe it'll go through stages.
Definitely looks better than that Gladiator game right now. A video or two might change it all around though.
Definitely looks better than that Gladiator game right now. A video or two might change it all around though.
Davey Cakes
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Definitely. I think we have zombies covered with games like L4D and Dead Rising.Kiriku said:Well, at least it's not zombies, so they're doing something right in my book.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
SpacePirate Ridley said:
Nah. Gladiator A.D doesn't floor me and I really want to see it in motion, but I'm not on the hate wagon that seems to be passing through GAF. If they can pull of the concept and looks good in motion I'll be hot on its heels.
Oy. That sounds great.
This makes me really sad though; why does a comparatively noname dev have to dive in headfirst while all the other richly-funded third party houses are/were sitting on the sidelines and give little more than lipservice? I really hope they will get rewarded accordingly.
...and leave them independent, please. I have little interest in them being bought by Nintendo. Aside from the funding aspect, I mean. I'd prefer them to stay a true 3rd party and lead by example. Show the others how it's done. Incite some competition again. Hopefully rake in some mad cash.
This makes me really sad though; why does a comparatively noname dev have to dive in headfirst while all the other richly-funded third party houses are/were sitting on the sidelines and give little more than lipservice? I really hope they will get rewarded accordingly.
...and leave them independent, please. I have little interest in them being bought by Nintendo. Aside from the funding aspect, I mean. I'd prefer them to stay a true 3rd party and lead by example. Show the others how it's done. Incite some competition again. Hopefully rake in some mad cash.
Nintendo needs to throw the checkbook at somebody and get them to develop an online service to support these games people want to play such as Smash and Kart. I have never bothered with the online play with the Friend Codes crap. With The Conduit and Grinder coming out they could make a huge dent in the hardcore gaming demographic if they came out with a great matchmaking system and installed some social service along with it.
I know HVS said that The Conduit users will not have to use Friend Codes but if Nintendo would develop a service that unified all of their games more people would want to dust off their Wiis and more companies would want to develop games for the platform.
I know HVS said that The Conduit users will not have to use Friend Codes but if Nintendo would develop a service that unified all of their games more people would want to dust off their Wiis and more companies would want to develop games for the platform.
Davey Cakes
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The attitude of High Voltage is very refreshing. They're making games that they want to play on Wii, but also have a lot of respect for the fans and are willing to ask for feedback. Their developments are not just interesting because they seem to be solid Wii games, but also because they're being made as a stand against those who are too afraid to put their best games on Wii and back them 100%.CTLance said:
I mean, people look at The Conduit, and they say it looks decent, but nothing special. The game scores an 8/10 in Nintendo Power. It's definitely at least a solid effort, and this is coming from a developer with a less-than-decent track record. Now, just imagine what a high-end richly-funded developer could do with the same level of ambition.
The guys at High Voltage are very talented, and I wish them the best of luck. If they even remotely succeed it'll be a big win.
Urban Scholar
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Finally I can use this to convey my feelings towards an announcement.
