Dictator93
Member
Because I like HH as a dev, so I will focus out the antagonist that messed em up? Also, I will happily point out all the shit EA and others have done over the years.
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Rune: Ragnarok announced (Human Head)
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Because I like HH as a dev, so I will focus out the antagonist that messed em up? Also, I will happily point out all the shit EA and others have done over the years.
TheMoon
Member
press sneak fucks
I'm not aware of the other studios attempting to bankrupt and sabotage a project in order to acquire a studio.
Certainly there are some flavours of this story in other instances from other publishers, but as far as we know this one is fairly shitty all round.
TheMoon
Member
Rune is not on GOG
edit: anymore
edit2: ah, Germany strikes again... https://techraptor.net/content/gog-removing-30-games-german-store
I imagine that'd be the "ESDF" (Emerging Software Development Financing) company that's mentioned in the trailer and on the Human Head website.
Baron Von Beans
Member
It was ported to PS2 in 2001 under the name Rune: Viking Warlord. I played the shit out of it. Beating enemies to death with their fallen comrades severed heads and arms brought my teenage self great joy. Game was hard as heck though
FairFriend
Member
lol, didn't even bother to read some of the posts in the thread.
It's the sequel to a hack and slash pc game of the early noughties which shared the same premise. (Or are you suggesting that they are reviving the IP only because of God of War? That seems honestly far fetched)
Also, I hope that this will sell gangbusters because
1) I like Human Head output
2) Fuck Bethesda
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Sony Santa Monica.
They forced Human Head to can Prey 2 when it was essentially competed.
The Prey we got in return was a pretty great game but they still royally fucked them over.
They almost killed Human Head with Prey 2
Starphanluke
Member
Better be longer than 100 minutes
General Lee
Member
I remember playing the Rune demo back in the day, probably from a PC Gamer demo cd. It was fun, but I never did get the full game. In any case, I'm always up for revival of early 2000's PC games. That was the golden age of PC gaming for me personally.
Are you 13 years old?
ichtyander
Member
And Severance: Blade of Darkness!
Crazy news, never thought I'd see a follow up on Rune.
Oh then yep I'm right with y'all. That Prey was my most anticipated for years. Goddamnit every time I think about it.
Oof, what a way to kill your account
Holy shit a new Rune? Day 1
Uh, what? The original rune came out 5 years before the first GoW.
Uh, what? The original rune came out 5 years before the first GoW.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
Having not played this, the teaser was just...there.
Let me know when there's something more substantial, tho.
Let me know when there's something more substantial, tho.
They didn't "simply" cancel it, that's what really bothers me. Watch this video, or have a look at threads such as this.
That awkward feeling when you have no idea what you are talking about. They have tried to make a sequel to Rune (which came out in 2000!) for many years now.
Sometimes, games can exist and be discussed without desperately trying to make it about Sony and PS4, you know?
haha I've actually still got that CD with this on it.
Jawmuncher
Member
Nice. Glad to see Human Head back and doing something. Though I will say a part of me wanted them to work on their own sci-fi bounty hunter game to spite Bethesda.
Baron Von Beans
Member
That emblem gives me Metal Gear Rising vibes. Now I'm imagining a MGR like game with Vikings.
I was hoping that they could find a loophole to make a game similar to what Prey 2 was, but this is pretty cool too
oh boy lol
you never cease to impress me man
oh boy lol
you never cease to impress me man
mindatlarge
Member
Played a little of Rune a couple years ago and enjoyed it. Would be interested in seeing it given the modern day treatment for sure.
So not only was Human Head behind the cancelled sequel to Prey, they showed off gameplay footage. I thought the only thing available was the CG trailer. I had no idea. No wonder people are so attached to that game.
I did not know Rune, but I knew Prey and eagerly waited for Prey 2.
Fuck everyone involved in this game's cancellation and HH buyout shenanigans.
Glad to see that not only Human Head lives, they're even making a sequel to a classic so many years later. Hopefully nothing stops them.
Fuck everyone involved in this game's cancellation and HH buyout shenanigans.
Glad to see that not only Human Head lives, they're even making a sequel to a classic so many years later. Hopefully nothing stops them.
Icing on the cake is one of the devs saying that demo was kind of old and buggy and not really something they were proud of showing, apparently the game was much further along than what was shown.
But Bethesda moved milestones around to fuck them over. As they're prone to do :/
Sumio Mondo
Member
I'm rather excited after how good the original looked (sadly never played it back in the day but always wanted to) and how great Prey 2 looked.
Is it going to be third person like the original?
Is it going to be third person like the original?
ShadowSoldier89
Member
open world rpg...? the fuck
Give me 4 player split screen multiplayer arena melee battles and I'll buy. Otherwise, nah.
Give me 4 player split screen multiplayer arena melee battles and I'll buy. Otherwise, nah.
