So, Square Enix France just let out the info : the game that was teased by David Hoffman on Twitter (the "Project X") is Dungeon Siege 3. Obsidian will develop the game under Gas Powered Games' supervision, and Square Enix will publish.
Here's the French PR :
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SQUARE ENIX ANNONCE SA COLLABORATION AVEC OBSIDIAN ENTERTAINMENT POUR DUNGEON SIEGE 3
Le flambeau a été passé pour cette nouvelle incarnation du RPG d'action classique
Levallois-Perret, le 7 juin 2010 – Square Enix, Inc., éditeur des loisirs interactifs SQUARE ENIX® en Amérique du Nord, a dévoilé aujourd'hui son partenariat avec Obsidian Entertainment sur DUNGEON SIEGE 3. Sous la supervision de Gas Powered Games, créateur des premiers opus de la série, Obsidian Entertainment va développer le nouvel épisode de la franchise DUNGEON SIEGE, Square Enix tenant le rôle d'éditeur. Disponible pour la première fois sur une console de salon HD, DUNGEON SIEGE 3 sortira sur le système PlayStation®3, la console Xbox 360® de Microsoft et sur PC (Windows).
DUNGEON SIEGE 3 est représentatif de la stratégie de partenariat mise en place récemment par Square Enix auprès des développeurs occidentaux et de ses efforts pour augmenter sa présence sur le marché nord-américain. Le jeu associera les meilleurs caractéristiques de la franchise DUNGEON SIEGE à l'expertise d'Obsidian Entertainment, afin de faire évoluer l'expérience de ce RPG d'action. Outre sa première apparition sur les consoles HD, le jeu proposera également un tout nouveau mode coopération permettant à quatre joueurs de rejoindre la partie.
“C'est un honneur et un plaisir de faire partie de la légende de DUNGEON SIEGE, a déclaré Feargus Urquhart, PDG et co-fondateur d'Obsidian Entertainment. Ce partenariat avec Square Enix est une étape importante pour Obsidian et la franchise, et les qualités des deux sociétés en matière de scénario seront visibles tout au long du jeu.”
Créé à l'origine par Chris Taylor et son studio acclamé par la critique Gas Powered Games®, le jeu sera développé sous la supervision de Taylor. Alliant un gameplay intuitif de jeu d'action à un système de jeu de rôle qui a fait ses preuves, DUNGEON SIEGE 3 se déroulera dans un monde immersif où chaque décision du joueur aura des conséquences.
“Nous sommes honorés de travailler avec des développeurs aussi talentueux qu'Obsidian Entertainment, qui peuvent compter à leur actif des jeux parmi les plus exaltants et accrocheurs de ces dernières années, affirme John Yamamoto, président et PDG de Square Enix, Inc. Square Enix s'est engagé à étoffer son catalogue de jeux en proposant une large gamme de genres et nous sommes certains de pouvoir fournir l'expérience ultime de DUNGEON SIEGE que les fans attendent.”
À propos de DUNGEON SIEGE 3
Histoire
L'équilibre fragile entre les puissantes factions du royaume d'Ehb a été rompu avec l'éclatement de ces dernières. Vous incarnez l'un des derniers membres des protecteurs du royaume tombés en disgrâce, la Dixième Légion, et vous êtes le seul à pouvoir unifier les terres et empêcher Ehb de plonger dans les ténèbres. Rejoint par un groupe de compagnons uniques, vous voyagerez à travers les terres magnifiques d'Ehb pour combattre toutes sortes de monstres et de malfrats en combinant votre maîtrise des armes, votre magie et votre ruse.
DUNGEON SIEGE 3 allie un gameplay intuitif de jeu d'action, un système de jeu de rôle bien rôdé offrant un large choix de compétences, un mode multijoueur approfondi et un scénario intense digne des plus grands titres Square Enix et Obsidian Entertainment.
Caractéristiques
• Pour la première fois, jouez à DUNGEON SIEGE sur une console HD
• Les joueurs pourront partir à l'aventure sans quitter leur canapé, avec des amis ou en ligne pour une expérience totalement multijoueur.
• Découvrez un scénario intense digne des plus grandes productions Square Enix et Obsidian Entertainment
• Choisissez un personnage original et personnalisable disposant d'une gamme variée de capacités parmi plusieurs classes disponibles
• Recrutez des compagnons à la personnalité unique qui réagissent aux alliances et aux inimitiés
• Les joueurs verront leur environnement évoluer en fonction des choix qu'ils feront
YESSSSSSSSSSS ALL OVER MY FACE
I *loved* Dungeon Siege, Dungeon Siege II and Space Siege even though SS was a whole lot of suck.
:rofl @ people in that gaf thread that were dreaming about a resurrection of some obscure 8-bit/ 16-bit Square franchise like Live-A-Live :lol :lol
It's 2010 idiots. Nobody gives a shit about those SNES franchises anymore, not even Square itself.
Will wait and see what happens with this. Obsidian doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
Dungeon Siege 2 actually had a lot of nice additions for the loot genre. It also had a lot of issues. But overall I enjoyed it.
As far as the story and writing honestly I found it no worse than the tripe that normally passes as acceptable in this genre. Even in Diablo 2 I barely understood where I was supposed to go most of the time.
So what will be the next surprise "rise from your grave!" PC franchise getting brought back to life by... japanese publishers?
DUNGEON KEEPER 3? :hyper :hyper
ULTIMA 10? :drool
LANDS OF LORE 4? :omg :omg
YESSSSSSSSSSS ALL OVER MY FACE
I *loved* Dungeon Siege, Dungeon Siege II and Space Siege even though SS was a whole lot of suck.
:rofl @ people in that gaf thread that were dreaming about a resurrection of some obscure 8-bit/ 16-bit Square franchise like Live-A-Live :lol :lol
It's 2010 idiots. Nobody gives a shit about those SNES franchises anymore, not even Square itself.
Wasn't Dungeon Siege owned by MS?
So what will be the next surprise "rise from your grave!" PC franchise getting brought back to life by... japanese publishers?
DUNGEON KEEPER 3? :hyper :hyper
ULTIMA 10? :drool
LANDS OF LORE 4? :omg :omg
DARK SUN 3?! :omg :omg
• For the first time, play Dungeon Siege on high-def consoles.
• Players will be able to adventure by themselves or with friends in co-op multiplayer.
• Uncover a deep story that only Square Enix and Obsidian Entertainment can deliver.
• Pick from unique and highly customizable character classes with a wide range of abilities to choose from.
• Recruit companions with unique personalities, abilities and views on the world around them.
• Players will have weighty decisions to make that will impact their alliances, enemies and the culmination of the story.
:patel
Out with the ancient shit nobody but 35+ year old weeaboos care about in with the hot WRPGness.
Never heard of Dungeon Siege before, so this news is 'meh' to me.
Never heard of Dungeon Siege before, so this news is 'meh' to me.
Yawn
Name one good game GPG & OBsidian did
I'll wait
Yawn
Name one good game GPG & OBsidian did
I'll wait
TOTAL ANNIHILATION
KOTOR2
MASK OF THE BETRAYER
Triple owned... total annihilation...
Will wait and see what happens with this. Obsidian doesn't exactly inspire confidence.
People keep trying to make excuses for the disappointing and rushed games Obsidian keeps churning out and at a certain point you have to lay some of the blame with Obsidian themselves. They are the ones who get into bed with these people. And they are the ones producing disappointing work. They have another crack at it with Vegas and I'm much more confident in that one but the last thing Obsidian needs is more defenders. Let the work stand for itself.
It stands.
KOTOR2 was rushed it's obvious. And still it was a better RPG than:
- KOTOR1
- Morrowind
- Fable
and 95% of other Xbox RPGs.
Even when flawed Obsidian games stand above the mediocre crap put out by other companies like Bethesda.
People keep trying to make excuses for the disappointing and rushed games Obsidian keeps churning out and at a certain point you have to lay some of the blame with Obsidian themselves. They are the ones who get into bed with these people. And they are the ones producing disappointing work. They have another crack at it with Vegas and I'm much more confident in that one but the last thing Obsidian needs is more defenders. Let the work stand for itself.
Yawn
Name one good game GPG & OBsidian did
I'll wait
TOTAL ANNIHILATION
KOTOR2
MASK OF THE BETRAYER
Triple owned... total annihilation...
Goddamn, some of you really like Obsidian. Warts and all.
Goddamn, some of you really like Obsidian. Warts and all.
To each his own.
I'm all for different. I'm not all for completely broken and different. There is a huge difference between their past output and what they have put out in recent history imo.
But to each his own.
Not surprising that Demi only likes RPGS that require mindless grinding and no smart tactics.
Tried it. Not bad. Not great. Seems decent enough meaning average. Seems like a streamlined version of the series.
This isn't launching at $60, is it?
"You control a character in the host's game, and that XP/progress is saved with the host's. So you do gain XP, but you don't take it back into your local game.
If you continue to play with the host, however, you will always have your progress/loot/etc."
Quote"You control a character in the host's game, and that XP/progress is saved with the host's. So you do gain XP, but you don't take it back into your local game.
If you continue to play with the host, however, you will always have your progress/loot/etc."
Unless I'm reading it wrong, this is distinguished mentally-challenged
I'm still confused by exclusive demo thing. I've always assumed it was part of marketing to get people interested in the game. Early demo access for preorders, like with Duke Nukem Forever, are confusing. I want to play the demo so I can make that decision to purchase :S
Diablo 3 is just around the corner, dunno if you should play this now and maybe ruin your appetite for all that god tier Blizz goodness.
Its an ok game, the expansion dlc is garbage