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[ SCRAPLAND ] is a new game by American McGee, who also did Alice. Its billed as a game with the open ended game play of GTA3, but set in a Sci Fi world and with a host of other interesting features.
The first thing from the demo that jumps out at me is this game looks great. Its bright, bold, a bit cartoony, and really cool to look at.
Secondly, since this world is fully 3D, I think it may actually be easier to play this game on an Xbox than on a PC. At least, a PC with only a keyboard and mouse.
I've thought, since play GTA3: Vice City, that this type of game would be a great vehicle for a SF-themed game. McGee seems to agree. However, Scrapland is taking a humorous, campy apporach to its SF setting. I still think that a gritty, serious SF world would make a great game in this vein. If only I had the money, programming talent, time and team of people, then I'd make it happen. Too bad all I have are the clowns around here. And I mean that in the nicest possible way...
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Posted by JP Frantz at Sunday October 10, 2004 at 9:55 PM
© 2004 SF Signal
Who are you calling a clown? Why I oughta - [slips on banana peel]...
Posted by John on Monday October 11, 2004 at 12:38 AM
Say that into my big shiny red nose, you big jerk!!! That't it, I am getting the water squirting flower now...
Posted by Tim on Monday October 11, 2004 at 7:04 AM
Careful what you say, JP, or we'll all pile into our tiny Volkswagen and hit you on the head with a big, inflatable hammer. And don't think we can't outrun you...we have giant feet.
Posted by John on Monday October 11, 2004 at 7:12 AM
Scrapland has gone gold. Should be out in November as per the note...
Posted by Tim on Wednesday October 27, 2004 at 9:25 AM