Super duper secret new PS3 IP in development

by Joystiq Staff { Aug 10th 2006 at 11:55AM }

Just when you thought all hope may be lost for the PlayStation 3, there comes word that a new, original game from Midway's Surreal Software is indeed in the works for the system. Though we already knew that some sort of mysterious game from Surreal was coming, what we didn't know was that the title would be a new IP.

IGN follows the story by referencing this latest help wanted ad by the company: "This is new, exciting IP, on a new technology base, with a concept which will blow you away. This is your chance to be the keystone of a large and experienced development team."

Full development support and new, original IPs for our next-gen appetites is definitely something we would like to see more of.

[Thanks, Ethan]

Tags: Surreal Software, SurrealSoftware

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Josh @ Aug 10th 2006 12:01PM

Super "secrect" huh ;D

So basically this post is telling us a developer is working on a new game?

Slowwwwww news day.

dave @ Aug 10th 2006 12:03PM

Wow, a game from Midway. The PS3 is sure rolling in AAA titles now. I wonder how they will use the power of Cell to render realistically dated graphics, and how the various bugs and gamekilling glitches will make use of all 9 of the PS3's cores.

vidGuy @ Aug 10th 2006 12:05PM

New IPs are good. They can often be the main reason to buy a console (see: Halo). I'm glad to see the PS3 get a couple.

KawF @ Aug 10th 2006 12:06PM

Oh my god, a new game for the PS3, this must mean that the starship Sony is going under!... wait... ah well.

My initial feeling though is: meh.

Simply based on me not knowing what Midway and Surreal has done for ME lately.

Last Midway game I played I think was on my beloved Amiga 500.

Agent MOO @ Aug 10th 2006 12:08PM

This is turning into a pissing contest...

Sony to press:
"I.P. secretly"

Nintendo
"Wave our wii all over your living room"

http://agentmoo.com

Raynre @ Aug 10th 2006 12:14PM

Joystiq sucks, theyre anti-Sony fanboys! Bwablbwablebwablbwable...

=P

Austin @ Aug 10th 2006 12:22PM

With all of Sony’s bullshit they are on “double secret probation” until we see something in the flesh. My feelings just haven’t been the same since the emotion engine.

zenny @ Aug 10th 2006 12:27PM

hahahaha, nice one Agent MOO!

Odds Bodkins @ Aug 10th 2006 12:27PM

Let's just hope it's not a spin-off of the Suffering...I don't think I could suffer from any more of that terrible dialogue. :x

J B Cougar @ Aug 10th 2006 12:41PM

So, when you basically boil off all of the PR speak (words like "robust" "resonates" "a concept which will blow you away") we have a job listing for a development firm.

AK @ Aug 10th 2006 12:42PM

This just reminds me of when IGN hyped the living hell out of Table Tennis for the Xbox 360.

People were so dissappointed once they found out what it really was.

Rask @ Aug 10th 2006 12:48PM

It's a Football game with Ninjas and Pirates.

They're calling it "X > Y" or "X PWNZ Y"

Cheesy @ Aug 10th 2006 12:57PM

Why is there a picture of Johnny Depp?

All Your Lost Socks @ Aug 10th 2006 1:26PM

"Secret" and "Secret Window". A damn good movie if you ever get the chance to see it.

...Good for them? 'Meh' is my contribution to the general consensus.

Bruce Wayne III @ Aug 10th 2006 1:34PM

Agent MOO

Sony to press:
"I.P. secretly"

How does SONY PR get involved in this story?

Agent MOO @ Aug 10th 2006 1:53PM

15.

IGN is still press...

Well, yeah I goofed, no biggie.

N00B @ Aug 10th 2006 2:08PM

N00B here!
What is an "IP"?

:(

Raynre @ Aug 10th 2006 2:32PM

Intellectual Property, like Zelda or Mario. New IP means its something new, not just another Final Fantasty remake. (Ex: Red Steel is a new IP on the Wii.)

dvnt @ Aug 10th 2006 2:33PM

Intellectual Propery. It means, orignal game, not based off of any other existing media.

Moogle @ Aug 10th 2006 2:43PM

N00B:
IP stands for 'intellectual property'. In this case, they mean copyright and/or trademark. So, it's a game with 'new' trademarks, not characters/worlds we've seen before.

"Intellectual Property" really a crock. Copyright law was intended to protect consumers from crappy ripoff products. Big business has turned it around and used it to protect themselves, claiming that it means that they 'own' ideas and designs.

It's worth reading up on:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property (The article is more factual, less biased than me, so read it even if you don't agree with my opinion. :) )