Gearbox working on something 'big'
by Scott Jon Siegel 
{ Feb 5th 2008 at 9:00AM }
Word of the project comes from the Gearbox forums, where Pitchford is soliciting for artists and programmers to come on board for the unannounced title. Pitchford will be directing the game himself, which will be entering pre-production and will have at least two years of development ahead of it before release.
Of course, part of Pitchford's excitement is purely to drum up interest in the title, and draw more potential employees to the project. Still, with promises of something incredibly exciting, we can't help but wonder what Gearbox might have up their sleeve. Original IP? Or a brand-new notch in an existing franchise? All we know is that between this new secret project, Borderlands, Samba de Amigo, and the Alien FPS, it's sure going to be a busy couple of years over at Gearbox.
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Fernando Rocker @ Feb 5th 2008 9:08AM
Maybe a Wii game using Ureal Engine 3... I thik that Cassamassima said something in the IGN Podcast.
FOXHOUND @ Feb 5th 2008 9:12AM
It's McKIDS2: WRATH OF GRIMACE, isn't it?
princeofshapeir @ Feb 5th 2008 9:44AM
UE3 on Wii? Perhaps... but third-party Wii games rarely turn out to be 'big'... my guesses are:
- Halo 3 port
- Halo Wars port
- Metal Gear Solid 3 or 4 port for PC/360
StrangeBum @ Feb 5th 2008 11:15AM
Honestly, I think your speculations are more absurd than having it be an UE3 game on the Wii.
Not only would the Wii game be more exciting (except possibly seeing an MGS4 port to 360) but it would be more logical. Games like Halo are almost guaranteed to not move past the Xbox/Windows platforms. MGS4 is slightly more believable considering Sony doesn't have any real ownership over the franchise.
Either way, Wii game or port of something like MGS4 or something 'NEW AND EXCITING!' I am intrigued.
princeofshapeir @ Feb 5th 2008 2:09PM
StrangeBum, I think I wasn't clear enough. I meant a Halo 3 port or Halo Wars port FOR PC, not for Wii.
Sathan @ Feb 5th 2008 9:51AM
I would say it's Halo 4. I don't think it's a port of another game. I don't think ports take over two years and require a preproduction period.
xFenixKnightx @ Feb 5th 2008 10:06AM
I would like it to be Halo 4 on the Unreal Engine but its doubtful. You never know, would be sweet and lets face it. Whats bigger than Halo??? NADA!
Melchezidek @ Feb 5th 2008 10:13AM
It is a port of World of Warcraft for Xbox 360 and PS3
Seraphim @ Feb 5th 2008 10:15AM
It only can be one thing: A port of Portal for the NGage.
ThornedVenom @ Feb 5th 2008 10:23AM
What about a port of Portal for the Wii?
Port of Portugal's Portal Porcelain Porks.
Jetamo @ Feb 5th 2008 10:39AM
Howzabout....Half Life 2 expansion?
Dun dun duuuuuun!
Qitsyoj @ Feb 5th 2008 12:02PM
God I hope not.
Shignami @ Feb 5th 2008 10:45PM
An opposing force sequel would make me cum rainbows.
upz @ Feb 5th 2008 10:51AM
This would be something to get excited about if it was a SquareEnix, Kojima Productions or even Epic Games announcement. These guys don't have the pedigree to hype their own productions yet. It's like the Dolphins announcing they're going to have a BIG season next year.
Geo @ Feb 5th 2008 10:54AM
Im agree with most of you guys, i bet is HALO 4.....
Skullzorz @ Feb 5th 2008 11:54AM
Could it be a Half-Life: Opposing Force sequel?
Qitsyoj @ Feb 5th 2008 12:05PM
First it would require a plot. So, no.
Purple Haze @ Feb 5th 2008 4:35PM
More likely to be a blue-shift sequel judging by the endings of the two games.
Dick @ Feb 5th 2008 12:30PM
College Years: Fighting The Freshman 15
You Play as Becky, a Perky Co-Ed fighting for her place in the popularity foodchain. You can join a sorrority, go for the jock role, or be a nerdy queen bee.
All while trying to land a date with dreamy QB Brock.
Be careful, though - don't eat too much, fatty. You need to stay hot to stay... Hot.
(That's why they're NOT hiring me)
Synner @ Feb 5th 2008 2:33PM
Let's see judging by their track record, it is either:
A: a port of a game from another system.
B: an expansion pack for someone els'e IP.
this is almost as exciting as an announcement about Obsidian's next big move, only unlike Obsidian, gearbox usualy doesn't dumb down and ruin the franchises they are given.