Gearbox president and CEO Randy Pitchford is awfully excited about his company's latest project, though he's not ready to mention it publicly. According to him, however, it's "big... 'look at our line up and imagine something even bigger' kind of big." Whatever you say, Randy.
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.
Reader Comments (19)
Posted: Feb 5th 2008 9:08AM (Unverified) said
Maybe a Wii game using Ureal Engine 3... I thik that Cassamassima said something in the IGN Podcast.
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Posted: Feb 5th 2008 9:44AM (Unverified) said
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
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- Halo 3 port
- Halo Wars port
- Metal Gear Solid 3 or 4 port for PC/360
Posted: Feb 5th 2008 11:15AM (Unverified) said
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.
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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.
Posted: Feb 5th 2008 2:09PM (Unverified) said
StrangeBum, I think I wasn't clear enough. I meant a Halo 3 port or Halo Wars port FOR PC, not for Wii.
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Posted: Feb 5th 2008 10:06AM (Unverified) said
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!
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Posted: Feb 5th 2008 10:13AM (Unverified) said
It is a port of World of Warcraft for Xbox 360 and PS3
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Posted: Feb 5th 2008 10:15AM (Unverified) said
It only can be one thing: A port of Portal for the NGage.
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Posted: Feb 5th 2008 10:23AM ThornedVenom said
What about a port of Portal for the Wii?
Port of Portugal's Portal Porcelain Porks.
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Port of Portugal's Portal Porcelain Porks.
Posted: Feb 5th 2008 10:39AM (Unverified) said
Howzabout....Half Life 2 expansion?
Dun dun duuuuuun!
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Dun dun duuuuuun!
Posted: Feb 5th 2008 10:51AM heypaul said
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.
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Posted: Feb 5th 2008 10:54AM (Unverified) said
Im agree with most of you guys, i bet is HALO 4.....
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Posted: Feb 5th 2008 11:54AM (Unverified) said
Could it be a Half-Life: Opposing Force sequel?
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Posted: Feb 5th 2008 12:30PM (Unverified) said
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)
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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)
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