We have to admit it. The premise of Damnation is intriguing. Steam punk mixed with the Old West? Yes please. Taking a look at the debut video, we get a look at Gears of War inspired gameplay with cowboys thrown in for good measure. Then there are the mechs and Nazi-like soldiers that permeate the opening of the video (and presumably comprise the game's enemy forces). It all looks great in theory, but it also seems more than a tad derivative. That's not necessarily a bad thing so long as it's done well. We're hopeful that it is, because Damnation certainly looks interesting.
Damnation debut trailer brings steam punk cowboys
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We have to admit it. The premise of Damnation is intriguing. Steam punk mixed with the Old West? Yes please. Taking a look at the debut video, we get a look at Gears of War inspired gameplay with cowboys thrown in for good measure. Then there are the mechs and Nazi-like soldiers that permeate the opening of the video (and presumably comprise the game's enemy forces). It all looks great in theory, but it also seems more than a tad derivative. That's not necessarily a bad thing so long as it's done well. We're hopeful that it is, because Damnation certainly looks interesting.
Reader Comments (11)
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 4:24PM Nintendo Tim said
Who didn't see a steampunk game coming?
Put your hands down, you knew it was inevitable.
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Put your hands down, you knew it was inevitable.
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 4:28PM (Unverified) said
That's *not* steampunk. That's futuristic Western. The technology is not retro-future - it's future.
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Posted: Aug 9th 2008 1:45PM (Unverified) said
Did you not notice the aircraft buoyed by miniature zeppelins?
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Posted: Aug 9th 2008 4:34PM (Unverified) said
Did you not notice the non-steam propulsion? We have zeppelins in 2008, ya know. Airships aren't necessarily steampunk. (laugh)
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Posted: Aug 8th 2008 4:44PM Dirty said
From what I hear videos don't do this game justice, according to Mike over at Kotaku. That's enough for me to be interested.
http://kotaku.com/5034194/damnation-trailer-urges-you-to-stay-calm
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http://kotaku.com/5034194/damnation-trailer-urges-you-to-stay-calm
Posted: Aug 8th 2008 4:52PM (Unverified) said
Reminds me of Darkwatch a little, wish someone would make another Darkwatch game.
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Posted: Aug 8th 2008 6:54PM (Unverified) said
Ok so it has airships... +1 points..
But did I really see a katana near the end there? Sold. Even if I don't get to use it...
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But did I really see a katana near the end there? Sold. Even if I don't get to use it...
Posted: Aug 9th 2008 1:56AM Accessgranted said
I love airships! might consider this one even though it doesn't look "steampunk"... you want steampunk?
read The Difference Engine! =) *might cave in and buy it since my weakness is airships... and those soldiers look damn cool*
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read The Difference Engine! =) *might cave in and buy it since my weakness is airships... and those soldiers look damn cool*
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