Okay, we reacted with violent disbelief to the recent news that Multiverse, the company behind the heard-but-not-seen MMO based on Firefly, would produce a second MMO using yet another of Joss Whedon's IPs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However, our home row homies at Massively are proving that cooler heads do sometimes prevail, as they recently gleaned a plethora of information about Multiverse's newest project (and their seemingly Ill-fated space cowboy sim) in an interview with the company's co-founder, Corey Bridges.
First and foremost, Bridges promised that some headway had been made on the Firefly title, and regretted putting it on the backburner to focus on their recently acquired vamp-slaying IP -- though he's anxious to resume work on it "as soon as possible." He then goes on to explain one of the more confusing elements of the online Buffy game -- apparently, the title's 2D rendition will launch first, giving players a chance to dip their toes in the waters of the Hellmouth before the more complex 3D version launches. He also hopes to have a public beta for the title into our hands "by the end of the year."
For further details on both titles, check out the entire interview on Massively. We just hope you haven't already burned your brown duster and wooden stake collection in protest.
Reader Comments (43)
Posted: Sep 6th 2008 7:04PM (Unverified) said
Actually I find the redhead's cleavage to be far more distracting but I guess everyone has their own fetish....
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Posted: Sep 6th 2008 7:14PM iHavePants said
I'm guessing the guy near Buffy with the giant forehead. I really need to watch this show to see why so many people like it, I loved Firefly and Dr Horrible.
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Posted: Sep 6th 2008 7:23PM Ranus Studios said
The aforementioned Dude with the Forehead is Joss Whedon himself. Nice guy.
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Posted: Sep 6th 2008 9:55PM (Unverified) said
@KrisnWo420
Buffy's sister Dawn. Michelle Trachenblackensmackensomethingoranother.
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Buffy's sister Dawn. Michelle Trachenblackensmackensomethingoranother.
Posted: Sep 6th 2008 10:20PM (Unverified) said
@Gehadra
Michelle Trachtenberg is how it's spelled I believe. :D
Yes, she played Buffy's imaginary, artificially created sister, Dawn. Boy was THAT a wacky storyline.
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Michelle Trachtenberg is how it's spelled I believe. :D
Yes, she played Buffy's imaginary, artificially created sister, Dawn. Boy was THAT a wacky storyline.
Posted: Sep 6th 2008 6:40PM (Unverified) said
So, Joss Whedon is currently not involved, and the guy doesn't want to talk about the gameplay before the game is released.
Does anyone else find this project insane?
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Does anyone else find this project insane?
Posted: Sep 6th 2008 7:11PM falcomadol said
This company is just waiting to go out of business. It should be any minute now.
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Posted: Sep 6th 2008 7:52PM (Unverified) said
They should have put this quote in bold
"The easy thing is to say that it will be more casual in the 2D version of the game and more deep/casual/rich in the 3D version."
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"The easy thing is to say that it will be more casual in the 2D version of the game and more deep/casual/rich in the 3D version."
Posted: Sep 6th 2008 8:16PM (Unverified) said
The title of this post should read: "Joystiq got SERVED!".
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Posted: Sep 6th 2008 9:59PM (Unverified) said
Needs more David Boreanaz.
And no that was not a gay statement. That is in fact the most manly statement you could make regarding this.
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And no that was not a gay statement. That is in fact the most manly statement you could make regarding this.
Posted: Sep 7th 2008 12:03AM (Unverified) said
The lack of Seth Green in there is disgusting >: (, I got to say I'm offended.
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Posted: Sep 7th 2008 5:25AM Fullmetal Salchemist said
Joystiq bloggers, please don't use the word "plethora" until you know what it actually means. Thanks.
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Posted: Sep 7th 2008 6:15AM (Unverified) said
pleth·o·ra
–noun
1. overabundance; excess
uh, I do believe there is just too much information, its a 2 page long article for a game that I believe is most likely going to flop...
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–noun
1. overabundance; excess
uh, I do believe there is just too much information, its a 2 page long article for a game that I believe is most likely going to flop...
Posted: Sep 7th 2008 10:58PM Fullmetal Salchemist said
It wasn't a two page article, it was a two page interview. Second, you underestimate the number of Whedon fans. Third, "too much information"? Unless they're telling you how many times they go to the bathroom during development, calling it "too much information" is quite a stretch, isn't it?
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Posted: Sep 7th 2008 6:17AM (Unverified) said
pleth·o·ra
–noun
1. overabundance; excess
uh, isn't it well used? I mean, isn't the 2 page long article a bit too much for a game that I believe will most likely flop?
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–noun
1. overabundance; excess
uh, isn't it well used? I mean, isn't the 2 page long article a bit too much for a game that I believe will most likely flop?
Posted: Sep 7th 2008 7:22AM iHavePants said
Fuck yeh, not only did you double post, they were even slightly different. Kudos to your crazy web magics.
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Posted: Sep 7th 2008 8:25AM (Unverified) said
More Buffy games = sweet!
This game = hmmmm... sounds dodgy.
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This game = hmmmm... sounds dodgy.
Posted: Sep 7th 2008 9:37AM (Unverified) said
lol Joss strategically placed himself between the girls, or they were prob just pulled from the force of his forehead lol. either way its a win
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Posted: Sep 7th 2008 12:05PM (Unverified) said
That looks like a staff photo at some trendy restaurant in LA.
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Posted: Sep 7th 2008 2:19PM (Unverified) said
Wow. A Firefly MMO would be awesome. Too bad the publisher will probably waste the IP.
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Posted: Sep 7th 2008 3:27PM F1 Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu said
The I.P. already is wasted. No their just beating a dead decrepit horse.
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