It's always curious to see the different stages of life game concepts go through before making it into our grubby hands. It's reason enough why we can't stop flipping through the website for conceptual design studio Leading Light. Among the treasures found on the site are some fantastic pieces dedicated to BioShock, as well as a some early artwork from a pair of Lionhead concepts labeled "Survivors" and "Justice."
Artwork for the former looks to be for an action game set against the backdrop of a catastrophic disaster, while the latter concept has a more futuristic, almost Blade Runner vibe. With Lionhead's Peter Molyneux set to talk on concepts his studio is tossing around next month during GDC, it'll be interesting to see if either of these projects is brought up during the panel. However, VG247 reports that according to a Lionhead rep, the pictures represent old material and neither project is in production at the studio.
Leading Light's site also includes concept art from a project labeled "Titan," including some jaw-dropping set pieces pitting giant bugs against an even bigger robot. The fantastic-looking idea was apparently drummed up by Sony's Stormfront studio before it was shuttered in April 2008. Sure, it's possible that any of these projects might someday see the light of day, but you'll have to forgive us if we don't hold our breath.
[Thanks, Adem]
Reader Comments (18)
Posted: Feb 16th 2009 9:08AM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said
interesting....
Posted: Feb 16th 2009 9:15AM Arsenic13 said
I really think to prove Lionhead isnt lazy, would be for them to make proper Fable 2 coop. Not henchman, but both individual characters in 1 game.
Posted: Feb 16th 2009 9:15AM (Unverified) said
Lionhead is awesome. Can't wait to find out more about this title.
360 exclusive or not...?
360 exclusive or not...?
Posted: Feb 16th 2009 9:35AM (Unverified) said
nope, even though Lionhead is owned by Microsoft, their next game is a PS3 exclusive just to kick stupid fanboys like you right in their prepubescent nuts
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Posted: Feb 16th 2009 11:37AM (Unverified) said
A tad a agressive on that one don't ya think Taylor.
A Ps3 exclusive huh,I hope it more extended than Fable II.Great game but it would have been better if the Main sotry was 3 hours longer 6 hours and it would have been a master piece.
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A Ps3 exclusive huh,I hope it more extended than Fable II.Great game but it would have been better if the Main sotry was 3 hours longer 6 hours and it would have been a master piece.
Posted: Feb 16th 2009 12:59PM Hyams said
The two Lionhead titles here have been cancelled though. =(
But a different two are coming along. =)
They'll be announced 'soon'. =)
But apparently not at GDC. =(
They'll most likely both be awesome. =)
But probably won't be released until next year at the earliest. =(
And they'll both be 360 exclusive. =|
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But a different two are coming along. =)
They'll be announced 'soon'. =)
But apparently not at GDC. =(
They'll most likely both be awesome. =)
But probably won't be released until next year at the earliest. =(
And they'll both be 360 exclusive. =|
Posted: Feb 16th 2009 2:23PM (Unverified) said
Hyams:
It comes with a free Frogurt! :D
The Frogurt is also cursed D:
But you get your choice of topping :D
The toppings contain potassium benzoate :|
Thats bad D:
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It comes with a free Frogurt! :D
The Frogurt is also cursed D:
But you get your choice of topping :D
The toppings contain potassium benzoate :|
Thats bad D:
Posted: Feb 16th 2009 9:32AM bigE said
It is time for Lionhead to make BOB... aka the Syndicate that I read about in C+VG oh so long ago.
Posted: Feb 16th 2009 9:52AM (Unverified) said
I'm not sure what the Survivor's thing is about...but I want it!
Posted: Feb 16th 2009 10:13AM LaughingTarget said
It looks like Rivet City's little cousin.
Posted: Feb 16th 2009 2:54PM In A World said
Can we get a futuristic Blade-runner type game where the main character is an assassin with vast political and military influence across the galaxy, who then crash lands on post-apocolyptic radioactive planet and must free-run across one of its underwater cities... also the character be able to get married... and has a chainsaw gun.
Posted: Feb 16th 2009 3:33PM AnthonyGalindo said
Anybody notice that the name of the ship is Dmitri? Wasn't that some code name for a Lionhead game?




