Red Steel 2 coming in holiday 2009

by Justin McElroy { Apr 29th 2009 at 2:45PM }

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The Red Steel 2 media onslaught continues today with the official announcement from Ubisoft. There's not a lot new to talk about, but we did learn that Ubisoft Paris is on development and that we'll get to slice and shoot our way through the game this holiday season.

They also sent along some not particularly enlightening concept art that you can see for yourself by clicking the snippet above.

Tags: red-steel, red-steel-2, ubisoft, ubisoft-paris

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Markez @ Apr 29th 2009 2:53PM

I tried playing the first iteration ages ago when it released, for about 30 mins and gave up. Suppose they don't have any way to go but up (quality wise). I'm not really that into FPS games, unless they do something unique story-wise a la The Darkness. This, if I'm recalling correctly, was Japanese dude kidnaps your girlfriend, go get 'er type of thing?

Looks like some of the NeoGAF box art that Joystiq linked to not long ago. Looks very cool. Couldn't remember which site was doing it, but remembered deeznutz saying their thread had become sentient, so thanks to google I recalled it was NeoGAF :P

Cody @ Apr 29th 2009 3:25PM

This is good. Competition for The Conduit. Hopefully more will follow.

jorojoserojas @ Apr 29th 2009 2:58PM

Is it weird that I'm kind of looking forward to this?

t_m @ Apr 30th 2009 7:18AM

I'm with you....

(unless it turns out to be animeified)

Konstantine @ Apr 29th 2009 3:00PM

Does that picture come in a 1920x1200 background?

Not too excited for this. By the way.

First was mediocre at best, although the new setting could make it interesting.

Mitsuo @ Apr 29th 2009 3:02PM

So by that picture I take it that this game takes place in Australia?

Jeff Mukau @ Apr 29th 2009 3:06PM

I really looks like it should just be a Rising Zan sequel which would be much better.

B3astofthe3ast @ Apr 29th 2009 3:11PM

hopefully the sword play is actually good...

Cody @ Apr 29th 2009 3:28PM

With access to Wii Motion Plus and Wii Sports Resort to go off of, if the sword play does end up being botched the developers should have their licenses stripped.

Alex @ Apr 29th 2009 4:41PM

Uhh, so you're suggesting it would be a good idea for Nintendo to strip the world's 4th largest game publisher of their Wii license if they botch Red Steel 2?

You have to be kidding right? Ubisoft has made some of the Wii's biggest 3rd party hits, and regardless of quality Red Steel was a big seller and a launch title (so quality complaints are moot).

Sam406 @ Apr 29th 2009 6:31PM

"regardless of quality Red Steel was a big seller and a launch title (so quality complaints are moot)."

What are you talking about? So a game is only as good as it's sales numbers? Don't be ridiculous.

Oh, and for the record, Red Steel sold good because it was hyped, hyped with promises of 1:1 sword fighting that were never fulfilled.

This game will be better simply because people will be more cautiously optimistic than crasy exited.(ie: Fable/Fable II)

Here's hoping the sequel delivers on those promises the first made.

Spartan @ Apr 29th 2009 8:19PM

Alex, yes, they should be stripped of their license.
If they botch a game for the Wii at this stage they shouldn't be in the job.

Also, I'm not impression with the pile of shit that was Raving Rabbids.

I did enjoy RS1, but they can still do ALOT better.

The Doctor @ May 3rd 2009 8:56PM

@Alex
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbole

ChromeAlchemist @ Apr 29th 2009 3:28PM

Am I the only one who believes that this isn't historical wild west, but some kind of steampunk iteration? Those buildings don't look like the kind of thing you would find in days gone past.

t_m @ Apr 30th 2009 7:08AM

I think its only you...

Maverick Saturn @ Apr 29th 2009 3:28PM

Here's hoping this one is better

Avada Kadavra 9 @ Apr 29th 2009 3:40PM

Didn't we just discuss this "holiday" thing with the below article on Splinter Cell. At least this is a game that I don't want.

Brian @ Apr 29th 2009 3:56PM

The biggest problems with the original were awful controls and underwhelming graphics, no? We already know between Medal of Honor: Heroes 2 and Metroid Prime 3 (and presumably, The Conduit) that the Wii can handle kickass FPS controls. The addition of Motion Plus for swordplay and a few years with the hardware to get the most out of it, and this should kick ass.

So basically, I agree with Cody. If this game isn't good, the developers should have their licenses stripped.

Mr Khan @ Apr 29th 2009 4:22PM

Confirmed:
cel-shaded art style
no multiplayer (at all)
and its a sequel as much as FFXIII is a sequel to XII. Core mechanics are the same, scenario should have no relation at all.

Moptimus Slime (Ziggy played Guitar Hero, but not Smash Hits) @ Apr 29th 2009 7:47PM

Really? I mean, even the first game had multiplayer

motang @ Apr 29th 2009 4:40PM

Awesome let's hope it's way better than the first! :D

carg0 @ Apr 29th 2009 5:08PM

don't care.

Mr Khan @ Apr 29th 2009 5:58PM

Then why waste joystiq's bandwidth to express your apathy?

carg0 @ Apr 29th 2009 10:14PM

for the same reason you're trolling other people's comment, dipshit. because you can

mazza_man @ Apr 30th 2009 6:36AM

You're the troll here mate.

Ficken @ Apr 29th 2009 5:09PM

What will the box art say?

"Yeah we messed up that first time. Give us your money again though, Thanks."

"Better than the first one you bought."

"Now not sucky!"

So many marketing possibilities.

mazza_man @ Apr 29th 2009 7:47PM

So you're saying developers should only be allowed one chance, that's it?

Cummon, the first Red Steel was rushed. And it wasn't Ubisofts fault.

And it wasn;t as horrendously bad as people make it out to be.

DeoWulf @ Apr 29th 2009 5:25PM

This setting seems quite unique. It'd be a shame if the game doesn't do it justice.

squeehunter @ Apr 29th 2009 5:47PM

YES! I actually enjoyed the first one... after the first four hours.

t_m @ Apr 30th 2009 7:11AM

I know i'm in the tiny minority, but i have kind of a soft spot for Red Steel. Its main problem was it didn't live up to people's expectations... but if you gave it a break and got used to the controls it wasn't at all bad.

It definitely had potential... plus it gets bonus points for not being set in a generic WW2/Iraq setting.

Snowblind @ Apr 29th 2009 7:17PM

I didn't particularly enjoy the first one, but it had some interesting ideas, and could be really cool with the motion plus thing.

Josh @ Apr 29th 2009 8:04PM

Oh shat, a skyscraper-based city. This takes place in a modern-esque world?

fred @ Apr 29th 2009 11:23PM

Lots of barren sepia landscape with katanas...

EVERYONE WATCH SIX STRING SAMURAI RIGHT NOW.

t_m @ Apr 30th 2009 7:15AM

I'm rather hyped for this, strange as that sounds.

the first one didn't live up to people's expectations (probably never could have), but it definitely wasn't as bad as people made out. the controls weren't polished, but if you gave them enough time then it wasn't at all bad for a first effort.
Plus the setting was unique, and in some places really pretty. (other places not so much).

Plus, this reminds me of the Dark Tower and that can't be bad.

I really hope they pull it off this time, and it lives up to expectations. I want to see some screenshots though....

(PS/ People forget it took a LOT of iterations to get Dual Analog FPS controls right... it wasn't really until Halo that they totally nailed it. )

ChromeAlchemist @ Apr 30th 2009 11:02AM

Agreed, and it should be interesting what they have been spending 3 years concieving.

I also quite liked the first title, but I didn't really like the multiplayer if I'm honest.

ChromeAlchemist @ Apr 30th 2009 11:00AM

Like I said in the last report, no way is this normal wild west. I can bet pints of blood on it being in a futuristic wild west hybrid.

And I'm hyped for it.

@Mr Khan, citation or it isn't confirmed.

JonEthan @ May 1st 2009 11:51AM

I enjoyed the first one, but it had horrible controls. I would NEVER attribute that to the developer though; in fact I give them bonus points for trying to make an FPS for launch. The wiimote fps formula has tightened up a LOT since RS1, and with motion+ for swordplay, they've got my attention.