Bleszinski sees RPGs as key to the shooter's future
by Ben Gilbert 
on Jul 6th 2009 12:30PM
Look, we know, alright? Cliff "
Not CliffyB" Bleszinski has a lot to say, and as such, he ends up in the headlines a bit more than anyone could expect. But how can we resist when
he says such interesting stuff, like what he said during a recent interview with
Develop. He dropped some pretty serious hints about the future of shooters -- and in turn, his own franchise,
Gears of War. "I had a conversation with
Harvey Smith – one of the lead designers on
Deus Ex – and said to him the future of shooters is RPGs," the Cliffster said during the interview. "He said he completely agreed."
So,
Deus Ex of War with RPG elements confirmed? Not quite. Bleszinski made sure to mention immediately afterward, "One could wean that from the comments I made earlier about the future of shooters is RPGs and see where things are going with us. It depends on where things go." Here's hoping "things go" right back to work on the game and less of the gum flapping!
(Just joshin' ya, Cliffy. We still love you.)
