With several canceled games previously revealed by an artist's online portfolio, another online portfolio has now revealed what appear to be two more projects from the recently shuttered developer GRIN. The first features a very angry looking man with a magical, possibly possessed shield. Sketches in the portfolio elaborate on the game's combat system, showing off various gameplay situations like counterattacks and dodges.
Other sketches make reference to a ninja game, above, and go into detail about a "Ninja energy" system. Said energy would serve to fuel the game's sweet ninja maneuvers like bullet deflection, super jumps and "shadow dodge". The concept goes on to illustrate other abilities, like mounting the backs of dinosaurs and hijacking enemy vehicles. Also, the ninja's sword looks a bit like the tonfa blade wielded by one Strider Hiryu. That's probably just wishful thinking on our part, though a new Strider was rumored way back in 2008.
Of course, these are just sketches, and it's possible any related projects never made it past the planning stages at all. Still, we can't help but wonder about the games that might have been.
[Via Siliconera]
Reader Comments (14)
Posted: Jan 12th 2010 7:44PM No Kill Tayler said
if this isn't patented.
Someone quick, make this actual game play!
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Someone quick, make this actual game play!
Posted: Jan 12th 2010 8:29PM ch3burashka said
Also compatible with the Powerglove and the Wii Vitality Sensor!
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Posted: Jan 12th 2010 8:51PM Special Agent Steve said
Your second post made your first even more confusing. My think-box hurts.
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Posted: Jan 12th 2010 8:28PM ch3burashka said
"...like mounting the backs of dinosaurs and hijacking enemy vehicles."
wut
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wut
Posted: Jan 13th 2010 12:24AM Manvir2489 said
Some of that stuff looked pretty cool, and you can never go wrong with a half-naked princess.
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Posted: Jan 13th 2010 3:51PM (Unverified) said
I am very excited about a ninja that has the ability to leap.
But seriously, WHO CARES?!
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But seriously, WHO CARES?!
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