When art or information is leaked on a developer's personal web page, most (especially the bosses) would likely see it as a gaffe. But we eternal optimists like to take these moments as an opportunity to celebrate the artists that far too often are hidden in the shadows of their IPs and big-name studio chiefs.
Today, we spotlight Mr. Tony Ianiro, a concept artist who displayed some of his work on Pandemic's upcoming Mercs Inc. on his personal page. At least, he says it's from Mercs Inc., and while we have no apparent reason to doubt Mr. Ianiro's word, you know how concept artists are.
[Via VG247]
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Jan 19th 2010 9:39AM Chris Smack said
I thought Pandemic went bust?
Posted: Jan 19th 2010 10:04AM nukee said
They did, some people from the now defunct studio are working on it. But it's technically being developed by EA Los Angeles now.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercs_Inc
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercs_Inc
Posted: Jan 19th 2010 9:55AM RandomZero said
I know that the first two Mercenaries games weren't like, the pinnacle of good gameplay or coherent plots...but I really had fun with them. Don't get me wrong, I love involved storylines and detailed dialogue that really sucks me into that world, but sometimes, I just wanna hop in a tank/helicopter/panzercycle/insert ridiculous vehicle here, and blow some shit up. I'm down for this, for at LEAST a long rental.
Posted: Jan 19th 2010 10:22AM Autopsy15 said
Another Mercs game? Can't say I was too fond of the last one. Probably won't be following this one.
Posted: Jan 19th 2010 11:29AM PlatinumSkeet said
If only concept art was half as good as the final product. Most games end up little to nothing like the beginning concepts.
Posted: Jan 19th 2010 12:01PM Marco le Polo said
Played the first. Haven't played the second. Hopefully they return to the style and feel of the first as the second did seem as good.
Posted: Jan 19th 2010 12:07PM (Unverified) said
If EA LA is working on it, it most likely won't be a good game.
Posted: Jan 19th 2010 3:02PM (Unverified) said
woot! Mercs lives on!!.. Looks like they'll have some work on their hands if they plan on topping Just Cause 2 though.. that game is lookin SICK.
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