Last week we got a tiny, one-image glimpse of Midway Chicago's game-that-could-have-been, Hero. Now we get a better picture of what the title might have looked like, thanks to the portfolio of Tae Young Choi, a concept artist at Midway who worked alongside Stephan Martiniere, the former staffer responsible for the release of last week's image.
There are also some small tidbits regarding the game's design to be gleaned from Choi's site, including that there were going to be multiple (presumably playable) characters, each possessing unique super powers. From Choi's descriptions of his drawings, we know that the katana-wielding hero (seen above, fighting an enemy on the wing of Air Force One) could "jump really high," and that at least three other heroes were planned: one that could control water; one that could generate a force field; and a "dumb strong" character with a tail.
Choi also hints at one possible cause for the mass destruction visible in the gameworld: an out-of-control laser beam coming from a satellite that's "cutting everything." Unfortunately, the game itself was cut before we ever got a chance to see it in action. Visit Choi's site to peep some additional concept art.
Reader Comments (20)
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 6:53PM idims said
That image looks pretty cool.
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 7:02PM Faenix said
Just from that concept image, I want it
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 7:04PM Special Agent Bob said
A black dude with a sword man airport security is slippin
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 7:16PM PR0F3TA said
i doubt it would have played like that...
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 7:19PM KiDPANDA said
its looks almost like a WhatIf? "Heroes" video game
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 7:27PM Evil Hayato said
a cancelled PSI OPS 2!!!! lol
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 7:46PM The Blank Mage Returns said
A dude fighting a supervillain with a katana on the wing of a crashing Air Force 1? Damn, I was happier not knowing what could have been.
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 7:53PM Mach2 said
I haven't even checked out the rest of the concept art, and I'm already 100% sure that this game would've been freakin' awesome.
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 8:30PM Crayola Q Pants ESQ said
I hate you concept art. Always making games look cooler than they ever can be.
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 9:07PM beanninja said
Reminds me of Enslaved.
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 10:29PM Leafhopper said
Well damn thats the first time in awhile concept art made me say.
"Damn thats awesome I want to play that now."
"Damn thats awesome I want to play that now."
Posted: Jan 11th 2011 11:12PM drizzy said
I actually played a prototype of Hero. It was really cool and there weren't set "characters" but you could make your own hero. There were many customizations you could pick for your character: stats, weapons, and powers included everything from super long jumping, super strength, super speed, teleportation, water control, the list actually goes on. You had a certain number of "Hero Points" to spend to create your character and pick stats/powers. You could then mix and match outfits for your character. It was extensive, from spandex, to goth wear, military to street clothes. Finally you picked your stance. This was the best part because it really made your character convey an emotion. I remember there was a "sassy" stance, a proud stance and even a crazy/evil stance among a couple others. I was sad to see it cut, a lot of work went into it.
Posted: Jan 12th 2011 2:32AM Bl0ss0m said
Well after 2 years with these two videos I have on my Youtube channel that I pulled from a survey I did back in 2008, I finally know where they are from and I want to say I wish it didn't get canceled, it looked like it had some promise.
"Trailer"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFqfGK-OWyI
"Walkthrough"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGXrK9ajT-w
"Trailer"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFqfGK-OWyI
"Walkthrough"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGXrK9ajT-w
Posted: Jan 12th 2011 10:30AM TheShaper said
@Bl0ss0m
Even though those videos depict a whole different scenario than the one described by Randy's post, I can't help but feel absurdely sad it got cancelled. Had it been a PS3-exclusive, added to the already pre-existing list of games that I'm missing (InFamous itself, MGS4, Uncharted 1 and 2, Heavy Rain), it would be the definitive system seller to me.
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Even though those videos depict a whole different scenario than the one described by Randy's post, I can't help but feel absurdely sad it got cancelled. Had it been a PS3-exclusive, added to the already pre-existing list of games that I'm missing (InFamous itself, MGS4, Uncharted 1 and 2, Heavy Rain), it would be the definitive system seller to me.
Posted: Jan 12th 2011 3:49AM Fuzunga said
I actually came across this image a while back on conceptart.org I believe. Wasn't sure what it was from, but it was awesome enough to become my wallpaper.
Posted: Jan 12th 2011 9:29AM db2 said
So is this Donnie Darko: The Video Game or something?
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