THQ listed as Nexuiz publisher [update: it won't be Capcom]

by Jordan Mallory on Dec 5th 2011 10:00PM

It looks like grassroots-turned-XBLA/PSN CryEngine 3 arena shooter Nexuiz has found itself a publisher, bringing it one step closer to meeting the winter 2011 release window originally slated for the title. According to an Australian Classification Board filing, ~~Capcom~~ has landed the gig of bringing multiplayer mayhem to American living rooms, while its international publishing partner THQ will handle the legwork in the land down under.

Update: It seems THQ may be the publisher after all. Capcom USA told Joystiq this was an error in the listing. "Capcom does work with THQ Australia on a number of our titles, so this may have just been an easy mistake. We are not working on this." We're told THQ Australia is working to correct the information.

We still don't know any release date or pricing information, but ratings filings are usually a good indication of logistical specifics in our near future.

Source: Australian Classification Board

Tags: australia, australian-classification-board, capcom, illfonic, microsoft, nexuiz, pc, playstation, ps3, xbox

Reader Comments (16)

Yeah, I'll pass. I tried the first Nexuiz, it was basically Unreal Torunament but worse. The maps were bad, the movement wasn't refined, and none of the weapons were remotely near what anyone was used to except the sniper and machine gun, everything is was freaking wierd.

@Jetleo1

Why not give it a try? Considering it's a PSN/XBLA game it should have a Trial.

@Dubiousity Like I said, I played the original, I don't really need a trial. Unless they basically redid EVERYTHING, I still won't like it. I mean come on, Quake 3 fight speed and a grenade launcher that doesn't explode on direct hits? It doesn't work out >.

@Jetleo1 Everything you're saying may be true, but it still doesn't change the fact that trying it out will be less than thirty minutes of your life wasted should you not enjoy it. To so passionately dislike something, it's clear you at least wished to have enjoyed it in the first place. Then again, I prefer the neutral over negative approach to video games prerelease.

I can't count how many times where I enjoyed the originals, and disliked the sequels. Or else hated the originals and loved the sequels. I'd say about the only medium I refuse to play the trying game with is books, because that's too much of an investment. At least with games, with the near-guarantee of a bite-size demo, trying something out is a first priority anymore.

@Jetleo1 Actually, they are redoing literally everything! Apparently the only thing in common is the arena gameplay and the name... which has some fans of the original miffed.

@Once known as Shadsy Well that's good. Might have to try it then if they've made it better...

@Oddgirl You make a good point, but 155kbps internet means I can't just hop around trying demo after demo to see what I like. I won't spend 3-4 hours waiting on a download when I could have been using the internet for other things. I'll check YouTube for it though and see if it looks good, and then maybe I'll get the demo.

this is off topic, but does anyone know what happened to that cover based shooter from 5th Cell (the developers of Scribblenauts)? i think it was called Hybrid, or something like that...