Jason

Obsidian is also supposed to have a "British Spy Game" in the works. Maybe they are co-developing a title? It's purely speculative but it could be a great thing for both devs - and something that team hasn't done since they were Black Isle.

This is the same Tarsem that did REM's Losing My Religion. He can definitely nail creepy imagery - but blooh's right, the script has to better than the usual craptacular fare.

The only thing going for it is that it's not a hallowed franchise like Resident Evil or DOOM where the fanboys are going to rip apart ANY script that comes out. My worry is that the market is already flooded with lame horror films, so do we really need one tied to a video game IP?

ILOVEBEES V. 2.0

James Bond. They've been working on it for 6mos with a developer that is currently working on an top-tier license RPG.

As an instructor for Game Art and Design and Visual Game and Programming at a competitor to DigiPen, I can tell you first hand that their policy is common one. The work that students create at most private Art Schools are generally considered property of the school. This is usually considered a de facto rule and is almost never enforced.

I have a close friend and colleague who now teaches 3d modeling at DigiPen. He and many of his co-workers are fighting on behalf of the students to work out a deal where DigiPen gets a credit badge the same way co-developers of most games currently get. Primary ownership would remain on behalf of the students who created the game concept.

Gears of War, Rainbow Six: Vegas (Demo), TES4: Oblivion (Knights of the Nine)...and Mario Kart Double Dash with the family in a tryptophan-induced stupor!

It's an interesting dichotomy that apocalyptic shooters like Gears and fantasy RPGs like Oblivion are really effective at conveying "realism" in as many ways as possible by sticking to simple gameplay concepts.

"Real World" game genres like many of the GTA/sandbox games and most of the current sports titles are giving you as many "real-world" scenarios as possible, yet they seem to be getting more unrealistic.

The real issue for a next-gen games depends on whether it lies in the technical achievements and capabilities of title or in its execution. For Gears, I'd go with its execution.

Don't forget that any AAA title PC Game is likely to be a Vista/DX10 title. God (er Bill Gate$) only knows what a decent rig is going to cost when that ships...in 2010 (natch).

@MrP - Continuing from that illustrious list

Robotech - Anime that was produced to sell toys.
G.I.JOE - A brand rellaunch to sell more toys.
Voltron, SpongeBob, ad nasuem....

Most cartoon IPs get approved because:
A. They can be licensed for toy/merch sales.
B. They already have the toy or video game and are trying to "extend" the brand.

Scan a local Target or Toys R Us for how many cartoon-to-toy crossovers out there.

Oblivion, GRAW, and UNO.

I can't wait to pick up Dead Rising, Gears, and LEGO Star Wars: OTC over the next couple of months.