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Sons of Anarchy game is getting 'no traction,' says Sutter

Jordan Mallory — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:30:00 EST

Sons of Anarchy creator/writer/producer/director/actor Kurt Sutter doesn't sound terribly hopeful when it comes to the video game adaptation of his FX cable television show. As it stands, the game is "getting NO TRACTION," Sutter tweeted earlier today, and that it "looks like our big publisher blew us off." Sutter went on to say that the project was not a priority for FX, and that he doubts it will happen.

After cautioning his followers that game development is an incredibly risky business, Sutter reiterated that he does not wish to "do a shitty browser game," giving AMC The Walking Dead Social Game as an example of what not to do -- "sorry @glenmazzara, show's awesome, game sucks." He also said that it was his responsibility as a gamer to release a quality product, "not some 1/2 promotional piece of shit like GOT."

Though he admittedly does not know what his options are at this time, Sutter did jokingly suggest a Sons of Anarchy edition of Monopoly as an alternative to a console title.

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Sons of Anarchy getting a 'real' console title, rather than browser-based multiplayer

Mike Schramm — Fri, 11 May 2012 13:15:00 EST

Kurt Sutter, the creator of the FX TV series, Sons of Anarchy, said a little while back there was a game in progress, based on the series' rowdy biker family exploits. It was set to be "a high-end browser-based" title, but a recent tweet from Sutter says that's all changed. Instead, FX and Fox have agreed to "do a REAL game. Console based. Not some slapcrap browser [multiplayer] thing," according to Sutter. He admits it'll take a long time to put together, but since the browser game "felt rushed and unsatisfying," he wants the property treated right.

That's good news for Sons of Anarchy fans ready for a full console experience based on their show. As for us, as long as Ron Perlman's Clay Morrow is playable somehow, we're happy with whatever SAMCRO-based experience we can get.

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Today's most relative game video: GTA clock

Zack Stern — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

Filed under: Culture, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Action, Business

While some of us are counting the seconds until the Grand Theft Auto IV release, others are so GTA-hyped that they count the seconds until the game's trailer. Rockstar apparently took its online promotion to late-night TV, featuring 30 minutes of the countdown to the ad to the game. YouTube user "nospacesinmyname" lets us all bow down to the clock.

Alas, the clip only shows a few minutes of the entire 30-minute "commercial." We've watched it four times with the hope that some GTA IV magic will reveal itself, but nothing has differed. Maybe on the fifth try.

Watch the TV clip after the break.

[Thanks, Godfree]

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Today's most relative game video: GTA clock originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chiklis gets cheeky in The Shield video game

Kevin Kelly — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 19:45:00 EST

Filed under: Culture, PC, Sony PlayStation 2, Action

Everyone's favorite renegade cop, Vic Mackey (played by Michael Chiklis, without his more recent orange rock outer layer), will be appearing on the PlayStation 2 and PC in early 2007, giving gamers a chance to intimidate witnesses and beat the crap out of criminals while wearing a badge. Well, beat them up (sometimes) and intimidate them verbally (a lot).

Firing Squad has an interview with game creators Kraig Horigan and Rob Sandberg up, and they talk about the ins and outs of turning The Shield into a game. Apparently the hardest part was in figuring out how to tone Mackey down so that the player has an alternative to applying brute force to every situation. But hey, that's what he does on the TV show, and that's also the version of the game we want to play.

Sadly, this great FX TV show looks like it'll be getting the "let's turn this property into a crummy video game" treatment, based on the screenshots alone. At least Kenny Johnson came in to do some voice recording. He may be off the show, but he'll live on in the game. Lemonhead, FTW!

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