New Oddworld games in development

Morgoth on 17/7/2010 at 08:13

(http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3180415) http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3180415

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Koki on 17/7/2010 at 10:22

I wonder what genre the games will be in this time. First person sneaker?

Morgoth on 17/7/2010 at 10:29

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I wonder what genre the games will be in this time. First person sneaker?

More likely car racing games for iPhone and iPad.

EvaUnit02 on 4/9/2010 at 04:41

So the first product coming from this deal is an enhanced remake of Stranger's Wrath for PS3. What the FUCK happened to the promised PC ports of Munch's Odyssey and Stranger?

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OTLEY, WEST YORKSHIRE, UK – 3rd September, 2010 – Just Add Water (JAW) is thrilled to announce the return of the critically-acclaimed Oddworld series - with an enhanced remake of the award-winning Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath coming to PlayStation®3 next Easter.

Originally released in 2005, first- and third-person action-adventure Stranger’s Wrath marks the multi-million-selling series’ first appearance on a PlayStation® console since 1998’s Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus. The game will be made available as a digital download via PlayStation® Network.

Stewart Gilray, Managing Director of JAW, said: “Since word got out that we’ve been working with Oddworld Inhabitants there have been many rumours circulating about what we’re working on. Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath is the first project in what we believe will be a long and fruitful relationship. Having the chance to update this great title and release it on PS3 is just a brilliant opportunity, not least for us, but for the fans too.”

JAW has worked closely with Oddworld founders Lorne Lanning and Sherry McKenna to ensure the remake is faithful to the original moolah-chasing epic, while offering a raft of enhancements, including: stunning 720p visuals; much more detail in the characters; normal mapping and self-shadowing; re-mastered dialogue, support for PlayStation®Move; and additional bonus material still to be revealed.

DaBeast on 5/9/2010 at 20:22

Munches Odyssey was a bit piss anyway. If they're really going to the bother of re-developing Stranger for the PS3 I can't see a PC version being out of the question.

gunsmoke on 6/9/2010 at 11:16

It would be nice to play them on PC, but since I already own them on Xbox and have finished them once, I can't see myself buying them all over again. Nice to see that the Playstation will finally see Stranger's Wrath, considering it was exclusive last-gen.

EvaUnit02 on 29/9/2010 at 18:19

(http://www.kotaku.com.au/2010/09/why-theres-no-strangers-wrath-on-xbox-360-yet/) So the reason why the Stranger's Wrath enhanced port isn't coming to 360 (yet) is because of MS' read tape on XBLA. The size limit for XBLA games is currently 2GB.

gunsmoke on 7/12/2010 at 02:24

(http://www.oddworld.com/?p=259) http://www.oddworld.com/?p=259

Oddworld games coming to steam. In time for Christmas.

EvaUnit02 on 23/12/2010 at 04:35

Confirmed in a recent press release.

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Note: Stranger’s Wrath will receive ADDITIONAL enhancements in 2011 that will be taken from the forthcoming upgraded PSN version. This will included upgraded models, rendering, brand new UI system and some extra surprises to be announced later.

(http://www.develop-online.net/press-releases/66936/Oddboxx)

They seem to be hard at work on fixes. Disastrous launch, they shouldn't have rushed it out for Xmas.
(http://www.oddworld.com/?p=327)

Just Add Water (who ported Stranger's) seems to be onto it as well, judging by their Twitter feed.
(http://twitter.com/jawltd)

Boxsmith on 23/12/2010 at 08:02

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disastrous launch

Oh no! Terribly saddening news. Oddworld deserves better. So do JAW and Inhabitants for reviving it. :(