2008 Woodie Awards
Game Developers Conference goes to San Francisco
Britton Peele
Issue date: 3/3/08 Section: La Vida
Last week, the 2008 Game Developers Conference took place in San Francisco.
Like the D.I.C.E. Summit earlier this month, the 2008 Game Developers Conference is gathering developers to share ideas and strategies. It often is considered a higher-profile event in the public's eyes, as several developers also announce and show off unreleased games during the show. Some highlights from the event include:
• "Gears of War 2" was announced, surprising no one in particular. Nothing else really is known, except that players now will be able to take part in chainsaw duels.
• Even if you don't know the name Will Wright, you know his work. "Sim City"? His. "The Sims"? His. He's been an extremely influential man in the video game industry. He gave a great speech one night at GDC to a room of drunken developers - really. He talked about stories in general, covering topics such as "Gilligan's Island," "James Bond," Legos, "Star Wars," "Battlestar Gallactica," "Godzilla" and lunchboxes. And his "Russian Space Minute"? Fantastic. Look for it online if you have a chance.
• "Bionic Commando" and "Bionic Commando Rearmed" were shown and demonstrated. Both games look very promising. "Rearmed," the 2D remake of the original "Bionic Commando" released on the NES in 1988, should be here around May. The new game, coming to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC later this year, also looks like a lot of fun.
• "Street Fighter IV" was playable and looks great. As a fighting game fan, I can't wait to try it myself. The game has 3D visuals but 2D gameplay, bringing back memories of the old arcade days. While Capcom claims that the game is only about halfway complete, it should arrive both on consoles and in arcades later this year.
• "Too Human": I've been interested in this game for quite a while now, and I'm extremely glad to see it finally coming together. It's an action RPG that focuses on the idea that the gods in Norse mythology really were highly advanced in the ways of technology. Thus, it's a sci-fi adventure with some fantasy sprinkled in.
Like the D.I.C.E. Summit earlier this month, the 2008 Game Developers Conference is gathering developers to share ideas and strategies. It often is considered a higher-profile event in the public's eyes, as several developers also announce and show off unreleased games during the show. Some highlights from the event include:
• "Gears of War 2" was announced, surprising no one in particular. Nothing else really is known, except that players now will be able to take part in chainsaw duels.
• Even if you don't know the name Will Wright, you know his work. "Sim City"? His. "The Sims"? His. He's been an extremely influential man in the video game industry. He gave a great speech one night at GDC to a room of drunken developers - really. He talked about stories in general, covering topics such as "Gilligan's Island," "James Bond," Legos, "Star Wars," "Battlestar Gallactica," "Godzilla" and lunchboxes. And his "Russian Space Minute"? Fantastic. Look for it online if you have a chance.
• "Bionic Commando" and "Bionic Commando Rearmed" were shown and demonstrated. Both games look very promising. "Rearmed," the 2D remake of the original "Bionic Commando" released on the NES in 1988, should be here around May. The new game, coming to Xbox 360, PS3 and PC later this year, also looks like a lot of fun.
• "Street Fighter IV" was playable and looks great. As a fighting game fan, I can't wait to try it myself. The game has 3D visuals but 2D gameplay, bringing back memories of the old arcade days. While Capcom claims that the game is only about halfway complete, it should arrive both on consoles and in arcades later this year.
• "Too Human": I've been interested in this game for quite a while now, and I'm extremely glad to see it finally coming together. It's an action RPG that focuses on the idea that the gods in Norse mythology really were highly advanced in the ways of technology. Thus, it's a sci-fi adventure with some fantasy sprinkled in.
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