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[Bragr]

Judas, the new Ken Levine "lego narrative game" where he attempts to mix Bioshock and a new way of telling stories, has been announced. It's been in dev hell forever, now it's finally here.

I am extremely curious as to what exactly this new innovative way of telling stories is gonna be, but it's been almost 10 years since his last game, so I hope this is something special.

 

[ProgenitorCastle]

At long last

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Looking good!

 

[Jinzo Prime]

Judas, the new Ken Levine "lego narrative game" where he attempts to mix Bioshock and a new way of telling stories, has been announced. It's been in dev hell forever, now it's finally here.

I am extremely curious as to what exactly this new innovative way of telling stories is gonna be, but it's been almost 10 years since his last game, so I hope this is something special.

Yep, looks like budget Bioshock!

 

[kikkis]

I don't understand the over the top art direction some devs do. I mean this total opposite of subtlety.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

I don’t know what it’s about or why it exists, but he has made some incredible games that are some of my favourites of all time, so I want to see more for sure.

 

[lh032]

Day 1

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Would you kindly take over my life already?

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Knew it was Bioshock (basically) within like 1 second of the trailer starting. That was amazing.

 

[The Alien]

Cool.

Let's hope he returns to original Bioshock form...(readies popcorn).... and gives us less Bioshock Infinite.

 

[Danjin44]

I don't understand the over the top art direction some devs do. I mean this total opposite of subtlety.

You got to be joking! All most western devs do is hyperrealism with visuals, it’s refreshing to see some western devs still do more stylize art style for their games.

 

[Brock2621]

Such a huge fan, I'm day 1 for this. One of the few creators I'll blindly preorder for

 

[kikkis]

You got to be joking! All most western devs do is hyperrealism with visuals, it’s refreshing to see some western devs still do more stylize art style for their games.

I am not art major but there is more to style than purple haired chick's with bizarre hair cuts and spastic and quirky behavior.

 

[The Infectious Paradox]

Tired of this art style. But still hopeful. Hopefully future GOTY

 

[SALMORE]

looks interesting but also very similar to Bioshock both in artstyle and gameplay

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Shit fucking art style

 

[Laptop1991]

Totally Bioshock vibe, but that's a good thing, i really like it.

 

[Trogdor1123]

My kid and I thought it was a new bio shock haha.

 

[YuLY]

Not feeling this one. Like other have mentioned, a combination of the artstyle and probably the fact that Prey (2017) already beat them to this theme.

 

[jigglet]

Ken is so out of touch. A lot has changed since he made Bioshock. To really appeal to today's youth, it should be called Judaz

 

[oji-san]

Anything BioShock is awesome in my book, loved all the games in that series and this look interesting to me.

 

[Thabass]

Only been waiting 10 years for this. Day negative 241453

 

[Dr. Suchong]

Looks really promising.
Beautiful art direction, love it.
This and Atomic heart are making me froth at the mouth in anticipation.
Please be good..

 

[SF Kosmo]

Not feeling this one. Like other have mentioned, a combination of the artstyle and probably the fact that Prey (2017) already beat them to this theme.

I don't see a lot of thematic common ground with Prey.

The trailer doesn't really communicate much about what this game is about other than that it is very much a continuation of his work on System Shock and Bioshock. Although that's a lot more than we knew yesterday. I am pleasantly surprised to see this is more in line with his last work than what I would have thought. And seems to be further along than the dev hell reports would have you think too.

I am interested based on the pedigree and the ambitious narrative structure we've heard about. Ken's stories are sometimes flawed -- Bioshock's ending is awful -- but his world building and thematic commentary are some of the best.

 

[baphomet]

Knowing Ken Levine, there isn't a single frame of actual gameplay in that trailer.

 

[digoutyoursoul]

“Doesn’t that look incredible “

No. Geoff. I don’t think it does.

 

[Rickyiez]

Space Bioshock

 

[Rickyiez]

Not feeling this one. Like other have mentioned, a combination of the artstyle and probably the fact that Prey (2017) already beat them to this theme.

Prey (2017) is so generic that it shouldn't be the de facto of this theme

 

[MiguelItUp]

Not keen on the art style, but everything else looks cool, definitely has Shock vibes. So, I'm in.

 

[fatmarco]

Remember when he fired his entire team after Bioshock Infinite because he wanted to do something else?

 

[LRKD]

I'm intrigued honestly, I get a bad feeling look at the trailer, but I'm hoping for the best and hope it is good

 

[YuLY]

Prey (2017) is so generic that it shouldn't be the de factor of this theme

It's an alternative history immersive sim game set in space. You dont get much closer than that. The generic part is your opinion, regardless of that, I really doubt it that gameplay wise this Judas game will touch Prey (especially counting Mooncrash DLC).

I stand by what I said, they got beat to the theme. Levine spend so much time and this is what he came out with? nah im good.
I'm waiting for the Cloud Chamber made Bioshock.

 

[Agent_4Seven]

Another BioShock with trash FPS combat? I mean, I'm sorry, but I simply can't call BioShock games even good FPS games, they're passable at best, while everything else is way beyond what these games are gameplay-wise in terms of quality.

 

[Barakov]

Space Bioshock? Levine has already done Sky BIoshock so this makes sense. Interested in seeing more.

 

[GenericUser]

Looks and feels like a 2012 game. No thanks.

 

[tommib]

Knowing Ken Levine, there isn't a single frame of actual gameplay in that trailer.

You have to take his trailers with a huge grain of salt after Infinite.

 

[EDMIX]

Looks and feels like a 2012 game. No thanks.

lol that long lost PS3 game.

 

[Bartski]

looks nice but after all the bullshit sold as gameplay for Infinite I don't really trust him till we see real uncut in-game material

 

[EDMIX]

looks nice but after all the bullshit sold as gameplay for Infinite I don't really trust him till we see real uncut in-game material

Same.

Strong doubt.

Until I see it working and running doing all that was shown....doubt. Even with it looking like a PS3 game lol

#TeamNeverForget

 

[CartesianMan]

Looks good, also I love Infinite. I hope the game delivers.

 

[ahtlas7]

Hi Ken, how’d you fare in Hollywood?

 

[PleazureDome]

Is this the game he promised for the PS Vita?

 

[Square Triangle]

As someone who absolutely adores Bioshock, I'm okay with this is a copy pasta

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Boring.

 

[begotten]

Hoping this game does well. Always rooting for new developers & IP.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Looks incredible but literally should be called bioshock judas

 

[UnNamed]

Looks like a next gen Bioshock, which is good.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Trailer was well done. Brain hijacked.

 

[k_trout]

space Bioshock would be system shock
cant wait

 

[Duchess]

Who's the voice actress? She sounds familiar.