Great news– more Shadow Complex talk! This game is almost talked-out, but Ryan is one of the few with a less than glowing opinion. While he is enjoying the game in short bursts, he says that he just can’t play it for over 45 minutes in a sitting. Although this is not completely positive, it’s not exactly scathing commentary.
This may be the first time we’ve heard any real skepticism about Brutal Legend. Vinny and Brad are sharing some of the finer details with Jeff and Ryan here and Jeff in particular is not liking what he hears. Brutal Legend sounds to be a lot heavier on the strategy mechanics than EA/DoubleFine have let on. It’s probably safe to say you shouldn’t expect a purely action-based affair.
QuakeCon took place last week and Brad was there to take in all the details. John Carmack gave an epic, off-the-cuff keynote where the topics ranged from RAGE to iPhone development. Carmack is very high on the iPhone and from the sound of things, all of id’s mobile/casual development has moved to iPhone.
Covered games and topics: Jeff’s large Pepsi, Shadow Complex, Brutal Legend, Wolfenstein, id & Rage, John Carmack, GRIN’s demise, Tropico 3, emails
Since we’re not allowed into Germany for reasons we’d rather not discuss, we stay home and chat about Shadow Complex, the strategery of Brütal Legend’s multiplayer, the Wolfenstein timeline, Brad’s exciting QuakeCon trip, Limerick Island, and much more!
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