Gabe Newell does a guest spot in a random Kickstarter video
As I searched and searched for relevant video game news hidden beneath the waves of E3 impression blogs and videos, I stumbled upon a rather odd story on Game Informer about this Kickstarter campaign lead by sci-fi writer Neal Stephenson.
You’d think this campaign is a part of an effort for him to self-publish a book or something but “Screw that!” He wants to create a video game. But not just any video game. He wants to fulfil a dream of his to create a fully motion-controlled arena sword fighter.
He admits that he doesn’t expect the game to be a perfect masterpiece or anything, but it is his hope that other developers will be able to use it as a building block to create something truly magnificent.
Stephenson released a video to kick off the campaign (which is viewable below) and it’s actually pretty damned hilarious and is definitely well worth a look.
Oh and yes. As the title of this story reads, Valve CEO Gable Newell does indeed make an appearance as a blacksmith in Stephenson’s sword lab, although he can’t seem to tell the difference between a sword and crowbar.
Oh Gabe. You just couldn’t resist some Half-Life 3 related trolling now could you?
Anyway, take a look at the video:
I’m not sure if the final product will be a classic title or anything but the passion is clearly there among the development team, so hopefully something great can come out of it, even if it isn’t necessarily the game itself.
» Source: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/260688528/clang
» Tagged In: #gabe newell, #Kickstarter, #Kinect, #motion controls, #Neal Stephenson, #Ryan Conway, #sword fighting, #valve
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Board_games_r_evil
these guys get, although i can't really think of anything that will give us an immerse sword fighting experience, considering most of the motion control technology seems kinda wonky
Zarxce
I was dumb enough to buy a PS Move on a whim...if this were to come to PSN I guess I'd play it and be interested to see what spawns from it. Kind of curious how it will differentiate from Skyward Swords style of combat (other than being not as fun)
metaking64x
That was hilarious XD
LordoftheDerp
That's alot of Geeks
Korig
Sounds awesome, I would kickstart it most likely if I had a move or something similar.
JJCobra
Neal Stephenson = great author. Maybe one day he'll even write some of his books as games. Hell Who wouldn't want to be "Half-Cocked" Jack Shaftoe. And yes the name is accurate and probably about what you were wondering about for a moment. Words of the wise, if you get syphilis, don't go see a surgeon whom says the cure it to burn it off with an hot poker.
Abominable_Analog
"These things take time you know" (Me thinking and realising he's talking about HL3) (In glados voice)Gaben, you monster.