Schilling, Salvatore, McFarlane Form Game Studio 75
simoniker writes "Baseball legend and avid MMO fan Curt Schilling is forming a new Boston-based video game company, Green Monster Games, with Spawn creator Todd McFarlane and noted sci-fi/fantasy author R.A. Salvatore. They're going to create what is described as 'industry-changing games'. Schilling, who is the pitcher for the World Series-winning Boston Red Sox, is already known for his online game interest (he is a long-time EverQuest/EverQuest II player), so is evidently extending this to form a video game developer."
Green Monster Games? (Score:1, Funny)
Green Monster (Score:3, Informative)
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(Disclaimer: I am from Rhode Island
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I can't believe we justified PNC Park for those losers, but we can't come up with a new arena for the Pens. *groans*
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This could be phenomenal (Score:4, Interesting)
I don't know much about the baseball legend, but having his name and money behind the project can't be a bad thing. Let's hope that this is not vaporware in the making, but that they do come out with at least one really hot and solid game, soon!
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redefined the role? pushed the limits? (Score:2)
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Schilling has been noted in the past for being an avid MMO gamer, I believe DAOC at one point as well as Everquest 2. So at the very least it's something he's probably going to be interested in, as opposed to just having something to pour some of his money into.
http://www.game-reviews.ca/news_1163.htm [game-reviews.ca]
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Shilling, just keep writing those checks.
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'Industry-changing!'
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I don't know much about the baseball legend, but having his name and money behind the project can't be a bad thing. Let's hope that this is not vaporware in the making, but that they do come out with at least one really hot and solid game, soon!
That is not to say McFarlane doesn't have money. He is part owner of the Edmonton Oilers --GO OILERS!-- NHL franchise and not only did they make it to the the Stanley Cup last year, they have completely sold out their season tickets this year AND have a lottery-b
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BWAHAHAhahahah.. here, let me fix it for you:
".. but enter RA Salvatore and we have a Fantasy hack."
Nice to see this (Score:2, Insightful)
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Yeah, it would be amazing if famous people started signing. The jerks just think people are looking to sell those autographs on EBay or something. Now, where did I put my memorabilia price guide?
Layne
Comedic help? (Score:2, Insightful)
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The McFarlane Factor (Score:2, Funny)
Then of course there will be no resale value if you've actually opened the game...
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Its hard to argue against McFarlane being one of the reasons the comic bubble burst in the middle to late 90s.
salvatore is an amazing man (Score:4, Interesting)
Huh? (Score:3, Insightful)
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Does this sound like a bad to anyone else? These guys are all out of their element.
In my opinion a successful game is composed of several parts: gameplay, graphic engine, artwork, story, and execution. These people all have good business skills. Salvatore has just the right level of not too involved story telling that would be ideal for really captivating video games. McFarlen has the artwork part down pat. They're all gamers so they have good background and possibly the ability to judge good gameplay.
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And yes, these are all great businessmen in entertainment industries and a baseball player (sorry Schilling). They have a much better chance than most startups.
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RTS games perhaps? (Score:4, Informative)
Very interesting (Score:2)
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That smell... (Score:2, Insightful)
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Boston Eh? (Score:2)
Need an Interactive Media and Game Development intern?
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I'll donate... (Score:2)
Ion Storm Redux? (Score:3, Interesting)
If these guys can pull it off, great. We can always use another good, solid development house kicking games out. Unfortunately, there's still a world of difference between being an avid gamer and being a game developer, and a similar degree of difference between being an artist on paper and being an artist in three dimensions.
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I predict that Armadillo Aerospace will land on the moon before these guys put out a good game.
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And that money could be used to hire someone that does know how to manage a game development house. I say lets give them a chance before planting flowers on the companys grave. Besides it's not like they're planning to finish Duke Nukem Forever or something, th
The Recipe (Score:4, Funny)
When Henry Kissinger and Rikki Lake team up with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to make video games, we'll talk "industry-changing".
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http://www.ultimatebaseballonline.com/ [ultimateba...online.com]
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Seriously... (Score:3, Insightful)
Schilling publishes strategy games (Score:2)
This could go places (Score:2)
Steven
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there. fixed it for you.
Creativity (Score:1)
Oh goody, Todd McFarlane back in games... (Score:2)
Rob
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No mention of Bingbong ? (Score:2)
http://espn.go.com/mlb/columns/stark_jayson/12012
Slashdot was all over this when it happened:
http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=01/05/19/21362
*runs to local bookmaker* (Score:2)
Why does this sound like a chance to watch a epic disaster from the begining. It's like the hindenburg only starting from when they started working on the airship. Titanic as the first beam is laid down.
All I can say is this will be hilarious. None of these guys know anything about programming (McFarlane's work with Soul Calibur doesn't count), and unless the
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But the real question is.... (Score:1)
In other news... (Score:1)
Okay, well not just yet, give them a week maybe
Oh Lord (Score:1)
The odds of anything palattable coming out of this studio are staggering.
Sounds great! (Score:2)