Speaking to PlayStation Access (new episode on the PSN today) Ken Levine has expressed a love for all things greek and murdery. “I’m a huge fan of the God Of War series. When I was a kid I used to love Clash Of The Titans, I was sort of drawn to that period.”
IGN: "We spent six hours playing a recent build of Judas, the next game from BioShock creator Ken Levine, followed by a lengthy conversation with the renowned game designer to discuss the long wait since BioShock Infinite, bringing the "narrative LEGOs" concept to life in Judas, what the game is all about, and much more."
YT video : https://youtu.be/aIqmnoo8Ui...
with new gameplay segments
I’m tentatively hopeful for this. Love Bioshock. As far as the narrative Legos we shall have to wait and see. The early trailer for Infinite showed off a lot of stuff that didn’t make it into the finished product, and Levine is notoriously difficult to work for, so if this narrative stuff makes it into the came will be curious to see how impactful it is. I’d be fine with something more in the vein of the first Bioshock. Not much like that now, especially since Arkane’s fall from grace.
I didn’t realize Levine’s new studio was under 2K Games just like Irrational was. What was the point quitting Irrational and then 2K dissolving the studio only for him to open up a smaller studio still under 2K? Why not just downsize Irrational, keep operations going and have the brand recognition. Cuz it’s not like Judas is a departure from his normal style. Must be a story there
Cloud Chamber, under 2K, is the new studio developing the next Bioshock (4?) game.
I imagine he had a negative experience building Bioshock Infinite, due to the pressure on the team. As you pointed out in your other comment, lots from that game was cut out or changed before release. I suspect he wanted the opportunity to step back and create a game in a timescale that allowed him to deliver the product he wanted.
Irrational may have also been locked into certain contracts under 2K, and opening a new studio may have allowed him to negotiate new terms.
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"sort of a b*stard?"
Come on! He's a "bad ass muther funking bar steward!"
I love God of War as well and can't get enough. I have all 5 GOW games platinumed and enjoy every second of it all. At the end of the GOW collection there was a trailer showing footage of Deimos, Kratos's brother. I pray that it's the next game that Sony Santa Monica is working on. Don't know why they would release that trailer if they are not making the game.
Kratos is a bad ass! Nuff said.
You look Kratos in the face and call him that you'll see he's not just a b*stard. Nice to hear other developers talk about other games they like.
GOW is an incredible franchise.
Everyone should be a fan!