VG Republic Writes: Nordic Games acquired the rights to a bevy of THQ licenses today in the liquidation of the companies assets due to bankruptcy for a rather meager amount considering the fact that they netted 150 individual skews for a total of $4.9 Million Dollars, as reported by Destructoid. The most notable title purchased was that of the Darksiders franchise. Some others included Red Faction, Destroy All Humans, and MX vs. ATV but Darksiders was the title that everyone was eyeing to see who would make the big play for the most recognizable game in THQ’s arsenal. Fans of the franchise had high hopes for someone making a play that could bring the full potential out in the franchise that has seemingly found its place amongst mediocrity. With Nordic Games making the purchase today fan’s heads are hanging a little lower as the publisher that typically works along side DreamCatcher Interactive, that has topped out with its titles within the Painkiller realm and hasn’t published a single AAA title to this point, which is still what Darksiders is considered. It is a huge issue for a franchise that was looking up toward the future, but now seems to be resting in the hands of becoming forgotten.
XBA says: MX vs ATV Supercross Encore plays out more like You vs Controls Super Frustration.
i disagree. i think this game is fun, you obviously dont understand motocross, or just cant grasp the controls...
I'm new to the sport yes, something that I don't hide, but controls aren't the only issue I had with it, which I go into detail about.
“It’s been a few years since the release of Darksiders II and that growing community remains very active – very hungry –for what will come next. THQ Nordic very much looks forward to satiating gamers’ appetites in the months and years to come.” said the now rebranded publisher in a recent press release.
They confirmed Darksiders 3 years ago. Well in as much as they've said they wanted to make it. Then hired as much of the original talent as possible. founded a studio in america to house them all and then re-released the previous 2 games in the series to help fund it. I mean, how much more evidence do you want?
Exactly not a lot of people know this. When they bought the feanchise they said theyd carry it on and said War story wasnt over
This is pretty cool having the THQ name back out there, albeit, in a faint capacity.
They need to fix ps3 darksiders 2 online trophy so people can actually platinum the game. Morons put a online trophy in a single player game.
Nordic Games shall now be known as THQ Nordic. The company has 13 unannounced projects in development, most of them based on THQ IPs.
Sooooo much so. Its ashame its collecting dust. I Loved RF 1 and played RF2 multiplayer with bots for awhile when I had no internet in those PS2 days. It was alright.
So at least 7 will be THQ games so De Blob, Red Faction, Darksiders, Stuntman, Full Spectrum Warrior, Destroy All Humans, and Titan Quest. Sounds like a killer lineup to me.
Yeah, though we shouldn't expect AAA budget for all of them. Nordic Games isn't that wealthy.
GSC World still own it and they will probably make STALKER 2 after they are done with Cossacks 3
i really hope nordic makes thes games right and go with vigils original vision of giving each horseman a game,then trying to make one with all of them.
I don't understand why not a single major company was not interested in this bid AT ALL. Not only did they gobble up Darksiders, but a crap ton of good IP's to go with it. Any other company could have had major marketing success with all of this.
Yet some unknown company with lackluster titles gobbles up a AAA franchise like nothing.....
While I thoroughly enjoyed Darksiders, I felt Darksiders II became a victim to Vigil's ambition and because of this, I felt the game lacked coherent level design, mixed a confused score, and was indecisive about its presentation. Where it shined was in the gameplay and story. The combat and exploration was engaging. The wall scaling mechanic felt excellent. The story and voice acting was well done.
All that being said, I hope Nordic takes the reigns of this horse and rides it out of the ashes of the apocalypse and into a victory for gamers and fans of the intellectual property.
Nordic is pretty here and there with their releases . . .
I still have to finish both Darksider games.. I had the original but got rid of it.. But, I picked it up again on PS+.. I have Darksiders II also, they're both pretty fun.
Never heard of Nordic Games though... Hope they don't let it go to waste.