E3 Preview: South Park: The Stick of Truth

[ProtoChimp]

My brother said they already mapped out the town in that one PS1 game that was an FPS about turkeys.

 

[Furioso]

My brother said they already mapped out the town in that one PS1 game that was an FPS about turkeys.

I think the game devs mapped that out, not the actual creators of the show, I think I read an article somewhere about how Matt & Trey never had any real involvement in their games before, they had just allowed devs to use the IP. Also read in the same place that Matt & Trey are huge RPG fans, so I have high hopes for this

 

[shadyh8er]

Giant Clyde?! I'm sold!

Captcha is "Cloud Nine." Well yes, that about describes my mood.

 

[octafish]

I'm always willing to give Obsidian a chance. Not a big South Park fan...but...Obsidian!

 

[SnakeoilSage]

Even if you're not a great fan of South Park, this game is about as faithful to the humor, irreverence, and tone of the show as any licensed game I've ever seen.

This is what got me laughing. If you're not a fan of the show (raises hand) how does it being faithful to the show make me give a care?

 

[RatRace123]

I love South Park and I love me some turn based combat.

This shall be awesome!

 

[Skeleon]

This looks really interesting, actually. Some of the best episodes of the show were about the kids just being kids and doing crazy stuff. The Ninja weapons episode, the video tape RPG episode etc.. So I think, style- (including graphics) and story-wise this is an excellent idea, like a playable, extended episode. I'm going to keep an eye out for this for sure.

Also, awesome Professor Chaos attack in that trailer!

 

[ThaBenMan]

Ahahaha, that looks amazing! Like an episode of the show turned into a game, it's perfect. I am definitely playing this.

 

[fletch_talon]

Even if you're not a great fan of South Park, this game is about as faithful to the humor, irreverence, and tone of the show as any licensed game I've ever seen.

This is what got me laughing. If you're not a fan of the show (raises hand) how does it being faithful to the show make me give a care?

I think its just pointing out that even if you're not interested in this game, its a step in the right direction for licensed games. It shows (or will potentially show) that it is possible to make a TV/movie/book tie in game which doesn't suck and doesn't deviate greatly from the source material.

I don't think its necessarily the first game to do this, but the general belief is that tie-in/licensed games suck.

 

[Deadyawn]

Let's see. Turn based RPG by Obsidian? Fuck yeah! It could be about about zombies and take place entirely in sewers and I'd still play this.

Oh and also south park. That's cool I geuss. Never been a huge fan or anything.

 

[Danceofmasks]

I don't like Southpark, but I have to buy this game.

 

[SonicWaffle]

Looks great. You can tell Matt and Trey are directly involved, and I like that it harkens back to the early days of the show when it mostly revolved around the oddities of South Park and its citizens, rather than "popular event of the week".

Or that whole season (11?) that was nothing but - admittedly funny - movie parodies.

OT: I really, really want this game. I love an RPG. I love turn-based combat (although throwing in QTE-style things really annoys me, like the limit breaks in FFX). I love the humour of South Park.

The computer I'm on won't open the video, so can anyone tell me anything regarding the gameplay? IE will the non-combat bits just involve moving between fights, or level grinding in the wilderness? Are we called upon to make choices and dictate the flow of the story, or is it linear?

 

[GrandmaFunk]

this looks pretty much like the best thing ever.

things I'm really hoping will be included:
-Randy's WoW character
-A summon spell for MINTBERRY CRUNCH!!
-Atheist Otters