Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath Discussion

[Jacob]

Stangers noo title is 'Oddworld: Strangers Wrath'.

Curiouser and curiouser...

Source, IGN...

[Wil]

Well found, Jacob. Xav updated OddBlog a significant time ago, but it's curious nonetheless. Check out the new stylised title:

[Scrab Watcher]

I would have prefered just 'Stranger' and that cool dragon thingy logo...ah well.

[MojoMan220]

From IGN.com:

November 11, 2004 - Electronic Arts announced today that the next game in the Oddworld series, until now known as Oddworld Stranger, is now officially titled Oddworld Stranger's Wrath.


In addition, EA has revealed the official ship date for the Xbox-exclusive title: January 25, 2005.

Not up to Stranger snuff yet? The only proper remedy is to explore our extensive coverage so far. But if you want the quick-'n'-dirty, here it is. Continuing the darkly humorous, humorously surreal tone of the previous three Oddworld games, Stranger's Wrath puts players in the role of the Stranger, a brash bounty hunter. You make your living by making killings, but soon you'll face up to what it means to be on the outside. Stranger's Wrath plays out in first- and third-person using a brand-new game engine. You can bet the whole thing will fairly drip with skewed Oddworld charm.

Keep your attention here for more Oddworld updates as they come in.

[Alcar]

Abe Babe and I were dicussing this last night while getting the forums back up. We both prefer the previous title, and after seeing the new styled logo. I must agree infinitely more.

While it seems they've changed it to set themselves up for a sequel, it seems the new title is more of an afterthought. Not to mention it is so corny. What's next, "Return of Stranger"?

Alcar...

[Esus]

This is... a bit of a disappointment. Wrath? Why couldn't they keep Oddworld Stranger? It's not like it's impossible for them to have Oddworld Stranger's Something for a sequel.

[Alcar]

Exactly. Not the mention the new logo looks really dull. A minute or two in PhotoShop could have you produce a similar logo. The old one incorporated a nice 'dragon' style at least. It was very cool indeed.

Alcar...

[Oddish]

I say the new title is arlight, well it's better than Oddworld just got Stranger.

[Wil]

I'm already getting all excited about Oddworld Stranger's Sequel! `Wrath’ really does sound corny, though. The Wrath of Cortex may have been a good title parody, but the word probably lost all its strength years ago.

[Cloverfield]

I preferred just Oddworld Stranger also [as Alcar said]. Although I respect OWI's decision with the title, there is possibly a good reason behind it [perhaps better for marketing and to entice those who are unfamilliar with the Oddworld universe].

Abe Babe...

[Shell Man]

I don't know what they are thinking, but I guess they have their reasons. The 'wrath' and lack of the cool dragon design are pretty dissapointing in all honesty.

[Xavier]

I was disapointed too... Well I guess OWI has good reasons to do that, at least I hope so

[LimpJedi]

I really wish they could have made this game follow abe again.. I have been a oddworld fan since day 1 and having this whole new guy and not even mentioning abe, kinda disapoints me. But being the oddworld fan that I am im still gonna buy this game. Just hope its not too much of a fps it would kill the whole Oddworld game style.

[Fuzzle Guy]

But he's not angry about anything other than the fact that he's gonna die with a desease, So why is it called Strangers Wrath?

[Wil]

Stranger is such an introverted character, he's probably got a whole collection of feelings we don't know about yet. I'm positive Stranger has plenty to get angry about, but I don't want them to be brought up here for fear of them wandering into Spoiler territory.

[GrigtheSlig]

Okay, as soon as I heard the new title of the game we've all been waiting for, I was instantly peeved. "Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath", how incredibly generic... I find myself wishing they would have left the name alone, and know that the people at OWI could do much better. So, I have decided to start a "petition" thread in hopes that OWI will either change the name back, or come up with something more original. Hopefully OWI will listen to their fanbase and do something about this.

Who's with me?!

GrigtheSlig

[Wil]

Hmmm, I have mixed feelings about the idea. Clearly ‘Oddworld Stranger’ is better from an artistic/originality point of view, but ‘Stranger's Wrath’ might turn out to be much better for marketing. It could under the influence of pressure from EA that OWI changed the title, or just under advice. I personally would prefer to play Stranger, but I don't want that to deprive Oddworld of publicity and new fans. Not being released on PS2 will undoubtedly be a set back, especially after all the claims that it would appear on the Sony box.

I will change the title of this thread to distinguish it from the other one, though.

[Fuzzle Guy]

However much 'Strangers Wrath' ,might be good for marketing, it will not attract the true Oddworld fans, Oddworld fans by heart and sole, it will just attract the people who will see it in 'Game' and say,
"Wow, it's a title with the name 'Wrath' in it, it must be good! Oh my god, it's a first person shooter aswell! Lets buy it!"

So they get hoem and go 'What in heavens name name is Oddworld?"

Sorry, but I think that OW Stranger is a much better title

[Fuzzle Guy]

Well, I don't like that new logo either, it's too grisly, I liek the dragon one.

[Wil]

You don't need to apologise, it is a better name, I'm just trying to see the reverse argument. There are two very good points I've seen other people make, so they shouldn't be acredited to me, but I'm quite sure no one else has brought them up here.

The first is that the double entendre of Oddworld Stranger is now lost. ‘Stranger’, as it is used, is unquestionably a proper noun, and can't be used to describe the next game [as being stranger].

The second point was made by good friend Rick, who I haven't spoken to in ages, who commented on EA's explanation that the new title will “better reflect the spirit of the game.” So there we have it: ‘wrath’ is the spirit of this next game.

[Nepharski]

Revolution!

I shall sign your petition.

*Signs.*

[Wil]

I don't know about the new ‘logo’: it's not actually a logo, just some stylised text. The word ‘Stranger’ is still in the title, so there's the chance it will be there. I'd say it's a good chance, too, because it was so damned good.

[Abeguy]

'kay, Stranger's Wrath is like one of those Star Wars names, corney, yet appealing to the public like Fuzzle Guy pointed out, but then again, what do i know?

[Xavier]

like many people, I like Oddworld:Stranger better...
but OWI must have their reasons...

[Xavier]

on the ea site they refered to it as "Box-logo", that's all I can add

[Oddish]

I found it on Xboxworls.nl.
Looks likes a logo.

[Esus]

Now, that's better. Not quite as good as our beloved ship-head logo, but still good.

[Xavier]

looks better
thank you oddish!

[oddguy]

I respect Oddworld's descision. I mean, they've been making this game for about three years, and care very much for it. So if they thought this title would make their game look bad, I don't think they'd do it. I mean, they know the game best. More than we do...we haven't even played it!

-oddguy

[Scrab Watcher]

I feel a bit happier now. :) thanks Oddish. Though I still miss that dragon (I LOVE dragons *hugs a dragon*) and Stranger's Wrath still sounds kinda...er...you know...cheesy... Even so, I'm sure they've got their reasons :)