Oddworld:Fangus...what happened to it.

STRANGEGUY · #1 05-22-2005, 05:01 PM

Will we see it on the Xbox360,did it get canned...help I am worried.

Dipstikk · #2 05-22-2005, 05:25 PM

It's been put on hold, maybe to be brought back later. They don't have time to do it, or the technology's not right for it, I think.

Honestly, I hope it stays canned. It was a terrible thing for Oddworld to go right to a shoot-em-up game, it doesn't seem right. Not to mention, Fangus' design sucked.

It's suprizing how many people clutched to this game like a magnet.

OANST · #3 05-22-2005, 05:39 PM

You have to admit that those sheep were bad ass.

Nepharski · #4 05-22-2005, 06:38 PM

I agree with everything Dipstikk just said.

Dipstikk · #5 05-22-2005, 07:32 PM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Oddworld already have an equivelent of a sheep? Have we forgotten those horribly-designed Meeps?

Why make yet another variation, but more similar to its earth counterpart?

odd chick · #6 05-22-2005, 10:30 PM

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It's been put on hold, maybe to be brought back later. They don't have time to do it, or the technology's not right for it, I think.

Honestly, I hope it stays canned. It was a terrible thing for Oddworld to go right to a shoot-em-up game, it doesn't seem right. Not to mention, Fangus' design sucked.

It's suprizing how many people clutched to this game like a magnet.

I agree. I think the design of Fangus was too much like Stranger and the whole general idea of the game seemed to be lacking originality. (Well, compared with the previous Oddworld games, anyway. :/)

CarboN · #7 05-23-2005, 05:23 AM

Well, the Fangus' sheep did look more like goats.
I liked the idea of a darker OW game, but shoot-em-up wasn't exactly what I had in my mind.

Odd Trusting · #8 05-23-2005, 09:11 AM

In Game Informer of June's issue it says here on page 30 in the good, bad and the ugly section, saying under "BAD" That Majesco is leave the Fangus project. Which came first the leave of Majesco or OI delaying it?

***Xavier*** · #9 05-23-2005, 09:18 AM

I think it was majesco that didn't wan't to produced the game...

how come only Game Informer has the info on this?

Oddish · #10 05-23-2005, 09:39 AM

I hope oddworld go back to their own genre, not to choose a genre which is most populer in todays gameing industry. They should just stick with their own oringinal ideas and concepts.

I thought Fangus looked quite appealing to me.

I think Mejesco didn't want to publish Fangus becuase it was too late, with all the next-gen game coming this way.

Volsung · #11 05-23-2005, 01:35 PM

I thought one of the things OWI wanted to do with Stranger was showcase that their game-making abilities weren't limited to puzzle games. Besides, if a story demands a different format, its weak to change it because you haven't worked in that type of game before. I thought Fangus was a joke, but it seemed like it had potential. I would have preferred more elaboration of Stranger if they were sticking with that engine, and so I'm glad Fangus got delayed. I hope it still comes out, but with more time on the back-burner OWI has been given a chance to turn the unoriginal design into something better, as well as reevaluate the game's primary thrust.

Still though, a darker oddworld game or a "fearie-tale" (or whatever it's called) would be highly welcome to me. I love a good tragic-hero.

odd chick · #12 05-23-2005, 01:35 PM

It's not that I don't like shooters-I love them-it's just that I've played so many of them. What got me into Oddworld was the story, character development, and fresh gameplay that I had never seen in a game before-in other words: originality. I was a bit disappointed when I heard that Fangus was going to be a beat-'em-up shooter type of game because it was going to be yet another shooter out there, in my opinion. (Not that it's a bad thing-it's just not what got me interested in Oddworld. I've just played way too many shooters in the past.) But at the same time, I can understand-that genre appeals to more people in gaming. As for Majesco not publishing Fangus, to be honest, I'm not surprised because this type of thing seems to happen to OWI a lot for some reason, which is a shame because it seemed to me that Majesco would've been the perfect publisher for this game. :/ (Hence its darker tone.)

Kimon · #13 05-23-2005, 03:28 PM

I agree with Dipstikk for the most part.

Although I honestly was excited for Fangus, even if it was just because it was coming from Oddworld. I just feel so in-the-dark about what Oddworld is doing now, or what they're going to do next, it really bothers me. Fangus would have been cool, but just about anything from Oddworld would be. I just hope they give us a tidbit soon, or any piece of info that would convince me that they aren't going totally out of businness.

***Nate*** · #14 05-23-2005, 10:41 PM

My theory is that they originally came up with the idea for Fangus because EA were pushing for Stranger II, which they didn't want to do straight away. So they came up with something with a similar game-mechanic and could use the same engine. Then they decided that EA were a heap of turd-buckets and went to Majesco.

That said, I suspect it was OWI who broke off the deal with Majesco. If OWI really wanted to make the game and Majesco ended the contract they would just have found another publisher. But Lorne wanted to do something different.

Scrab Watcher · #15 05-24-2005, 02:00 PM

I'm not worried about Fangus. I hate his unorigional guts. Look at that design! It's so boring! I hope Fangus stays away, and if he does come back, to do it with a more unique appearance. I really don't know why people got so attatched to him.

nicksmith41 · #16 05-24-2005, 03:24 PM

wait if oddworld went back to its own genre it would be like a stealth mixed with a platformer? splinter cell mixed with jak and daxter???

OddAlchemist · #17 05-24-2005, 03:46 PM

The only thing I like about Fangus was his clothes.
And if OWI decides to do another shooter i hope its about Stranger and they wait awhile after they make other games.
Also if lorne is so worried about console graphics mabey he should think about switching back to playstation3,did anyone else see Killzone2's supposed ingame graphics?
looks better then 360's.

Dark Elite_H2 · #18 05-24-2005, 03:58 PM

Wait a sec....Stranger II? I thought it was something differ'nt than Stranger again. Fangus, yes I've heard a lot, has been delayed, more likely deleted. But Stranger II? Where'd you get that from, Nate_dog_woof?

(BTW, Kimon. Love the banner. It's very true)

Kimon · #19 05-24-2005, 07:33 PM

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(BTW, Kimon. Love the banner. It's very true)

Thank Oddish.

Also if lorne is so worried about console graphics mabey he should think about switching back to playstation3,did anyone else see Killzone2's supposed ingame graphics?
looks better then 360's.

They aren't in-game. Sony confirmed it. And it isn't just graphics that Lorne is worried about. It's the game's ability to tell a story. The ability to make gameplay coherent with the story. That means new animations, music, bigger stuff (like effects and stuff), characters having full conversations with other characters, and a huge, seamless world. Now I don't know any of that for sure, but I have a feeling that's the kind of stuff he wants.

And while that might be available on next-gen consoles, I think he wants to go for movies now, because he knows for sure what they can deliver. He isn't sure about the next-gen yet, but I think if they play really well in the next couple years, we might get another game out of them.

Again, this all my interpretation of the situation, but it makes sense to me.

***Xavier*** · #20 05-25-2005, 11:24 AM

I'm waiting an announcement of OWI before going next gen...
I want to be sure OWI is going to be on the next platform I'll buy.

***Nate*** · #21 05-31-2005, 10:14 PM

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Wait a sec....Stranger II? I thought it was something differ'nt than Stranger again. Fangus, yes I've heard a lot, has been delayed, more likely deleted. But Stranger II? Where'd you get that from, Nate_dog_woof?

Read what I wrote in my last post. I said that EA was pushing for Stranger II (I think this is a fact but it may have just been a rumour) but OWI didn't want to make it so they proposed something similar, being Fangus.

But that's all in the past now anyway.

drakan90 · #22 06-01-2005, 02:32 PM

What design?
What are you guys talkin about!?
Picture me.
(Meaning someone show me a picture of Fangus and his sheep, y'know like beer me? when you want beer? and you say ...nevermind)

Abe16 · #23 06-01-2005, 03:12 PM

Here's a picture for you draken. And I too also like shooting games, but I like strategy games better. I mean i respect Lorne and his works but...

Salamander · #24 06-06-2005, 01:24 AM

im confused ive heard so much stuff about OWi closing and now this! Fangus' design is stupid, is OWI out of ideas? (personly i prefer weak charcters and stratgey to shoot - em - up games)

Nath · #25 06-06-2005, 02:52 AM

Personally i thought the design for fangus was brill. He's twice the size of stranger and a hell of alot darker, those goatz seem well "scary" aswell.

Oddish · #26 06-06-2005, 03:57 AM

I realy think they might never do BBOFK nor Stranger II, well more likey than Stranger II. I liked the idea Fangus attacked by rabies will which will drive him insane, I like the theme and mood of Fangus beyond better than Stranger. The only thing I dislike about Fangus is his cheeta like face, but the character dose look like he has a background and that's what Oddworld's character always have.

***Xavier*** · #27 06-06-2005, 11:25 AM

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Personally i thought the design for fangus was brill. He's twice the size of stranger and a hell of alot darker, those goatz seem well "scary" aswell.

The thing we are moaning about is the un-original desing.
He is just a body-builder with a cougar head...

Nath · #28 06-07-2005, 04:41 AM

I see what you're saying, coz it does look as though threy drew him in mere minutes, but i think that it still would have worked.

Scrab Watcher · #29 06-08-2005, 12:26 PM

No, I hate Fangus. I'm not complaining about his story or anything like that, but I hate his design. And why a shooter? He has a gun for goodness sake. No chance of even disabling an oponent, oh no, he has to take out a great big shotgun and shoot them down. I think that Sapphire said it best: 'Fangus just looks like a piece of meat thrown to the masses to appease their idea of what a game should be.'

Dipstikk · #30 06-08-2005, 01:42 PM

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No, I hate Fangus. I'm not complaining about his story or anything like that, but I hate his design. And why a shooter? He has a gun for goodness sake. No chance of even disabling an oponent, oh no, he has to take out a great big shotgun and shoot them down. I think that Sapphire said it best: 'Fangus just looks like a piece of meat thrown to the masses to appease their idea of what a game should be.'

YES. I LOVE YOU.

It's sad. Nobody's ever happy unless they're shooting the **** out of something in a virtual world. Where's the challenge in that?

"Oh, look out, there's a zombie!" BLAM! "Woo, I got him! I WIN LVL lol."