There once was a game called Hero, a Midway project about customizable superheroes that looked incredibly promising, but was sunk when the publisher collapsed. Many of the game's developers have banded together under the name Phosphor, however, to finish what they started -- now we have Awakened.
The concept trailer is incredibly rough around the edges, but as an idea, I see a lot of good. The range of powers shown, and the potential for the game's rather depressing world, could seriously make for a brilliant title. The last part of that trailer gives a clue as to the awesome power you might be able to command, and I'm very excited about it.
Open-world superhero games are still a somewhat small niche, despite a number of high profile entries. Awakened could very possibly be one of the most open-ended and personalized experiences of the sub-genre, provided they get the money and time to truly create a polished, tight game.
I definitely wish Phosphor all the best in this endeavor, and hope it finds a decent publisher. I want this game to be very, very good.
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10:00 AM on 01.29.2011 | 
Are there *any* of those, not counting MMOs of course?
Enh. I meant like a large scale title - not a city that can be traversed in 15 minutes, edge to edge.
It takes about 30 minutes in inFamous and 20 in Prototype. Thankfully I hate both of those games and think this looks interesting.
But as a concept, it's aces. If this was polished considerably it could be amazing.
and if it'd an fps, i would like it to play like deus ex, or maybe bioshock. A similar narrative style would be neat.
i can do nothing to change the game tho, and that makes me a really SAAD panda
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We already have more than enough first-person games, thank you very much. I prefer third-person, whenever possible.
You're the best, thanks man.
Hope it doesnt end up like Mindjack...
I am with you there, what is the point of making a custom character, if you can't see them? That is my little beef with the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series, I wish the 3rd person view was handled better.
the more attention you draw to yourself,by using power out in the open with witnesses etc. the more media and negative press you get turning you into a villin. but if you can help and save people with out them really knowing its you. its a positive effect, hero.
then you build a reputation and create a secret identity LATER in the game. you would have to do timed missions that intersect where it requires you to be one or the other and you have to choose when to change identities.
well, i guess you are right.
However, when i said i wanted it to have a "similar narrative style" to deus ex i pretty much said i wanted it to NOT be a war game. it would be better if it had more of an fallout or Elder scrolls "do whatever you want to do" kind of game-play.
I just think that the concept of "change reality at will" could be more effective in a social based game-play, rather than a war/combat based game-play, which is what i get from watching this trailer... remember mindjack?
Handled intelligently that would be amazing. Not so sure it'd fit what they're going for in this game, but I'd certainly like to see something like that.
this game looks pretty promising!
Meh.
you know how us westerners love our shootin' *ahuck*
I understand what you mean. Fair enough.
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Maybe the third-person view in Skyrim will actually be, you know, playable (fingers crossed). That and the leveling system are what kept me from getting into Oblivion.
Good find Sterling.
Prototype was cool, but the hooded Alex, got annoying. Varied characters, along a Heroes type idea, with varied powers, missions and locations (urban cityscape is too superhero easy), and this could be something special. After us missing out on This is Vegas, I hope this gets to shop shelves, or if not that via Live, PSN or Steam.
I WANT THIS.