If demand for another quirky FPS arises, Crytek UK (once known as Free Radical) is primed to deliver it. Speaking with Develop, Crytek UK’s Karl Hilton wouldn’t rule out a fresh TimeSplitters title, even though the studio is now tackling Crysis 2 and shifting focus to new IP. It’s all about the market’s desires, according to Hilton.
In the interview, Hilton said it was up to Crytek UK to talk to publishers and see what the want from the studio -- be it something realistic or curious.
“Like with all businesses, content is dictated by the desires of the market,” Hilton said. “These days the mass-market shooters tend to be aimed at the hyper-realistic stuff. If developers had free reign with the CryEngine, they would easily be able to produce really bizarre, wacky wonderful stuff.”
“We have artists who can make super-realistic games but we also have a team that has experience making completely bizarre stuff too. If the time comes, if there is a demand for that type of game, I’m confident we’d be ready for it.”
So, market, what say you? Are you ready for another TimeSplitters? We're down with any game that may have nuns with chainsaws. Just sayin'.
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8:40 AM on 08.17.2009
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Still, Crytek are a great developer, so it's not like the name implies wrong things. Just... no free radical :(
Publishers are the fucking leaches of this industry.
As the Consumers what they want, fuck the Publishers.
No, no... you have the wrong enemy there (not that I love publishers or anything).
They don't care what WE want, true, but they do care about what gamers want... the average, somewhat casual Madden/Halo fan though, not the more niche market within gaming that likes more innovative titles (or in my case, deeper and more complex games).
Do.
It.
NOW!
The Publishers will push them towards whatever promises the most income, which, in a world flooded by Wii'ng parents and Halo loving 12 year olds is not what a real "gamer" wants.
They should do actual market research, speak to actual gamers not just the publishers.
People our name "Gamer" has been hijacked by kiddies and elderly people on their wii's and by an army of 12 year olds in their room calling each other ghey while playing halo.
Please Crytek UK you could charge me a 100 euro's for just that game and i would even buy 2 copies.
R108 for life!