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47 replies 2619 views +23050 rating January 20, 2010 1:27pm

Project Icarus?

Anyone have thoughts on this project?? I read the article in GI recently and am now very curious.

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January 20, 2010 1:38pm

It's doubtful, but I hope it is System Shock 3

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January 20, 2010 1:43pm

that'd be awesome, but i guess only time will tell

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January 20, 2010 1:58pm

Wishing for system shock 3 but expecting something totally different

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January 20, 2010 6:15pm

lolz, maybe it'll be some mix of fps and like rpg, or maybe.....relaunch of their zombie game that never was

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January 20, 2010 9:24pm

Isn't it obvious guys? Project Icarus = Suraci Tcejorp which is Latin for iphone...it's an iphone game!

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January 21, 2010 4:25am

Stupid ancients and their old school smart phones. >_>

The hints all seem to have a Greek Mythological theme, so either the game is to do with Greek Mythology, or Irrational are just screwing with us and using those hints since everything has to have a Greek codename.

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January 21, 2010 9:06pm

The Mayans predicted this, you know.

Anywho, I think it'll be some FPS where you get too close to the sun and discover cool conspiracies or something.

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January 22, 2010 12:49am

Like Deus Ex you mean?

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January 23, 2010 4:09pm

armchair said:
The Mayans predicted this, you know.
Anywho, I think it'll be some FPS where you get too close to the sun and discover cool conspiracies or something.

haha, definately

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January 24, 2010 7:34pm

whatever it is

it'll be a good one

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January 27, 2010 5:27pm

Considering the source, that's a pretty safe assumption. Me? I think it's SS3. Can't use the project name as any indication of the end result -- I mean, Microsoft uses names like "Longhorn" when they're working on their OSs.

If it IS System Shock 3, I'd like to see it come with a level-editor and enough tools to allow for a remake of the originals. I'd definitely pay for a chance to replay SS1 with a modern look and feel.

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January 27, 2010 8:16pm

Obviously Project Icarus is a remake of Kid Icarus....duh

In all seriousness, SS3 would be pretty sweet.

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January 28, 2010 8:20am

It's a cloning device, time machine, teleporter, space suit, space ship, beta disc player and a slap chop all in one! DUH! How come I'm the only one who figured that out? Lolocaust.

Seriously, I am so excited to see what it blooms into! Something magical i'd assume.

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February 01, 2010 8:33pm

Project Icarus....hmmm....
Greek mythology....

Maybe they got the rights to Titan Quest from THQ and are making an Action-RPG called Titan Quest 2?

hehe.

I doubt it.

I got no clue what Irrational is up to...

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February 13, 2010 4:33pm

I think they are going to turn you into the sun, and you have to burn a lot of unsuspecting victims to death, and then in a major plot twist, it turns out you're actually the moon.

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February 13, 2010 4:50pm

A Sci-Fi thriller like Sunshine (from Danny Boyle) would be kinda cool. Confined in a space craft where everyone gets nuts.

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February 17, 2010 12:55pm

dystopiakc said:
It's a cloning device, time machine, teleporter, space suit, space ship, beta disc player and a slap chop all in one! DUH! How come I'm the only one who figured that out? Lolocaust.
Seriously, I am so excited to see what it blooms into! Something magical i'd assume.

Definitely. I'm especially excited for the teleporter.

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February 18, 2010 9:18pm

Im looking forward to this with great anticipation.
Hoping for a dark mystery game

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March 01, 2010 10:41pm

Whatever it is, it's gonna rock!

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March 04, 2010 12:14pm

As much as I would love to see a SS3... I would really like to see Irrational come back on the scene with a new IP... They can stick to there domain of FPSRPGs... because, frankly, both the FPS and RPG genre are really tired, however, it seems like in the past, when mixing the two together, they are all a lot of fun to play.

So, I guess what I am trying to say is... SS3, that'd be awesome!

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March 04, 2010 1:22pm

SS3 would be pretty sweet, but I'm guessing new IP. Maybe with the '____Shock' naming convention? Something tells me that if it's a brand new IP, it will stay away from that, though. Fresh start, and all that.

But yeah, I'll take SS3 with a level editor!

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March 04, 2010 1:29pm

I would imagine it's a new IP. But you never know... well, we don't anyways. haha!

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April 05, 2010 11:31pm

I thought that they were not able to make a system shock game due to the rights being owned by EA? All that is really known to this point is it will be a shooter and it will have multiplayer unlike Bioshock. I of course am only saying that because of the posts they have in the career section.

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April 10, 2010 2:17am

I'm convinced this has to do with the recent mailings to forum members, and what is looking to be a new Viral campaign.

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April 10, 2010 8:37am

Whatever it is they have me hooked and I can't wait. I am hoping it is something completely new, rather than a sequel.

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April 10, 2010 10:36am

Operation: Hermes = Project Icarus?

I see it as totally possible. The new ARG may be leading up to the announcement. But, then again, this could still be a project from 2K Marin. I'm leaning towards Irrational, but we'll see what comes in the next few days.

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April 10, 2010 1:44pm

Yeah, I know what you mean. Signs are starting to point to irrational now, and the use of Greek Gods seems pretty suspicious.

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April 15, 2010 1:04pm

I sincerely hope with all my heart, that Irrationals next project is NOT the rumored Bioshock MMO

http://scrawlfx.com/2010/04/rumor-bioshock-mmo-in-development

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April 15, 2010 1:39pm

I would be very surprised if that is what they are working on. It appeared that the reason why they were not involved with Bioshock 2 is because they wanted to do something new and that wouldn't really be the case with a Bioshock MMO.

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