Quote from: Kurai on Jun 18, 2016, 04:42:55 PM
So I've been thinking about how there's all this untapped video game potential in the Aliens and Predator franchises that seem to be purposefully being ignored for one reason or another. I questioned the lack of a survival horror Alien game for a long while before Isolation came and blew my mind. It could be that they're waiting for the technology or perhaps the interest...
Well this is my idea for what I consider the perfect Predator game.
Predator: Hunting Grounds
You play as a Predator youngling out on his first hunt, your weapons and tech are at the bare minimum. Landing on a simple jungle world you are tasked with taking down the biggest, meanest predator (animal, not the capital P Predator) and claiming its skull. All this takes place in a semi-open world series of maps which you can travel to via your dropship. The planet is filled with various alien creatures that fit the planet's theme. On taking down the deadliest prey on the planet, the game will inform you that you can return to space.
Once in space you will gain the ability to trade Trophy Points for upgrades and new weapons ranging from all the staples of the original movies, such as new vision modes, gaining a shoulder cannon, duel wrist blades, different mask designs, etc. Trophy Points can also be used to unlock new Hunting Grounds, each with their own unique prey ranging from simple animals to sapient lifeforms, maybe work in some stuff for the River Ghost even? Of course Earth will be one of the worlds you can unlock.
Once all the various worlds are unlocked you will gain access to a customizable preserve world where you can mix and match species from other worlds for a unique hunt.
Multiplayer could involve gathering the most trophies to pitting your Predators head to head or even just popping into other player's preserve planets.
No story necessary, the Predator is here to hunt and hunt he shall.
What do you think?
Quote from: Kurai on Feb 26, 2020, 08:31:52 AMPredator: Hunting Grounds
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Feb 16, 2020, 04:24:50 PMQuote from: The Shuriken on Feb 16, 2020, 03:37:12 PM
I actually made a topic in the games forum in 2018 detailing what I think could make a fun Predator game. I also did a ubisoft survey a while ago and it asked what license would I like to see them make a game of and I said Predator.
Did I read it? Do you have a link to the thread handy?
Quote from: Kurai on Jun 18, 2016, 04:42:55 PM
So I've been thinking about how there's all this untapped video game potential in the Aliens and Predator franchises that seem to be purposefully being ignored for one reason or another. I questioned the lack of a survival horror Alien game for a long while before Isolation came and blew my mind. It could be that they're waiting for the technology or perhaps the interest...
Well this is my idea for what I consider the perfect Predator game.
Predator: Hunting Grounds
You play as a Predator youngling out on his first hunt, your weapons and tech are at the bare minimum. Landing on a simple jungle world you are tasked with taking down the biggest, meanest predator (animal, not the capital P Predator) and claiming its skull. All this takes place in a semi-open world series of maps which you can travel to via your dropship. The planet is filled with various alien creatures that fit the planet's theme. On taking down the deadliest prey on the planet, the game will inform you that you can return to space.
Once in space you will gain the ability to trade Trophy Points for upgrades and new weapons ranging from all the staples of the original movies, such as new vision modes, gaining a shoulder cannon, duel wrist blades, different mask designs, etc. Trophy Points can also be used to unlock new Hunting Grounds, each with their own unique prey ranging from simple animals to sapient lifeforms, maybe work in some stuff for the River Ghost even? Of course Earth will be one of the worlds you can unlock.
Once all the various worlds are unlocked you will gain access to a customizable preserve world where you can mix and match species from other worlds for a unique hunt.
Multiplayer could involve gathering the most trophies to pitting your Predators head to head or even just popping into other player's preserve planets.
No story necessary, the Predator is here to hunt and hunt he shall.
What do you think?
Quote from: The Shuriken on Feb 16, 2020, 03:37:12 PMQuote from: Voodoo Magic on Feb 16, 2020, 01:35:11 PMQuote from: The Shuriken on Feb 16, 2020, 06:00:41 AMQuote from: SuperiorIronman on Feb 16, 2020, 05:04:32 AMQuote
Please let this lead to a single player Predator game.
There seems to be a bunch of Predator references and cameos out there so I don't doubt a studio beyond Ilfonic wants to work on the property. If Hunting Grounds could happen during the merger against all odds then a bigger studio being invited to work on the character is a definite possibility.
When Ghost Recon Wildlands had the special Predator mission, I thought it was a sign Ubisoft was going to make a Predator game similar to Assassin's Creed. But alas it was nothing.
Wouldn't that be something. Yeah, I realize the production costs would be higher, but I do hope Concrete Jungle isn't our last foray into single player. How would I love something open world based!
I actually made a topic in the games forum in 2018 detailing what I think could make a fun Predator game. I also did a ubisoft survey a while ago and it asked what license would I like to see them make a game of and I said Predator.
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Feb 16, 2020, 01:35:11 PMQuote from: The Shuriken on Feb 16, 2020, 06:00:41 AMQuote from: SuperiorIronman on Feb 16, 2020, 05:04:32 AMQuote
Please let this lead to a single player Predator game.
There seems to be a bunch of Predator references and cameos out there so I don't doubt a studio beyond Ilfonic wants to work on the property. If Hunting Grounds could happen during the merger against all odds then a bigger studio being invited to work on the character is a definite possibility.
When Ghost Recon Wildlands had the special Predator mission, I thought it was a sign Ubisoft was going to make a Predator game similar to Assassin's Creed. But alas it was nothing.
Wouldn't that be something. Yeah, I realize the production costs would be higher, but I do hope Concrete Jungle isn't our last foray into single player. How would I love something open world based!
Quote from: Xiggz456 on Feb 16, 2020, 01:58:38 PM
It's not "small thinking" it's "all encompassing thinking". That's why I said to "varying degrees". But think what you want
Quote from: Voodoo Magic on Feb 16, 2020, 03:48:17 AMQuote from: Xiggz456 on Feb 16, 2020, 01:32:24 AMQuote from: Voodoo Magic on Feb 15, 2020, 04:21:04 PMQuote from: The Eighth Passenger on Feb 15, 2020, 03:47:42 PM
They'll want to keep the brand everyone is familiar with. They just don't like the right wing Fox bit, which is why they dropped that.
Sillyness hypothesized by right-wing hating left-wingers.
What's bigger than the minor Fox News, and minor Fox Sports, is the Fox Broadcasting Company, a national television network that has delivered us mega shows like X-Files and Simpsons and 24 and American Idol etc., etc. Fox also airs the biggest US television draw out there, NFL Games, and therefore are a big competitor of the ABC Network owned by Disney. So clearly they wouldn't keep calling themselves / advertising as a competitor name.
I'd wager that both factored into the decision to varying degrees. Brand perception is extremely important to Disney.
Nah, to me that's small thinking. If Target buys a bunch of Walmart stores, it's not going to change the name of the stores because they disagree with Walmart's corporate policies, politics and hiring practices. They are going to change the name because it's no longer part of the Walmart Corp. If Fox News didn't exist, they still wouldn't want the appearance of being associated with Fox Sports, competition to Disney owned ESPN, or the huge Fox Broadcasting Company, competition to Disney owned ABC. But left-wing The New York Times always tries to polarize and make things political, so they surmised the name change was a political decision without any proof, because sadly often that's what they do these days.
Quote from: The Shuriken on Feb 16, 2020, 06:00:41 AMQuote from: SuperiorIronman on Feb 16, 2020, 05:04:32 AMQuote
Please let this lead to a single player Predator game.
There seems to be a bunch of Predator references and cameos out there so I don't doubt a studio beyond Ilfonic wants to work on the property. If Hunting Grounds could happen during the merger against all odds then a bigger studio being invited to work on the character is a definite possibility.
When Ghost Recon Wildlands had the special Predator mission, I thought it was a sign Ubisoft was going to make a Predator game similar to Assassin's Creed. But alas it was nothing.
Quote from: SuperiorIronman on Feb 16, 2020, 05:04:32 AMQuote
Please let this lead to a single player Predator game.
There seems to be a bunch of Predator references and cameos out there so I don't doubt a studio beyond Ilfonic wants to work on the property. If Hunting Grounds could happen during the merger against all odds then a bigger studio being invited to work on the character is a definite possibility.
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Please let this lead to a single player Predator game.
Quote from: Xiggz456 on Feb 16, 2020, 01:32:24 AMQuote from: Voodoo Magic on Feb 15, 2020, 04:21:04 PMQuote from: The Eighth Passenger on Feb 15, 2020, 03:47:42 PM
They'll want to keep the brand everyone is familiar with. They just don't like the right wing Fox bit, which is why they dropped that.
Sillyness hypothesized by right-wing hating left-wingers.
What's bigger than the minor Fox News, and minor Fox Sports, is the Fox Broadcasting Company, a national television network that has delivered us mega shows like X-Files and Simpsons and 24 and American Idol etc., etc. Fox also airs the biggest US television draw out there, NFL Games, and therefore are a big competitor of the ABC Network owned by Disney. So clearly they wouldn't keep calling themselves / advertising as a competitor name.
I'd wager that both factored into the decision to varying degrees. Brand perception is extremely important to Disney.