Lindset Posted August 18, 2004 http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/040818/185038_1.html Majesco Acquires Video Game Rights to Universal Pictures' and Steven Spielberg's Jaws In Majesco's Jaws, players assume the role of a Great White shark driven to a predacious frenzy by the sonic emanations of underwater oil drilling equipment. To defend their underwater territory, players undertake a campaign to drive the raiders away while simultaneously solving a series of action-based puzzles designed to thwart the player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intrepid Homoludens Posted August 18, 2004 Oh my. An environmentally correct action game starring an intelligent fish that can solve puzzles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Farbror Posted August 18, 2004 ..and these guys are supposed to give us Psychonauts? To defend their underwater territory, players undertake a campaign to drive the raiders away while simultaneously solving a series of action-based puzzles designed to thwart the player. Action based Puzzles? Somehow reminds me about something I recently read on Adventuregamers.com... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted August 18, 2004 Oh my God, another movie license. Burn it to the ground! Actually, waitaminute ... yeaaaaaaah, that actually does sound pretty interesting. A game where you play a shark? Well, it's been done before, but it's still an interesting premise. It could be really good. I'm going to keep an eye out for this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Posted August 18, 2004 Its like Ecco the Dolphin... but evil. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jokemaster Posted August 18, 2004 ....It would've been cooler if you just played as the shark and went around eating people, destroying boats, etc. With a radar that leads you towards blood.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Farbror Posted August 18, 2004 GTA... but, under the sea... Kinda neat, if they would make it interesting enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Posted August 18, 2004 As its one of my favourite films ever, I'd hope that a Jaws game would be super kick-ass. But it's hard to see how they could do it, and this premise isn't quite convincing me yet. The evironmental twist is very forced, but it sounds like you still get to kill people. That sounds really bloodthirsty and idiotic, but the idea of horrible gorey death from below is what makes Jaws tick as a movie. But if it was a totally free-roaming game of terrorising a small island, that would be cool. The locals would step up beach watches, shark hunts and bathing restrictions in certain areas. Maybe they could borrow the idea from (the awful) Jaws 3 and let you destroy a marina. Also head-butting the sides of a little trawler in, or jumping out of the water and snapping a fisherman's head off or something could be quite fun. Maybe a mutliplayer mode where it's shark hunters vs. shark would be cool too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Udvarnoky Posted August 19, 2004 Screw all of you; I'm actually going to look forward to this game, though I think I would have preferred the player being a human character. Of course, when the only basis of comparison you have is that awful Jaws 4-based NES game, there's really little chance of this game being a disappointment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryam BaCo Posted August 19, 2004 Its like Ecco the Dolphin... but evil. i thought exactly the same when i read that. and now get out of my head! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindset Posted August 19, 2004 Not saying they can't make a good game out of this, but I'll remain a sceptic until I know more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vimes Posted August 19, 2004 Can someone explain me the relation between the game and the original movie ? It's a crazy idea, that could work.. but hell, why did they buy this francchise ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindset Posted August 19, 2004 Can someone explain me the relation between the game and the original movie ?It's a crazy idea, that could work.. but hell, why did they buy this francchise ? Probably because they figured it would sell better because of the "jaws" name Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
