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Any new info on "Limbo"?

strike_the_tripstrike_the_trip Registered User regular
edited April 2010 in Games and Technology
I've been checking up on the site (limbogame.org), but haven't heard anything. It looks like a flash game, but I'd love to see a a downloadable PC or console version of this. Here are some shots of the teaser and concept art for those whose are interested (doesn't break the h-scroll for me, but let me know if it does):

limbogame.jpg

UPDATE 4/11/07: I found out the creator is a Danish dev named Arnt Jensen. He's done work on Freedom Fighters (EA) and Hitman 2 (Eidos). The Limbo site was created in September 2006 and updated this last January. In October he put out an advertisement to hire a C++ Programmer to work on the project. But how is an Indie dev to come up with the money?

Here's the kicker: Arnt has been funded by the Danish Government to create the game!

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  • QuintileQuintile Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    I reaaaally like the visual style. I hope it's for the PC, but the shape of the shots remind me of the PSP screen size.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    I allways thought this game looked stunning.

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  • SirUltimosSirUltimos Don't talk, Rusty. Just paint. Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Wow, that is beautiful.

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  • MuddBuddMuddBudd Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    There was a video up for this, but I haven't heard anything about it since.

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  • rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    I want this game :( .

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  • Wonder_HippieWonder_Hippie __BANNED USERS regular
    edited April 2007
    Does it remind anybody else of that Flashback game on the SNES? I think that's what it was called, at least. Hard as hell, nifty visual style, lasers and big grunting alien dog things that tore your larynx out.

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  • strike_the_tripstrike_the_trip Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    Does it remind anybody else of that Flashback game on the SNES? I think that's what it was called, at least. Hard as hell, nifty visual style, lasers and big grunting alien dog things that tore your larynx out.

    Yeah, the gameplay actually reminds me more of the prequel, "Another World" (or "Out of this World"), for the Amiga. Both are cinematic action mixed with platforming. Stylistically, it kind of reminds me ICO as both have very detailed artistic qualities and direction as well as a sense of barreness.

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  • AoiAoi Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    There was a similar title on the PS1 that this made me think of too. I think it was called Heart of Darkness. Love the art style on those pics though. Hope it makes it out.

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    edited April 2007
    Aoi wrote: »
    There was a similar title on the PS1 that this made me think of too. I think it was called Heart of Darkness. Love the art style on those pics though. Hope it makes it out.

    That's one of the more interesting games I never got to play for more than ten minutes. :|

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  • Houk the NamebringerHouk the Namebringer Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2007
    if the actual gameplay looks anything like that art, im for it

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  • FireflashFireflash Montreal, QCRegistered User regular
    edited April 2007
    It's still in limbo.

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Echo wrote: »
    Aoi wrote: »
    There was a similar title on the PS1 that this made me think of too. I think it was called Heart of Darkness. Love the art style on those pics though. Hope it makes it out.

    That's one of the more interesting games I never got to play for more than ten minutes. :|

    I remember that game - it was pretty fancy, especially with all the death animations. Nothing like being ripped to pieces by shadow demons in the first five minutes of a game, especially when your character's a ten year old boy.

    That art looks pretty fancy, and a monochrome style might be really interesting, especially if it frees up processing power for other effects.

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    the video is stil up of the official site.

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  • NastymanNastyman Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Houk wrote: »
    if the actual gameplay looks anything like that art, im for it


    I thought those were screenshots from gameplay. If the video was actual in-game footage then they are. They look to be straight from it.

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  • RookRook Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Rhesus Positive wrote: »
    Echo wrote: »
    Aoi wrote: »
    There was a similar title on the PS1 that this made me think of too. I think it was called Heart of Darkness. Love the art style on those pics though. Hope it makes it out.

    That's one of the more interesting games I never got to play for more than ten minutes. :|

    I remember that game - it was pretty fancy, especially with all the death animations. Nothing like being ripped to pieces by shadow demons in the first five minutes of a game, especially when your character's a ten year old boy.

    That art looks pretty fancy, and a monochrome style might be really interesting, especially if it frees up processing power for other effects.

    I don't think grey scale actually helps that much at all with processing power. I could be wrong but I think it's all much of a muchness

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  • Houk the NamebringerHouk the Namebringer Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Nastyman wrote: »
    Houk wrote: »
    if the actual gameplay looks anything like that art, im for it


    I thought those were screenshots from gameplay. If the video was actual in-game footage then they are. They look to be straight from it.
    oh well i just read the part of the OP that said 'Here are some shots of the teaser and concept art' and assumed it was just art. cheers if it's in-game goodness though.

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  • rayofashrayofash Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Houk wrote: »
    Nastyman wrote: »
    Houk wrote: »
    if the actual gameplay looks anything like that art, im for it


    I thought those were screenshots from gameplay. If the video was actual in-game footage then they are. They look to be straight from it.
    oh well i just read the part of the OP that said 'Here are some shots of the teaser and concept art' and assumed it was just art. cheers if it's in-game goodness though.


    Those pictures compare the in-game stuff with the concept art to show how close it is to what they are planning. The stuff on the right is the concept-art, and the stuff on the left is in-game.

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  • Houk the NamebringerHouk the Namebringer Nipples The EchidnaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2007
    rayofash wrote: »
    Houk wrote: »
    Nastyman wrote: »
    Houk wrote: »
    if the actual gameplay looks anything like that art, im for it


    I thought those were screenshots from gameplay. If the video was actual in-game footage then they are. They look to be straight from it.
    oh well i just read the part of the OP that said 'Here are some shots of the teaser and concept art' and assumed it was just art. cheers if it's in-game goodness though.


    Those pictures compare the in-game stuff with the concept art to show how close it is to what they are planning. The stuff on the right is the concept-art, and the stuff on the left is in-game.
    ohh holy shit. that says a lot that i couldnt tell the difference.

    someone finish this game!

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  • AvenroshAvenrosh Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    strike_the_trip wrote: »
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    Does it remind anybody else of that Flashback game on the SNES? I think that's what it was called, at least. Hard as hell, nifty visual style, lasers and big grunting alien dog things that tore your larynx out.

    Yeah, the gameplay actually reminds me more of the prequel, "Another World" (or "Out of this World"), for the Amiga. Both are cinematic action mixed with platforming. Stylistically, it kind of reminds me ICO as both have very detailed artistic qualities and direction as well as a sense of barreness.


    Out of this World was a prequel for Flashback? I'm shocked. . . .

    Anyhow, this game looks very interesting... The vibe I get from the images reminds me of Heart of Darkness.

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  • strike_the_tripstrike_the_trip Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Avenrosh wrote: »
    strike_the_trip wrote: »
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    Does it remind anybody else of that Flashback game on the SNES? I think that's what it was called, at least. Hard as hell, nifty visual style, lasers and big grunting alien dog things that tore your larynx out.

    Yeah, the gameplay actually reminds me more of the prequel, "Another World" (or "Out of this World"), for the Amiga. Both are cinematic action mixed with platforming. Stylistically, it kind of reminds me ICO as both have very detailed artistic qualities and direction as well as a sense of barreness.


    Out of this World was a prequel for Flashback? I'm shocked. . . .

    Anyhow, this game looks very interesting... The vibe I get from the images reminds me of Heart of Darkness.

    Sorry, I guess it's a spiritual prequel. Same creators, is what I meant to say.
    Houk wrote: »
    rayofash wrote: »
    Houk wrote: »
    Nastyman wrote: »
    Houk wrote: »
    if the actual gameplay looks anything like that art, im for it


    I thought those were screenshots from gameplay. If the video was actual in-game footage then they are. They look to be straight from it.
    oh well i just read the part of the OP that said 'Here are some shots of the teaser and concept art' and assumed it was just art. cheers if it's in-game goodness though.


    Those pictures compare the in-game stuff with the concept art to show how close it is to what they are planning. The stuff on the right is the concept-art, and the stuff on the left is in-game.
    ohh holy shit. that says a lot that i couldnt tell the difference.

    someone finish this game!

    Houk, have you watched the teaser video on the site? I highly recommend checking it out --> Limbogame.org. I would say that there are what looks to be some gameplay clips, though it could be similar to the NICO concept video from Ueda. It'll probably be chunky at first (it always is for me with firefox), but after it completes click it again and it should play completely smooth.

    Also, I found out who the dev is and more... Check OP.

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  • lofloloflo Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    I remember reading somewhere that the video was a mock-up/concept video as opposed to actual in-game footage. I don't have a source, though

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  • DavoidDavoid Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Avenrosh wrote: »
    strike_the_trip wrote: »
    Wonder_Hippie wrote: »
    Does it remind anybody else of that Flashback game on the SNES? I think that's what it was called, at least. Hard as hell, nifty visual style, lasers and big grunting alien dog things that tore your larynx out.

    Yeah, the gameplay actually reminds me more of the prequel, "Another World" (or "Out of this World"), for the Amiga. Both are cinematic action mixed with platforming. Stylistically, it kind of reminds me ICO as both have very detailed artistic qualities and direction as well as a sense of barreness.


    Out of this World was a prequel for Flashback? I'm shocked. . . .

    Anyhow, this game looks very interesting... The vibe I get from the images reminds me of Heart of Darkness.

    Heart of Darkness was the direct sequel to Out of this World, right? All those games kicked major ass, but were hard as nails. I remember the frustration Out of this World would heap on me.

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  • AvenroshAvenrosh Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    strike_the_trip wrote: »
    Sorry, I guess it's a spiritual prequel. Same creators, is what I meant to say.

    Flashback: The Quest for Identity and Out of this World (Another World) were completely different games, by different people. Neither had prequels, either. Flashback had a sequel called Fade to Black, and Out of this World had a follow up called Heart of the Alien.
    Davoid wrote: »
    Heart of Darkness was the direct sequel to Out of this World, right? All those games kicked major ass, but were hard as nails. I remember the frustration Out of this World would heap on me.

    Heart of Darkness was yet another side-scrolling action adventure game, not at all related, but was most excellent.

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  • DavoidDavoid Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Avenrosh wrote: »
    strike_the_trip wrote: »
    Sorry, I guess it's a spiritual prequel. Same creators, is what I meant to say.

    Flashback: The Quest for Identity and Out of this World (Another World) were completely different games, by different people. Neither had prequels, either. Flashback had a sequel called Fade to Black, and Out of this World had a follow up called Heart of the Alien.
    Davoid wrote: »
    Heart of Darkness was the direct sequel to Out of this World, right? All those games kicked major ass, but were hard as nails. I remember the frustration Out of this World would heap on me.

    Heart of Darkness was yet another side-scrolling action adventure game, not at all related, but was most excellent.

    Ah, ok, thanks, got mixed up with the word Heart in both titles.

    EDIT: Wait, wasn't Heart of Darkness also designed by Eric Chahi?

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  • ArcticXCArcticXC Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Avenrosh wrote: »
    strike_the_trip wrote: »
    Sorry, I guess it's a spiritual prequel. Same creators, is what I meant to say.

    Flashback: The Quest for Identity and Out of this World (Another World) were completely different games, by different people. Neither had prequels, either. Flashback had a sequel called Fade to Black, and Out of this World had a follow up called Heart of the Alien.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delphine_Software

    Wait.. wait what?

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  • TenTen Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Avenrosh wrote: »
    strike_the_trip wrote: »
    Sorry, I guess it's a spiritual prequel. Same creators, is what I meant to say.

    Flashback: The Quest for Identity and Out of this World (Another World) were completely different games, by different people. Neither had prequels, either. Flashback had a sequel called Fade to Black, and Out of this World had a follow up called Heart of the Alien.
    Davoid wrote: »
    Heart of Darkness was the direct sequel to Out of this World, right? All those games kicked major ass, but were hard as nails. I remember the frustration Out of this World would heap on me.

    Heart of Darkness was yet another side-scrolling action adventure game, not at all related, but was most excellent.

    Erm, Flashback and Out Of This World were both developed by Delphine, so they are somewhat related. You're right that none of them had prequels though.

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  • AvenroshAvenrosh Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Ooops, my bad... Delphine Software International did develop both Another World and Flashback. I thought just Interplay made Another World for some reason...

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  • lofloloflo Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Also, Eric Chahi, the creator of Out of this World, was one of the main designers on Heart of Darkness. It's not exactly a sequel, though.

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  • HazzHazz Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    Wow.

    Re: Flashback. Didn't that get ported to the GBA and released for free, or something?

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited April 2007
    -checks something-

    Oooh, Heart of Darkness came out on PC? Methinks I may have to get that!

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    http://uk.xboxlive.ign.com/articles/107/1073457p1.html
    Damn it.
    This was meant to be on PC.

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  • PatboyXPatboyX Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Meant to be where ever it damn well wants to show up.
    Just got this email myself.

    Exciting.

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  • subediisubedii Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Xagarath wrote: »
    http://uk.xboxlive.ign.com/articles/107/1073457p1.html
    Damn it.
    This was meant to be on PC.

    It doesn't say it's an XBLA exclusive, just that it's coming to XBLA. Nothing to say it's not still coming to PC.

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  • JJJJ DailyStormer Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Oh wow. I just thought this was canceled after not hearing anything for years. Hoping for PSN release.

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  • DarmakDarmak RAGE vympyvvhyc vyctyvyRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    subedii wrote: »
    Xagarath wrote: »
    http://uk.xboxlive.ign.com/articles/107/1073457p1.html
    Damn it.
    This was meant to be on PC.

    It doesn't say it's an XBLA exclusive, just that it's coming to XBLA. Nothing to say it's not still coming to PC.

    It probably won't though, and if it does it will come months after the fact as a shitty port. :(

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  • Raiden333Raiden333 Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Holy shit, I thought this game was vaporware. Best visual style I've ever seen, and it's a day one purchase from me.

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  • METAzraeLMETAzraeL Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Sweet, just saw the email. I'm really happy that this is still alive.

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  • Mr_GrinchMr_Grinch Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Mr_Grinch wrote: »
    -checks something-

    Oooh, Heart of Darkness came out on PC? Methinks I may have to get that!

    Hi there 2007 version of me, you do indeed check out the PC version of Heart of Darkness and it rocks.

    Oh and this game looks awesome, I'll just have to make sure I have a working 360 by the time it comes out.

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  • B:LB:L I've done worse. Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    This game looks great.

    Any idea how many points it'll cost? I'm willing to pay up to Braid levels.

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  • SipexSipex Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Welp, that's an automatic 'bought' from me.

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