Save PREY 2!!!!!!

I know there's a topic about its cancellation, but I think this needs to be brought to light.

I never played Prey 1, besides the demo on Xbox Live a few years back. I can't say I'm THAT devastated by the cancellation of its sequel, but I was pretty hyped for it after seeing gameplay of it at last year's E3 conference. It looked like an awesome blend of the open world game Bethesda is known for with the atmosphere and bounty hunting gameplay of Star Wars: Bounty Hunter.

However, reports indicate that, even though the game was nearly finished and due for release sometime this year, it was cancelled by Bethesda.

WHAT WE KNEW ABOUT THE GAME

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1) In contrast to the native American atmosphere of the original game, Prey 2 expands the mythology by placing you as a bouny hunter, a former US marshal plucked from Earth, on an alien world in the same universe, experiencing the nightlife of the alien cultures seen in Prey. This would have greatly expanded the mythology.

2) In comparison to the generic military shooter which has saturated the market, you are a free agent choosing missions in an open world that fancy your interest, tracking down individuals wanted dead or alive. You can choose to go after your targets gun blazing, or opt to do things more... diplomatically.

3) The game would have featured Mirror's Edge platforming and travel across the overworld, freerunning across the rooftops of the Blade Runner esque cityscape.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZva__rU14

SAVE THE GAME?

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With recent endeavors like Operation Rainfall (localization of Japanese Wii RPG's) Operation Moonfall (Majora's Mask 3D) and the advent of Kickstarter-based game funding, it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to save the game, since it was probably mostly complete anyway. I suggest we make an official movement along the lines of Operation Rainfall to save the project, as it promoted creativity and the evolution of franchises. Games like this, which take risks, continue to be canned while Activision releases the same damn COD game every year to billions of dollars.

Any name suggestions? :P

Prey? never heard of it

Pray? never heard of it

finalstar2007

Usually when a game is cancelled close to completion there's something seriously wrong with it. Anyway original was fun.

Prey? never heard of it

finalstar2007

You probably did, except you don't remember.

No One does.

I really hope this isn't true. I enjoyed the first one.

Usually when a game is cancelled close to completion there's something seriously wrong with it. Anyway original was fun.

waltefmoney

[QUOTE="waltefmoney"]

Usually when a game is cancelled close to completion there's something seriously wrong with it. Anyway original was fun.

Inconsistancy

Could be anything. But come on bro, it's Bethesda. They'll release a game in any state. So can you imagine what got THEM to cancel a project?

prey 2 is a disgrace to the original game.

I hope it is cancelled why the **** does prey 2 look like mass effect?

That Prey 2 trailer wasn't really gameplay. Just pre-rendered CGI.

[QUOTE="Inconsistancy"][QUOTE="waltefmoney"]

Usually when a game is cancelled close to completion there's something seriously wrong with it. Anyway original was fun.

waltefmoney

Could be anything. But come on bro, it's Bethesda. They'll release a game in any state. So can you imagine what got THEM to cancel a project?

That Prey 2 trailer wasn't really gameplay. Just pre-rendered CGI.

The_Capitalist

They did show gameplay you know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZva__rU14

Prey? never heard of it

finalstar2007

Stick with your final fantasy JRPG crap, K thanks.

Really sad to hear...but...can we save it? Is there like a petition going around right now? What can we do to save this possibly doomed sequel?

[QUOTE="The_Capitalist"]

That Prey 2 trailer wasn't really gameplay. Just pre-rendered CGI.

Cherokee_Jack

They did show gameplay you know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZva__rU14

Hmm. Looks cool. Pity it got canned.

That was one of the best trailers at E3 last year. Just sucks if it gets canceled.

[QUOTE="The_Capitalist"]

That Prey 2 trailer wasn't really gameplay. Just pre-rendered CGI.

Cherokee_Jack

They did show gameplay you know.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMZva__rU14

I don't really see nothing special in this game from that trailer :? I honestly never heard of it until just today but the more the merrier i hope it gets taken by another developer that's willing to finish it if the current one can't.

If it hadn't been cancelled it probably wouldn't have been any good. Games don't get cancelled for no reason.Cherokee_Jack

sometimes good games get cancelled but the publisher doesnt have the balls to put it out.

This on the other hand has a terrible artstyle looks generic as **** like mass effect and the level design looks ****

why is it cancelled??

why is it cancelled??

Pikachu69er

becauses its ****

This **** isnt prey 2 this is mass effect 4

[QUOTE="Pikachu69er"]

why is it cancelled??

wewantdoom4now

becauses its ****

Thats never stopped Bethesda before.

A shame. It's one thing to cancel a game after some works been done on it or if it's been sitting in dev hell for years but to cancel a game almost done? That must suck.

Prey? never heard of it

finalstar2007

Prey, one of the most infamous games in gaming history. Alongside Duke Nukem Forever destroyed Apogee/3D Realms after various failed productions cycles.

I see even the supposed sequel met the same fate.

[QUOTE="Cherokee_Jack"]If it hadn't been cancelled it probably wouldn't have been any good. Games don't get cancelled for no reason.wewantdoom4now

sometimes good games get cancelled but the publisher doesnt have the balls to put it out.

This on the other hand has a terrible artstyle looks generic as **** like mass effect and the level design looks ****

Are you kidding? Prey 2 looks the exact opposite of what you just described. The settings are amazing and the level design looked to have nearly limitless possibilities, especially when you consider the platforming gameplay. It really reminds me of the pub that Obi-Wan went into in Star Wars while he was looking for the assassin.

But it doesn't make much sense to me. I always though that a majority of the costs of production were in the development of the game. Seeing as how they were so close to being done I would imagine that they could finish the game and release it on Steam and be done with it. No major marketing or build-up. That way they could recoup atleast some of their costs.

Six seasons and a movie!

Prey? never heard of it

finalstar2007

[QUOTE="finalstar2007"]

Prey? never heard of it

Klipsh

It's a shame really.

I am a sucker for cyberpunk cityscapes and sci-fi. This game had an amazing artstyle.

Well, if it's cancelled that must mean they knew it was gonna suck.

Hopefully not true. The original was a lot of fun. Spirit walk was a unique experience when the game came out. It added a lot to the game.

Massive shame if it is cancelled. Saw it running a live demo at a Eurogamer presentation and it was pretty damn cool, still have a stupid never-to-be-worn t-shirt from the event lying around somewhere.skrat_01

[QUOTE="Inconsistancy"][QUOTE="waltefmoney"]

Usually when a game is cancelled close to completion there's something seriously wrong with it. Anyway original was fun.

waltefmoney

Could be anything. But come on bro, it's Bethesda. They'll release a game in any state. So can you imagine what got THEM to cancel a project?

Wasn't Prey in the style of Unreal Tournament, Tribes, and Quake?Hexagon_777

No dragons, no shouts=canned. This fawkin sucks... this was my 2nd most anticipated fps after infinite, even tho, the original Prey was one of the worst games i played on 360.silversix_

This **** isnt prey 2 this is mass effect 4

wewantdoom4now

STFU. They tried to make it a different game and make it evolve and grow. not keep it the exact same with a few new tweaks like so many other games do. They took a risk and it was definitely paying off for me. I was definitely gonna buy this game and I'm really annoyed it got cancelled.

Bethesda better have a good reason for this, and they better not be pulling our legs and testing to see if it has interest by saying it's cancelled, and then turning around on April 1st and saying "Oh yeah it's not cancelled"

[QUOTE="silversix_"]No dragons, no shouts=canned. This fawkin sucks... this was my 2nd most anticipated fps after infinite, even tho, the original Prey was one of the worst games i played on 360.ShadowDeathX

Looks amazing. I don't give a **** if it isnt the same as prey 1, you act as if that game was highly regarded as well. (to the above poster) Hope they didn't cancel it.kris9031998

I agree. I didn't even like Prey 1 and only played it a little. But this one had quality written all over it. The visuals looked sweet and vibrant with all that bounty hunter neon. And the gameplay looked like a mix of Brink, Mirror's edge and Mass effect which is a sweet combo.

Doesn't matter what it is or is not or what it resembles though. Fact is it looked like a lot of fun and a great game

[QUOTE="wewantdoom4now"]

This **** isnt prey 2 this is mass effect 4

seanmcloughlin

STFU. They tried to make it a different game and make it evolve and grow. not keep it the exact same with a few new tweaks like so many other games do. They took a risk and it was definitely paying off for me. I was definitely gonna buy this game and I'm really annoyed it got cancelled.

Bethesda better have a good reason for this, and they better not be pulling our legs and testing to see if it has interest by saying it's cancelled, and then turning around on April 1st and saying "Oh yeah it's not cancelled"

People saying that the game was going to sh*t so they cancelled it, are wrong. Never stopped them from releasing a crap game before. Unless they care so much about the IP, that they don't want to hurt it.

Or maybe they are upgrading the game's engine from IdTech4 to IdTech5.

[QUOTE="ShadowDeathX"][QUOTE="silversix_"]No dragons, no shouts=canned. This fawkin sucks... this was my 2nd most anticipated fps after infinite, even tho, the original Prey was one of the worst games i played on 360.silversix_

[QUOTE="seanmcloughlin"]

[QUOTE="wewantdoom4now"]

This **** isnt prey 2 this is mass effect 4

ShadowDeathX

STFU. They tried to make it a different game and make it evolve and grow. not keep it the exact same with a few new tweaks like so many other games do. They took a risk and it was definitely paying off for me. I was definitely gonna buy this game and I'm really annoyed it got cancelled.

Bethesda better have a good reason for this, and they better not be pulling our legs and testing to see if it has interest by saying it's cancelled, and then turning around on April 1st and saying "Oh yeah it's not cancelled"

People saying that the game was going to sh*t so they cancelled it, are wrong. Never stopped them from releasing a crap game before. Unless they care so much about the IP, that they don't want to hurt it.

Or maybe they are upgrading the game's engine from IdTech4 to IdTech5.

It's hard to know just what exactly is going on behind closed doors and chances are we won't hear the full story next week during their talk about it.

Maybe they felt like no one wanted it so they wouldn't recoup their money.Or had a disagreement about not having multiplayer or something like that, But to have it so close to finished and release and dropping it is crap.