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Everlost_MI
11-08-2005, 03:54 PM
Xbox.IGN (http://xbox.ign.com/) has posted a hands-on preview (http://xbox.ign.com/articles/665/665230p1.html) that includes screenshots and in-game movies of Jaws: Unleashed. The game is slated for a January 2006 released. Here's a bit from the article.

In all, Jaws: Unleashed is a strikingly fun, wonderfully grim game. You swim, you thrash humans, they spill blood, you don't feel scared, you tear them limb from limb, and you do that for another 15 hours and life is good. Humans aren't scary. Giant, great white sharks are. Keep that in mind when this strangely endearing game comes your way. Just like me, you'll dismiss the silliness of Jaws: Unleashed, and then you'll play it, you know, just for a try. Soon thereafter, you'll be hogging the controls and loving every minute of the experience.
Uh, ok. I would be hard pressed to even try this as a rental. Especially with the number of games that are being released in the next two months that have a better premise than this.
ldi222
11-08-2005, 04:01 PM
Uh, ok. I would be hard pressed to even try this as a rental. Especially with the number of games that are being released in the next two months that have a better premise than this.

Are you the same guy that complains about EA for churning out the same old game and never taking chances?

I dont know if this game will be good or not but that paragraph is encouraging and who knows it could be fun!
LilAbner
11-08-2005, 04:13 PM
I've been waiting my whole life for this game.

That being said, I'll probably just rent it. ;-)
aversion2k
11-08-2005, 04:50 PM
It looks like crap but it sounds like it could be fun
luigiatlarge
11-08-2005, 05:25 PM
wtf, wasn't this an april fools joke at gamespot?
bone4ahead
11-08-2005, 05:49 PM
wtf, wasn't this an april fools joke at gamespot?
hahahhahahahahahahha




No, it's real. Really. I'm serious.
Segaholic2
11-08-2005, 05:52 PM
It's from the same guys that made Ecco the Dolphin on Dreamcast. I think it looks pretty fun. C'mon, ripping apart divers as a great white shark is AT LEAST worth a rental.
Abednigo
11-08-2005, 07:51 PM
I hope the boat from the NES Jaws is in it. Best game character ever!
The Iron Weasel
11-08-2005, 08:17 PM
I'm camping outside my local EB for this one!
KamaItachi
11-08-2005, 08:30 PM
It's from the same guys that made Ecco the Dolphin on Dreamcast. I think it looks pretty fun. C'mon, ripping apart divers as a great white shark is AT LEAST worth a rental.

I was just thinking it sounded like Ecco's Evil Twin.

Personally, I'd only get this if it played the signature theme tune to let you know you're approaching things/people you can eat.
LilAbner
11-08-2005, 09:35 PM
Question is, will Quinn be in the game so I can chomp his ass just like in the movie?
Heretic Machine
11-08-2005, 09:36 PM
I'm definetly getting this game... I fear sharks, mostly because of the Jaws movies, and I have a small obssession with creatures under the sea because of Lovecraft. This sounds like it's right up my alley, and I'll certainly give it a spin when it comes out.

Besides, Ecco pwns your soul.
Deadend
11-08-2005, 11:27 PM
It sounds like an amusing Guilty Pleasure game.
gigant0r
11-09-2005, 04:08 AM
BTW - It was Quint, not Quinn! Anyway, the screenshot of the flabby white guy in bermuda shorts staring at the approaching shark closed the deal for me.
cppcrusader
11-09-2005, 06:06 AM
I've been looking forward to this game. Hopefully by the time it comes out now I might have something to play it on again.
normyk
11-09-2005, 06:11 AM
Kind of a morbid premise for a game (*edit* I guess you eat things other than people too). What's next, a game loosely based on Cujo where you rampage through the city eating babies and trying to avoid animal control?

And, just because...


Think of the children! This game will totally desensitize our nation's youth to shark violence!
cppcrusader
11-09-2005, 08:48 AM
Kind of a morbid premise for a game (*edit* I guess you eat things other than people too). What's next, a game loosely based on Cujo where you rampage through the city eating babies and trying to avoid animal control?

And, just because...


Think of the children! This game will totally desensitize our nation's youth to shark violence!

That's a great idea. I've been trying to get an independent project going lately and this may just be the one to do!