Artoon's new game Blinx (Screens inside)

Old Skool · 05-20-2002, 06:51 AM

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In a world exclusive we can reveal today that one of Microsoft's big announcements for E3 next week is a first-party game titled Blinx: The Time Sweeper. Few specifics are known of the title so far, although the game is character led: how does a manic-looking lynx (you see?)-like cat grab you?
From the images we've seen so far, the cat-like creature has white and ginger fur and wears goggles on his head, in almost exactly the same way as Jak from PS2's Jak & Daxter. He's wearing a blue anorak, has white gloves and appears to be holding some sort of alarm clock crossed with a gun. Or something.

From what we've been told the game's a platformer (well, kind of), but the identity of the development team behind the project is, as yet, unknown. However with Naoto Oshima, co-creator of Sonic and NiGHTS, at the helm this should be one of the biggest titles to watch out for at E3.

Angrist · 05-20-2002, 11:36 AM

Vacuum cleaners are VERY popular at the moment.

Looks pretty, and if it's a Sega game I guess the gameplay will be ok too.

Revival · 05-20-2002, 03:24 PM

My conclusion:

Games with vacuum cleaners suck.. literally

Tombor · 06-03-2002, 07:33 PM

Its being made by Artoon (Pinobee). The lead designer worked on Nights though. Should be promising.

Perfect Stu · 06-03-2002, 10:15 PM

this game looks very unique and stylish...I am definately interested...the trailer of it at E3 was very intriguing...

Old Skool · 06-04-2002, 07:07 AM

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this game looks very unique and stylish...I am definately interested...the trailer of it at E3 was very intriguing...

Yea I liked the bit when they stoped time and went walking in the water. Looks to be some thing new in a game must keep a look out for this game.

Nine Inch Nail · 06-20-2002, 07:36 AM

Awesome features in Blinx:

-40 huge interactive levels

-manipulate time -- pause, record, rewind, fast forward, and slow time

-the first true 4-D game

Let's hope Blinx turns out good, because the Xbox needs a good platformer...oh, and a good mascot too (sorry Munch)!

Joeiss · 06-20-2002, 02:53 PM

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-the first true 4-D game

What the hell is a 4-D game?

gekko · 06-20-2002, 03:56 PM

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What the hell is a 4-D game?

4D is a fake dimension they make up for advertising purposes, literally. The 4th dimension is supposed to be like moving through time, but it's real purpose is advertising.

Travel through time? Never heard of that idea before, except those 80 million ****ty movies that came out about it

I'll play it and see if it's any good, but they aren't convicing me with the idea of controlling time.

Professor S · 06-20-2002, 05:27 PM

Oh yeah, being able to do something in a console game that you've never ever been able to do before sounds completely dull to me also. Oh, and considering it was voted as one of the best games of E3 makes it sound even more uninteresting.

Please note the sarcasm.

Nine Inch Nail · 06-20-2002, 05:52 PM

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Oh yeah, being able to do something in a console game that you've never ever been able to do before sounds completely dull to me also. Oh, and considering it was voted as one of the best games of E3 makes it sound even more uninteresting.

Please note the sarcasm.

Exactly. The ability to control time in a videogame is something that has never been done before--yeah, that's not innovative.

Blinx looks to be one of the most promising titles due for Xbox this year.

Joeiss · 06-20-2002, 06:05 PM

So basically, if I made a game stating that you could move buffalos for the whole game, it would be 4-D because it is a new idea?

Perfect Stu · 06-20-2002, 06:16 PM

I would consider time more of a dimension than moving buffalos

...besides, moving buffalos has already been done...don't you remember that part in Jak and Daxter?

And gekko, this is a new concept for videogames...so lighten up and btw, Back to the Future RULES!

And Blinx looks awesome...

bobcat · 06-20-2002, 06:18 PM

Yes Angrist, those Vaccuum cleaners do look kinda "cool" now

Next we'll be seeing Klinx with a jet water type pack.

No but this game could be good............wait and c typea thing

Nine Inch Nail · 06-20-2002, 06:51 PM

I think having the ability to control time in a game is a little more innovative than moving buffalo in a game.