I was pleasantly surprised to hear that Red Eagle Games has formed a partnership with Obsidian Entertaiment with the intention of producing some rpgs for different platforms such as PS3, Xbox 360 and of course PC. The great thing is that such rpg is based on Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series. If Obsidian Entertaiment sounds familiar, it is because it is known for developing games such as KOTOR2, and Neverwinter Nights 2 and Baldur’s Gate (when some designers were at Black Isle back then.) While the platforms have been decided there has been no information about dates or more specific information for now.
Red Eagle Games was launched in 2008 by film company Red Eagle Entertainment for the express purpose of making WoT into video games. Last year, EA signed on as the distributor for these games. “Games set in Robert Jordan’s universe have the chance to deliver on the epic storylines and the complex characters that the series is known for – and this is one of Obsidian’s strengths,” -Chris Avellone, Obsidian chief creative officer-
When I read the first book, I was so determined that this was one of the best fantasy series ever made. It still is in my top 5 after all. To hear that there is going to be a Wheel of Time RPG and one of the platforms is none other than my favorite PS3, it is good news indeed!
Enough said, I’m pretty excited. I’m pleased to see that WoT series still has some strength in it. The world of WoT is indeed rich enough to fit in numerous games. However, I don’t know what to expect since WoT relies a lot on its interesting characters… It is easy to pick favorites according your taste. I’m anxious to see what role will the player take? Who is he/she? Maybe we will see something new that has only been covered at some parts in the series, who knows!!
Now I just have to read The Gathering Storm…
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I’m excited about this as well. One slight correction, Baldur’s Gate was developed by Bioware. Published by Interplay through Black Isle, which was Interplay’s RPG division. Obsidian is made up, at least initially, from a bunch of former Black Isle and Interplay guys. So Interplay/Black Isle served as publisher, not developer for Baldur’s gate. They did develop and publish a lot of great RPGS though. Icewind Dale, Fallout 1 and 2 and Planescape Torment. Planescape and the Icewind Dale games making use of the engine developed by Bioware for Baldur’s Gate. It is a lil complicated.
Thanks for the correction, it seems that the tangled web of game developers and publishers is quite complicated indeed
Luckily we end-users can just enjoy/suffer the results of their work.
I’m not too excited about the comment that the game would take place in War of the Power(I don’t remember the source, sorry). I would want the game to take place during hundred years’ war or trolloc wars, which are more “open” timelines.
PLEASE do a Planescape Torment 2 . pls pls pls.