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Gathering of Developer's dramatic rise from the dead in the guise of Gamecock hit the net this morning with news of five new games they will be publishing, but scant details.
Brisbane, Australia-based Auran Studios is jumping on the bandwagon now to sing the praises of their publisher and dish a bit more details on their upcoming "fast and frantic combat-based MMO" Fury.
"We were very impressed with the fresh new approach Auran has taken with this genre," said Harry Miller, President and Head of Development of Gamecock Media Group. "Fury is founded upon a unique combat system that emphasizes fast pacing, tactical decision making and strong teamwork, along with a deep and flexible character advancement system. This is a solid team with lots of experience and we look forward to bringing this title to market later this year.""After meeting the Gamecock team and spending a few days at their new headquarters in Austin, I am incredibly excited that we now have a clear shot at making Fury a break-out title for 2007," said Tony Hilliam, CEO of Auran Studios. "Mike and Harry have a track record for picking innovative titles, and it only took them a short playtest to realize that Fury has the potential to create big waves in today's placid MMO pool."
Auran says that Fury will combine the best bits of MMOs and first-person shooters, into a competitive online action RPG.
Advanced combat, in-depth character advancement and teamwork mixed with fast paced and diverse game types make up the core of Fury's gameplay. The dynamic play cycle lets you fight, earn rewards and customize your avatar with a richness and depth never before seen or attempted in a pure PvP game.The evolution of Fury's combat system is a union of traditional RPG factors with elemental charges, providing action-packed gaming at a feverish pace. Bring these outstanding battle scenarios together with unparalleled matchmaking ensures players will always experience a fun and well matched fight. Plus, character development has been brought to all new levels letting your unique personality and style shine through at every level.
I had a chance to check the game out at PAX last year and wasn't overly impressed. It sort of played like Dark Messiah, but the graphics and controls weren't as good. In the game's defense, they didn't show off any of the MMO bits of the game, so maybe there's more to it.
