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EA announces Dungeon Keeper MMO
Author: Joe MartinPublished: 1st December 2008
Dungeon Keeper Online has been announced by Electronic Arts - but only for eastern territories.
Dungeon Keeper Online is apparently the result of a partnership between Electronic Arts and Chinese MMO developer NetDragon Websoft, who have gained access to all previous intellectual content of the Dungeon Keeper series as part of the deal.
Unfortunately though, there is some bad news. Electronic Arts has only announced Dungeon Keeper Online for eastern territories - namely China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Currently it doesn't look like it will be getting a western release at all.
"We are delighted to enter into an agreement with EA in the development of our first 3D MMORPG. Our partnership with this internationally renowned game developer is proof of our capabilities in game operations and development as well as a reflection of our market reputation," said Mr. Liu Dejian, Chairman and Executive Director of NetDragon in a press release.
"The partnership marks a significant milestone for EA as it will enhance our intellectual property and extend our product reach throughout the Greater China region," continued an EA spokesperson.
Needless to say, with the most of the old Dungeon Keeper crew working for the Microsoft-owned Lionhead Studios, including Peter Molyneux, it doesn't seem likely that any of the original talent will be lending a hand to ensure that the classic Dungeon Keeper humour is carried over into the remake.
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I'm sure it will make it over to western shores, can't see them ignoring a whole market, I hear them there game publishers like money...
Still waiting for that 'classic' from Starbreeze to be announced - I hope it is Syndicate, and that it's decent rather than a defamation of the name.
sorry, I would not touch a ea mmo, ever.
Dear Mr. L.Dejian, you're full of ¤&%!. The only proof to be drawn from that is that EA considers you worthy of being the tool for spreading their message. Certainly they wouldn't allow you to do so if there wasn't merit to what you have done or could possibly do, given the chance to milk a ready made franchise. The actual proof of your "capabilities" and yadda-yadda is if you actually make it through the developement process, get the game out and remain a part of EA after that.
On a side note, nothing to be excited about yet, but best of luck for that project.
This will be a pile of crap. A poorly implemented, obscure referenced mismatch of a developer who has no idea what DK was all about and the pressure of a big company who cares only about the bottom line.
Give DK back to Molyneux or STFU if you ask me.
And Bauul said it all!!!
Oh, hang on. Giant swords.... There's nothing wrong with giant swords. The rest can hang but giant swords.
Agreed, due to anger induced lack of words....**** EA!!! Go on Bubba, **** EM HARD!!!
I bet peter molenux is crying into his cereal(even if its in a gold bowl). All the great bullfrog games getting whored out to try regain there once greatness. If you cut out the great British humour the games nothing.
Now if we could just have a decent syndicate game. Id be happy
The "manga" style is specifically Japanese. It is a Chinese dev creating the MMO, so you won't see any of that in there. I doubt it will be any good though. It seems Chinese and Korean MMO devs usually just recycle the same old MMO formula (usually borrowing heavily from L2) with a new skin.
I still break out DK once a year. And Populous: The Beginning. Actually, P:TB was my first online game experience, and nearly my only. Just proves gameplay is way more important than graphics.